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.
Claims18
1-20. (canceled)
A packaging device for packaging an article, the kit comprising:
- a support member comprising a base and first and second foldable panels connected to the base such that the base is disposed between the first and second foldable panels, each of the first and second foldable panels being substantially rigid, pivotal with respect to the base and configured to rotate with respect to the base about a folding line between a unfold state and a folded state;
- a resilient retention member comprising a body portion and first and second pockets disposed at opposite sides of the body portion, the first and second pockets being configured to at least partly receive the first and second foldable panels, respectively, to from an assembled state of the support member and the resilient retention member, the body portion being placed over the base in said assembled state such that an article is placed between the base and the body portion,
- wherein the first foldable panel comprises outer peripheral edges and a void disposed inwardly from the outer peripheral edges;
- wherein the first pocket comprising first and second layers opposing each other such that at least a portion of the first foldable panel is disposed between the first and second layers in said assembled state, a portion of the first layer and a portion of the second layer being bonded to each other to form a coupler,
- wherein the void is configured to receive the coupler in said assembled state to limit relative movement between the first foldable panel and the resilient retention member while the first foldable panel rotates between the unfolded and folded states in said assembled state to tension the body portion in said assembled state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.