Device and method for facilitating the delivery or moving of oversized furniture items
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47G-005/00
E06B-003/88
E06B-001/04
출원번호
US-0163624
(2014-01-24)
등록번호
US-9027629
(2015-05-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Laengle, Judith C
출원인 / 주소
Laengle, Judith C
대리인 / 주소
Allen D. Hertz, P.A.
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A method of using a portable, protective barrier for facilitating the passage of oversized articles through a span defined between two barriers. The protective barrier is fabricated of a board having a first (preferably smooth) planar surface and an opposite (preferably textured) planar surface defi
A method of using a portable, protective barrier for facilitating the passage of oversized articles through a span defined between two barriers. The protective barrier is fabricated of a board having a first (preferably smooth) planar surface and an opposite (preferably textured) planar surface defined by a peripheral edge. An arch is formed in the protective barrier to provide vertical support as well as pliancy during use. The arch can be formed by retention of the barrier within a forming carrier. The arched protective barrier is placed between the article being transferred through the span and at least one of the barriers. The article compresses the arched section of the protective barrier to facilitate movement of the article through the span. The article can be furniture, appliances, equipment, etc., and the barriers can be a corner, a wall, a doorjamb, a staircase, other furniture, artwork, etc.
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1. A method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining a portable protective barrier comprising a planar board fabricated of a plastic material having a shape memory, said planar board having a peripheral edge d
1. A method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining a portable protective barrier comprising a planar board fabricated of a plastic material having a shape memory, said planar board having a peripheral edge defining two opposite surfaces;obtaining a carrier, said carrier comprising: a carrier body comprising four side container panel segments and an end panel segment defining a container interior and a container opening formed about an open end of said four side container panel segmentsplacing said portable protective barrier into said container interior;bending said portable protective barrier to form an arched segment, wherein the arched segment is retained in position by at least one of a shape and a feature of said carrier body, wherein said arched segment redefines said portable protective barrier as a bent portable protective barrier, wherein said bent portable protective barrier comprises an exterior surface being on a convex arched surface and defining an interior surface being on a concave arched surface;retaining said portable protective barrier within said container interior of said carrier body over a period of time enabling said shape memory to retain said arched section in an arched shape;removing said portable protective barrier from said carrier body;supporting said portable protective barrier by placing a lower edge of said portable protective barrier upon a ground surface;using a resulting shape of said arched section to support said bent portable protective barrier in position by placing a lower edge of said bent portable protective barrier against a floor and said direct engagement between said interior surface and said corner of one of said two barriers to retain said bent portable protective barrier in position; andtransporting at least one large object compressing one side of said object against said placed portable protective barrier to facilitate movement of the object through said space. 2. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 1, said method comprising the additional step of: positioning said interior surface of said portable protective barrier against one of said two barriers and supporting said portable protective barrier by placing said interior surface in contact with each of two corners of said one of said two barriers, wherein said arched section provides flexure when a force is applied to said convex arched surface. 3. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of bending said portable protective barrier to form said arched segment is accomplished prior to said step of placing said portable protective barrier into said container interior. 4. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of bending said portable protective barrier to form said arched segment is accomplished after said step of placing said portable protective barrier into said container interior by bending said carrier body and securing said carrier body in said bent configuration. 5. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 1, said carrier body further comprising a carrier enclosing flap and a closure, the method further comprising a step of joining a peripheral edge of a carrier enclosing flap to a respective peripheral edge of said container opening, wherein said carrier enclosing flap retains a shape of said container opening. 6. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 1, said method comprising the additional step of: providing a shape memory by fabricating said portable protective barrier of any one of plastic, recyclable plastic, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl, thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polyurethane, and any combination thereof. 7. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 1, said method comprising the additional step of: providing a low friction interface between the portable protective barrier and the at least one large item by providing said exterior surface of said portable protective barrier with a smooth, slippery texture. 8. A method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining a portable protective barrier comprising a planar board fabricated of a plastic material having a shape memory, said planar board having a peripheral edge defining two opposite surfaces;obtaining a carrier, said carrier comprising: a carrier body comprising four side container panel segments and an end panel segment defining a container interior and a container opening formed about an open end of said four side container panel segments;bending said portable protective barrier to form an arched segment, wherein the arched segment is retained in position by at least one of a shape and a feature of said carrier body, wherein said arched segment redefines said portable protective barrier as a bent portable protective barrier, wherein said bent portable protective barrier comprises an exterior surface being on a convex arched surface and defining an interior surface being on a concave arched surface;inserting said bent portable protective barrier into said container interior;retaining said portable protective barrier within said container interior of said carrier body over a period of time enabling said shape memory to retain said arched section in an arched shape;removing said portable protective barrier from said carrier body;supporting said portable protective barrier by placing a lower edge of said portable protective barrier upon a ground surface;positioning said interior surface of said portable protective barrier against one of said two barriers, wherein said interior surface is positioned contacting two corners of said one of said two barriers and said arched section provides flexure when a force is applied to said convex arched surface;using a resulting shape of said arched section to support said bent portable protective barrier in position by placing a lower edge of said bent portable protective barrier against a floor and said direct engagement between said interior surface and said corner of one of said two barriers to retain said bent portable protective barrier in position; andtransporting at least one large object compressing one side of said object against said placed portable protective barrier to facilitate movement of the object through said space. 9. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 8, said method comprising the additional step of: positioning said interior surface of said portable protective barrier against one of said two barriers and supporting said portable protective barrier by placing said interior surface in contact with each of two corners of said one of said two barriers, wherein said arched section provides flexure when a force is applied to said convex arched surface. 10. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 8, further comprising steps of: orienting said arched segment parallel to a direction of insertion; andinserting said bent portable protection device features of said bent portable protective barrier against an interior surface of said container body to retain said bent portable protection device in said bent shape. 11. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 8, further comprising steps of: orienting said arched segment perpendicular to a direction of insertion; andinserting said bent portable protection device features of said bent portable protective barrier against an interior surface of said container body to retain said bent portable protection device in said bent shape. 12. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 8, said carrier body further comprising a carrier enclosing flap and a closure, the method further comprising a step of joining a peripheral edge of a carrier enclosing flap to a respective peripheral edge of said container opening, wherein said carrier enclosing flap retains a shape of said container opening. 13. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 8, said method comprising the additional step of: providing a shape memory by fabricating said portable protective barrier of any one of plastic, recyclable plastic, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl, thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polyurethane, and any combination thereof. 14. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 8, said method comprising the additional step of: providing a low friction interface between the portable protective barrier and the at least one large item by providing said exterior surface of said portable protective barrier with a smooth, slippery texture. 15. A method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining a portable protective barrier comprising a planar board fabricated of a plastic material having a shape memory, said planar board having a peripheral edge comprising an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, said lower edge comprising a centrally located peak segment extending further from a center of the planar board compared to each corner located between said lower edge and each of said first side edge and second side edge, said peripheral edge defining two opposite surfaces;obtaining a carrier, said carrier comprising: a carrier body comprising four side container panel segments and an end panel segment defining a container interior and a container opening formed about an open end of said four side container panel segments;placing said portable protective barrier into said container interior;bending said portable protective barrier to form an arched segment, wherein the arched segment is retained in position by at least one of a shape and a feature of said carrier body, wherein said arched segment redefines said portable protective barrier as a bent portable protective barrier, wherein said bent portable protective barrier comprises an exterior surface being on a convex arched surface and defining an interior surface being on a concave arched surface;retaining said portable protective barrier within said container interior of said carrier body over a period of time enabling said shape memory to retain said arched section in an arched shape;removing said portable protective barrier from said carrier body;placing said centrally located peak segment into one of a supporting surface and a floor proximate one of said two barriers, wherein said centrally located peak segment causes said portable protective barrier to lean towards said interior surface; andtransporting at least one large object through said space by compressing one side of said at least one large object against said placed portable protective barrier to facilitate movement of the object through said space. 16. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 15, said method comprising the additional step of: positioning said interior surface of said portable protective barrier against one of said two barriers and supporting said portable protective barrier by placing said interior surface in contact with each of two corners of said one of said two barriers, wherein said arched section provides flexure when a force is applied to said convex arched surface. 17. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 15, wherein said step of bending said portable protective barrier to form said arched segment is accomplished prior to said step of placing said portable protective barrier into said container interior. 18. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 15, wherein said step of bending said portable protective barrier to form said arched segment is accomplished after said step of placing said portable protective barrier into said container interior by bending said carrier body and securing said carrier body in said bent configuration. 19. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 15, said carrier body further comprising a carrier enclosing flap and a closure, the method further comprising a step of joining a peripheral edge of a carrier enclosing flap to a respective peripheral edge of said container opening, wherein said carrier enclosing flap retains a shape of said container opening. 20. The method of facilitating movement of an object through a space provided between two barriers as recited in claim 15, said method comprising the additional step of: providing a shape memory by fabricating said portable protective barrier of any one of plastic, recyclable plastic, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl, thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polyurethane, and any combination thereof.
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