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US 2003/0155272 A1Published application
Cushioning insert for packages
AssigneeEaton Corporation
InventorRandall W. Ragsdale
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Abstract
An improved package insert, made from folded panelboard or cardboard, provides reduced risk of damage to various goods during shipping, while being inexpensive to manufacture.
Claims5
A cushioning insert for shipping containers, said cushioning insert comprising:
- a semirigid panel having a plurality of folds, said folds defining:
- a rectangular first end portion;
- a second end portion having two panel layers;
- an outside edge defined between said first end portion and said second end portion;
- and
- a central portion inwardly spaced from said outside edge.
3 more elements
A method of protecting contents of a package during shipping, the package having a pair of sides, said method comprising:
- providing a pair of semi-rigid panels;
- folding each of said semi-rigid panels to define:
- a rectangular first end portion;
- a second end portion having two panel layers;
- an outside edge defined between said first end portion and said second end portion;
- and
- a central portion inwardly spaced from said outside edge. and inserting each of said semi-rigid panels between one of said package's sides and said contents.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.