FORM 2
THE PATENT ACT 1970
&
The Patents Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (See section 10 and rule 13]
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Packaging Assembly for Articles
2. APPLICANT:
(a) NAME: Larsen & Toubro Limited
(b) NATIONALITY: Indian Company registered under the
provisions of the Companies Act-1956.
(c) ADDRESS: LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED,
L&T House, Ballard Estate, P. 0. Box: 278, Mumbai 400 001, India
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION:
COMPLETE
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

Packaging Assembly for Articles
Field of the invention
The present invention relates to packaging assembly, and more particularly to the packaging assembly for articles such as electronic devices.
Background of the invention
Switchgear devices such as circuit breakers, contain several components and linkages which are very important for functioning thereof. Accordingly, packaging of the circuit breakers has to ensure that no damage occurs thereto to inside packaging while transit. There should be no damage to the device during transit/ storage, loading/unloading impact/jerks and the like.
The electrical devices are stacked one over the other during transshipment and storage. Stacking load of product/device placed above, are being experienced by below placed carton/sleeve/outer packaging material along with internal packaging components which plays important role in load distribution process. If such load bearing components dislocates from their position then they do not bear and distribute the load effectively, which further results in damage/collapsing the stacked product packaging/deforming the shape.
Accordingly, there exists a need to provide a packaging assembly for articles/devices/products such as circuit breakers which overcomes the abovementioned drawbacks.
Objects of the invention

An object of the present invention is to protect articles packed inside carton from all sides in case of drop during transit.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an economical packaging assembly.
Summary of the invention
Accordingly, the present invention provides a packaging assembly for articles. The packaging assembly includes a bottom frame pack assembly having at least four edgeboard frames secured together, at least four edgeboard columns extending vertically from the bottom frame pack assembly, and a base plate being capable of securing to the bottom frame assembly. The base plate holds the article thereon. Further, the packaging assembly includes a top frame pack assembly having at least four edgeboard frames secured together. The top frame pack assembly is capable of being secured to over the at least four vertical edgeboard columns thereby forming an enclosure for holding the articles thereon.
Brief description of the drawings
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the packaging assembly, in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a base plate of the packaging assembly of figure 1;

Figure 3 shows a product/device is mounted on the packaging assembly of figure 2;
Figure 4 shows a carton for placing the packaging assembly.
Detailed description of the invention
The foregoing objects of the present invention are accomplished and the problems and shortcomings associated with the prior art, techniques and approaches are overcome by the present invention as described below in the preferred embodiment.
The present invention provides a packaging assembly for articles such as electrical devices, for example a circuit breaker, contactor and the like. The packaging assembly protects articles packed inside carton from all sides in case of drop during transit. Further, the packaging assembly is economical.
Referring to figures 1-4, there is shown a packaging assembly (100) for articles/product (50) and various components thereof. The packaging assembly (100) includes a bottom frame pack assembly (10), at least four edgeboard columns (20), a base plate (30), and a top frame pack assembly (40].
The bottom frame pack assembly (10) includes at least four edgeboard frames secured together thereby forming a rectangular shaped frame. The edgeboard frames also known as paperboard angle, and are made from Kraft paper. In an embodiment, each edgeboard frame of the bottom frame pack assembly (10) is stapled with other edgeboard frame thereby forming the rectangular shaped

frame. However, it is evident to those skilled in the art to use any other fixing means for securing the edgeboard frames together to form the rectangular shaped frame.
The bottom frame pack assembly (10) includes plurality of holes (12) adapted thereon. The at least four edgeboard frame columns (20) extend vertically from the bottom frame pack assembly (10).
Further, the base plate (30) is capable of being secured to the bottom frame pack assembly (10). The base plate (10) as shown in figure 2 holds the article/product (50) thereon. In an embodiment, the base plate (10) is made of plywood sheet The base plate (30) also includes a plurality of holes (32) adapted thereon which coincides with the plurality of holes (12) of the bottom frame pack assembly (10). The coinciding holes (12, 32) can be fixed together by means of hardware thereby securing the bottom frame pack assembly (10) to the base plate (30).
Furthermore, a top frame pack assembly (40) covers the least four edgeboard columns (20). The top frame pack assembly (40) is made of at least four edgeboard frames secured together thereby forming a rectangular shaped frame. In an embodiment, each edgeboard frame of the top frame pack assembly (40) is stapled with other edgeboard frame thereby forming the rectangular shaped frame. However, it is evident to those skilled in the art to use any other fixing means for securing the edgeboard together to form the rectangular shaped frame. Figure 1 shows a packaging assembly (100) formed by the bottom frame pack assembly (10), at least four edgeboard columns (20), and the top frame pack assembly (40).

The assembly of bottom frame packs assembly (10], the least four edgeboard frame columns (20), the base plate (30), the top frame bottom assembly (40) together forms an enclosure for holding the articles/product (50) therein as show in figure 3. The packaging assembly (100) serves as locator, supporter, protector and shock absorber in packaging for example, in switchgear packaging.
The enclosure formed by the assembly of bottom frame packs assembly (10), the least four edgeboard frame columns (20), the base plate (30), the top frame bottom assembly (40) along with the articles/product (50) enclosed therein is kept in a carton (60) as shown in figure 4. Specifically, the article to be packaged is covered using polybag to protect the articles from moisture and dust.
The once the packaging assembly (100) is kept in the carton (60), the carton (60) is further taped and strapped depending upon the requirement of the package.
Advantages of the invention
1. The packaging assembly (100) provides total protection to the
article/product packed therein from all sides in case of drop during transit
2. The packaging assembly (100) provides reliable support to product base and top cover of the products.
3. The packaging assembly (100) requires optimum use of material hence design is economical.
4. The packaging assembly (100) is easy in manufacturing and assembly as it uses widely available raw material and technology.

The foregoing object the invention is accomplished and the problems and shortcomings associated with prior art techniques and approaches are overcome by the present invention described in the present embodiment. Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein; however, it is to be understood that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure, or matter. The embodiments of the invention as described above and the methods disclosed herein will suggest further modification and alterations to those skilled in the art. Such further modifications and alterations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

We Claim:
1. A packaging assembly for articles, the packaging assembly
comprising:
a bottom frame pack assembly having at least four edgeboard frames secured together;
at least four edgeboard frames columns extending vertically from the bottom frame pack assembly;
a base plate being capable of securing to the bottom frame assembly, the base plate holding the article thereon; and
a top frame pack assembly having at least four edgeboard frames secured together, the top frame pack assembly is capable of being secured over the at least four vertical edgeboard columns thereby forming an enclosure for holding the article therein.
2. The packaging assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom frame pack assembly and the top frame pack assembly are rectangular in shape.
3. The packaging assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom frame pack assembly includes plurality of holes adapted thereon.
4. The packaging assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of holes adapted thereon which coincides with the plurality of holes of bottom frame pack assembly.