Paper Banding For Corrugated Paperboard

Abstract

Systems and methods for applying strips of paper banding to secure a package containing a plurality of sheets of corrugated paperboard is disclosed. At least one strip of paper banding which may be folded unto itself may be wrapped around the plurality of sheets of corrugated paperboard, after which an end of the strip is secured to the paper banding using a fastener, such as adhesive. As a result, the strip of paper banding holds the plurality of sheets of corrugated paperboard together. The strip of paper banding and any associated fasteners may be completely recyclable, and substantially weather resistant. Additionally, each strip of paper banding may have sufficient width to prevent damage of any of the sheets of corrugated paperboard during transportation. Additionally, a shipping label may be printed directly onto one of the strips of paper banding.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for packaging a plurality of sheets comprising:
 a plurality of sheets stacked on top of one another;   at least one strip of paper banding wrapped around the plurality of sheets, the at least one strip of paper banding having a first end, a second end and a body located therebetween; and   a fastener applied to the first end to secure the first end to the body or the second end;   wherein the at least one strip of paper banding holds the plurality of sheets together during transportation.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding and the fastener are recyclable. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding has a width; and
 wherein the width prevents damage of the plurality of sheets of corrugated paperboard.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding has a width of at least 2 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding has a width of at least 6 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding is folded over relative to a length at least one time to reduce the width and increase the thickness and rigidity of the at least one strip of paper banding. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding has a shipping label affixed thereto. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding further comprises a fiber scrim formed therein; and
 wherein the scrim provides reinforcement of the at least one strip of paper banding.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding has a thickness of at least 10 thousandths of an inch. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding has a thickness of at least 18 thousandths of an inch. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding further comprises:
 a first strip of paper banding; and   a second strip of paper banding;   wherein the first strip is at least 12 inches from the second strip.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first strip of paper banding is at least 24 inches from the second strip of paper banding. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sheets are of corrugated paperboard that weigh less than 5,000 pounds. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strip of paper banding and the fastener are moisture resistant. 
     
     
         15 . A method of packaging a plurality of corrugated sheets, corrugated boxes, or corrugated packaging comprising the steps of:
 stacking the plurality of corrugated sheets, corrugated boxes, or corrugated packaging;   compressing the plurality of corrugated sheets, corrugated boxes, or corrugated packaging;   wrapping at least one strip of paper banding around the plurality of corrugated sheets, corrugated boxes, or corrugated packaging;   affixing a first end of the at least one strip of paper banding to a second end of the at least one strip of paper banding to form a package;   releasing the compression from the plurality of corrugated sheets, corrugated boxes, or corrugated packaging;   transporting the package from a first location to a second location;   breaking the at least one strip of paper banding; and   separating the plurality of corrugated sheets, corrugated boxes, or corrugated packaging.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the steps of:
 taking measurements related to the plurality of corrugated sheets, corrugated boxes, or corrugated packaging;   determining the number of strips of paper banding to secure the package; and   determining the location of the strips of paper banding.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of printing a shipping label onto the at least one strip of paper banding. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the steps of:
 folding the at least one strip of paper banding at least once along a length thereof;   applying an adhesive to the first end of the at least one strip of paper banding; and   securing the first end to a portion of the at least one strip of paper banding.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of installing a reinforced scrim material into the at least one strip of paper banding. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of applying a weather resistant material to the at least one strip of paper banding.