US3565243A
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Cushioning member for packing an article in a container
Assignee: Tainer Tech Corp
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Filing: 1969-01-14
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A cushion for an article in a container comprising a plurality of U-shaped or apertured sections which are hinged together by an integral hinge, the cushion consisting essentially of foamed plastic such as polyethylene with a hinged portion of the foamed plastic compacted into a linear form.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/107; B65D81/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A cushion for packing an article comprising a foamed plastic material having a center section with sections hinged thereto for swinging through 90* to a position at right angles to the center section, said hinges being integral with said sections and comprising the plastic of the material densified to substantially solid flexible form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A cushion for packing an article comprising a foamed plastic material having a center section with sections hinged thereto for swinging through 90* to a position at right angles to the center section, said hinges being integral with said sections and comprising the plastic of the material densified to substantially solid flexible form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cushion as in claim 1 wherein the hinges are parallel to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cushion as in claim 1 wherein the hinges are at right angles to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A cushion for packaging an article comprising a generally U-shaped member of foam material having opposite U-shape faces providing legs with a connecting bridge and severed in a plane parallel to said faces between said opposite faces from the bridge toward the legs of the U-part way through to the opposite edges to provide the remaining portion as a hinge for hinging the sections formed by severing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A cushion for packaging an article comprising a generally U-shaped member of foam material having opposite U-shape faces providing legs with a connecting bridge and severed in a plane parallel to said faces between said opposite faces from the bridge toward the legs of the U-part way through to the opposite edges to provide the remaining portion as a hinge for hinging the sections formed by severing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cushion as in claim 2 wherein there are a pair of spaced severings to provide three sections to be hinged at right angles to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A package comprising a generally rectangular container, a generally rectangular article, cushioning means contacting said article and container and supporting said article within said container, said cushioning means comprising a foamed plastic material having a center section with sections hinged thereto and swung through 90* to a position at right-angles to the center section and engaging right angularly extending surfaces of said article and container, said hinges being integral with said sections and comprising the plastic of the material densified to substantially solid flexible form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A package comprising a generally rectangular container, a generally rectangular article, cushioning means contacting said article and container and supporting said article within said container, said cushioning means comprising a foamed plastic material having a center section with sections hinged thereto and swung through 90* to a position at right-angles to the center section and engaging right angularly extending surfaces of said article and container, said hinges being integral with said sections and comprising the plastic of the material densified to substantially solid flexible form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
A package comprising a generally rectangular container, a generally reCtangular article, cushioning means contacting said article and container and supporting said article within said container, said cushioning means comprising a U-shaped member of foamed plastic material having opposite U-shape faces providing legs with a connecting bridge and severed in a plane parallel to said faces between said opposite faces from the bridge toward the legs of the U-part way through to the opposite edges to provide the remaining portion as a hinge for hinging the sections formed by severing, said sections being in 90* relation, said legs being spaced substantially the distance between opposite surfaces of the article and extending along opposite surfaces of said article and along opposite surfaces of the container and the bridge extending along a surface joining said opposite surfaces of the article and along the surfaces of the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
144 words
A package comprising a generally rectangular container, a generally reCtangular article, cushioning means contacting said article and container and supporting said article within said container, said cushioning means comprising a U-shaped member of foamed plastic material having opposite U-shape faces providing legs with a connecting bridge and severed in a plane parallel to said faces between said opposite faces from the bridge toward the legs of the U-part way through to the opposite edges to provide the remaining portion as a hinge for hinging the sections formed by severing, said sections being in 90* relation, said legs being spaced substantially the distance between opposite surfaces of the article and extending along opposite surfaces of said article and along opposite surfaces of the container and the bridge extending along a surface joining said opposite surfaces of the article and along the surfaces of the container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |