Abstract: A packaging system for clutch sets. The system includes a box provided with several packing sheets of compressible foam which can be custom fitted to the clutch set components. The packaging system allows several sizes of clutch sets to be securely packaged in the same size box, and the compressible foam provides a lightweight means for stabilizing the components during shipping or storage. The outside of the box is unmarked except for a label on one side for a bar code or other information. The system includes a sleeve like wrapper with a hole in the side to reveal the label on the side on the box. The outside of the sleeve is imprinted with a brand name and other trade dress. This allows a bearing manufacturer to maintain an inventory of various sizes of pre-packaged clutch sets, along with an inventory of preprinted sleeves. Then, upon receipt of an order from a retail customer, the time necessary to complete the private label packaging of the clutch sets is substantially reduced.

Abstract: Packaging is provided for a trailer hitch receiver. The packaging includes an outer carton having four sidewalls and two endwalls and an insert received in the carton. The insert includes two pair of cooperating slots for engaging the trailer hitch receiver components. The insert is substantially rectangular in shape and engages all four sidewalls of the outer carton.

Abstract: A corner protector is provided for protecting a product during shipment. The corner protector is formed by first, second, and third perpendicular intersecting sidewalls. Each sidewall includes an inner surface which together form a product engaging surface on one side of the corner protector. One or more recessed channels are formed along the product engaging surface in one or more corresponding planes which are perpendicular to one of the sidewalls of the corner protector. The recessed channels optimize the strength and flexibility of the corner protector.

Abstract: A spacer is provided for supporting and cushioning a roll of web material during shipment comprising a pad including a honeycomb core sandwiched between opposite face sheets. The pad includes a curved recess formed therein which is conformed to receive and cushion the rolls of web material. The recess is defined by a portion of the pad in which the honeycomb core and one of the face sheets has been compressively deformed to a predetermined depth. The face sheet which is compressively deformed includes an elongate slit located in the region overlying the recess for preventing the tearing of the face sheet when the pad is compressively deformed.

Abstract: A cushioning material for packing includes a cushioning member body, a large number of spherical members, and an adhesive. The cushioning member body uses one of a pulp material and paper as a raw material and is formed into a box-like shape. The large number of spherical members are formed using one of a pulp material and paper as a raw material and are filled in the cushioning member body. The adhesive adheres the spherical members to each other and the spherical members to the cushioning member body to fix the spherical members in the cushioning member body.

Abstract: A universal airplane jet engine turbine blade packing case assembly for securely holding a matched turbine blade pair of various shapes, sizes, and profiles for safe shipping and storage includes a molded housing having a base and a hinged lid, with the housing being partitioned into two sections, one section for each turbine blade. Each section includes a dial rotatably affixed to the inside of the base, with a tapered slot in the dial for slidably receiving and engaging a turbine blade root when the slot is in a vertical loading position. When the root has been slid into the dial, rotating the turbine blade causes the dial to also rotate, which causes the slot opening to rotate behind a portion of the housing such that the turbine root is now positively held within the dial. The turbine blade and dial are rotated further until the turbine blade chord is aligned vertically in a stow position.

Abstract: A supporting structure for positioning a product within an outer shipping container takes the form of a plastic air bladder shaped on one side to provide a cavity having internal dimensions matching external dimensions of the product and shaped on the other to have external dimensions matching internal dimensions of the shipping container. The air bladder may be either a vertical or a horizontal positioning elements and is typically used in pairs within a single container. The air bladder is compact and can be discarded after use with minimal environment impact. In examples shown, the air bladder is of a plastic material such as polyethylene and is produced by blow molding, making it particularly suitable for disposal after use by a recycling process, thereby further reducing potential environmental impact.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is carrying case for protecting items. The carrying case includes an enclosure assembly having various sections, an air valve, an air pump and an attachment mechanism. Each section foldably connects to an adjacent section so that the enclosure assembly can fold from an open configuration to a closed configuration. The attachment mechanism includes a strap for holding the carrying case in the closed configuration. The air valve attaches to at least one section to selectively regulate air pressure in the section.

Abstract: A combined shipping and dispensing package for fluid containers has an outer container and an internal packing. The internal packing has mating support members, each having a rib section with openings with extending, compliant jacket walls that form cavities to receive and support the fluid containers. Collar portions are formed in the rib section and upper cavity walls to provide support for dispensing conduits extending outwardly of the fluid containers. Compliant spacer walls extend laterally from the rib section to provide lateral support and shock absorption for the jacketed cavities. The package may be used for direct positioning of the fluid container dispensing conduits onto mating fluid receptacles on associated processing equipment without removing the fluid containers from the package.

Abstract: A foldable element (1) for use in a case (20) for a roll (21) of photosensitive material, in particular for graphic arts films, which can be used to obtain both a support (22) for holding the roll (21) in the case (20) and a spacer (23) for filling free space in the case (20) between the case itself and supports (22). Folding lines (7), two flaps (8, 9) and at least three slits (14, 15, 16) are formed in the element (1), which permit to have a solid structure after bending.

Abstract: Corrugated box constructions suitable for packaging, storing and transporting flat rectangular objects such as books and the like. The box has a generally rectangular central panel, a pair of side panels hingedly joined to one of the opposite ends of the central panel. The side panels fold first perpendicularly and then parallel to the central panel and have a leaf-spring terminus. A top panel is hingedly joined to one of the transverse sides of the central panel. The top panel folds first perpendicularly upward, then parallel, then perpendicularly downward and under the central panel. The construction allows for packaging products of various sizes and yet provides a cushioned retention of the product without changing the carton size.

Abstract: A unitary structure for packaging a shock sensitive article within a container is provided. The structure has a side flange adapted to contact a side end portion of the article and a number of sidewall structures disposed about the periphery of the flange which extend over the side end portion of the article to contactingly support the article. Each of the sidewalls cushions the article against shocks by having an outboard wall which operably and supportingly contacts the container and a bridge section integral with the inboard wall and the outboard wall to cushioningly space the outboard wall from the inboard wall. The structure also includes a crush depression integral to the flange, inward of the sidewall and generally extending away from the article to supportingly contact a lateral sidewall of the container thereby forming a cushion distance. The crush button is configured to absorb shock loading of the article directed generally toward the sidewall.

Abstract: This invention relates to packing methods and materials for packing electrolytic capacitors and the like. This invention provides packing methods whereby capacitors are held in a container tray with a good order and with no rotational movement of capacitor and packing materials wherein packing of electrolytic capacitors solves the problem of capacitor rotation and allows the capacitors to be easily taken out of the container tray. According to this invention, an electrolytic capacitor loaded container tray is taken out of a receptacle and the electrolytic capacitors held in the container tray in an orderly manner can be smoothly picked up for automatic mounting on printed wiring boards.

Abstract: An identifying shield for an electronic instrument housing is formed of elastically stretchable and deformable material. The shield elastically surrounds the periphery of the instrument housing adjacent to its front panel surface, and defines a central opening that exposes the front panel for viewing by an operator. A first portion of the shield defines the central opening overlying the front panel of the instrument housing, and a second portion extends rearwardly from the first portion defining a peripheral band that engages the periphery of the case along its sidewalls adjacent to the front panel. An inwardly extending flange projects from the rearward edges of the peripheral band to enhance frictional engagement with the underlying sidewall surfaces of the instrument housing.

Abstract: A package for protecting objects, such as cans of hazardous material, during shipment includes a box and inserts located at opposite ends of the box. Each insert includes a pad of honeycomb and a wrap surrounding the pad. The pad along one of its facer sheets is cut to define a region where the honeycomb is crushed and the facer sheet is depressed so as to provide a pocket in the pad. The wrap for that insert has an opening which aligns with the pocket. The ends of the object fit through the openings in the wraps and into the pockets of the pads. Thus, the crushed honeycomb of the pads serves as cushions which confine the object axially within the box, whereas the wraps confine the object laterally within the box. The pads extend into the corners of the box, but the wraps do not, so that impacts delivered to the corners are absorbed by the pads and are not transmitted through the wraps.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an article in shock-isolating, spaced relation to the walls of a container is provided. A support wall and a plurality of lateral support members define a partial enclosure for receiving the article. Corner support members secure the support wall and the lateral support members in the configuration defining the enclosure. Spacer support members extend from the lateral support members to position the article receiving enclosure in spaced relation away from the walls, the top and the bottom of the container, to provide shock-isolation for protecting the article supported, capped and at least partially received by the apparatus.

Abstract: A surgical endoscope head is protected against damage from impact during non-surgical handling and disinfecting procedures by inserting the head into a protective sleeve. The sleeve has sufficient rigidity to resist deformation from impact experienced during handling. The inserted head is spaced from the sleeve interior to permit free flow of disinfectant liquid about the head periphery. Additional protection may be provided by a sheath disposed concentrically within the sleeve and adapted to receive the protected endoscope head while providing for free flow of liquid around and along the head. The endoscope head is preferably gripped resiliently at the proximal end of the sleeve without blocking liquid flow through the open proximal end.

Abstract: A shipping rack is provided for storing and transporting vehicle sliding door upper trim frames which must be adequately supported to prevent movement thereof during shipment which movement could cause damage to finished surfaces. The vehicle sliding door upper trim frames include an elongated central portion having end portions extending therefrom. The shipping rack includes an elongated lower frame end portion receiver structure for receiving one of the frame end portions and an elongated upper frame end portion frame holder structure for holding the other end portion. This arrangement results in supporting vehicle sliding door upper trim frames without contact with each other and in such fashion as to prevent any substantial movement during shipment.

Abstract: A double hull structure includes a controllably crushable stand-off struce for maintaining a separation between inner and outer hulls and may be retrofit onto existing hulls either in modular and/or break-away sections or as a complete "shoe" enclosing the existing hull. This retrofittable hull is preferably of a non-metallic composite material which reduces or eliminates corrosion of the existing hull, extending the usable lifetime thereof. The controllably crushable stand-off structure is designed to provide sequential failure, preferably by sequential energy absorbing brittle fractures with little elastic deformation, to provide protection of the existing hull during collisions and/or groundings and thus enhance cargo containment. The brittle fracture is preferably provided by the use of non-metallic composite material in beams of the stand-off structure and/or the inclusion of syntactic foams.

Abstract: Two embodiments of corrugated paper shipping boxes that can be knocked down into a flat form and in which a cradle support is also formed by corrugated paper for holding the shipped article away from the sides of the box. In one embodiment, the cradle is formed by extensions of the end flaps of the end walls of the box and in another embodiment, the cradle is formed as a separate assemblage also from corrugated paper and adapted to be folded into a flat configuration. This facilitates storage and disposal and eliminates the use of foamed plastic insert pieces.

Abstract: A sealed bag of a pliable multi-layered barrier film substantially impervious to air is partially filled with generally spherically closed cell foam plastic particles deformable under a pressure of less than about 0.2 atmospheres. A bag for use in a typical camera is typically 2 to 3 inches wider and longer than the inside of the case and filled with particles from about 1/16 to 1/4 of an inch in diameter. When flattened uniformly, the bag with the particles inside is about 1/2 an inch in thickness. The bag is placed inside a camera case or the like of smaller dimensions than the bag, e.g. 14.times.6 inches when the pressure in the bag is atmospheric and relieved through an air tube. One or more objects are then depressed into the upper surface of the bag which deforms about them until about a single layer of particles is underneath the object and the particles surround the objects up to about an inch or an inch and a half in depth.

Abstract: A packaging liner for use in association with objects of pre-determined length, breadth and depth, for holding at least one object in a secure manner, and having a back panel defining a length greater than the length of the object, and defining a width greater than the width of the object, end panels on each end of the back panel, partial panels connected to the end panels to overlie portions of the back panel, glue flaps on the ends of the partial panels, glued in pre-determined locations to the back panel, to secure the partial panels to the back panel, the partial panels and the back panel defining two parallel spaced apart respective chambers shaped and dimensioned to receive respective objects, and, foldable panels in each of the partial panels, the foldable panel being adapted to be folded to define open sided recesses, each of the recesses having a width equal to the width of an object, and defining a length less than that of an object, so as to receive a single object therein.

Abstract: New molded pulp and molded fiber structures provide interior package cushioning to protect products shipped in a package. The molded pulp fiber interior package cushioning (IPC) structure defines a cavity for receiving and holding a product to be shipped. The IPC structure incorporates a plurality of structural ribs in the form of elongate hollow ridges molded in the IPC structure and extending between different locations for reinforcing the IPC structure between the locations. The IPC structure comprises intersecting ribs extending in at least two orthogonal directions or axes.

Abstract: A case for receiving a breast prosthesis includes a main body and a cover for closing the main body, with the main body being filled with elastic material such as to include a depression which opens toward the cover. The depression is funnel-shaped in unstressed state i.e. when the case is empty, and essentially conforms to the configuration of a breast prosthesis when the latter is placed in the case.

Abstract: The protective anti-shock jacket for instruments for personal and professional use, in particular for portable remote control units, is of the structurally monolithic type made in elastomer material, and exhibits in its inferior wall one or more windows or slits destined to reduce tension on the other walls, which tension is relative to the elastic reaction of the material of the elastically deformed jacket, with the insertion of the instrument into the jacket.

Abstract: A molded pulp tray for holding cold containers includes a bottom wall with upwardly and outwardly extending side walls terminating in a peripheral edge. A plurality of upwardly extending, partitions divides the tray into a corresponding plurality of container receiving pockets. Each of the pockets is defined by a portion of the bottom wall and by four peripheral sides which includes at least one of the partitions and at least two of the side walls. Each pocket has at least one raised pillow extending upwardly from the bottom wall to support the lid of an inverted container located in the pocket with the pillow spaced inwardly of the peripheral sides to create a continuous peripheral groove between the pillow and the peripheral sides so that the edge of the outer surface of the lid may be located in the peripheral groove.

Abstract: The invention provides a unitary packaging structure for a shock sensitive article. The packaging structure includes a platform portion which includes a platform portion adapted to support the article, and a sidewall structure of preferably flexible material forming an enclosure around the platform portion. The sidewall structure includes an inboard wall being integral with the platform portion, and an outboard wall maintained in spaced relationship from the inboard wall by a bridge section, the inboard wall being relatively shorter than the outboard wall so that the platform portion is held a specified cushion distance above a lower edge of the outboard wall. Shock limiting formations are formed in the sidewall structure for restricting the movement of the platform portion toward the lower edge of the outboard wall upon shock loading of the platform portion.

Abstract: Advanced shock-proof packing for fragile objects, such as bottles, of the type including a corrugated or similar shaped cardboard casing able to fold so as to form a parallelepipedic box fully encompassing at least one bottle or similar object and a shimming structure encompassing the bottle and inserted between the latter and firstly the flanks of the box, and secondly axial shimming elements opposite the extremity flaps of the box, wherein the structure is constituted firstly by a first profile made of a suitable plastic material slit over its entire length and whose constant section has an annular shape with four external lobe-shaped protuberances defining four flanges disposed along the external generating lines of the profile and with two diametrically opposing the other two so as to correspond to the four internal angles of the box, said first profile being intended to envelop the bottle over its entire height, and secondly a second tubular profile, also slit over its entire length and whose internal an

Abstract: A confection/gift holding structure for disposition in greeting cards and greeting card envelopes includes a base constructed of a generally planar sheet of material having a plurality of relatively shallow recesses formed in one surface thereof to define open receptacles for receiving and holding confections, where such confections have thicknesses and parametric shapes which generally conform to the depths and shapes of corresponding receptacles. A channel is also formed in said one surface of the sheet of material at a location to circumscribe the recesses, with the channel having facing sidewalls and notches formed in at least one of the sidewalls and spaced apart about the channel. A generally flexible planar lid is also provided, where the perimeter of the lid is formed to overlie the channel when the lid is placed on the base. The lid includes a lip projecting downwardly from the perimeter to fit in the channel and allow the lid to lie flat on the one surface of the base.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for packaging an item, the apparatus comprising a single sheet of material comprised of a pliable padding substance. The sheet of material comprises at least one first cut, each at least one first cut being partway through the depth of the sheet of material. Each at least one first cut keeps at least one member attached to the sheet of material and allows each at least one member to rotate in a first direction about a first axis defined by material remaining at said first cut. The first cut keeps each at least one member attached to the sheet of material, and the at least one member rotates in a first direction to define a first pad adjacent to the item. The apparatus further comprises an orifice defined by the rotation of each at least one member, said orifice of suitable size to hold the item snugly.

Abstract: A cushioned camera case has a tubular body made of thick resilient material without rigid framework and having expansion sections for camera appendages and an easy-open entrance. The tubular body can be cylindrical, rectangular or cubical. The expansion sections can be orifices that are elongated or shaped and positioned for access to particular camera components for allowing certain use of cameras while in the camera cases. This invention can be produced for particular cameras and camcorders or for general use for cameras and camcorders and related items.

Abstract: The box-like package made of a thermoformable plastics sheet being of a one-piece, punched blank provided with folding scores. Supporting profiles are molded out inwardly or outwardly from individual regions of the blank by means of thermoforming. These supporting profiles resiliently support the packed product which is susceptible to shock; they are therefore preferably adapted to the contours of the product. The entire pack, including the supporting profiles, forms a single part, so that additional supporting inserts are superfluous. The most important advantages: saving in packaging material, dispensing with troublesome to handle additional inserts, good stackability of the sheets before assembly, readily recyclable monomaterial package.

Abstract: A package for a product includes a receptacle containing an opening and defining a space for the product and an insert defining an aperture for the product. When the product is fitted into the insert and the insert is fitted into the receptacle, a portion of the insert is between the product and the opening, thereby providing positive restraint to motion of the product relative to the insert toward the opening.

Abstract: A one-piece, top opening, container which is preferably made of multiply corrugated cardboard. The container comprises a pair of opposed end wall panels and a pair of opposed side wall panels foldably joined together to form a tubular structure, and top and bottom closures for closing opposite ends of the container. The bottom closure comprises at least one object support or platform which projects upwardly into the container and is adapted for supporting the object that is to be packaged therein. The object support includes foldably joined panel sections and it has an edge which is joined by a fold line to one of the wall panels of the container so that the panel sections of the support can lie substantially flat against the lower portion of the one end wall panel when the container is in a knockdown condition. The top closure comprises at least one restraint wall which extends across the interior of the container at a location spaced downwardly from the upper end thereof.

Abstract: A protective packaging container for encasing an article therein has air impermeable inner and outer walls. The inner wall defines a pouch for reception of the article, and the inner and outer walls are bonded together to define a hermetic chamber therebetween. Within the chamber, a mass of resilient compressible material is disposed, assuming a first compressed state when a reduced atmospheric pressure is maintained in the chamber. The resilient material assumes a second expanded state when the material is exposed to atmospheric pressure, when the chamber hermetic seal is breached. Upon expansion, the resilient material urges the inner wall about the article and provides an impact-absorbing cushion about the article. In one embodiment, a relatively inflexible protective panel member is provided on each side of the packaging container within the chamber between the resilient compressible material and the outer wall.

Abstract: The pallet container, developed with the objective of increased transport and accident safety, exhibits a steel tube pallet (2), a supporting shell (3) of a synthetic resin, resting on the pallet, a synthetic-resin inner container (4) seated with its bottom section (5) in the supporting shell in a shape-mating fashion, as well as an outer container (6) of steel sheet supporting the inner container (4).

Abstract: A carry case, including a flexible, soft portion and a rigid, hard portion for transporting a surfboard therein so as to prevent damage to the surfboard's fins. The carry case is structured such that at least one surfboard can be carried therein, with a tail portion of the surfboard, including the fins, protectively encapsulated within the hard case portion, thereby preventing damage thereto due to impact and mishandling of the case during transport.

Abstract: A confection holding structure for disposition in greeting cards and greeting card envelopes includes a generally planar sheet of material having a plurality of relatively shallow recesses formed in one surface thereof to define open receptacles for receiving and holding confections, where such confections have thicknesses and parimetric shapes which generally conform to the depths and shapes of corresponding receptacles. The sheet of material also includes downwardly projecting support protuberances located generally adjacent to at least some of the receptacles to thereby provide support for inhibiting the crushing or deformation of the receptacles and confections contained therein when, for example, an envelope containing the holding structure is passed through a stamp cancelling machine.

Abstract: A packaging system for a pre-assembled barbeque grill having a grill housing that is collapsed relative to spaced legs, includes a shipping carton surrounding the collapsed grill housing and associated leg supports. Within the carton, end pads are positioned at opposite ends of the leg supports between the leg supports and the carton. The end pads include associated cushion elements, integral with or separate from the end pads, which extend both longitudinally and laterally beyond the leg supports. The cushioned elements are constructed to absorb shock in all directions when the carton is moved, tipped over or dropped. The end pads include associated partitions and grill component holding areas for separating and holding various grill components used with the pre-assembled barbeque grill.

Abstract: A packaging frame to protect parts formed from a blank including interior cuts and minimal cutouts, said blank being operable shift to and form a single piece frame having an exterior quadrilateral to interfit within a packing container and conform to the interior thereof and having an interior perimeter to accommodate the reception of a part for shipment.

Abstract: A packing of small components, in which at least one small component (9) is packed by means of a packing body (1) having a multilayer construction and comprising a relatively non-deformable base plate (3) and a thermoplastically deformable elastic carrier layer (5) fixedly connected to the base plate, the small component (9) being depressed into the heated carrier layer (5) thereby forming a nest by thermoplastic deformation of the carrier layer.

Abstract: A soft case which encloses a portable device such as a hand held computer has a top cover portion which overlies a large screen at the front or top of the computer. This cover portion has a flat, soft foam pad which engages against the glass screen to cushion the screen and spread the force of any impact against the closed case at the screen. Further, there may be included in the screen cover a rigid member captured within the injection molded foam and spanning across the screen, providing further protection against impact to the screen.

Abstract: A packaging system for one or more cassette tape recordings, providing for an improved and simplified point of sale display, shipment and storage, with clear identification of the contents exposed at all times. The system further comprising a printed external paperboard sleeve, dimensioned to force-fit receive one or more boxes each containing a cassette recording and a cushion insert. A transparent plastic shrink-wrap covering surrounds, protects and encloses the assembly.

Abstract: To form a product supporting packaging insert, a substantially rectangular flat blank of a material such as polyproplene foam, corrugated cardboard, or honeycomb cardboard is die cut to form a lateral end segment at one end of the blank, a pair of longitudinal parallel side segments adjoining the lateral end segment, and a longitudinal central segment adjoining the lateral end segment. The central segment of the blank is provided with a tab receptacle at its end facing the end segment and the end segment is provided with a tab facing the end of the blank. To assemble a product supporting packaging insert from the blank, the end segment of the blank is pivoted on fold lines separating it from the side segments and the tab inserted into the tab receptacle.

Abstract: A shipping or secondary container, which can safely transport a plurality of breakable primary containers of a variety of sizes and shapes, has a pair of rigid shells that mate. A batt of sorptive material fills each shell, and a normally tacky, discontinuous adhesive layer covers the exposed face of at least one batt. The shells can be vacuum formed from a sheet of thermoplastic resin that is 0.25 to 0.5 mm in thickness. The two shells preferably are identical to each other. To permit them to interlock, each shell has an upstanding wall that is formed with both tongues and grooves which telescopically mate with the tongues and grooves of the other shell.

Abstract: A package including containers having gabletops, wherein it is desired to maintain the containers in pairs, in separate areas, with support members to provide support for the gabletops from one side of the carton and identify the pairs of containers and separate them from other pairs of containers. The support members bridge the areas and are formed with panels adapted to engage the inclined roof panels of the gabletop containers and brace them from the wall of the carton to protect the ridge seal.

Abstract: A method and retainer for retaining a circuit board in a mounted position within a housing of an electronic device. A working distance is determined, which is defined as the distance between the circuit board and the housing, and the length of the retainer is adjusted to such working distance, so that when a first end portion of the retainer is secured to a circuit board and the circuit board is mounted in the housing, the second end portion of the retainer is positioned to engage the housing and thereby retain the circuit board in a mounted position during shipment of the electronic device.

Abstract: A containment device for sealing and protecting containers of biological materials. The device comprises a resilient cushion of aqueous fluid sorbent material having a plurality of openings. Each opening is adapted for receiving a respective container of biological material, and the openings are arranged such that each opening is surrounded by sufficient sorbent material to sorb leakage of biological material from its respective container if the container and/or if any additional containers break. The device also includes a case of aqueous fluid resistant material for receiving and enveloping the fluid sorbent material. The case includes two generally stiff-flexible portions having parts adapted for complementary interengagement and adapted to receive means for sealing the portions together to form an air and fluid tight package.

Abstract: A packaging system comprises a first bag portion defining an inflated first chamber and a second bag portion defining an inflated second chamber with the bag portions overlying each other to define a pocket therebetween having an article compressed and retained therein. The bag portions are pivotally conected together at a rearward side of the system and overlying edge portions of the bag portions are heat-sealed together at opposite lateral sides of the packaging system. The frontal side of the packaging system is open to permit insertion of the article into the pocket whereafter the packaging system is preferably inflated with a pressurized fluid, such as air, to compress superimposed panels of the bag portions against the article to retain it within the pocket.

Abstract: A packaging system includes an outer bag having an inner bag suspended therein to define an expandable chamber between the bags and one either side of the inner bag. When the chamber is charged with a filler medium, such as pressurized air, the outer bag will inflate to suspend the inner bag at a fixed position therein. The inner bag defines a pocket adapted to receive and retain an article, prepackaged therein.