Divider strip assembly

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a packaging device having a packaging strip with an outer surface and an inner surface. A plurality of projections are formed on the packaging strip at spaced apart locations along the length of the packaging strip. The projections extend outwardly from the strip outer surface. A protective layer is disposed over the strip outer surface and the plurality of projections.

1 . A packaging device, comprising:
 (a) a packaging strip having an outer surface and an inner surface;   (b) a plurality of projections formed on the packaging strip at spaced apart locations along the length of the packaging strip, the projections extending outwardly from the strip outer surface;   (c) a protective layer disposed over the strip outer surface and the plurality of projections.   
   
   
       2 . The packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the projections are vacuum formed, hollow projections. 
   
   
       3 . The packaging device of  claim 2 , wherein the projections are formed in a substantially parallel arrangement to each other and generally transversely relative to the length of the strip. 
   
   
       4 . The packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective layer consists of a foam layer. 
   
   
       5 . The packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the projections are adapted to separate a plurality of stone slabs. 
   
   
       6 . A packaging assembly, comprising:
 (a) a container having at least first and second opposing interior sidewalls;   (b) at least first and second packaging devices disposed within the container, the first packaging device positioned against the first interior sidewall, and the second packaging device positioned against the second interior sidewall, each packaging device comprising:
 (i) a packaging strip having a bearing surface; 
 (ii) a plurality of projections formed on the packaging strip, the projections extending outwardly from the strip bearing surface; and 
 (iii) a protective layer applied to the strip bearing surface and the plurality of projections. 
   
   
   
       7 . The packaging assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the projections are vacuum formed, hollow projections. 
   
   
       8 . The packaging assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the projections are formed transversely on the packaging strip and spaced in a substantially parallel arrangement relative to each other along the length of the packaging strip. 
   
   
       9 . The packaging assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the protective layer consists of a foam layer. 
   
   
       10 . The packaging assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the first and second packaging devices are adapted to receive a plurality of slabs of building material edgewise between the first and second packaging devices. 
   
   
       11 . The packaging assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second packaging devices are adapted to receive the plurality of slabs of building material such that the slabs are separated by the projections.