Clam suspension
AssigneeSealed Air Corporation (US)
InventorStephan RÖSEL
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Abstract
Provided herein are frames, packaging assemblies, and associated methods for supporting an object. The frame may include a first panel having a first distal end spaced from the first base end, and a second panel having a second distal end spaced from the second base end. The frame may further include at least one pivot axis pivotally connecting the first base end of the first panel and the second base end of the second panel, such that the first panel and the second panel may rotate relative to one another about the at least one pivot axis. A flexible support may extend between the first distal end and the second distal end, and at least one of the distal ends may pivot towards an opposing one of the distal ends in response to application of a force from an object to the flexible support.
Claims26
-81. (canceled)
A frame comprising:
- a first panel defining a first distal end and a first base end, wherein the first distal end is spaced from the first base end;
- a second panel defining a second distal end and a second base end, wherein the second distal end is spaced from the second base end;
- at least one pivot axis pivotally connecting the first base end of the first panel and the second base end of the second panel, such that the first panel and the second panel are configured to rotate relative to one another about the at least one pivot axis;
- and
- a flexible support extending between the first panel and the second panel;
- wherein the first distal end is configured to move relative to the second distal end;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first distal end of the first panel and the second distal end of the second panel is configured to pivot towards an opposing one of the second distal end of the second panel or the first distal end of the first panel in response to application of a force from an object to the flexible support in a direction at least partially towards the first base end and the second base end.
A packaging assembly for supporting an object, the packaging assembly comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a first panel defining a first distal end and a first base end, wherein the first distal end is spaced from the first base end;
- a second panel defining a second distal end and a second base end, wherein the second distal end is spaced from the second base end;
- at least one pivot axis pivotally connecting the first base end of the first panel and the second base end of the second panel, such that the first panel and the second panel are configured to rotate relative to one another about the at least one pivot axis;
- and
- a flexible support extending between the first panel and the second panel;
- wherein the first distal end is configured to move relative to the second distal end;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first distal end of the first panel and the second distal end of the second panel is configured to pivot towards an opposing one of the second distal end of the second panel or the first distal end of the first panel in response to application of a force from an object to the flexible support at least partially towards the first base end and the second base end;
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- a box configured to enclose the frame and the object,
- wherein the frame is configured to be disposed between the object and at least one surface of the box.
A frame comprising:
- a first panel defining a first distal end and a first base end, wherein the first distal end is spaced from the first base end;
- a second panel defining a second distal end and a second base end, wherein the second distal end is spaced from the second base end;
- at least one pivot axis pivotally connecting the first base end of the first panel and the second base end of the second panel, such that the first panel and the second panel are configured to rotate relative to one another about the at least one pivot axis;
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- means for supporting an object at least partially between the first panel and the second panel;
- wherein at least one of the first distal end of the first panel and the second distal end of the second panel is configured to pivot towards an opposing one of the second distal end of the second panel or the first distal end of the first panel in response to application of a force from an object to the means for supporting the object at least partially between the first panel and the second panel in a direction at least partially towards the first base end and the second base end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.