Packaging corner protection system

Abstract

A packaging corner protecting device for objects having edges, the device having an arcuate center and a first and a second arm. The center portion has a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and is formed as about 270° of a cylinder. Each arm is integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the arms each having a proximate end and an opposed distal end. The arms each having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end. The arms each having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the center portion. The arms both extend the same distance from the center portion. The device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A packaging corner protecting device useful for objects having a corner for protecting the object from damage caused by a tie down strap, the device comprising:
 (a) an arcuate center portion having a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and formed as about 270° of a cylinder,; 
 (b) a first arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the first arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the first arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the first arm having an inner surface and an outer surface; and 
 (c) a second arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the second arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the second arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at a proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the second arm having an inner surface and an outer surface; 
 wherein the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the arcuate center portion;, wherein the entire outer surface of each arm is planar, wherein the first arm and the second arm both extend the same distance from the center portion, and the device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene. 
 
     
     
       2. The packaging corner protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm includes a plurality of longitudinal ridges on both the inner surfaces and outer surfaces thereof surface. 
     
     
       3. The packaging corner protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the second arm includes a plurality of longitudinal ridges on both the inner surface and outer surfaces thereof. 
     
     
       4. The packaging corner protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm each include a plurality of longitudinal ridges on the inner surfaces thereof. 
     
     
       5. The packaging corner protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm each include a plurality of longitudinal ridges on the outer surfaces thereof. 
     
     
       6. The packaging corner protecting device of  claim 1  wherein the first arm and the second arm each taper in thickness in a plurality of steps. 
     
     
       7. The packaging corner protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the first thickness of the center portion is about 0.6875 inch. 
     
     
       8. The packaging corner protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the distal ends of the first and second arms taper to a thickness of about 0.250 inch. 
     
     
       9. A combination comprising:
 an object having a corner; 
 a packaging corner protecting device on the corner of the object, the device comprising: 
 (a) an arcuate center portion having a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and formed as about 270° of a cylinder,;  
 (b) a first arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the first arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the first arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness;, the first arm having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the first arm lying substantially flat against the side surface of the object; and 
 (c) a second arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the second arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the second arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at a proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the second arm having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the second arm lying substantially flat against the side surface of the object; and 
 wherein the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the arcuate center portion, wherein the entire outer surface of each arm is planar, wherein the first arm and the second arm both extend the same distance from the center portion, and the device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene. 
 
     
     
       10. The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the first arm of the packaging corner protection device includes a plurality of longitudinal ridges on both the inner surfaces and outer surfaces thereof surface. 
     
     
       11. The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the second arm of the packaging corner protection device includes a plurality of longitudinal ridges on both the inner surface and outer surfaces thereof. 
     
     
       12. The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the first arm and the second arm of the packaging corner protection device each include a plurality of longitudinal ridges on the inner surfaces thereof. 
     
     
       13. The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the first arm and the second arm of the packaging corner protection device each include a plurality of longitudinal ridges on the outer surfaces thereof. 
     
     
       14. The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the first arm and the second arm of the packaging corner protecting device each taper in thickness in a plurality of steps. 
     
     
       15. The combination of  claim 9 , herein wherein the first thickness of the center portion of the device is about 0.6875 inch. 
     
     
       16. The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the distal ends of the first and second arms taper to a thickness of about 0.250 inch first thickness of the center portion of the device is about 0.6875 inch. 
     
     
       17. A packaging corner protecting device useful for objects having a corner for protecting the object from damage caused by a tie down strap, the device comprising:
 (a) an arcuate center portion having a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness of about 0.6875 inch and formed as about 270° of a cylinder,;  
 (b) a first arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the first arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the first arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the second thickness being about 0.250 inch, the first arm having an inner surface and an outer surface; and 
 (c) a second arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the second arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the second arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at a proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the second arm having an inner surface and an outer surface; 
 wherein the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the arcuate center portion, wherein the entire outer surface of each arm is planar, wherein the first arm and the second arm both extend the same distance from the center portion, and the device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene. 
 
     
     
       18. A packaging corner protecting device useful for objects having a corner for protecting the object from damage caused by a tie down strap, the device comprising:
 (a) an arcuate center portion having a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and formed as about 270° of a cylinder;   (b) a first arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the first arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the first arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the first arm having an inner surface and an outer surface; and   (c) a second arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the second arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the second arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at a proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the second arm having an inner surface and an outer surface;   wherein the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the arcuate center portion, wherein the outer surface of each arm has a plurality of longitudinal ridges thereon, wherein the first arm and the second arm both extend the same distance from the center portion, and the device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene.   
     
     
       19. A combination comprising:
 an object having a corner;   a packaging corner protecting device on the corner of the object, the device comprising:   (a) an arcuate center portion having a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and formed as about 270° of a cylinder;   (b) a first arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the first arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the first arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the first arm having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the first arm lying substantially flat against the side surface of the object; and   (c) a second arm extending from the center portion and integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the second arm having a proximate end at the center portion and an opposed distal end, the second arm having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at a proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, the second arm having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the second arm lying substantially flat against the side surface of the object; and   wherein the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the arcuate center portion, wherein the outer surface of each arm has a plurality of longitudinal ridges thereon, wherein the first arm and the second arm both extend the same distance from the center portion, and the device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene.