Cushioned folder

Claim 1

A cushioned shipping folder for a book or similar flat object, said folder being formed from a cut and scored blank of corrugated paperboard or the like and comprising: a. a rectangular central panel having areas extending along opposite margins thereof where said board is crushed; b. opposed major and minor flaps foldably connected to each other and to the other opposed margins of said central panel; i. said minor flaps being folded into position against opposed ends of said flat article; ii. said major flaps being folded into a position overlying said flat article; c. opposed cell forming flaps foldably connected to each of said major flaps; d. said cell forming flaps being folded into position against other margins of Said flat article; e. a tuck flap foldably connected to each of said cell forming flaps and having a crushed area thereon; f. said tuck flaps being folded into position beneath said flat article and in lapping relationship with the crushed areas of said central panel whereby a planar support for all areas of said flat article is provided; g. a closing flap each foldably connected to the other opposite margins of said central panel and bearing against the edges of said major flaps to provide with said cell forming flaps a pair of protective cells protecting margins of said flat article; h. a closure panel foldably connected to at least one of said closing flaps in lapping relationship with said major flaps.