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A corner post/edge protector structure comprises an apex portion, a pair of leg members disposed substantially perpendicular with respect to each other, and concave/convex transitional regions integrally interconnecting the leg members to opposite ends of the apex portion. The concave/convex transit

A corner post/edge protector structure comprises an apex portion, a pair of leg members disposed substantially perpendicular with respect to each other, and concave/convex transitional regions integrally interconnecting the leg members to opposite ends of the apex portion. The concave/convex transitional regions define axially extending strengthening ribs for enhancing the axial or columnar compressive strength characteristics of the structure when the same is used in conjunction with stacks or tiers of packages, containers, or palletized loads. In addition, the transitional regions permit outer and inner surface portions of the leg members to be coplanar with outer and inner surface portions of the apex portion so as to facilitate or enable compact storage of the containers, packages, or palletized loads within cargo holds and storage facilities. Still further, the transitional regions enable the leg members to undergo resilient flexural movements under impressed packaging strapping loads or forces and facilitate favorable distribution of the strapping loads or forces.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A corner post structure for use in connection with corner and edge regions of packages and containers in order to provide enhanced columnar stacking strength in connection with multiple layers and tiers of stacked packages and containers, comprising:an apex portion adapted to be di

[ We claim:] [1.] A corner post structure for use in connection with corner and edge regions of packages and containers in order to provide enhanced columnar stacking strength in connection with multiple layers and tiers of stacked packages and containers, comprising:an apex portion adapted to be disposed around a corner region of a container when said structure is disposed adjacent to the corner region of the container, and having a substantially arcuate configuration disposed around an axis and extending over an angular extent of approximately 270 degrees;a pair of leg members disposed substantially perpendicular with respect to each other and adapted to engage side portions of a container when said structure is secured about the container; andreversely-bent, substantially U-shaped transitional regions defining axially extending strengthening rib means for enhancing columnar compressive strength characteristics of said corner post structure and for integrally interconnecting together said apex portion and said pair of leg members;said apex portion comprises a pair of outer surface portions and a pair of inner surface portions;each one of said pair of leg members comprises an outer surface portion which is disposed substantially parallel to and coplanar with a respective one of said outer surface portions of said apex portion, and an inner surface portion which is disposed substantially parallel to and coplanar with a respective one of said inner surface portions of said apex portion;each one of said transitional regions comprises a convexly configured inner surface portion disposed interiorly of said corner post structure, and a concavely configured outer surface portion disposed exteriorly of said corner post structure; andsaid convexly configured inner surface portion of each one of said transitional regions is offset a predetermined distance with respect to said inner surface portion of a respective one of said pair of leg members such that when said corner post structure is secured about the container, each one of said convexly configured inner surface portions of said transitional regions will engage a side portion of the container and define a fulcrum portion about which a respective one of said leg members will be flexibly moved toward a side portion of the container such that an inner surface portion of a terminal end portion of each leg member will engage the side portion of the container.