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US 9,067,722 B2Granted
Multi-layered suspension package assembly
AssigneeClearpak, LLC
InventorsJohn McDonald, Frank Comerford, Myles Comerford
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Abstract
A packaging device can include a resilient member formed of two layers of different material, connected together such as by heat sealing. The layers can be made from different materials or the same materials having different thicknesses, modules of elasticity, melting index, or other different characteristics.
Claims13
A suspension packaging assembly comprising:
- at least one frame member having a central portion, a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end relative to the central portion, a first foldable portion disposed at the first end and a second foldable portion disposed at the second end;
- a resilient retention member assembly comprising:
- a first layer having first and second longitudinal ends and first and second lateral edges, and
- a second layer having first and second longitudinal ends and first and second lateral edges,
- a void formed between the first layer and the second layer, the first layer being heat sealed to the second layer along the corresponding first and second lateral edges to form the void,
- a first folded portion and a second folded portion folded against an upper portion of the resilient retention member, wherein the first layer and the second layer are folded at the first longitudinal end to form the first folded portion and wherein the first layer and the second layer are folded at the second longitudinal end to form the second folded portion, the first and second folded portions being heat sealed to the upper portion along lateral edges of the first and second folded portions,
- first pocket portions formed between the first layer and the second layer at the first and second folded portions, and
- second pocket portions formed between the first and second folded portions and the upper portion.
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A resilient retention member for providing damage protection for packaged goods, comprising:
- a first layer having first and second longitudinal ends and first and second lateral edges;
- a second layer having first and second longitudinal ends and first and second lateral edges, the first layer being heat sealed to the second layer along the corresponding first and second lateral edges along the entire distance between the first and second longitudinal ends to form a void between the first layer and the second layer;
- a first folded portion and a second folded portion folded against an upper portion of the resilient retention member, wherein the first layer and the second layer are folded at the first longitudinal end to form the first folded portion and wherein the first layer and the second layer are folded at the second longitudinal end to form the second folded portion, the first and second folded portions being heat sealed to the upper portion along lateral edges of the first and second folded portions;
- first pocket portions formed between the first layer and the second layer at the first and second folded portions;
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- second pocket portions formed between the first and second folded portions and the upper portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.