Suspension packaging assembly
AssigneeClearpak, LLC
InventorsJohn McDonald, Frank Comerford, Myles Comerford
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Abstract
A suspension package assembly can include a package member and a stretchable retention member. The package member and a stretchable retention member cooperate to suspend at least one article. At least one article can be held securely between the retention member and a base member of the foldable member. The pocket of the retention member can be positioned over the foldable portions of the package member. The foldable portions can fit into the pockets and then can be folded so as to generate tension in the retention member. Coupling assemblies inhibit relative movement of the retention member and the packaging member.
Claims20
A packaging kit for packaging an article and maintaining the article in a position spaced from a wall of a container, the kit comprising:
- a resilient member comprising a body portion and first and second pockets disposed at opposite ends of the body portion;
- a substantially rigid member comprising:
- a base member sized to engage the article;
- a first foldable portion and a second foldable portion configured to be pivotable relative to the base member, at least a portion of the first foldable portion configured to fit with the first pocket and at least a portion of the second foldable portion configured to fit within the second pocket;
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- at least one coupling assembly configured to limit relative movement between the resilient member and the rigid member, the at least coupling assembly comprising an aperture in the rigid member and a coupler, the coupler extending through the aperture and connected to the resilient member.
A package assembly for packaging an article and maintaining the article in a position spaced from a wall of a container, the package assembly comprising:
- a resilient member comprising a first sheet and a second sheet;
- a substantially rigid member comprising:
- a base member configured to engage the article;
- a first foldable portion and a second foldable portion configured to be pivotable with respect to the base member, the first foldable portion;
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- at least one coupling assembly configured to limit relative movement between the resilient member and the rigid member, the at least one coupling assembly comprising an aperture in the rigid member and a coupler, the coupler extending through aperture and connecting the first sheet and the second sheet.
A method of manufacturing a packaging assembly comprising forming an aperture in a base member, placing a first resilient member on a first side of the aperture, placing a second resilient member on a second side of the aperture, and connecting the first and second resilient members through the aperture.
A package assembly comprising:
- a first resilient sheet portion;
- a second resilient sheet portion;
- a substantially rigid member including an aperture;
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- means for connecting the first resilient sheet portion to the second resilient sheet portion through the aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.