LOADING UNIT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF ABSORBING HYGIENIC PRODUCTS Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B65D71/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: loading unit includes pallet (12), bottom tray (18) with one or more turned up aprons (24), multiple secondary packs (16) loaded on the pallet and forming stock pile (14), top cover (20) with one or more turned down side aprons (26) and multiple corner pillars (22) each one of which is located along corresponding vertical rib (143) of secondary packs pile. Each of corner pillars is installed immediately adjacent to at least part of corresponding turned apron of top cover and immediately adjacent to at least part of corresponding turned apron of bottom tray. Inner faces of corner pillars are installed overlapping outer sides of turned aprons where corner pillars are made so that they are only held in their position relative to pile by stretch wrapping or shrinkable wrapping. There is also description of the secondary packs (16) for transportation of female hygiene products, including sanitary napkins, made of flexible material preferably of plastic film which can be used to form loading unit (10). Bottom tray (18) and top cover (20) can be formed of half-finished foldable material containing central part (44) and one or more side aprons (24, 26) protruding sidewards from central part (44). Side aprons (24, 26) can contain folding lines (47) determining multiple configurations of apron turning.

EFFECT: invention permits to provide good protection of products at less costs and with more comfort for personnel handling these products.

9 cl, 21 dwg