Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.

Abstract: An inflatable cushioning product comprises an elongated plastic film tube, the tube having a longitudinal series of transversely oriented seal lines, the seal lines defining, when the tube is inflated, an interconnected string of inflated plastic pillows, the tube having a longitudinal series of transversely oriented rows of quilting seals and a lateral series of longitudinally oriented columns of quilting seals which produce a quilted effect, each quilting seal having a seal edge which defines an uninflated portion of the tube within a perimeter of the edge.

Abstract: A protective packaging product comprises a paper tube and an interconnected string of air filled pillows positioned within the paper tube. The paper tube is preferably a Kraft paper tube, and the air filled pillows are preferably plastic air filled pillows. The paper tube and interconnected string of air filled pillows can include perforations facilitating the tearing off of a selected length of the protective packaging product. A method of providing a protective packaging product comprises providing an elongated plastic film tube; providing an elongated paper tube; positioning the plastic film tube within the paper tube; inflating the plastic film tube; and forming a series of transverse heat seals in the plastic film tube to thereby form an interconnected string of air filled pillows within a paper tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.

Abstract: A cushioning product comprises an elongated sheet of paper stock having transverse fold lines and being alternatingly folded along the fold lines in an accordion-like fashion, and a storage and dispensing device which stores the folded sheet compressed and from which the sheet is dispensed for use. The sheet can be 8″ to 12″ wide. The fold lines can be 1″ apart. The sheet can have transverse perforations. The transverse perforations can be 16″ apart. The sheet has lateral edge portions and the lateral edge portions can be folded over onto the balance of the sheet. The folded over lateral edge portions can be 2″ wide, or the folded over lateral edge portions can substantially meet. In the latter case the folded over lateral edge portions can have a small space between them. The paper stock can be Kraft paper, recycled paper, or a combination of Kraft paper and recycled paper.