US4254870A
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Cushioning form
Assignee: Jefferson Smurfit Corp
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Filing: 1980-01-28
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 2000-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A paperboard form for holding cushioning material to protect a packaged article within an outer container.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan E. Foote
- 👤 Steven J. Benzschawel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D81/00; B65D81/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A cushioning material holding form, formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard, or the like, for use in protecting a packaged article within an outer shipping container, comprising: (a) a horizontal central panel; (b) a plurality of vertical inner panels foldably joined to and depending from side edges of said central panel; (c) a plurality of relatively narrow, horizontal outer panels foldably joined to and extending outwardly from lower edges of respective vertical inner panels; (d) a plurality of vertical outer panels foldably joined to and upstanding from the outer edges of respective horizontal outer panels above the plane of said horizontal central panel; (e) said vertical panels and said horizontal outer panels defining with said central panel a cavity disposed around and above said central panel for holding cushioning material; and (f) certain of said vertical inner panels having extensions projecting from ends thereof toward related vertical outer panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A cushioning material holding form, formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard, or the like, for use in protecting a packaged article within an outer shipping container, comprising: (a) a horizontal central panel; (b) a plurality of vertical inner panels foldably joined to and depending from side edges of said central panel; (c) a plurality of relatively narrow, horizontal outer panels foldably joined to and extending outwardly from lower edges of respective vertical inner panels; (d) a plurality of vertical outer panels foldably joined to and upstanding from the outer edges of respective horizontal outer panels above the plane of said horizontal central panel; (e) said vertical panels and said horizontal outer panels defining with said central panel a cavity disposed around and above said central panel for holding cushioning material; and (f) certain of said vertical inner panels having extensions projecting from ends thereof toward related vertical outer panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A form according to claim 1, and including vertical corner flaps foldably joined to end edges of certain of said vertical outer panels and operatively secured to adjacent vertical outer panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A form according to claim 2, and including horizontal flaps foldably joined to lower edges of said vertical corner flaps and disposed between end portions of adjacent horizontal outer panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
A cushioning insert, formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard, or the like, for use in protecting a packaged article within an outer shipping container, comprising: (a) a horizontal central panel; (b) a plurality of vertical inner panels foldably joined to and depending from side edges of said central panel; (c) a plurality of relatively narrow, horizontal outer panels foldably joined to and extending outwardly from lower edges of respective vertical inner panels; (d) a plurality of vertical outer panels foldably joined to and upstanding from the outer edges of respective horizontal outer panels above the plane of said horizontal central panel; (e) said vertical panels and said horizontal outer panels defining with said central panel a cavity disposed around and above said central panel for cushioning said packaged article; and (f) certain of said vertical inner panels having extensions projecting from ends thereof toward related vertical outer panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
150 words
A cushioning insert, formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard, or the like, for use in protecting a packaged article within an outer shipping container, comprising: (a) a horizontal central panel; (b) a plurality of vertical inner panels foldably joined to and depending from side edges of said central panel; (c) a plurality of relatively narrow, horizontal outer panels foldably joined to and extending outwardly from lower edges of respective vertical inner panels; (d) a plurality of vertical outer panels foldably joined to and upstanding from the outer edges of respective horizontal outer panels above the plane of said horizontal central panel; (e) said vertical panels and said horizontal outer panels defining with said central panel a cavity disposed around and above said central panel for cushioning said packaged article; and (f) certain of said vertical inner panels having extensions projecting from ends thereof toward related vertical outer panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |