FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
As amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005
AND
The Patents Rules, 2003
As amended by the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2005
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
AN ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY WOODLESS PACKING CASE SYSTEM
APPLICANTS :
Crompton Greaves Limited, CG House, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 030, Maharashtra, India, an Indian Company
INVENTOR (S):
Dhokane Prakash, of Crompton Greaves Ltd, LT-Motors Division, A6/2, MIDC,
Industrial Area, Ahmednagar - 414111, Maharashtra India; an Indian National.
PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION:
The following specification particularly describes the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:

Field of the Invention:
This invention relates to the field of packing case systems.
Particularly, this invention relates to an environment friendly woodless packing case system.
Background of the Invention:
Enclosing items, individually or collectively, during transportation is common practice in order to avoid dust, to avoid damage and to pack or stack multiple assemblies without harming one another. This ensures ideal delivery to a client (i.e. in mint condition). Also, it ensures that environmental factors do not affect the working or aesthetic parameters of the object being packed.
Packing case is used to pack a rotating machine in order to avoid any transit damage during delivery of product to a customer. One of the conventional ways of packing systems includes constructing a packing case out of wood, typically out of teak wood panels. Nails and bolts are used to lock the panels onto one another and to seal the packing case. In conventional practice, once the product is delivered to the customer, the wooden case is destroyed and it cannot be recycled.
Usually, these sealing procedures are non-replicable. If there is a need to unpack the packed machine for any reason, the same packing case can not be used again for packing. The packing time required to construct the packing case out of wooden panels is more, since it involves using a number of wooden panels and nails to fix these.

The use of wood is not an economical and environment friendly option.
There is a need for a packing case system which is environment friendly and recyclable as well as reusable.
Objects of the Invention:
An object of the invention is to provide an environment friendly packing case system.
Another object of the invention is to provide a recyclable packing case system.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a reusable packing case system.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a packing case system which is light weight.
An additional object of the invention is to provide a packing case system which reduced packing and unpacking time.
Yet an additional object of the invention is to provide a waterproof and dustproof packing case system.
Still an additional object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive packing case system.
Summary of the Invention:

According to this invention, there is provided an environment friendly woodless packing case system which comprises:
a. a box cage with a framework to define an operative bottom side defined by a
bottom framework which includes elongate bridge elements for providing
base support by means of a framework, an operative top side defined by a
top framework which includes a substantially rectangular framework, an
operative front side defined by a front framework which includes elongate
columns , an operative back side defined by a back framework which
includes elongate columns, and operative lateral sides defined by a lateral
framework which includes elongate columns, each of said elongate columns
adapted to connect and space apart said bottom framework with said top
framework in order to form a crib-like frame with a substantially open top;
b. plurality of hoisting brackets placed atop preselected elongate columns, said
hoisting brackets adapted to receive a hook of a hoisting mechanism;
c. walled tray adapted to be placed in said box cage on said bottom framework,
said tray adapted to receive a machine;
d. walled lid adapted to fit over said walled tray to provide a total enclosure for
the a machine; and
e. top caged plate adapted to be placed over the top framework.
Typically, said bridge element includes slots across its span for allowing a plate to be bolted on to it in order to provide a substantial base.
Typically, said framework is a Mild Steel framework.

Typically, said hoisting brackets are pre-dimensioned hoisting brackets adapted to receive a bottom portion of the elongate columns of another box cage placed over it, in a matching complementary manner, thereby allowing the elongate column to fit into said bracket, thus ensuring stacking ability of one box cage over another.
Typically, said tray is a Polypropylene (or any recyclable material) tray.
Typically, said tray includes slots for bolting said tray to said slots of said bridge element for a firm, secure fit.
Typically, said tray includes an eyebolt for engaging a hoisting mechanism.
Typically, a mating mechanism secures said walled lid with said walled tray.
Preferably, a Velcro means secures said walled lid with said walled tray.
Typically, said tray is a Polypropylene (or any recyclable material) tray
Typically, said lid is a Polypropylene (or any recyclable material) lid.
Typically, said top cage is a Mild Steel cage.
Typically, said system includes a locking mechanism to lock said top caged plate onto said box cage at said top framework.
Brief Description of the Accompanying Drawings:

The invention will now be described in relation to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figures 1-6 illustrate a step-by-step assembly of the packing case system with the packed machine in the system.
Detailed Description of the Accompanying Drawings:
According to this invention, there is provided an environment friendly woodless packing case system.
Figures 1-6 illustrate a step-by-step assembly of the packing case system with the packed machine in the system.
In accordance with an embodiment of this invention, there is provided a box cage with a framework to define an operative bottom side (12), an operative top side, an operative front side (11), an operative back side (13), and operative lateral sides (14). The operative bottom side is a bottom framework which includes elongate bridge elements (16) for providing base support by means of a framework. The bridge element includes slots (18) across its span for allowing a tray / plate (32) to be bolted on to it in order to provide a substantial base, rather than a framework.
In accordance with another embodiment of this invention, there is provided a top framework (22) defined along a substantially rectangular framework.

In accordance with yet another embodiment of this invention, there are provided lateral side frameworks (24) which connect the bottom framework with the top framework in order to form a crib-like frame. In its typical configuration, the box cage is not a completely closed crib.
In accordance with still another embodiment of this invention, there is provided a front side framework (26) and back side framework (28) which includes elongate columns which hold the bottom framework spaced apart from the top side framework.
The entire framework is a Mild Steel framework.
In accordance with still another embodiment of this invention, there is provided a plurality of hoisting brackets (30) adapted to receive a hook of a hoisting mechanism for lifting or moving said box cage. The hoisting brackets are placed atop elongate columns of said front framework and said bottom framework. These hoisting brackets have dimensions such that they may also receive a bottom portion of the elongate columns of another box cage placed over it, in a matching complementary manner. The elongate column fits into this bracket, thus ensuring stacking ability of one box cage over another,
In accordance with an additional embodiment of this invention, there is provided a walled tray (32) adapted to be placed in said box cage on said bottom framework. Typically, the tray is a Polypropylene (or any recyclable material) tray. This is recyclable material. The tray is adapted to receive a machine (33) or equipment or

device or apparatus that needs to be transported or stored. The tray can be bolted into the slots (18) for a firm, secure fit.
An eyebolt (34) may be provided on the tray for lifting the tray.
In accordance with yet an additional embodiment of the invention, there is provided a walled lid (35) adapted to fit over said walled tray to provide a total enclosure for the a machine (33) or equipment or device or apparatus that needs to be transported or stored. The walled lid and the walled tray can be secured with each other by means of Velcro or the like mating mechanisms (36). This ensures a water-proof, dust-proof enclosure. Typically, the lid is a Polypropylene (or any recyclable material) tray.
In accordance with still an additional embodiment of the invention, there is provided a top caged plate (38) adapted to be placed over the top framework (22). The top cage is, preferably, a Mild Steel cage. This ensures additional protection to Polypropylene (or any recyclable material) box and the inner machine (33).
In accordance with yet an additional embodiment of this invention, there is provided a locking mechanism to lock said top caged plate onto said box cage at the top framework.
The use of the system according to this invention results in reduction in packing time by about 80%. There is also reduction in wastage of wood caused because of unpacking of the machine done due to any reason. This box is fast to assemble and relatively inexpensive to make as compared with wooden boxes.

According to one exemplary embodiment, the weight of an empty wooden box to carry a selected machine was about 50 kg according to the prior art. For the same selected machine, the box cage system used, according to this invention, was about 10 kg in weight.
According to another exemplary embodiment, the reduction in the cost of packing was about 10% to 15% as opposed to similar sized wooden packing.
While this detailed description has disclosed certain specific embodiments of the present invention for illustrative purposes, various modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art which do not constitute departures from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims, and it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation.

We claim,
1. An environment friendly woodless packing case system comprising:
a. a box cage with a framework to define an operative bottom side defined by a
bottom framework which includes elongate bridge elements for providing
base support by means of a framework, an operative top side defined by a
top framework which includes a substantially rectangular framework, an
operative front side defined by a front framework which includes elongate
columns , an operative back side defined by a back framework which
includes elongate columns, and operative lateral sides defined by a lateral
framework which includes elongate columns, each of said elongate columns
adapted to connect and space apart said bottom framework with said top
framework in order to form a crib-like frame with a substantially open top;
b. plurality of hoisting brackets placed atop preselected elongate columns, said
hoisting brackets adapted to receive a hook of a hoisting mechanism;
c. walled tray adapted to be placed in said box cage on said bottom framework,
said tray adapted to receive a machine;
d. walled lid adapted to fit over said walled tray to provide a total enclosure for
the a machine; and
e. top caged plate adapted to be placed over the top framework.
2. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said bridge element includes slots across its span for allowing a plate to be bolted on to it in order to provide a substantial base.

3. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said framework is a Mild Steel framework.
4. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said hoisting brackets are pre-dimensioned hoisting brackets adapted to receive a bottom portion of the elongate columns of another box cage placed over it, in a matching complementary manner, thereby allowing the elongate column to fit into said bracket, thus ensuring stacking ability of one box cage over another.
5. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said tray is a recyclable material tray.
6. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said tray is a Polypropylene tray.
7. A system as claimed in claims 1 and 2 wherein, said tray includes slots for bolting said tray to said slots of said bridge element for a firm, secure fit.
8. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, a mating mechanism secures said walled lid with said walled tray.
9. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, a Velcro means secures said walled lid with said walled tray.
10.A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said tray is a recyclable material tray.
11 .A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said tray is a Polypropylene tray.

12. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said lid is a recyclable material lid.
13.A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said lid is a Polypropylene lid.
14. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said top cage is a Mild Steel cage.
15.A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said system includes a locking mechanism to lock said top caged plate onto said box cage at said top framework.