US4574953A
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Container for fragile articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-30
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Granted: 1986-03-11
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Expires: 2004-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A container for fragile articles, such as musical instruments, includes an outer cover of scuff-resistant fabric which is compartmentalized to receive cooperating and similarly sized and shaped, shock-absorbing, inflatable, insert having finger-like elements, pneumatically interconnected to each other thru a header and also connected with an inflatable end-cover portion the latter cooperating with an end cover portion of the outer container cover to envelope the fragile article and protect it from shock and possible destruction in transit; the inflatable insert being easily removed for repair or replacement in the event of a puncture.
Inventors
- 👤 Oleg Garbuzov
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:43
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C13/021; A45C13/36; A45C3/00; G; G10; G10G; G10G7/00; G10G7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A container for one or more fragile articles; including: an outer cover having a first size and a first outline shape related to the size and shape of said fragile articles, said outer cover including a plurality of compartments extending substantially throughout the extent of said outer cover; an inflatable insert having an outline shape corresponding to said first outline shape and a size comparable to said first size and comprising a plurality of inflatable fingers sized and shaped to be received by said compartments in said outer cover, an inflatable end cover and a header pneumatically intercoupling said inflatable end cover and said inflatable fingers; each of said inflatable fingers carrying a pusher pocket on the external surface thereof; said outer cover including, in addition, an end flap, positioned to cover said end portion of said insert when said container is closed and an external pocket; and a sliding fastener carried by said cover for selectively closing said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A container for one or more fragile articles; including: an outer cover having a first size and a first outline shape related to the size and shape of said fragile articles, said outer cover including a plurality of compartments extending substantially throughout the extent of said outer cover; an inflatable insert having an outline shape corresponding to said first outline shape and a size comparable to said first size and comprising a plurality of inflatable fingers sized and shaped to be received by said compartments in said outer cover, an inflatable end cover and a header pneumatically intercoupling said inflatable end cover and said inflatable fingers; each of said inflatable fingers carrying a pusher pocket on the external surface thereof; said outer cover including, in addition, an end flap, positioned to cover said end portion of said insert when said container is closed and an external pocket; and a sliding fastener carried by said cover for selectively closing said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which said end cover; carries an inflation nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
A container for one or more fragile articles, including: an outer cover having a first outline shape and a first size and including a plurality of adjacent compartments extending substantially throughout the extent thereof; an insert having an outline shape corresponding to said first outline shape and a size comparable to said first size and comprising a plurality of inflatable fingers sized and shaped to be received by said compartments, and an inflatable end portion; a header pneumatically inter-coupling said plurality of inflatable fingers with each other and with said end portion; container closure means carried by said outer cover; said cover including, in addition, an end flap, said end flap covering said end portion of said insert upon closure of said container by said container closure means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
A container for one or more fragile articles, including: an outer cover having a first outline shape and a first size and including a plurality of adjacent compartments extending substantially throughout the extent thereof; an insert having an outline shape corresponding to said first outline shape and a size comparable to said first size and comprising a plurality of inflatable fingers sized and shaped to be received by said compartments, and an inflatable end portion; a header pneumatically inter-coupling said plurality of inflatable fingers with each other and with said end portion; container closure means carried by said outer cover; said cover including, in addition, an end flap, said end flap covering said end portion of said insert upon closure of said container by said container closure means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A container for one or more fragile articles, including: an outer cover having a first outline shape and a first size and including a plurality of adjacent compartments extending substantially throughout the extent thereof; an insert having an outline shape corresponding to said first outline shape and a size comparable to said first size and comprising a plurality of inflatable fingers sized and shaped to be received by said compartments, and an inflatable end portion; a header pneumatically inter-coupling said plurality of inflatable fingers with each other and with said end portion; container closure means carried by said outer cover; said one or more articles being a musical instrument and said first outline shape and said first size being such as to snugly accommodate such musical instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A container for one or more fragile articles, including: an outer cover having a first outline shape and a first size and including a plurality of adjacent compartments extending substantially throughout the extent thereof; an insert having an outline shape corresponding to said first outline shape and a size comparable to said first size and comprising a plurality of inflatable fingers sized and shaped to be received by said compartments, and an inflatable end portion; a header pneumatically inter-coupling said plurality of inflatable fingers with each other and with said end portion; container closure means carried by said outer cover; said one or more articles being a musical instrument and said first outline shape and said first size being such as to snugly accommodate such musical instrument.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 in which each of said plurality of inflatable fingers carries a pusher pocket on the outer surface thereof.
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