Smurfit WestrockPatent grantAug 4, 2026

Smurfit Kappa North America was granted a patent for a motor packaging insert

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patents.google.comAug 4, 2026

US patent USD1138727

Universal motor packaging insert

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In August 2026 Smurfit Kappa North America patented a universal insert designed to hold and protect motors during packaging, shipping, and handling.

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Grant date: Aug 4, 2026
Inventors: Juan Carlos Hernandez Blade, Lo Yat Sing
Patent number: USD1138727
Assignee: Smurfit Kappa North America, LLC

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Juan Carlos Hernandez BladeInventor
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USPTO assignee: Smurfit Kappa North America, LLC
What the invention does: A packaging insert shaped to fit different motors while keeping them supported and protected inside a box.

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