Abstract: A packaging apparatus for forming a film about a foldable sheet material and an article immobilized on the base portion of the sheet material. The sheet material and article on a load board are moved sequentially by the apparatus through a load station, a film wrap station and a film seal and cut station.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus for forming a film about a foldable sheet material and an article immobilized on the base portion of the sheet material. The sheet material and article on a load board are moved sequentially by the apparatus through a load station, a film wrap station and a film seal and cut station.

Abstract: An article packaging kit, system and method which includes a stiff sheet material (30), with a base portion (49), with a longitudinal fold line (32), and foldable, longitudinal, opposing end portions (35, 37), and a film tube containing (28) a sealable envelop for the insertion and sealing of an article (40). The article is inserted and sealed in the envelope of the film tube, and is immobilized by the film material of the film tube on the base portion of the sheet material.

Abstract: A package, system and method for the protective covering and immobilization of an article for packaging. The package comprises a base with tension-biased flaps to support the article within the base and side panels from the base to extend above the packaged article. The package includes end-secured, overlapped film layers with an overlap area and an overlap slot to permit the article to be inserted in or removed from the suspension position in the base.

Abstract: A packaging kit for the immobilization of an article to be packaged, which kit comprises a stiff sheet of material of defined width and length, sufficient to hold the article being packaged, having a base portion, the sheet material characterized by at least one fold line, extending substantially across the base portion, which permits the base portion to be folded inwardly, to receive an article to be packaged on the base portion thereof. The sheet material has a pair of spaced apart, opposite, end portions with outside edges, and with the end portions adapted to move the fold lines between a generally flat position and a folded position to immobilize an article on the base portion. A film material of selected dimensions and length, is used to cover at least a substantial portion of the article to be immobilized on the base portion, and having a one and the other end.

Abstract: A packaging kit for the immobilization of an article to be shipped, which kit comprises a base sheet of selected width and length sufficient to hold the article being packaged, the base sheet characterized by a horizontal fold line extending substantially across the base sheet, which permits the base portion to be folded inwardly to receive an article to be packaged on the base sheet. The sheet has a pair of spaced-apart opposite end portions having two or three parallel spaced-apart fold lines perpendicular to the horizontal central fold line, the fold lines adapted to move the end portions between a generally flat position and a folded V-shape or Z-shape position. The base sheet has at least two pairs of spaced-apart aligned notches on either side of the base portion.