Packaging structure

A packaging structure for holding an object securely against a rigid backing, said packaging structure comprising:

• a substantially rigid panel having a first fold line spaced from a side edge of said panel to define a folding side portion and a remaining portion of said rigid panel;
• a flexible film material having first and second ends, said first end of said film material being connected to said rigid panel on one side of said first fold line;
• a securing member remote from said rigid panel, said securing member being connected to said second end of said film material and being adapted for connection in an assembled position to said rigid panel;
• and
• a connecting member formed in said rigid panel on another side of said first fold line, said connecting member being adapted to removably connect said securing member in said assembled position to said rigid panel, whereby an object may be positioned on said rigid panel and said second end of said film material may be operatively connected to said rigid panel in said assembled position of said securing member with said film material positioned over at least part of the object.

A method for packaging an object in a packaging structure including a substantially rigid panel having a first fold line spaced from a side edge of said panel to define a folding side portion and a remaining portion of said rigid panel, and a flexible film material having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said rigid panel on one side of said first fold line and said second end having a securing member connected thereto, the method comprising the steps of:

• clearing said film material away from said rigid panel while maintaining the connection of said securing member to said second end of said film material;
• placing said object on said rigid panel;
• extending said film material over said object;
• securing said securing member to said rigid panel on another side of said first fold line to operatively connect said film material in an assembled position to said rigid panel;
• and
• folding said folding side portion in a direction away from said object.

A method for packaging an object in a packaging structure including a substantially rigid panel having a first fold line spaced from a side edge of said panel to define a folding side portion, a second fold line oriented transverse to said first fold line and defining a folding end portion, said first and second fold lines delimiting a remaining portion of said rigid panel, and a flexible film material superimposed on one surface of said rigid panel and having one end connected to said rigid panel on one side of said first fold line and another end carrying a securing member, the method comprising the steps of:

• clearing said film material away from said rigid panel;
• placing said object on said rigid panel;
• extending said film material over said object and securing said securing member to said rigid panel on another side of said first fold line;
• folding said folding side portion in a direction away from said object until said folding side portion confronts the surface of said remaining portion opposite said film material;
• folding said folding end portion in a direction towards said film material;
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• placing the folded panel into a box having interior dimensions corresponding to the peripheral dimensions of the folded panel.