US 11,987,420 B2
Skid assembly for an appliance
James M. Klump, Louisville, KY (US); Eric Matthew Lewis, Louisville, KY (US); Elizabeth Ann Sherzer, Louisville, KY (US); and David Osbourne, Louisville, KY (US)
Assigned to Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/685,714.
Prior Publication US 2023/0278752 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. B65D 19/44 (2006.01); B65D 19/00 (2006.01); B65D 19/40 (2006.01); B65D 81/05 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 19/44 (2013.01) [B65D 19/0095 (2013.01); B65D 19/40 (2013.01); B65D 81/054 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00019 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00034 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00054 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00064 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00069 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00079 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00273 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00293 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00323 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00333 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00562 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00815 (2013.01); B65D 2585/6817 (2013.01); B65D 2585/682 (2013.01); B65D 2585/6855 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A packaging assembly for a home appliance, the packaging assembly comprising:
a base frame comprising a first plank and a second plank provided parallel to the first plank; and
a pair of spring clips attached to the base frame, the pair of spring clips defining an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, wherein the pair of spring clips comprises:
a right spring clip attached to a top surface of the first plank; and
a left spring clip attached to a top surface of the second plank, wherein an axial extension direction of the right spring clip is parallel to an axial extension direction of the left spring clip, and wherein the pair of spring clips together define a receiving channel complementary to a base rail of the home appliance to receive the base rail therein.
 
10. A packaged appliance, comprising:
a cabinet defining a volume;
a base rail attached to the cabinet; and
a skid assembly selectively coupled to the base rail, wherein the skid assembly comprises:
a base frame comprising a first plank and a second plank provided parallel to the first plank; and
a pair of spring clips attached to the base frame, the pair of spring clips defining an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, wherein the pair of spring clips comprises:
a right spring clip attached to a top surface of the first plank; and
a left spring clip attached to a top surface of the second plank, wherein an axial extension direction of the right spring clip is parallel to an axial extension direction of the left spring clip, and wherein the pair of spring clips together define a receiving channel complementary to a base rail of the home appliance to receive the base rail therein.