Global Patent Index - EP 1638844 A1

EP 1638844 A1 20060329 - PACKAGING MATTRESSES

Title (en)

PACKAGING MATTRESSES

Title (de)

VERPACKEN VON MATRATZEN

Title (fr)

EMBALLAGE DE MATELAS

Publication

EP 1638844 A1 20060329 (EN)

Application

EP 04732136 A 20040511

Priority

  • GB 2004002036 W 20040511
  • GB 0310820 A 20030512

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2004099004A1] A method of packaging a mattress for storage and/or transportation comprises the steps of wrapping said mattress around a core and maintaining the mattress in position around said core. The method may include the additional steps of compressing the mattress prior to and/or during wrapping of the mattress around said core and the insertion of a topper for said mattress inside said core. In an alternative arrangement, the core may be constituted by a topper for the mattress. A mattress packaged according to the method is also disclosed.

IPC 1-7

B65B 27/12; B65B 11/56; B65B 63/02

IPC 8 full level

B65B 63/02 (2006.01); B65D 85/07 (2017.01); B65D 85/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65B 63/024 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 85/07 (2017.12 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2004099004A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IE SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2004099004 A1 20041118; DE 602004008627 D1 20071011; EP 1638844 A1 20060329; EP 1638844 B1 20070829; GB 0310820 D0 20030618; US 2006231436 A1 20061019

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 2004002036 W 20040511; DE 602004008627 T 20040511; EP 04732136 A 20040511; GB 0310820 A 20030512; US 55594805 A 20051107