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.
Claims20
A packaging kit for packaging an article and maintaining the article in a position spaced from a wall of a container, the kit comprising:
- a resilient member comprising a body portion and first and second pockets disposed at opposite ends of the body portion, wherein the first pocket of the resilient member comprising a first layer and a second layer opposing the first layer,
- a substantially rigid member comprising:
- a base member sized to support the article;
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- a first foldable portion and a second foldable portion configured to be pivotable relative to the base member about a first folding line and a second folding line, respectively, the first and second foldable portions being substantially rigid, the first and second foldable portions comprising outer peripheral edges, at least a portion of the first foldable portion being received within the first pocket and disposed between the first and second layers, at least a portion of the second foldable portion being received within the second pocket, wherein the body portion of the resilient member is placed over the base member when the at least a portion of the first foldable portion is received within the first pocket and the at least a portion of the second foldable portion is received within the second pocket;
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- at least one coupling assembly configured to limit relative movement between the resilient member and the rigid member, the at least one coupling assembly comprising a void in the first foldable portion, at least a portion of the void being disposed inwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the first foldable portion, and a coupler extending into the void so as to limit the relevant movement between the resilient member and the rigid member,
- wherein a portion of the first layer and a portion of the second layer are bonded to each other through the void to form the coupler, and the coupler is disposed between the first folding line and the outer peripheral edge of the first foldable portion and within the void,
- wherein the first foldable portion and the coupler are configured to rotate together about the first folding line from the unfolded position to the folded position such that the body portion is tensioned to maintain the article between the body portion and the base member while limiting the relevant movement between each layer of the resilient member and the first foldable portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.