Cushioning packaging media

Claim 2

For use in packaging a structure, the combination with and including said structure comprising: (a) a container and an associated interior support wall, said structure located within the container, and (b) solid fins integral and one piece with said wall and projecting generally toward said structure at different sides thereof and to confine same during said packaging, (c) said fins being resiliently and yieldably deflectable to bend relative to said support wall in response to squeezing relatively toward said structure, said support wall and fins consisting of readily cuttable plastic material, (d) said fins extending in generally the same direction along said wall and having terminal edges that define a positioning plane relative to which said fins are out of perpendicularity, (e) the fins extending in substantially parallel relation and at an angle α relative to the plane defined by the wall, the fins tapering outwardly away from that wall and toward fin terminals, said angle α being between about 70° and 88°, (f) the fins squeezed between said structure and the support wall so that the fins are resiliently bent and to varying extents, the support wall being flexible.

Claim 3

The combination of claim 1 wherein said fins are spaced apart in series sequence, along the support wall.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 1 wherein said fins extend lengthwise along said support wall and widthwise away from said support wall, the fin lengths substantially exceeding the fin widths.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 3 wherein the fin widths are substantially equal.

Claim 6

The combination of claim 3 wherein the widths of successive fins are decreased.

Claim 7

The combination of claim 1 including adhesive backing on said support wall at the side thereof opposite said fins.

Claim 8

The combination of claim 1 wherein said support wall consists of flexible plastic material.

Claim 9

The combination of claim 1 wherein said structure within the container is solid.

Claim 10

The combination of claim 1 wherein said support wall has U-shape to define an interior space toward which and into which the fins extend.

Claim 11

For use in packaging a structure, the combination with and including said structure comprising: (a) a container and an associated interior support wall, said structure located within the container, and (b) solid fins integral and one piece with said wall and projecting generally toward said structure at different sides thereof and to confine same during said packaging, (c) said fins being resiliently and yieldably deflectible to bend relative to said support wall in response to squeezing relatively toward said structure, said support wall and fins consisting of readily cuttable plastic material, (d) said fins extending in generally the same direction along said wall and having terminal edges that define a positioning plane relative to which said fins are out of perpendicularity, (e) the fins extending in substantially parallel relation and at an angle α relative to the plane defined by the wall, the fins tapering outwardly away from that wall and toward fin terminals, said angle α being between about 70° and 88°, (f) the fins squeezed between said structure and the support wall so that the fins are resiliently bent and to varying extents, the supoprt wall being flexible, (g) the fins spaced apart in series along the support wall which is flexed.

Claim 12

For use in packaging a structure, the combination with and including said structure comprising: (a) a container and an associated interior support wall, said structure located within the container, and (b) solid fins integral and one piece with said wall and projecting generally toward said structure at different sides thereof and to confine same during said packaging, (c) said fins being resiliently and yieldably deflectible to bend relative to said support wall in response to squeezing relatively toward said structure, said support wall and fins consisting of readily cuttable plastic material, (d) said fins extending in generally the same direction along said wall and having terminal edges that define a positioning plane relative to which said fins are out of perpendicularity, (e) the fins extending in substantially parallel relation and at an angle α relative to the plane defined by the wall, the fins tapering outwardly away from that wall and toward fin terminals, said angle α being between about 70° and 88°, (f) the fins squeezed between said structure and the support wall so that the fins are resiliently bent and to varying extents, the supoprt wall being flexible, (g) the fins spaced apart in series along the support wall which is flexed.

Claim 13

For use in packaging a structure, the combination with and including said structure comprising: (a) a container and an associated interior support wall, said structure located within the container, and (b) solid fins integral and one piece with said wall and projecting generally toward said structure at different sides thereof to confine same during said packaging, (c) said fins being resiliently and yieldably deflectible to bend relative to said support wall in response to squeezing relatively toward said structure, said support wall and fins consisting of readily cuttable plastic material, (d) said fins extending in generally the same direction along said wall and having terminal edges that define a positioning plane relative to which said fins are out of perpendicularity, (e) the fins extending in substantially parallel relation and at an angle α relative to the plane defined by the wall, the fins tapering outwardly away from that wall and toward fin terminals, said angle α being between about 70° and 88°, (f) and including a second support wall and fins integral therewith, in stacked relation with the first mentioned fins and support wall.

Claim 14

For use in packaging a structure, the combination with and including said structure comprising: (a) a container and an associated interior support wall, said structure located within the container, and (b) solid fins integral and one piece with said wall and projecting generally toward said structure at different sides thereof to confine same during said packaging, (c) said fins being resiliently and yieldably deflectible to bend relative to said support wall in response to squeezing relatively toward said structure, said support wall and fins consisting of readily cuttable plastic material, (d) said fins extending in generally the same direction along said wall and having terminal edges that define a positioning plane relative to which said fins are out of perpendicularity, (e) the fins extending in substantially parallel relation and at an angle α relative to the plane defined by the wall, the fins tapering outwardly away from that wall and toward fin terminals, said angle α being between about 70° and 88°, (f) and including a second support wall and fins integral therewith, in stacked relation with the first mentioned fins and support wall.

Claim 15

For use in packaging a structure, the combination with and including said structure, comprising: (a) a container in the form of a pouch and an associated interior support wall, said structure located within the container, (b) solid fins integral and one piece with said wall and and projecting toward said structure at different sides thereof and to confine same during said packaging, (c) said fins being resiliently and yieldably deflectible to bend relative to said support wall in response to squeezing relatively toward said structure, said support wall and fins consisting of readily cuttable plastic material, (d) said fins extending in generally the same direction along said wall and having terminal edges that define a positioning plane relative to which said fins are out of perpendicularity, (e) the fins extending in substantially parallel relation and at an angle α relative to the plane defined by the wall, the fins tapering outwardly away from that wall and toward fin terminals, said angle α being between about 70° and 88°, (f) the support wall defining a portion of said pouch.

Claim 16

For use in packaging a structure, the combination with and including said structure, comprising: (a) a container in the form of a pouch and an associated interior support wall, said structure located within the container, (b) solid fins integral and one piece with said wall and and projecting toward said structure at different sides thereof and to confine same during said packaging, (c) said fins being resiliently and yieldably deflectible to bend relative to said support wall in response to squeezing relatively toward said structure, said support wall and fins consisting of readily cuttable plastic material, (d) said fins extending in generally the same direction along said wall and having terminal edges that define a positioning plane relative to which said fins are out of perpendicularity, (e) the fins extending in substantially parallel relation and at an angle α relative to the plane defined by the wall, the fins tapering outwardly away from that wall and toward fin terminals, said angle α being between about 70° and 88°, (f) the support wall defining a portion of said pouch.

Claim 17

The combination of claim 12 wherein the pouch defines an inlet along one side thereof, and includes a fold over tab for closing said inlet.