Interlocking fastening and packing material

Abstract

An interlocking fastening and packing material is disclosed. The material may be utilized for fastening of a plurality of objects together and/or for protecting one or more object(s) disposed therein, particularly during storage, handling and/or shipping. The material comprises corrugations which include alternating concave and convex portions shaped such that each concave portion is receivable and interlockable with a convex portion therein. The corrugations may be elongate or may comprise a matrix of bulbous nodules. The material may further comprise a backing material having two opposing surfaces wherein corrugations are attached to at least one of the two surfaces. A single piece of the interlocking material may be used by overlapping and interlocking one portion of the material with another portion thereof. Multiple pieces of the interlocking material may also be overlapped and interlocked together.

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