Footwear packaging and method
AssigneeBernd Hummel GmbH
InventorBernd Hummel
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Abstract
Above-ambient pressure is applied by bladders to internal surfaces of a pair of footwear articles to stretch the footwear and prevent deformation during shipping and handling. A protective wrapper forming a gas-impermeable sealed case surrounding the pair of footwear articles abuts external surfaces of the footwear articles. The case has an internal pressure less than ambient pressure.
Claims20
A method of packaging a pair of footwear articles comprising inserting a bladder in each article forming the pair of footwear articles, inflating each inserted bladder so it applies above-ambient pressure to internal surfaces of the footwear article into which it is inserted, sealing the inflated bladder, and applying a wrapper against external surfaces of the footwear articles forming the pair, the wrapper being a gas-impermeable case surrounding the pair of footwear articles, reducing the pressure in the case, and sealing the case with the reduced pressure therein.
In combination, a pair of footwear articles, means applying above ambient-pressure to internal surfaces of the pair of footwear articles, and a wrapper abutting external surfaces of the pair of footwear articles, the wrapper being a gas-impermeable sealed case surrounding the pair of footwear articles, the case having an internal pressure less than ambient pressure.
In combination, a pair of footwear articles, means applying above ambient-pressure to internal surfaces of the pair of footwear articles, and a wrapper abutting external surfaces of the pair of footwear articles, one end of the wrapper including a substrate carrying indicia.
Packaging for a pair of footwear articles comprising means for applying above-ambient pressure to internal surfaces of the pair of footwear articles, and a wrapper for abutting external surfaces of the pair of footwear articles, the wrapper being a gas-impermeable sealed case for surrounding the pair of footwear articles, and having an internal pressure less than ambient pressure.
A method of packaging a pair of footwear articles comprising inserting a bladder in each article forming the pair of footwear articles, inflating each inserted bladder so it applies above-ambient pressure to internal surfaces of the footwear article into which it is inserted, sealing the inflated bladder, and applying a wrapper against external surfaces of the footwear articles forming the pair, using the bladders as stiffeners for the footwear after the wrapper has been removed.
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