IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0633712
(2006-12-05)
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등록번호 |
US-8235216
(2012-08-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- McDonald, John
- Comerford, Frank
- Comerford, Myles
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
78 |
초록
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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 mem
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.
대표청구항
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1. 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 resili
1. 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; anda 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; andat 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. 2. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the at least one coupling assembly comprises a first coupling assembly positioned along the first foldable portion and a second coupling assembly positioned along the second foldable portion such that the resilient member is tensioned when the first and the second foldable portions are moved from an unfolded position to a folded position. 3. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the coupler is a heat seal. 4. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the rigid member further comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion each configured to be pivotable relative to the base member from an unfolded position to a folded position. 5. The kit according to claim 4, wherein the base member extends horizontally between the first and second wall portions extending substantially perpendicular to the base member when the first and the second wall portions are in the folded position. 6. The kit according to claim 4, wherein the rigid member is substantially H-shaped. 7. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the rigid member further comprises opposing first and second lateral wall portions configured to be pivotable relative to the base member, the first lateral wall portion extends on either side of a first end of the base member and the second lateral wall portion extends on either side of a second end of the base member when the first and second lateral wall portions occupy a folded state. 8. The kit according to claim 7, wherein the first lateral wall portion extends upwardly and downwardly from the first end of the base member and the second lateral wall portion extends upwardly and downwardly from the second end of the base member. 9. The kit according to claim 4, wherein the base member, the first wall portion, and the second wall portion are formed of a single piece of cardboard. 10. The kit according to claim 4, wherein the substantially rigid member comprises a single piece of corrugated cardboard. 11. The kit according to claim 1, further comprising lateral side walls and the base member extending transversely between the lateral side walls, and at least a portion of each of the lateral walls extending on either side of the base member. 12. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the first and second foldable portions are interposed between a first wall portion and a second wall portion, each configured to be pivotable relative to the base member from an unfolded position to a folded position. 13. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the void comprises an aperture formed in the first foldable portion, wherein the first layer and the second layer are bonded to each other within the aperture to form the coupler. 14. The kit according to claim 13, wherein the first layer and the second layer are bonded at a side of the resilient member to form a side sealing line of the first pocket, wherein the coupler comprises a sealing line extending substantially parallel to the side sealing line. 15. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the coupler comprises a sealing line extending substantially perpendicular to the first folding line. 16. The kit according to claim 1, further comprising another void which comprises an aperture formed in the base member, wherein the coupler is formed within the aperture such that at least two partitioned areas are formed over the base member to hold an article in each of the at least two partitioned areas. 17. The kit according to claim 16, wherein the aperture is formed in a central portion of the base member. 18. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the void comprises an aperture in the first foldable portion. 19. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the at least one coupling assembly comprises a second void in the second foldable portion, at least a portion of the second void being disposed inwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the second foldable portion, and a second coupler extending into the second void so as to limit the relevant movement between the resilient member and the second foldable portion, and wherein the second coupler is disposed between the second folding line and the outer peripheral edge of the second foldable portion so as to limit the relevant movement between the resilient member and the second foldable portion when the second foldable portion rotates about the second folding line from a unfolded position to a folded position such that the body portion is tensioned to maintain the article between the body portion and the base member. 20. The kit according to claim 19, wherein the second void comprises another aperture in the second foldable portion.
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