FORM 2
THE PATENT ACT 1970
&
The Patents Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (See section 10 and rule 13)
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
"Padding Assembly for Electrical Devices"
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. O 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.

Padding Assembly for Electrical Devices Field oi" the invention
The present invention relates generally to packaging and more particularly, to a padding for electrical devices using different types of corner padding.
Background of the invention
The electrical devices are traditionally packed using an edge board padding material which is made from compressed paperboard sheets. In routine packaging processes, the packaging material is wrapped all over the sides of the electrical devices. The use of paddings for protection of the sides of electrical devices is well known in the art. However, these prior art paddings are neither recyclable nor environment friendly. Instead, these paddings largely contribute to an environmental pollution.
Further, these conventional paddings fail to safely secure a sharp corner of the electrical devices for example, a molded case circuit breaker (MCCB). The MCCB have sharp corners at a bottom side thereof that are susceptible to incur damage during the transport as the conventional paddings are incompetent to totally secure the sharp corners of the bottom side.
Accordingly, there exists a need to provide a padding for electrical devices that overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art.
Objects of the invention
An object of the present invention is to reduce a packaging content in total
package.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a padding that is eco-friendly, sturdy, re-usable and cheaper than conventional padding.
Summary of the invention
Accordingly, the present invention provides a padding for holding electrical devices. The padding comprises a first side panel, a second side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel and a bottom panel. The first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, the rear panel, the top panel and the bottom panel are formed from a corrugated fiberboard sheet. The top panel includes a first set of at least two extended portions configured on either side. The bottom panel includes a second set of at least two extended portions configured on either side. The second set of at least two extended portions is pasted with a binder cloth for providing support to the electrical device resting thereon. The first set of at least two extended portions and the second set of at least two extended portions are formed as a sleeve type construction. The first set of at least two extended portions and the second set of at least two extended portions are rectangular in shape.
Brief description of drawings
Figure I shows a side perspective view of a padding, in accordance with the present invention; and
Figure 2 shows a top perspective of the padding of figure 1.
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 embodiments.
The present invention provides a padding for electrical devices. The padding of the present invention is eco-friendly, sturdy, re-usable and cheaper than conventional padding. The padding of the present invention protects sharp
corners of the electrical devices.
The present invention is. illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings, throughout which reference numbers indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. These reference numbers are shown in bracket in the
following description.
Referring to figures 1-2, a padding (100) for electrical devices (not shown) in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The padding (100) is made from a corrugated fiberboard sheet (not shown). The fiberboard sheet is a Kraft paper that is commonly known as a corrugated fiberboard sheet (hereinafter "CFB sheet"). The CFB sheet includes a plurality of flutes or creases (not shown) that assist in the folding process of the CFB sheet on a box making plant, conventionally known as corrugators. When paper corrugation is pasted with a liner gives cushioning effect. The flutes also add cushioning to the padding (100). The flutes are of narrow configuration that facilitate vertical strength and crush to the padding (100). The CFB sheet is adapted to be folded/bent on the corrugators by performing a creasing operation in a predefined manner to form a three dimensional structure of the padding (100) followed by joining the end portions of the CFB sheet using a water based adhesive that is well known in the art.
The padding (100) comprises a first side panel (10), a second side panel (20), a front panel (30), a rear panel (40), a top panel (50) and a bottom panel (60).

The first side panel (10) connects to the top panel (50) at an edge (12) and to the bottom panel (60) at an edge (not numbered). The second side panel (20) connects to the top panel (50) at an edge (14) and to the bottom panel (60) at an edge (not numbered). The top panel (50) includes a first set of at least two extended portions (45) configured on either side. The bottom panel (60) includes a second set of at least two extended portions (55) configured on either side. The top panel (50) along with the first set of at least two extended portions (45) forms a single unit and the bottom panel (60) along with the second set of at least two extended portions (55) forms a single unit.
The first set of at least two extended portions (45) of the top panel (50) locks the movement of the electrical device. The second set of at least two extended portions (55) of the bottom panel (60) is pasted with a binder cloth (58). The binder cloth (58) is tear resistant. The second set of at least extended portions (55) of the bottom panel (60) acts as a support for the electrical device resting thereon and has resistance properties when drops from 1.2 meter height under drop test condition.
The first set and the second set of at least two extended portions (45. 55) are formed by folding the CFB sheet in a particular way as shown in figure 2 thereby forming a sleeve. The joints (not numbered) of the sleeve are joined using water based adhesive. In an embodiment, the first set and the second set of at least two extended portions (45, 55) are rectangular in shape and made of a sleeve type construction to hold the electrical device for example, a molded circuit breaker (MCCB) inside a fixed volume of a carton (not shown).
The padding (100) is placed inside the carton (not shown) to hold the electrical device very sturdily. Specifically, the padding (100) is designed to hold the MCCB that includes corners (not shown) at bottom side thereof. The sharp corner of the bottom side of the MCCB needs to be protected from transit

damage. However, it is understood that the padding (100) may be designed to hold any other electrical material per intended use of the padding (100).
Advantages of the invention
1. The padding (100) gives more protection in case if the MCCB is dropped on bottom corner.
2. The first set of at least two extended portions (45) provided at the top panel (50) holds the electrical device sturdily inside the carton.
3. The binder cloth (58) at the bottom panel (60) prevents the padding (100) from tearing during impact in transit.
4. The invention allows standardization of the padding (100) for similar size product.
5. The Kraft paper used is totally recyclable material and eco-friendly.
6. The padding (100) is eco-friendly, sturdy, re-usable and cheaper than conventional padding.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and

substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.

We Claim:
1. A padding (100) for holding electrical devices, the padding (100)
comprising a first side panel (10), a second side panel (20). a front panel (30), a
rear panel (40), a top panel (50) and a bottom panel (60), characterized in that
the top panel (50) having a first set of at least two extended portions (45) configured on either side, and
the bottom panel (60) having a second set of at least two extended portions (55) configured on either side, the second set of at least two extended portions (55) being pasted with a binder cloth (58) thereon for providing support to the electrical device resting thereon,
wherein, the first set of at least two extended portions (45) and the second set of at least two extended portions (55) are configured together to form a sleeve.
2. The padding (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first side
panel (10), the second side panel (20), the front panel (30), the rear panel (40),
the top panel (50) and the bottom panel (60) are formed from a corrugated
fiberboard sheet.
3. The padding (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first set of
at least two extended portions (45) and the second set of at least two extended
portions (55) are rectangular in shape.