Packaging container for automotive tensioner kit

Abstract

A container for automotive tensioner replacement kits having at least three separate dividers for individually holding a tensioner, one or more pulleys, and associated hardware wherein the dividers may be constructed with one or more notches adapted to secure a serpentine belt from being undesirably deformed in shipping and handling while also holding components in a protected manner.

Claims

1. An automotive tensioner replacement kit comprising: a tensioner; at least one pulley; installation hardware; a serpentine belt; a cardboard container having an exterior, an interior, a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall, a bottom, and a hinged top; a divider having top portion, a bottom portion that rests on said bottom of said interior of said cardboard container wherein said top portion having a first notch with a first flap and a second notch with a second flap; wherein said divider is folded to form a first compartment for separately holding said tensioner, a second compartment for holding said installation hardware, and a third compartment to hold said at least one pulley respectively; and wherein said serpentine belt is positioned in said first notch and said second notch.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS, GRAPHS, DRAWINGS, AND APPENDICES

(1) The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed pictorial illustrations, graphs, drawings, and appendices.

(2) FIG. 1 is a general illustration of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the current invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a general illustration of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the current invention depicting tensioner components.

(4) FIG. 3 is a general illustration of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the current invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

(5) Referring to the illustrations, drawings, and pictures, reference character 10 generally designates a new and improved container for automotive tensioner replacement kits constructed in accordance with the present invention. Invention 10 is generally used in automotive tensioner replacement kits for shipping and handling although it is understood other uses in which shipping and handling structures are required are also contemplated. For purposes of convenience, the reference numeral 10 may generally be utilized for the indication of the invention, portion of the invention, preferred embodiments of the invention and so on.

(6) Referring to the illustrations and more particular to FIG. 1, container for automotive tensioner replacement kit 10 may compromise a container 20 for automotive tensioner replacement kits 30 having a tensioner 40, serpentine belt 50, one or more pulleys 60, and associated hardware 70 such as but not limited to bolts, washers, nuts and so forth.

(7) Container 20 may be a recyclable cardboard material but is not limited to same having an exterior 80, an interior 90, a first wall 100, a second wall 110, a third wall 120, and a fourth wall 130. Container 20 may have a bottom 140 and a hinged top 150 although top may or may not be hingedly attached.

(8) Interior 90 may have a first compartment 160, a second compartment 170, a third compartment 180 and may be collectively referred to as compartments 190. It is understood that interior 90 may have more or less compartments 190. It is contemplated compartments 190 may individually hold tensioner 40, one or more pulleys 60, and associated hardware 70 such as but not limited to bolts, nuts, washers and so forth in separate compartments 190.

(9) Dividers 200 may comprise but is not limited to a first divider 220, second divider 230, third divider 240, and so forth. Dividers 200 may be of a one piece construction that generally splits and or forms into but is not limited to a first divider 220, second divider 230, third divider 240, and so forth forming compartments 190 of interior 90 of container 20.

(10) Dividers 200 may have a top portion 250 and a bottom portion 260 that rests on bottom 140 of container 20 interior 90 and generally in contact and or near contact with hinged top 150. Dividers 200 may have notches 270 and flaps 280 therefrom adapted to cradle serpentine belt 50 near hinged top 150. This may prevent serpentine belt 50 from deforming across compartments 190 and also provide cushion 290 for tensioner 40, one or more pulleys 60, and associated hardware 70 from damage during shipping and handling. It is understood that serpentine belt 50 may lay across one or more compartments 190.

(11) Changes may be made in the combinations, operations, and arrangements of the various parts and elements described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, names, titles, headings, and general division of the aforementioned are provided for convenience and therefore, should not be considered limiting.