Packaging for edge-sensitive cargo

Abstract

A packaging for edge-sensitive cargo. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading Abstract of the Disclosure. The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Claims

1. A protective packaging to protect panes of glass or other plate-shaped objects from damage during transport, handling, or storage, said packaging comprising: an edge protector being configured to cover perimeter edges of a pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; said edge protector comprising a yielding material and a reinforcing material disposed within said yielding material; said yielding material comprising plastic foam; said reinforcing material comprising elongated pieces of wood; said yielding material being divided into separate sections; each of said sections of yielding material comprising an opening therein configured to permit said sections of yielding material to be slid onto one of said elongated pieces of wood, or to permit one of said elongated pieces of wood to be slid into said sections of yielding material, upon installation of said edge protector on the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; each of said sections of yielding material comprising a recess configured to receive therein an edge portion of the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object upon installation of said edge protector on the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; and said sections of yielding material comprising side pieces configured to cover side edges of the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object, and corner pieces configured to cover corner edges of the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object.

2. The protective packaging according to claim 1, wherein: each of said sections of yielding material comprises first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces; said first side surface is configured to face the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object upon installation; said recess is disposed at said first side surface and to run the length thereof; and at least one of said second, third, and fourth side surfaces comprises a groove, which groove is disposed to run the length of its side surface.

3. The protective packaging according to claim 2, wherein the packaging further comprises at least one of (A) and (B): (A) a strap or belt configured to be wrapped around said sections of yielding material, within said groove in each of said sections of yielding material, to hold said sections of yielding material in place upon installation of said edge protector on the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; and (B) a shrinkable material configured to be wrapped and shrunk around said sections of yielding material to hold said sections of yielding material in place upon installation of said edge protector on the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object.

4. The protective packaging according to claim 3, wherein the packaging is configured to hold one or more panes of glass or other plate-shaped objects.

5. The protective packaging according to claim 4, wherein the packaging further comprises an insert configured to be inserted into said recess of one or more of said sections of yielding material to adapt each said recess to receive and hold the glass or other plate-shaped object to be protected.

6. The protective packaging according to claim 5, wherein: each of said second, third, and fourth side surfaces comprises a groove; and each of said grooves has a substantially dovetail-shaped cross section.

7. The protective packaging according to claim 6, wherein: the packaging further comprises a handle structure configured to permit carrying of the packaging and a. glass pane or other plate-shaped object therein, and said handle structure comprises at least one dovetail-shaped projection configured to be inserted in an interlocking manner into at least one of said grooves to connect said handle structure to said edge protector.

8. The protective packaging according to claim 7, wherein: the packaging further comprises a roller structure configured to permit rolling of, the packaging and a glass pane or other plate-shaped object therein along a ground, floor, or other support surface; and said roller structure comprises at least one dovetail-shaped projection configured to be inserted in an interlocking manner into at least one of said grooves to connect said roller structure to said edge protector.

9. The protective packaging according to claim 8, wherein: the packaging further comprises an additional edge protector, of the same design as said edge protector, and at least one connecting structure configured to connect said edge protector to said additional edge protector to permit protection, transport, and handling of more than one pane of glass or other plate-shaped object in a single packaging; and said at least one connecting structure comprises two dovetail-shaped projections configured to be inserted in an interlocking manner into adjacent grooves of said edge protectors.

10. The protective packaging according to claim 9, wherein: the packaging further comprises a foot structure configured to support and hold said edge protectors and a glass pane or other plate-shaped object therein in a vertical orientation essentially perpendicular to a ground, floor, or other support surface; and said foot structure comprises at least one dovetail-shaped projection configured to be inserted in an interlocking manner into at least one of said grooves to connect said foot structure to said edge protectors.

11. A method of installing a protective packaging and thereby protecting panes of glass or other plate-shaped objects from damage during transport, handling, or storage, said protective packaging comprising: an edge protector being configured to cover perimeter edges of a pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; said edge protector comprising a yielding material and a reinforcing material disposed within said yielding material; said yielding material comprising plastic foam; said reinforcing material comprising elongated pie of wood; said yielding material being divided into separate sections; each of said sections of yielding material comprising an opening therein configured to permit said sections of yielding material to be slid onto one of said elongated pieces of wood, or to permit one of said elongated pieces of wood to be slid into said sections of yielding material, upon installation of said edge protector on the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; each of said sections of yielding material comprising a recess configured to receive an edge portion of the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object therein upon installation of said edge protector on the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; and said sections of yielding material comprising side pieces configured to cover side edges of the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object, and corner pieces configured to cover corner edges of the pane of glass or other plate-shaped object; and said method comprising: connecting sections of said yielding material to said reinforcing material by at least one of (A) and (B): (A) sliding each of said sections of yielding material, via said opening therein, onto one of said elongated pieces of wood; and (B) sliding one of said elongated piece of wood into said openings in each of said sections of yielding material; placing said side pieces and said corner pieces of said sections of yielding material onto side edges and corners of a pane of glass other plate-shaped object, such that an edge portion of said pane of glass or other plate-shaped object is disposed in said recess of each of said sections of yielding material, and thereby forming an edge protector which covers all perimeter edge portions of said pane of glass or other plate-shaped object.

12. A protective packaging to protect panes of glass or other plate-shaped objects from damage during transport, handling, or storage, said packaging comprising: an edge protector configured to cover perimeter edges of a pane of glass or a plate-shaped object; said edge protector comprising a yielding material and a reinforcing material; said reinforcing material being disposed within said yielding material; said yielding material comprising a plastic foam having a yieldability that is one of: (A) at least 20% greater than the yieldability of said reinforcing material, (B) at least 40% greater than the yieldability of said reinforcing material, (C) at least 60% greater than the yieldability of said reinforcing material, and (D) at least 80% greater than the yieldability of said reinforcing material; said yielding material being divided into separate sections; and a holding arrangement being configured to hold at least two of said sections of yielding material in place upon installation, said holding arrangement comprising either: (E) at least one strap or band; or (F) a covering comprising a shrinkable material or fabric.

13. The protective packaging according to claim 12, wherein at least one of (G), (H), and (I): (G) the shrinkable material or the fabric is at least partially laminated onto the packaging; (H) said reinforcing material comprises profiles, and either the yielding material is slid onto the profiles, or the profiles are slid into the yielding material; and (I) said yielding material comprises a mantle or coat formed from an extrusion skin, or skin of a filament cut, or a skin that is the result of heat treatment.

14. The protective packaging according to claim 13, wherein at least one of (J) and (K): (J) said plastic foam comprises at least 10% open cells, or at least 20% open cells, or at least 30% open cells; and (K) said reinforcing material comprises at least one of: wood or other organic material; metal, plastic, or other inorganic material; and a mixture of at least two different materials; said reinforcing material is formed in one piece or in layers.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the drawings, a number of examples of the present application are shown.

(2) FIGS. 1 and 2 show a laminated glass-sheet, which is covered around its edges by edge-protection profiles;

(3) FIG. 3 shows the cross-section of a profile;

(4) FIGS. 4 and 5 show corrugated cardboard with different structures;

(5) FIG. 6 shows skids as transport-aid for the glass-sheets with their edge-protection and shrinking-foil;

(6) FIGS. 7 and 8 show an edge-protection made of various profile sections with a hole;

(7) FIG. 9 shows an edge-protection made of various profile sections with side hooks and eyelets as transport-aids;

(8) FIG. 10 shows an edge-protection made of various profile sections with lateral loops as transport-aids;

(9) FIG. 11 shows an edge-protection made of various profile sections with a roller at one of the lower corners as transport-aid;

(10) FIG. 12 shows another cross-section of an edge-protection;

(11) FIG. 13 shows a cross-section of an edge-protection;

(12) FIG. 14 shows an insert that has an opening;

(13) FIG. 14A shows another version example of an insert;

(14) FIG. 14B shows an insert with a recess conically tapering to its deepest end;

(15) FIG. 14C shows another version example of an insert related to FIG. 14B;

(16) FIG. 14D shows another version example of an insert related to FIG. 14A;

(17) FIG. 14E shows another version example of an insert related to FIG. 14A;

(18) FIG. 14F shows another version example of an insert related to FIG. 14A;

(19) FIG. 15 shows a cross-section of an edge-protection;

(20) FIG. 16 shows a cross-section of an edge-protection;

(21) FIG. 17 shows the cross-section of another edge-protector;

(22) FIG. 18 shows a version example with a cross-section;

(23) FIG. 19 shows an edge-protector comprising polystyrene foam;

(24) FIG. 19A shows a tongue that can fill-out unused grooves in the packaging of the present application;

(25) FIG. 19B shows a tongue in cross-section view;

(26) FIG. 19C shows a variation of the edge-protection;

(27) FIG. 19D shows another variation of the edge-protection;

(28) FIG. 19E shows another variation of the edge-protection;

(29) FIG. 19F shows another variation of the edge-protection;

(30) FIG. 20 shows another version of a roller used as a transport-aid;

(31) FIGS. 21 and 22 show another version of the packaging where a grip is used;

(32) FIG. 23 shows an edge-protection with an insert;

(33) FIG. 24 shows another version example of an edge-protection;

(34) FIG. 25 shows another version example of an edge-protection;

(35) FIG. 26 shows another version example of an edge-protection;

(36) FIG. 26A shows another version example of an edge-protection;

(37) FIG. 27 shows another version example of an edge-protection;

(38) FIG. 28 shows the schematic application of the profile cross-sections as packaging for a glass-sheet;

(39) FIG. 29 shows a further application of the edge-protection profile;

(40) FIG. 30 shows an accessory;

(41) FIG. 31 shows a bracket;.

(42) FIG. 31A shows a handle;

(43) FIG. 32 also shows a bracket-like accessory/transport-aid;

(44) FIG. 32A shows another handle as a transport-aid;

(45) FIG. 33 shows a part is optionally provided as an accessory/transport-aid;

(46) FIG. 34 shows a foot as an accessory;

(47) FIG. 35 shows another accessory;

(48) FIG. 36 shows an accessory/transport-aid;

(49) FIG. 37 shows an H-shaped transport-aid;

(50) FIG. 38 shows a variation of the edge-protection of FIG. 19;

(51) FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 show other profiles for the edge-protection;

(52) FIG. 41 shows a packaging;

(53) FIG. 42 shows a frame;

(54) FIG. 43 shows a frame;

(55) FIG. 44 shows a frame;

(56) FIG. 44A shows the feet in detail;

(57) FIG. 45 shows a frame;

(58) FIG. 46 shows a frame;

(59) FIG. 47 shows a frame;

(60) FIG. 48 shows a frame;

(61) FIGS. 48A and 48B show variations of the thickening profiles;

(62) FIGS. 48C and 48D show containers as two additional transport-aids;

(63) FIG. 48E shows an eyelet as yet another transport-aid;

(64) FIG. 48F shows a transport-aid with a pin;

(65) FIG. 49 shows caps positioned on the strapping;

(66) FIG. 50 shows a band of material with a row of cutouts;

(67) FIG. 51 shows two profile-halves;

(68) FIG. 52 shows two different profile-halves;

(69) FIG. 53 shows a profile with a center-profile; and

(70) FIG. 54 shows a profile with two center-profiles.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT OR EMBODIMENTS

(71) FIGS. 1 and 2 show a laminated glass-sheet 1, which is covered around its edges by the edge-protection profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5. In the example of this version, profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5 are made of XPS foam ((extruded polystyrene foam) (in other version-examples of other foam)), with a density of 25 kg per cubic meter. Profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5 have the same cross-section. In addition, profiles 2 and 4 have the same length. The same applies to the profiles 3 and 5. The cross-section of the profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 3.

(72) Profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5 are mitered cut at the ends.

(73) The cross-section of the profile is shown in FIG. 3. The profile cross-section is basically rectangular with dimensions of one hundred thirty millimeters by two hundred millimeters. On the one narrow side a recess 6 with a width of twenty-three millimeters and a depth of fifty millimeters is provided, in which the laminated glass-sheet 1 is placed. On the opposite narrow side a recess 7 with a width of sixty millimeters and a depth of five millimeters is provided; this recess is provided for a strapping band. In the inside of the profile two recesses 8 and 9 with cross-sectional dimensions of twenty-five millimeters by fifty millimeters are provided, which are to accommodate wooden slats 10.

(74) In the example of this version, the XPS foam of the profile functions as yielding material. The wooden slats form a reinforcing material for the yielding material. Using multiple wooden slats, with foam separating the individual wooden slats from each other, creates a remarkable resistance of the edge-protection against the dreaded impact- and shock loads that occur with glass transportation.

(75) In the example of this version, the profile is composed of three parts (not shown).

(76) When the three parts are not connected, two parting joints extend through the openings 8 and 9, parallel or substantially to the narrow sides.

(77) The three parts are cut out of standard XPS foam panels and they are composed on the surface in such a way that the recesses 6 and 7 and further recesses are created, which become visible as recesses 8 and 9 when the parts are put together.

(78) The cutting is done by sawing.

(79) The recesses are milled into the version example.

(80) During assembly the parts are glued together at high temperatures. The hot glue is applied with suitable glue-guns.

(81) In other versions the individual parts are welded together. During the welding process, the welding surfaces are heated and the parts are then pressed together. A hot air blower can be used to apply the required or desired heat (in other versions, the heat is applied by contact with a heating blade or by means of another object that has a corresponding heated surface, with which the welding surfaces are brought into contact).

(82) After bringing the edge-protection of the present application onto the market, the desired quantities of profiles can be produced by (in relation to the cross-section) one-piece extrusion, or by injection molding, or particle foam moldings. Extruders with extrusion-dies are required or desired for extruding, which are designed with the required or desired profile cross-section and guide the foam into a shaping calibrator.

(83) With the extrusion of a profile, comprising the cross-sectional dimensions of the desired profile, the processes as described above become (at least partially) unnecessary or undesired.

(84) The shown profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5 are pressed onto the edge of the glass sheet 1 with a strapping band not shown here (in other versions with a tensioning-band or a tensioning- strap). In the version shown, the strapping band is made of plastic. A strapping-machine pulls the strapping-band from a roll and then guides it around the outside of the profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5. This process is initially done by hand. For larger quantities, a strapping- machine is prevised, equipped with an automatic band feeder and automated guidance respectively, guiding the strap around the profiles 2, 3, 4, 5.

(85) The strapping-machine comes in various versions. Initially a simple hand-operated device can be used for tensioning the band. When larger quantities of packaging need to or should be strapped, an electric strapping-machine with automatic control can be used instead of a hand-operated device. In this version the two ends of the plastic strapping band are welded together after tensioning the band. For this, a heated blade is shortly inserted between the two ends of the band. The heating blade shortly melts the surfaces of both ends of the band in such a way that, with sufficient pressure, a weld is created without causing a notable weakening of the strapping itself. Immediate or substantially immediately cooling of the weld essentially ensures or promotes it is given sufficient strength.

(86) The strapping holds profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5 together in the form shown, without further action being required or desired.

(87) In another version, a reinforcement/corner-protection is provided for the corners. The reinforcement/corner-protection is achieved by caps that are placed over the corners before the profiles are being strapped together. Such caps are commercially available and offered as plastic or metal corners. Automated equipment places the caps automatically. The functionality of such equipment depends on whether the caps that are used, meet the requirements of the equipment. As long as there are no high volume production series that justify automatic strapping machinery, manual strapping is recommended. When strapping is done manually, the positioning of the caps is a problem when the caps are not held in place by the strapping itself. It is advisable for the caps to be brought/held in position with a double-sided self-adhesive strip, for as long as the strapping itself does not do this.

(88) According to FIG. 49, the caps 321 can also be positioned on the strapping 320. To achieve this, the caps may be provided with slits, through which the strapping is guided as shown.

(89) For strapping-by-hand several tools are available, varying from very simple designs to upscale versions.

(90) A simple design is shown in FIG. 50. It shows a band of material 325 with a row of cutouts 326, whose openings and the distances between them are adapted to the dimensions of the strapping-band. The material used in the version example is a sheet-metal. Other rigid materials are used in other version examples. The strapping-band is fastened with one end to the end of band 325. The strapping-band is guided around the package and its other end is threaded to and from through the openings 326. After tensioning the band, it remains tensioned due to the frictional resistance in the sheet-metal strip.

(91) The profiles 2, 3, 4 and 5 create an edge-protection measuring approximately fifty-three and one-millimeters in height perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the glass-sheet. In the resulting enclosed space a layer of cardboard 11 with a thickness of fifty millimeters is provided on each side. In addition, soft foam- plastic, made of polyethylene not shown in the example with a thickness of one and one-half millimeters, is placed between the cardboard 11 and the glass-sheet 1.

(92) FIGS. 4 and 5 show corrugated cardboard with different structures.

(93) According to FIG. 4, each cardboard layer has a honeycomb core 16, which is connected on either side with a paperboard layer 15 or 17. The honeycombs are formed through cardboard strips that are bent and glued together in a way that creates a honeycomb-like structure. The cardboard in FIG. 5 shows a differently structured core. Here also the core is made out of cardboard strips, however the strips are inserted into each other in such a way that they create a four-cornered structure as opposed to the 6-cornered honeycomb structure.

(94) The glass-sheet, combined together with its edge-protection and the cardboard layers on the side, is wrapped in a shrinking-foil after it has been strapped. The shrinking-foil leaves the underside partially uncovered, so that forklift-feet 20 can be attached. The forklift-feet serve as transportation-aid in order to position the forks of a forklift used for loading and/or offloading.

(95) FIG. 6 shows skids as transport-aid for the glass-sheets 26 with their edge-protection and shrinking-foil. The skids are made of struts 29 with feet 25. The feet 25 have different openings 27 at the top. The openings 27 take rods 28 that can be tensioned with the load against the struts 29. With the skids, the load can be easily stored and transported with vehicles.

(96) FIGS. 7 and 8 show an edge-protection 30 made of various profile sections with a hole 31. The hole 31 serves as a transport-aid for the attachment of a hook 33. With the hook, every glass-sheet including its edge-protection and possible other packaging can be loaded/offloaded.

(97) FIG. 9 shows an edge-protection made of various profile sections with side hooks 36 and eyelets 37 as transport-aids.

(98) FIGS. 21 and 22 show another version of the packaging where a grip 121 is used. The grip 121 has been cut out of a plate 120 and folded. In addition, the plate is toothed 120, which allows the plate 120 to be pressed into the yielding material. This is done as required or desired. The strapping-band 125 that is placed around the packaging/edge-protection 124 is then lifted slightly in order to push the plate with the grip 121 into its desired position under the strap 125, and to push the teeth into the yielding material. The strapping-band 125 holds the plate 120 in the desired position.

(99) FIG. 10 shows an edge-protection made of various profile sections 41 with lateral loops 42 as transport-aids.

(100) FIG. 11 shows an edge-protection made of various profile sections 45 with a roller 47 at one of the lower corners as transport-aid. The roller makes the glass-sheet easy to move. In addition a grip 46 is possible.

(101) FIG. 20 shows another version of a roller 111 used as a transport-aid. The roller 111 is seated in a housing 112, which is designed at the same time as a hood/cap for enclosing a corner of the edge-protection. In this version example the hood/cap 112 is made of tin-plating, in other versions it is made of plastic. The hood/cap 112 has a number of teeth 113, with which it presses into the yielding material. The hood/cap can be placed as required or desired once the packaging is finished, and can be reused when the glass-transport has been completed.

(102) The hood/cap 112 can also be placed whilst strapping. If so, in one possible embodiment, the strapping should be guided through between the roller and the hood/cap 112 in order to mount the hood/cap in a fixed manner. The hood/cap then acts as a corner reinforcement/corner-protection for the packaging itself as well. The version example shows a roller, which is seated rotatable at both ends in the hood/cap 112. To facilitate placing the strapping-band between the roller and hood/cap, the roller can be seated in the hood/cap one-sided (floating) in other version examples.

(103) FIG. 12 shows another cross-section of an edge-protection 50. The three grooves 51 and 52 are for reinforcing profiles and make cross-section 50 differ from the cross-section as shown in FIG. 3. Furthermore, a groove 54 is provided for inserts 60.

(104) Out of the recesses for reinforcing profiles, recess 52 is positioned at a distance from and centered under the recess/groove 54 for the inserts. The recesses 52 are positioned on both sides of the recess/groove 54 for the inserts 60. This arrangement should result in improved shock-resistance, impacting the plane of the glass edge-protection at a right-angle. The recesses 51 and 52 are formed in the same way as the recesses/openings of the edge-protection in FIG. 3.

(105) Recess/groove 54 has a dovetail shape. The dovetail-shape essentially ensures or promotes that the respective insert 60 is firmly held in the edge-protection. The cross-section of the insert 60 is provided with a corresponding recess/groove.

(106) In the version example of FIG. 14, the insert 60 has an opening 61, in which the glass-sheet is placed. In the version example the insert 60 is made of an elastomer. There are natural and artificial elastomers. Rubber is one of the natural elastomers. The elastomers are capable (within certain limits) to hold different thicknesses of glass-sheets. In the version example the insert 60 is intended for glass-sheets with a thickness of five to ten millimeters. Other inserts are provided for thicknesses that range from ten to twenty millimeters and from twenty to thirty-five millimeters.

(107) FIG. 14A shows another version example of an insert 60.1, providing an incremental recess. One part of the recess has an opening width for glass-sheets with a thickness of twelve millimeters 61.1. The deeper part of the recess has a width for glass-sheets with a thickness of eight millimeters.

(108) FIG. 14B shows an insert with a recess conically tapering to its deepest end 61.3. The taper enables a continuous adjustment to any glass thickness ranging between twelve and eight millimeters.

(109) FIG. 14C corresponds to the principle of continuous adjustment as shown in FIG. 14B. However, for insert 60.3 three different ranges 61.4, 61.5, 61.6 are provided that allow for a continuous adjustment to any glass thickness, provided the glass thickness falls within one of the three ranges.

(110) FIG. 14D corresponds to the principle shown in FIG. 14A. However, the example shows an insert 60.4 providing a three-staged incremental recess 61.7, 61.8 and 61.9 for three different glass thicknesses.

(111) The version example in FIG. 14F differs from the version example in FIG. 14A in that instead of one single glass sheet, two sheets of glass can be placed side-by-side.

(112) The version example in FIG. 14E differs from the version example in FIG. 14A in that instead of one single glass sheet, three sheets of glass can be placed side-by-side.

(113) FIG. 23 shows an edge-protection 130 with an insert 131, which differs from the insert 60 in FIG. 14 in a way that it holds the glass sheet 133 within an inlay 132. In the version example the insert 132 is made of cardboard. Its task is to prevent or minimize damage to the insert caused by the edges of sharp glass.

(114) The version example in FIG. 13 shows a cross-section of an edge-protection 55 and differs from the edge-protection 50 in FIG. 12, in that one recess 57 centered below recess 56 is provided for inserts 60.

(115) The edge-protector 107 in FIG. 19 comprises polystyrene foam with a density of thirty kilograms per cubic meter and differs from the edge-protector in FIG. 13 in that different dimensions are used. The cross-section width is one hundred thirty millimeters, the height one hundred sixty millimeters and a centered opening 100 of twenty-four by forty-eight millimeters is provided in the middle. The opening allows insertion of a roof batten as reinforcement. Furthermore, four grooves 101, 102, 103 and 104 are provided on the outside. The four grooves have a dovetail shaped cross-section. Groove 101 differs from groove 56 in FIG. 13 in that different dimensions are used, that is a width of sixty millimeters at the bottom, a depth of sixty millimeters and an opening width of fifty millimeters at the top.

(116) Groove 101 serves to hold an insert, similar to the one shown and described in FIG. 14. On its opposite side, a recess 102 is provided, just as in the edge-protector of FIG. 13. In the edge-protector as shown in FIG. 13 the groove/recess 13 serves to guide and secure a strapping-band.

(117) In the version example, the groove/recess 102 has a depth of twenty millimeters, a width of fifty millimeters at its deepest point and a width of forty millimeters at its opening. According to FIG. 19, the groove/recess 102 has additional functions. A housing can be inserted in the groove, in which a rotatable roller is held. Additionally or alternatively, two forklift-feet can be inserted in the groove 102, which are placed at a distance of each other in accordance with the distance between the forks of a forklift, centered under the glass-sheet in its packaging, in order to facilitate the transport of the glass-sheet by forklift, for example during loading or offloading a vehicle.

(118) Additionally, the groove/recess 102 can be used to attach a flat profile shown in a dash-dotted manner 105, made of the same foam-plastic as the profile. A similar flat profile may also be attached to the grooves/recesses 103 and 104 on the other two sides. Attaching flat profiles creates more yielding material, which proportionally increases the damping behavior, in line with the use for heavier glass sheets.

(119) The grooves/recesses 103 and 104 have a depth of fifty millimeters, with a width of forty millimeters at their deepest point and of thirty millimeters at the opening.

(120) An important further functionality of the grooves/recesses 103 and 104 is to create a connection with other packaging/edge-protection, shown as dash-dotted packaging detail 106.

(121) The packaging/edge-protection 106 has the same groove/recess as the packaging/edge-protection/yielding profile 107. The connection can be achieved with the help of a so-called tongue 108. The tongue 108 is formed by a profile-rod, which has two sides/ends in cross-section, corresponding to the grooves/recesses 106 and 107 in the packaging/edge-protection in such a way that a firm connection is created. With the use of the tongue 108 as connecting technique, multiple packages and their enclosed packaging goods can be connected to each other to form one block, which positively influences transport costs. The block can be made in a wide range of desired widths, allowing for transport surfaces to be used to their maximum available width. In addition, the blocks can be made in a wide range of desired heights, allowing for transport volumes to be used to their maximum available height.

(122) For that, instead of the flat profile 105, a different packaging is placed on top, and connected using the tongue 108.

(123) Finally, the block can be made in a wide range of desired lengths. The packagings with their enclosed cargo, arranged one behind the other, are connected together with the tongue 108. For container or truck transport respectively as well as other similar types of transport, utilizing the transport volume in this way brings considerable possibilities.

(124) Packagings of different sizes can also be connected together. If the grooves in the various packagings are exactly or substantially opposite one another, this can be realized with the tongue 108. If the grooves are not exactly or substantially opposite one another, a connection can still be made with the grooves 108. For this an adapter-piece is provided. For the adapter-piece, grooves of corresponding height and/or distance are provided, so that the tongues 108 can connect the one packaging from one side and the other packaging from the other side to the adapter piece.

(125) Alternatively, adapter-pieces can be provided which are adapted to the different sizes of the packagings to be connected. These adapter-pieces correspond to the previously described adapter-pieces with tongues provided on both sides, now the tongues are integrated in the adapter-piece itself.

(126) The tongue 108 is shown in cross-section view in FIG. 19B. FIG. 19A shows another tongue 280, which can fill-out unused grooves in the packaging of the present application.

(127) FIGS. 19C and 19E show variations of the edge-protection of the present application profile made from yielding material. In contrast to the profile according to FIG. 19, FIG. 19C shows a round opening 276 in the profile 275. This allows for the use of a reinforcing material with a round cross-section. The round opening is more easily machine-manufactured than an angular opening.

(128) FIG. 19D differs from the version example in FIG. 19C in that it shows two round openings 279 in cross-section instead of one round opening 276 in cross-section, provided for round reinforcing material.

(129) FIG. 19E shows a profile 277, which, in contrast to the profile shown in FIGS. 19 to 19C, has no openings other than for the recess for an insert.

(130) As a further alternative to the version example in FIG. 19, FIG. 19F shows the possibility to connect two side-by-side packagings. In FIG. 19 this is done with a separate tongue. The version example in FIG. 19 shows one connection at the bottom of the packaging enclosing the glass-sheet. Usually this is sufficient, because the packagings are handled individually after offloading from a vehicle. Therefore, the possibilities of this type of connection may be true with transport of several side-by-side packagings in one vehicle. This makes securing the load much easier. Securing the cargo can for example be limited to lashing to top of the packagings together. In other version examples requiring better securing, this can be realized by also connecting the side-by-side packagings at the top using the same type of connection. This connection will result in a very stable/robust overall packaging.

(131) Such a need or desire arises if the transport does not take place by trucks but with transporter-vans with a maximum allowed gross vehicle weight of less than seven and one-half tons. Such transporter-vans are generally used for transports with which handling takes place by hand (without lifting means), because the transporter-vans are much faster than freight trucks. Experience has shown that proper load securing, despite transport/traffic regulations, is severely lacking in such transporter-vans. For such transports, use of an additional connection at the top of the side-by-side packagings, is possible.

(132) If there is the need or desire to further connect the side-by-side packagings, a connection between both sides connecting the top and bottom of the packaging is also provided.

(133) FIG. 19B shows a variation of the profile as used in combination with the yielding material in FIG. 19. In addition profiles 280 and 281 have arisen, which show a groove 282 on one side as shown in FIG. 19, whereas on the opposite side it shows a tongue 283 instead of a groove 282. When connecting two side-by-side packagings, the separate tongues 108 become dispensable. This may apply if the simultaneous or substantially simultaneous connection of side-by-side packagings on the sides connecting the top and bottom of the packagings is not required or desired.

(134) FIG. 27 shows an edge-protection 151 with a profile cross-section that differs from the cross-section of FIG. 19, in that there is no recess/groove provided on the outer side 160 of the edge-protection for the strapping-band. This is possible because the strapping-band will also maintain its intended position without a recess/groove, as long as the strapping-band is slightly constricted when tensioned around the yielding material.

(135) FIG. 28 shows the schematic application of the profile cross-sections 161 as packaging for a glass-sheet 162. In the version example, the packaging is covered on both sides with a foam layer 163, which although also made of polystyrene, has a density that is thirty percent lower. This is synonymous for being more yieldable.

(136) In the version example the foam layers 163 are formed in such a way that they fill out the space enclosed by the edge-protection on both sides of the disc.

(137) FIG. 15 shows a cross-section of the edge-protection 60 that differs from the edge-protection of FIG. 3 in that recess 63, intended to accommodate the glass-sheet, is provided with an insert 62, which may be replaced by other inserts, when other glass-sheets need to or should be accommodated. Additionally, recess 64, which is centered below recess 63, is provided for not just one reinforcing profile 61, but for multiple reinforcing profiles.

(138) FIG. 16 differs from the one-piece cross-section of FIG. 3 in that it shows two-halves 65 and 66, which are brought together at their cross-section, as shown in FIG. 3. In the version example the contact-surfaces 67 and 68 of the two halves are positioned on the center line when assembled. The halves are made of the same foam-plastic as in the version example in FIG. 3.

(139) To connect the two-halves 65 and 66, the contact surfaces are melted and pressed against each other, creating a weld.

(140) FIG. 17 shows the cross-section of another edge-protector. This edge-protector has the same recess for the glass-sheet as shown in FIG. 3 and the same recess for the strapping-band as shown in FIG. 3. In difference from the version example in FIG. 3, the cross-section shown in FIG. 17 comprises the three parts 70, 71 and 72. The parts 70 and 71 comprise the same foam-plastic as provided in FIG. 3. The parts 70 and 71 thus form the yielding material. At the same time, part 70 forms the recess, in which the glass-sheet is placed, while part 71 functions as the recess for the strapping-band. A reinforcing layer 72 of a expanded plastic is provided between the two parts. Like parts 70 and 71, this plastic is also made of polystyrene, making it possible to weld parts together.

(141) For other version examples, other materials are provided. If materials are provided that cannot be welded, gluing can be used.

(142) FIG. 18 shows a version example with a cross-section 75, which has a similar recess 76 as used in the cross-section shown in FIG. 3. It also has the same recess for the strapping-band. In contrast to FIG. 3, two recesses 77 and 78 are provided for placing two parallel-arranged or substantially parallel-arranged, spaced apart glass-sheets.

(143) FIG. 24 shows another version example that differs from other versions in that in the hollow on both sides of the glass-sheet enclosed by the edge-protection 140, a cross 141 made of foam-plastic is provided to further secure the glass-sheet. The struts from the cross forms a brace. In the current version example, the cross is made of the same foam as the yielding material.

(144) In other version examples, one or more struts are provided instead of the cross.

(145) Furthermore FIG. 24 shows an edge-protection, composed of an upper profile/side, a lower profile/side and two similar side profiles. In this, the edge-protection forms a rectangular frame corresponding with the rectangular glass-sheet that needs to or should be packaged. The different profiles extend between two adjacent corners of the frame.

(146) According to FIG. 25, the profiles shown in FIG. 24 are divided into different sections. The sections are labeled 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145. The sections 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145 have a profile with a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section shown in FIG. 13. The sections 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145 were created by cutting the right length from profile bars/rods. In addition, the sections 145 are mitered. Finally, sections 143 are also provided with forklift-feet.

(147) Each section 140, 141, 144, 142 and 143 is placed with two mitered-cut sections 145 on wooden profiles, whose cross-section is shown and in the remaining's of this document show as dashed and dash-dotted center lines 153. In this example, the inserts 146 and 147 are pushed into the corresponding grooves. In this way parts are created corresponding to the profiles/sides/side profiles as described in FIG. 24. The wooden profiles give the profiles/sides/side-profiles composed of individual sections already considerable support, allowing the edge-protection to be placed around the glass-sheet. The required or desired additional cohesion with the glass-sheet is realized by the strapping. In sections 140, 141, 144, 141, 143 and 145 corresponding recesses for the wooden profiles are provided. Due to the strapping tension of the strapping-band, it is not necessary or desired to connect the ends of the wooden profiles. This makes for easier installing of the packaging.

(148) In other version examples, sections 140, 141, 144, 142 and 143, with the exception of one for each section of the profile/side/side-profile, have the same profile length. This one profile section has a customized length and can therefore be referred to as a fitting section. Using the same length for the other sections streamlines production. For larger quantities it opens up the possibility of producing the sections as particle-foam parts. Obtaining a complex mold is a prerequisite for the production of particle-foam parts, which is worthwhile when quantities are large enough, even when particle-foam is cheaper than extruded foam.

(149) According to FIG. 26, instead of the sections 145 providing the corners as shown in FIG. 25, corner pieces out of one piece 152 are provided. The corner pieces 152 may contribute to an efficient production, because they make miter-cuts unnecessary or undesired, which otherwise cause significant waste/scrap.

(150) In the corner-pieces, the wooden-profiles may abut one another bluntly, or abut one another with a miter-cut, or a small distance may even remain in between.

(151) FIG. 26A shows the situation where the blunt ends of the wooden-profiles 152.1 and 152.2 abut one another. The corner-piece 152 of FIG. 26 is shown in dash-dotted lines. In other version examples, instead of the wooden profiles loosely abutting each other, a connection of the wood-profiles is provided. The connection can be used as an assembly aid, or it can provide cohesion for the packaging if so required or desired, either alone or in combination with the strapping of the packaging. As a connection, a screw 152.3 is provided. The screw can be easily screwed through the corner-piece 152, because the corner-piece 152.1 has an opening for the wooden profile extending from one end to the other. The same is true for the opening 152.2 of the wood-profile. Both openings cross. As a result, the screw 152.3 can be screwed through the wooden profile opening 152.2, and into the profile 152.1.

(152) In the version example according to FIG. 25, more transport-aids besides the forklift-feet are provided, shown as the hooks 149 and handles 150.

(153) In the version example, the hooks combine with the openings 148 provided in the side-profiles 144. The hooks 149 can be hooked in the openings 148, making it possible to transport the glass-sheets in their packaging in a suspended manner.

(154) This has significant possibilities on construction sites, because cranes or other lifting equipment are often used on site. With these provisions, transporting a glass-sheet by hand becomes partly unnecessary or undesired.

(155) If however a glass-sheet transport by hand is required or desired, a handle 150 attached to the packaging can be very helpful. The handle 150 differs from the version example in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 in that it is made of S-shaped, or meandering bent sheet metal, or it comprises molded plastic. The handle 150 is attached to the lower corners of the packaging and should grip into the package with claws. At the same time, the handle 150 can encompass the corners of the packaging, thereby adding to the corner protection and improving the seating of the handle 150 at the packaging corner.

(156) FIG. 29 shows a further application of the edge-protection profile of the present application shown in FIG. 27. Here, the edge-protection is composed of sections 165 and corner pieces 166. As already shown in FIG. 27, grooves/recesses are provided on the sides of the sections 165 with dove-tail-shaped cross-sections. These grooves continue in the corner pieces 166, up to the ends of the corner pieces 166, so that it is possible to slide accessories on at the corner pieces. The accessories grip into the grooves/recesses with, in cross-section, dove-tail-shaped tongues/protrusions.

(157) An accessory is shown in FIG. 30. It concerns a U-shaped sleeve 170, which can be slid onto the outside of the edge-protection as shown in FIG. 29. For this, the inside of the sleeve 170 fits the outer shape of the edge-protection. That is, the width of the inside space is equal to the width of the edge-protection plus the necessary or desired freedom of movement to allow the sleeve 170 to be slid on. Moreover, as with other accessories, tongues/protrusions with dove-tail-shaped cross-sections are provided, which connect with sufficient freedom of movement into the grooves/recesses of the edge-protection. This includes a corresponding distance of the tongues/protrusions from the deepest part of the sleeve 170.

(158) The sleeve 170 is equipped with a handle 172. After blocking the sleeve 170 at a desired position, the glass-sheet with its packaging can be carried by hand using the handle 172. In the version example, blocking by inserting a small wedge (not shown) between sleeve and edge-protection is provided. In the version example, when the cargo/packaged-good is to be carried by the sleeves, it is inserted from above. This has the possibility that the wedges cannot fall out from the gap between the sleeve and the packaging.

(159) The shorter the sleeve 170 becomes, and if the sleeve length is shortened to such an extent that one can speak of a bracket, the more a situation occurs where the sleeve will self-lock onto the packaging. The force engaging on the handle forces a tilting of the sleeve 170 towards the packaging. A small tilting is already sufficient when both the packaging and the sleeve are made of foam-plastic, which is cut at the contact surface. The self-locking does not interfere with the ability to move the sleeve 170 on the packaging if the sleeve 170 is made to hold in the area of the dove-tail-shaped grooves/recesses and tongues/protrusions, so that the sliding forces are exerted there.

(160) The handle 172 can also be used as a hook for suspended transport of the glass-sheet and its packaging.

(161) FIGS. 31 and 32 show further version examples of handles. In both cases, the handles are shaped like a bracket, created by shortening the sleeve, resulting in a self-locking attachment/transport-aid as shown in FIG. 30.

(162) FIG. 31 shows a bracket 175 that has an opening 177, which has the same cross-section as the sleeve 170. As a result, the bracket 175 can be slid onto the edge-protection just like the sleeve 170. In one possible embodiment, tilting blocks the bracket inside the recesses/grooves when a corresponding pull is applied to the bracket. For that, a handle opening 176 is provided in the bracket. Using a hook that hooks into the handle's opening or through which a means to pull is guided and secured, a suspended transport becomes possible.

(163) FIG. 31A builds on the version example of a handle that can slide onto the packaging as in FIG. 31. FIG. 31A provides the same recess as in FIG. 31, but referred to as 177.1. The material that covers the packaging material is the same as in FIG. 31 and referred to as 175.1. However, an ergonomically enhanced shape is selected on the opposite side of the recess 175.1. The handle 178 has no sharp edges, but is rounded and therefore more pleasant to use. The handle bar 178 is held between two sides, which taper from the enclosing material 175.1 to the handle bar 178.

(164) This transport-aid, like the other transport-aids, is made of plastic. However, reinforcement by creating a mantle or coating is provided, as described elsewhere for the reinforcement of foam-plastic.

(165) FIG. 32 also shows a bracket-like accessory/transport-aid 180 that differs from the accessory shown in FIG. 31 in that it is shaped like a hook, attached to the opposite side of the recess 181. The hook-shaped end 182 can be used as a handle or can be used for a hitch like type of traction device.

(166) FIG. 32A shows another handle 182.1 as a transport-aid, which differs from the handle of FIG. 32 in having a better ergonomic shape. When using this transport-aid as a hook, it will provide more security against the possibility of cables or similar type lifting means slipping off.

(167) The accessories/transport-aids shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 can also be used as forklift-feet, by pushing them from the outside onto the bottom edge-protection. According to FIG. 33, a special part 190 is optionally provided as an accessory/transport-aid that differs from the accessories shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 in that it has neither a handle opening nor a hooked-end.

(168) In one possible embodiment, when used as forklift-feet, the accessories shown in FIGS. 31 to 33 improve to the stability of the glass-sheet and its packaging, because they create a wider contact area.

(169) FIG. 34 shows a special foot 191 as an accessory, which creates an even wider contact area in comparison to the accessories shown in FIGS. 31 to 33. The foot 191 is slid onto the packaging at the bottom corners.

(170) FIG. 35 shows another accessory 193 for the packaging according to the present application. The accessory 193 has two openings 194 and 195, both of which are able to slide over the packaging/edge-protection of the present application. This allows for the packaging of two sheets of glass to be joined. In one possible embodiment, the glass packaging and the glass-sheets will then support each other.

(171) FIG. 36 also shows an accessory/transport-aid for a connection between two glass-sheets and their packaging. In this situation however, a connection profile 197 is provided to connect glass-sheets and their packaging standing one behind the other. To achieve this, the connection profile has a H-shape with consecutive openings 198 and 199, which allows the connecting profile to be slid over the packaging/edge-protection of the present application.

(172) FIG. 37 also shows an H-shaped transport-aid 205, where the upper opening 206 is intended to grip the lower edge of the packaging/edge-protection according to the present application with the opening facing upwards, with a roller 207 positioned in the lower opening so that the glass-sheet, together with its packaging, can be moved, with the aid of the transport-aid.

(173) FIG. 38 builds on the profile for the edge-protection of FIG. 19, which forms the yielding material for the edge-protection of the present application. The profile shown in FIG. 19 shows a single recess 101 for placing an insert to hold the glass-sheet. The insert is exchangeable and by changing the selected thickness, it can be adjusted to suit the thickness of the glass-sheet.

(174) This way, a variety of glass thicknesses can be placed into the inserts: for example, five or ten or more different glass-sheets can be held, depending on the dimensions of the inserts. Profile 215 in FIG. 38 differs in that two side-by-side recesses are provided. In this version example the two recesses are designed to hold the glass-sheets directly, without the use of an insert (as shown in FIGS. 14 to 14F).

(175) Other version examples are also intended to hold the glass-sheets without the use of inserts and show to the same recesses as the inserts of FIGS. 14 to 14F.

(176) The recesses in the possible version of FIG. 38 are stepped. On the top side, the recesses are made to hold glass-sheets with a thickness of eight millimeters towards the deepest side of each recess 216, a narrowing 217 is provided to hold glass-sheets with a thickness of six millimeters.

(177) Therefore the profile in FIG. 38 can accommodate two glass-sheet thicknesses.

(178) FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 show other profiles for the edge-protection according to the present application, which are also intended to hold the glass-sheets directly.

(179) The profile 220 in FIG. 39 has four recesses 221 with narrowings 222 towards their deepest side. In the version example, the recesses 221 and 222 are provided for other glass-sheet thicknesses than with the profile in FIG. 38.

(180) FIG. 40 shows a profile 225 with recesses 226 and narrowings 228 at their deepest. The profile 225 is intended for further glass-sheet thicknesses.

(181) FIGS. 40 to 47 show various packaging for glass-sheets in comparison to one-another. Packages enclose the glass-sheet in a frame-shape. FIG. 41 shows a packaging 23 that is permanently or substantially permanently provided with forklift-feet 231.

(182) FIG. 42 shows a frame 235 with permanently or substantially permanently provided band-hooks 241. These are hooks allowing the frame, hanging on bands, to be transported in a suspended manner. FIG. 43 shows a frame 240 with permanently or substantially permanently provided handles 241, which allows the frame to be carried by the handles.

(183) FIG. 44 shows a frame 245 with feet 246 attached to it. The feet serve to position the frame 245 with the glass-sheet firmly on the ground in an upright position. FIG. 44A shows the feet in detail. It shows that the feet comprise a triangular plate 247 and a tongue 248.

(184) The tongue 248 is meant to slide into the grooves described above, which are provided on the outside of the packaging.

(185) Both plate and tongue can be made of foam-plastic, so that both parts can be manufactured as one-piece. Using a plate-shape saves space. On the other hand, a thin plate is easily damaged. To reduce the risk of damage, strengthening the foam-plastic plate will be possible. To achieve this, the plate can be given a mantle or coat, or be reinforced in the same way as described elsewhere for the profiles, which form the packaging for the glass-sheets.

(186) In other version examples, the plate and the tongue are made of different materials. The connection can be made by gluing, or in a conventional mechanical manner. The feet can be mounted flush to the packaging and they can create distance between the packaging and the ground. In this case it is possible to create a small plinth to the feet that grips the packaging. The plinth creates a corresponding distance of the packaging to the contact area.

(187) FIG. 45 shows a frame 250 with a built-in strut 251 to stiffen the frame.

(188) FIG. 46 shows a frame 255 with multiple struts 256, connected in the form of a cross, to stiffen the frame.

(189) FIG. 47 shows a frame 260 with a handle 261 at the upper end of the frame on one frame-side, and a roller 262 underneath the frame on the opposite frame-side.

(190) FIG. 48 builds on FIG. 19 and shows a profile 265 with further profiles 266, 267 and 268. Profiles 266, 267 and 268 are made of the same foam-plastic as profile 265 and serve to thicken profile 265. The additional profiles 266, 267 and 268 grip into the grooves of profile 265. The details of the grooves are described in FIG. 19.

(191) These grooves correspond with tongues in the profiles 266, 267 and 268. The tongues are part of a so-called tongue and groove connection. The tongues are formed by protrusions/bulges on the profiles 266, 267 and 268, which match the grooves cross-sectional, so that the profiles can be slid into the grooves with the tongues.

(192) In another version example, profiles 266, 267 and 268 comprise open-cell foam-plastic with an open-cell percentage of thirty percent. The open-cell percentage is indicated as a percentage of the total number of cells. The open-cell percentage is measured by counting the open cells on a straight line per unit length.

(193) The open-cell structure causes a damping characteristic of the profiles 266, 267 and 268; during deformation the air can escape from the open cells, allowing a slow reset/recovery of the profiles after release. This prevents or minimizes the cargo from vibrating after being bumped into or bumping against an object. For sensitive glass like float glass, this has considerable possibilities.

(194) In other version examples, profiles 266, 267 and 268 may have a different cross-sectional shape, for example with curvatures or nubs on the surface.

(195) FIGS. 48A and 48B show variations of the thickening profiles 266, 267 and 268 as shown in FIG. 48. The figures show thickened profiles 270 and 271, whose tongues 272 and 273 respectively are in a different position. It means that, in modification of the version example in FIG. 48, the lengths, thicknesses, and arrangement of the tongues on the thickening profiles 266 to 268 can vary over a wide range.

(196) FIGS. 48C and 48D show containers as two additional transport-aids for the packaging of the present application, with which accessories and/or transport documents and/or assembly instructions can be sent. The container according to FIG. 48D is small; the container according to FIG. 48C in comparison large. Both containers have a tongue 290 or 299 that allows them to be inserted into the available grooves of the packaging. In both figures the containers 291 and 298 show a tubular shape. After filling the containers they are sealed with lids (not shown).

(197) FIG. 48E shows an eyelet as yet another transport-aid for the packaging according to the present application. This transport-aid comprises a part 300, which is identical to part 175.1 of FIG. 31A that encompasses the packaging, but is now equipped with a ridge 301.

(198) Like the other transport-aids, the eyelet is made of plastic. However, the plastic is reinforced by providing it with a coat or mantle, in the same way as described elsewhere for the reinforcement of foam-plastic.

(199) The eyelets are suitable both for attaching lifting means, such as hooks and cables, as well as for transport securing.

(200) When used as lifting means, the eyelets may be pushed onto the sides of the edge-protection, that are the top and bottom sides of the frame-like packaging surrounding the glass-sheet.

(201) The same applies to the upper end of the packaging, where the lowest load on the packaging can be expected.

(202) For using eyelets to secure the load, the same applies as for attaching lifting means.

(203) FIG. 48F shows a transport-aid with a pin. The transport-aid serves to attach lifting means such as cables and hooks. But it can also be used to allow for carrying by hand. This additional transport-aid comprises a part 310 that is identical to the part that covers the packaging 175.1 in FIG. 31A, but in which a pin 311 has now been integrated. Like the other transport-aids, this transport-aid is made of plastic. However, the plastic is reinforced through formation of an outer coat or mantle, in the same way as described elsewhere for the reinforcement of foam-plastic. The spigots are pushed onto the sides that connect the top and bottom of the packaging.

(204) FIG. 51 shows two profile-halves 340 and 341, which have a cavity 342 in which a wooden rod can be inserted as a reinforcement profile. The two profile-halves 340 and 341 are welded together. On the top, the profile has a recess 343 for an insert, which, in this version example, both holds the glass-sheet and protects the edge.

(205) In addition, profile-half 341 has a groove for a tongue from a tongue and groove connection.

(206) The profile-half 340 has a tongue 345 for a groove from a tongue and groove connection. The tongue and groove connection is dovetail shaped. Using two profile-halves and welding them together has possibilities for smaller quantities. It then becomes economical to cut the profile-halves out of foam boards.

(207) The profile in FIG. 52 differs from the profile in FIG. 51 in that it uses different profile-halves 351 and 352 as an edge-protection. The two profile-halves of FIG. 52 differ from the profile-halves of FIG. 51 in that they are held together by a tongue and groove connection, that allows them to be disconnected from one-another.

(208) With multiple usage the possibility to disconnect the profile-halves from one another is possible, for example in the situation where damage has occurred to one of the profile-halves, which can then simply be replaced with an undamaged profile half. Furthermore, the ability to disconnect creates a significant possibility for the storage of profiles for different profile cross-sections.

(209) If multiple sheets are to be packed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously side-by-side and small quantities per type of sheet are required or desired, it may be possible to select the profile halves 350 and 352 as side-profiles and to space them by means of center-profiles 353 and 354, in order to enlarge the space for inserting the glass-sheets.

(210) FIG. 53 shows a profile with a center-profile 353 between two side-profiles 350 and 351. The two side-profiles and the middle-profile can be connected with an insert 360 that can hold three glass-sheets.

(211) FIG. 54 shows a profile with two center-profiles 353 and 354 between the side-profiles 350 and 351. These center-profiles can be connected to both the side-profiles and an insert 361, made to hold six glass-sheets.

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(213) According to the present application, edge-sensitive cargoes are provided with an edge-protection that comprises of at least one yieldable layer and at least one reinforcing layer.

(214) One feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in a packaging for cargo, in one possible embodiment disc-shaped cargo, in which an edge-protection is provided for at least one outer edge, in which the edge-protection comprises at least partially yielding material and a reinforcing material, in which the yielding material is at least partially disposed between the edge of the cargo and the reinforcing material, in which the yielding material has a yieldability at least twenty percent greater than the yieldability of the reinforcing material, in another possible embodiment at least forty percent, in yet another possible embodiment at least sixty percent and in still another possible embodiment at least eighty percent greater than the yieldability of the reinforcing material.

(215) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging for cargo, in one possible embodiment disc-shaped cargo, in which an edge-protection is provided for at least one outer edge, in which the edge-protection comprises at least partially yielding material and a reinforcing material, in which the yielding material is at least partially provided on the outside with a reinforcing material, in which the yielding material has a yieldability which is at least twenty percent greater than the yieldability of the reinforcing material, in another possible embodiment at least forty percent, in yet another possible embodiment at least sixty percent and in still another possible embodiment at least eighty percent greater than the yieldability of the reinforcing material.

(216) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging for cargo, in one possible embodiment disc-shaped cargo, in which an edge-protection is provided for at least one outer edge, in which the edge-protection comprises a yielding material and a reinforcing material, wherein the fact that the yielding material at least partially encloses the reinforcing material and/or the reinforcing material at least partially encloses the yielding material, in which the yielding material and/or the reinforcing material is either a one-piece section or comprises multiple sections and/or has a one-piece cross-section or multiple-piece cross-section.

(217) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) Sections made of yielding material and connected together by the reinforcing material and/or further packaging parts, in which the further packaging parts are in one possible embodiment formed by unexpanded materials, which enclose the packaging including the cargo at least partly; b) or the sections are made of reinforcing material and are connected together by the yielding material and/or further packaging parts, in which the further packaging parts are in one possible embodiment formed by unexpanded materials, which enclose the packaging including the cargo at least partially; c) The one-piece packaging comprises yielding material, which is surrounded with the reinforcing material and/or other parts of the packaging and/or the sections in cross-profile comprise multiple profiles, in one possible embodiment side-profiles, combined with at least one middle-profile.

(218) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) A multitude of sections that are held together by external strapping or by an external band, and/or by an external strap, and/or by an external foil, and/or by an external fabric, and/or an external profile, in which the foil and/or the fabric and/or the profile are pressed or tensioned against the sections; b) A multitude of sections held together by an inner lying strapping and/or by an inner lying strapping band and/or inner lying profiles; c) Packaging sections made of one-piece or composed of sections, reinforced by a foil and/or fabric, which encloses the outside of the packaging at least partially; and cc) in one possible embodiment being at least partially laminated onto the packaging, in another possible embodiment whilst put under tension or ccc) in one possible embodiment being embedded into the surface of the yielding material; d) Packaging sections made in one-piece or composed of sections, which are at least partially enclosed on the outside by a fabric, wherein the fabric is a mesh-fabric. Packaging sections made in one-piece or composed of sections which is at least partially provided with a coat or mantle as reinforcement.

(219) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, comprising a section made from yielding material, wherein: a) In which profiles provided as a reinforcing material can be slid onto; and/or b) In which profiles provided as a reinforcing material can be inserted into the yielding material and/or; c) In which from two adjacent sections one section engages with a protrusion into a recess of the other section; and/or d) In which from two adjacent sections one section connects with or into the other section by a connecting means; and/or e) In which one or more sections are externally reinforced with a foil and/or a fabric, in one possible embodiment with a foil and/or fabric that covers at least two sections made of yieldable material and positioned side-by-side or behind one-another in the packaging, in which in another possible embodiment, the foil or the fabric is laminated onto the yielding material; and/or f) In which the mantle or coat is an extrusion skin, or a skin of a filament cut, or a skin that is the result of heat treatment.

(220) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the yielding material is a foam-plastic with at least ninety-five percent closed cells, in one possible embodiment a foam-plastic with at least ten percent open cells, in another possible embodiment with at least twenty percent open cells and in yet another possible embodiment with at least thirty percent open cells.

(221) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the reinforcing material is of a metallic, an organic or an inorganic nature, or that it is made of plastic, or that it is made of a mixture of at least two different materials, and in one possible embodiment is produced on a layer-by-layer basis.

(222) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein sections used for a packaging are at least also partially useable for a packaging with other dimensions.

(223) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the reinforcing material, in one possible embodiment for glass-sheets, is a wooden profile, in one possible embodiment a roof batten and in another possible embodiment a roof batten made according to DIN 4074-1.

(224) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the reinforcing material, in one possible embodiment for natural stone plates, is a metal profile, in one possible embodiment a hollow aluminum profile or a hollow steel profile.

(225) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, which packaging comprises at least two layers of reinforcing material, positioned at different distances from the edge of the cargo needing protection, in which yielding material is not only provided between the edge requiring protection and the next layer of reinforcing material, but also in between both layers of reinforcing material and is in one possible embodiment also placed on the outside of the layer with reinforcement material, positioned furthest away from the edge requiring protection.

(226) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the yielding material, as used on the outer surface of the cargo, protrudes beyond the cargo, in one possible embodiment encloses the edge that needs to or should be protected.

(227) One feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the reinforcing material extends into the region of the yielding material, which stands at a right angle to the outer surface of the cargo with respect to the cargo and in one possible embodiment extends into the region with which the yielding material encloses the edge that needs to or should be protected.

(228) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the yielding material or the reinforcing material is composed of one piece or multiple pieces when viewed as a cross-section.

(229) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the yielding material, together with the reinforcing material, forms a composite material.

(230) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the yielding material and/or the reinforcing material form a profile, made of several parts when viewed as a cross-section, in which at least one dividing-joint runs in the profile s longitudinal direction, in which the dividing-joint running in the profile's longitudinal direction in one possible embodiment runs through the opening provided for the reinforcing-profile.

(231) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the various parts of the profile are glued together and/or welded together and/or mechanically held together.

(232) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, in which a circumferential edge-protection of the cargo is provided and in which the edge-protection is composed of individual sections, held together by at least one strapping, or at least one tensioning-band, or at least one tensioning-strap, and/or at least a tensioned foil enveloping the cargo, and/or at least a tensioned fabric enveloping the cargo, in one possible embodiment using corner-protection in order to reduce the corner load and/or to improve the slip effect on the packaging corners for the strapping, the strap, the strapping band, the foil or the fabric.

(233) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) At least two profile-sections of the edge-protection abut one another bluntly at a corner of the cargo; or b) At least two profile-sections of the edge-protection abut one another mitered at a corner of the cargo; or c) At least two profile-sections of the edge-protection abut a corner-section; in one possible embodiment bluntly abut a corner-section.

(234) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) For a disc-shaped cargo four corner-profiles are provided, in which each corner-section connects with two profile-sections; and b) For a cuboid-shaped cargo eight corner-profiles are provided, in which each corner- section connects with three profile-sections.

(235) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) One single profile-section is provided between two adjacent corners of the cargo; or b) Several profile-sections are provided between two adjacent corners of the cargo, in one possible embodiment when at least one of the profile-sections serves as a section-module of the same length for different packagings, and where another profile-section serves as a fitting piece, which together with one or more section-modules, creates the required and/or desired profile length between two adjacent corners.

(236) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein an interchangeable use as edge-protection: a) That can hold and adjust to different thicknesses of the disc-shaped cargo; and/or

(237) b) That can hold a number of side-by-side positioned cargos; and/or c) That can adapt to different lengths and/or widths of the packaged product.

(238) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, comprising: a) Stepped recesses in the edge-protection to accommodate inserts with different thicknesses and/or different thicknesses of cargo; and/or b) Stepped recesses in the inserts used in the edge-protection, to hold different thicknesses of cargo.

(239) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, which packaging comprises a permanently or detachably affixed thickening to the edge-protection, in which: a) The permanent or substantially permanent thickening is in one possible embodiment laminated; and/or b) The detachable thickening is in one possible embodiment provided with a tongue and groove connection between the edge-protection and the thickening.

(240) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein several packagings can be connected with one another, in one possible embodiment with a tongue and groove connection in which the tongue is undercut and the groove grips around the tongue, in another possible embodiment by a dovetail-fitting between tongue and groove.

(241) One feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the yielding material: a) Is made completely or partially of particle foam-plastic; or b) Is made completely or partially of extruded foam-plastic; or c) Is made completely or partially of injected foam-plastic.

(242) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) For smaller quantities, the sections of the packaging are composed of various parts, in which: aa) The individual pieces are assembled to form a closed cavity when viewed as a cross-section and/or an open cavity when viewed as a cross-section, so that a machined deformation is at least partially expendable; b) For smaller quantities, the sections of the packaging are machine deformed to create open and/or closed cavities; c) Foam-plastic strands are at least used in part for the sections of the packaging with smaller quantities, which are cut from a sheet-type base-material, in one possible embodiment from a plate-shaped extruded material or a plate-shaped material made of particles; and/or d) For larger quantities, the use of extruded foam-plastic strands, and/or the use of molded parts made of particle foam and/or the use of injection moldings.

(243) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the band or strap used to hold the sections of the packaging together, is guided through a recess in the packaging/edge-protection, in which at the same time, available grooves in one possible embodiment serve as guidance for the band or strap.

(244) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the hollow over the outer surface area of the cargo and enclosed by the edge-protection, is at least partially covered with further yielding material: a) In which the additional yielding material is made of the same or similar yielding material as the edge-protection; and b) In which the additional yielding material for the enclosed surface area differs from the provided yielding material used outside of the enclosed area, in one possible embodiment with a layer of cardboard or paperboard in the enclosed area, in another possible embodiment with a honeycomb structure in the cardboard or paperboard layer.

(245) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, which packaging comprises a wrapping of the cargo and its edge-protection in a foil and/or a fabric, in which the foil and/or the fabric in one possible embodiment encloses the provided yielding material filling the hollow over the outer surface area of the cargo as well.

(246) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) The foil or the fabric is made of a shrink-material that tensions due to shrinking with heat treatment; and/or b) The foil and/or the fabric is connected to the yielding material, in which the foil and/or fabric and/or the yielding material are under tension; and/or c) The foil and/or the fabric surrounds the yielding material loosely and the packaging is provided with a tensioning device.

(247) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the package, wherein: a) The foil and/or the fabric is at least partially welded or glued to the yielding material; or b) That the fabric is embedded in the yielding material, in one possible embodiment a glass-fibre grid fabric is imprinted in the molten surface of the yielding material; c) That strips of foil and/or fabric are welded or glued to the yielding material.

(248) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging for cargo, in one possible embodiment disc-shaped cargo, with an edge-protection for at least one outer edge, in which the edge-protection at least partially comprises yielding material, which packaging comprises transport-aids, in one possible embodiment: a) Handles; and/or b) Loops; and/or c) Hooks and/or pins; d) Eyelets; and/or e) Rollers; and/or f) Feet; and/or g) Fasteners; and/or h) Forklift feet; and/or i) Containers; and/or j) Connections for transport-securing.

(249) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) The handles are attached permanently or detachably, in one possible embodiment with handles; aa) That are provided to attach to the yielding material or the reinforcing material, in one possible embodiment in recesses provided in the yielding material or the reinforcing material, and/or aaa) Are attachable to the tensioning band or tensioning strap used for strapping; b) The loops are attached permanently or detachably, in one possible embodiment with loops, bb) Which are attached to the yielding material or the reinforcing material, in one possible embodiment attached to the band or strap used for strapping; c) Rollers are housed in a separate casing and through the casing indirectly or detachably attached to the packaging, in one possible embodiment with roller casings, which are attached permanently or detachably to the packaging, in another possible embodiment with rollers which are integrated into packaging sections; d) The feet are attached permanently or detachably to the packaging; e) Hooks or spigots are attached permanently or detachably to the packaging, in one possible embodiment with hooks or spigots that can be attached to the yielding material or to the reinforcing material, in one possible embodiment to the band or strap used for strapping; f) Eyelets are attached permanently or detachably to the packaging, in one possible embodiment eyelets that are attached permanently or detachably to the yielding material or to the reinforcing material, in one possible embodiment attached permanently or detachably to the strapping, to the band or to the strap or that eyelets are formed by the reinforcing material, the strapping, the band or the strap itself; g) Connecting elements are provided that serve as a connection for abutting packaging sections and/or as a connection of packagings standing side-by-side and/or packagings that stand behind one another other; h) Forklift feet are attached permanently or detachably to the packaging, in one possible embodiment forklift feet that are attached permanently or detachably to the yielding material, to the reinforcing material, to the strapping, to the band, to the strap or integrated into the packaging sections; i) Containers are attached permanently or detachably to the packaging, in one possible embodiment containers that are attached permanently or detachably to the yielding material, to the reinforcing material, to the strapping, to the band, to the strap or integrated into the packaging sections; j) Transport-securing connections are attached permanently or detachably to the packaging, in one possible embodiment transport-securing connections that are attached to the yielding material, to the reinforcing material, to the strapping, to the band, to the strap or integrated into the packaging sections.

(250) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the sections that form the edge-protection are profiled on their outer surfaces in a way that accessories and transport aids can be slid onto these profiles, in which the profiles are formed by elevations and/or indentations, in which in one possible embodiment a tongue/groove connection is provided between the transport-aids and the profiles, in another possible embodiment with tongue/groove connections with a dovetail-fitting, and in yet another possible embodiment with a tongue/groove connection that run in the longitudinal direction of the packaging-sections, or at right angles thereto.

(251) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein: a) The plastic foam that forms the yielding material is, at least at the corners and on one side, provided with a mantle or coat as a reinforcement, and/or is provided with a reinforcement foil and/or with a reinforcement fabric, where the mantle or coat or the reinforcing fabric provides at least the same reinforcement as a unexpanded foil with a thickness of 0.3 mm, in one possible embodiment with a thickness of 0.6 millimeters, in another possible embodiment with thickness of 0.9 millimeters, made of the same plastic as the foam-plastic composing the yielding material; and/or b) A corner-protection, attached permanently or detachably, is provided on at least the corners or the corner-parts, in one possible embodiment a corner-protection which is attached to or lies loosely against the corner-sections, held in place by the strapping.

(252) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the transport-aids are held by the packaging in a moveable way, and that they are held in the respective position by self-locking or by additional clamping.

(253) A further feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein the edges of the yielding foam-plastic material, are rounded for creating a coat or mantle, in one possible embodiment the edges of the recesses in the case of an extrusion coat or mantle.

(254) One feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging for cargo, in one possible embodiment disc-shaped cargo, with an edge-protection for at least one outer edge, in which the edge-protection comprises at least partially yielding material, wherein: a) The packaging is a one-way packaging; or b) The packaging is reusable packaging, from which the undamaged returned packaging can be used for the packaging of new cargo with the same dimensions; and/or c) Undamaged sections of returned packaging that is damaged can be used in combination with new sections for the packaging of new cargo; and/or d) Undamaged sections of returned, undamaged packaging can be used for the packaging of new cargo.

(255) Another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging for cargo, in one possible embodiment disc-shaped cargo, with an edge-protection for at least one outer edge, in which the edge-protection comprises at least partially yielding material, which packaging comprises a complete enveloping of the cargo with yielding material, in which: a) The covering comprises multiple pieces; or b) The covering comprises one piece and is made of particle foam.

(256) Yet another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, which packaging is configured to be applied to: a) Glass, in one possible embodiment flat glass, for example for buildings or vehicles; and/or b) Natural stone slabs; and/or c) Counter tops; and/or d) Photovoltaic panels/solar cells.

(257) Still another feature or aspect of an embodiment is believed at the time of the filing of this patent application to possibly reside broadly in the packaging, wherein flat glass, which has a tendency to show hairline cracks and even micro-fine hairline cracks during its manufacturing, is honed/sanded at least at the edges.

(258) The components disclosed in the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents disclosed or incorporated by reference herein, may possibly be used in possible embodiments of the present invention, as well as equivalents thereof.

(259) The purpose of the statements about the technical field is generally to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public to determine quickly, from a cursory inspection, the nature of this patent application. The description of the technical field is believed, at the time of the filing of this patent application, to adequately describe the technical field of this patent application. However, the description of the technical field may not be completely applicable to the claims as originally filed in this patent application, as amended during prosecution of this patent application, and as ultimately allowed in any patent issuing from this patent application. Therefore, any statements made relating to the technical field are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

(260) The appended drawings in their entirety, including all dimensions, proportions and/or shapes in at least one embodiment of the invention, are accurate and are hereby included by reference into this specification.

(261) The background information is believed, at the time of the filing of this patent application, to adequately provide background information for this patent application. However, the background information may not be completely applicable to the claims as originally filed in this patent application, as amended during prosecution of this patent application, and as ultimately allowed in any patent issuing from this patent application. Therefore, any statements made relating to the background information are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

(262) All, or substantially all, of the components and methods of the various embodiments may be used with at least one embodiment or all of the embodiments, if more than one embodiment is described herein.

(263) The purpose of the statements about the object or objects is generally to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public to determine quickly, from a cursory inspection, the nature of this patent application. The description of the object or objects is believed, at the time of the filing of this patent application, to adequately describe the object or objects of this patent application. However, the description of the object or objects may not be completely applicable to the claims as originally filed in this patent application, as amended during prosecution of this patent application, and as ultimately allowed in any patent issuing from this patent application. Therefore, any statements made relating to the object or objects are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

(264) All of the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents cited herein, and in the Declaration attached hereto, are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein except for the exceptions indicated herein.

(265) The summary is believed, at the time of the filing of this patent application, to adequately summarize this patent application. However, portions or all of the information contained in the summary may not be completely applicable to the claims as originally filed in this patent application, as amended during prosecution of this patent application, and as ultimately allowed in any patent issuing from this patent application. Therefore, any statements made relating to the summary are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

(266) It will be understood that the examples of patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents which are included in this application and which are referred to in paragraphs which state Some examples of . . . which may possibly be used in at least one possible embodiment of the present application . . . may possibly not be used or useable in any one or more embodiments of the application.

(267) The sentence immediately above relates to patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents either incorporated by reference or not incorporated by reference.

(268) All of the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents, except for the exceptions indicated herein, which were cited in the International Search Report dated Dec. 9, 2013, and/or cited elsewhere, as well as the International Search Report document itself, are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein except for the exceptions indicated herein, as follows: DE 10 2006 025912, having the title Glasscheibe sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung der Glasscheibe, published on Dec. 6, 2007; WO 2008/087370, having the title EDGE PROTECTOR, published on Jul. 24, 2008; EP 0 530 611, having the title Stackable transport rack for glass sheets, published on Mar. 10, 1993; EP 0 216 690, having the title Handling device for sheet-shaped articles, published on Apr. 1, 1987; FR 2 769 601, having the title Protective polystyrene packing sections for boxed products, especially electrical goods, published on Apr. 16, 1999; DE 26 46 908, having the title VERPACKUNG FUER STUECKGUETER, published on Apr. 20, 1978; U.S. Pat. No. 4,989,415, having the title Cooling holder for beverage container, published on Feb. 5, 1991; DE 33 44 120, having the title Device for protecting corners or edges of articles, such as chipboards, published on Jun. 20, 1985; EP 0 502 347, having the title Package for an appliance, published on Sep. 9, 1992; and DE 19 53 181, having the title SCHIENE AUS KUNSTSTOFFHARTSCHAUM ZUR STOSSDAEMPFENDEN VERPACKUNG VON PLATTENFOERMIGEN GEGENSTAENDEN, INSBESONDERE GLASSCHEIBEN U. DGL., published on Jan. 5, 1967.

(269) The corresponding foreign and international patent publication applications, namely, Federal Republic of Germany Patent Application No. 10 2012 019 169.3, filed on Sep. 30, 2012, and DE-10 2012 019 169.3 and DE-PS 10 2012 019 169.3, Federal Republic of Germany Patent Application No. 10 2012 022 585.7, filed on Nov. 20, 2012, and DE-OS 10 2012 022 585.7 and DE-PS 10 2012 022 585.7, Federal Republic of Germany Patent Application No. 10 2012 025 523.3, filed on Dec. 29, 2012, and DE-OS 10 2012 025 523.3 and DE-PS 10 2012 025 523.3, Federal Republic of Germany Patent Application No. 10 2013 001 625.8, filed on Jan. 29, 2013, and DE-OS 10 2013 001 625.8 and DE-PS 10 2013 001 625.8, and International Application No. PCT/EP2013/002697, filed on Sep. 9, 2013, having WIPO Publication No. WO 2014/048544 and inventor Thomas GILLER, are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein, except for the exceptions indicated herein, for the purpose of correcting and explaining any possible misinterpretations of the English translation thereof. In addition, the published equivalents of the above corresponding foreign and international patent publication applications, and other equivalents or corresponding applications, if any, in corresponding cases in the Federal Republic of Germany and elsewhere, and the references and documents cited in any of the documents cited herein, such as the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents, except for the exceptions indicated herein, are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein except for the exceptions indicated herein.

(270) The purpose of incorporating the corresponding foreign equivalent patent application(s), that is, PCT/EP2013/002697, German Patent Application 10 2012 019 169.3, German Patent Application 10 2012 022 585.7, German Patent Application 10 2012 025 523.3, and Germany Patent Application 10 2013 001 625.8, is solely for the purposes of providing a basis of correction of any wording in the pages of the present application, which may have been mistranslated or misinterpreted by the translator, and to provide additional information relating to technical features of one or more embodiments, which information may not be completely disclosed in the wording in the pages of this application.

(271) Statements made in the original foreign patent applications PCT/EP2013/002697, DE 10 2012 019 169.3, DE 10 2012 022 585.7, DE 10 2012 025 523.3, and DE 10 2013 001 625.8 from which this patent application claims priority which do not have to do with the correction of the translation in this patent application are not to be included in this patent application in the incorporation by reference.

(272) Any statements about admissions of prior art in the original foreign patent applications PCT/EP2013/002697, DE 10 2012 019 169.3, DE 10 2012 022 585.7, DE 10 2012 025 523.3, and DE 10 2013 001 625.8 are not to be included in this patent application in the incorporation by reference, since the laws relating to prior art in non-U.S. Patent Offices and courts may be substantially different from the Patent Laws of the United States.

(273) All of the references and documents cited in any of the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents cited herein, except for the exceptions indicated herein, are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein except for the exceptions indicated herein. All of the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents cited herein, referred to in the immediately preceding sentence, include all of the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents cited anywhere in the present application.

(274) Words relating to the opinions and judgments of the author of all patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents cited herein and not directly relating to the technical details of the description of the embodiments therein are not incorporated by reference.

(275) The words all, always, absolutely, consistently, preferably, guarantee, particularly, constantly, ensure, necessarily, immediately, endlessly, avoid, exactly, continually, expediently, ideal, need, must, only, perpetual, precise, perfect, require, requisite, simultaneous, total, unavoidable, and unnecessary, or words substantially equivalent to the above-mentioned words in this sentence, when not used to describe technical features of one or more embodiments of the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents, are not considered to be incorporated by reference herein for any of the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents cited herein.

(276) The description of the embodiment or embodiments is believed, at the time of the filing of this patent application, to adequately describe the embodiment or embodiments of this patent application. However, portions of the description of the embodiment or embodiments may not be completely applicable to the claims as originally filed in this patent application, as amended during prosecution of this patent application, and as ultimately allowed in any patent issuing from this patent application. Therefore, any statements made relating to the embodiment or embodiments are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

(277) The details in the patents, patent applications, patent publications, and other documents cited herein may be considered to be incorporable, at applicant's option, into the claims during prosecution as further limitations in the claims to patentably distinguish any amended claims from any applied prior art.

(278) The purpose of the title of this patent application is generally to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public to determine quickly, from a cursory inspection, the nature of this patent application. The title is believed, at the time of the filing of this patent application, to adequately reflect the general nature of this patent application. However, the title may not be completely applicable to the technical field, the object or objects, the summary, the description of the embodiment or embodiments, and the claims as originally filed in this patent application, as amended during prosecution of this patent application, and as ultimately allowed in any patent issuing from this patent application. Therefore, the title is not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

(279) The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading Abstract of the Disclosure. The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.
Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

(280) The embodiments of the invention described herein above in the context of the preferred embodiments are not to be taken as limiting the embodiments of the invention to all of the provided details thereof, since modifications and variations thereof may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the invention.