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Combination box and package cushioning and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-28
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Granted: 1989-08-15
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Expires: 2007-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A combination box and box cushioning having a flat box blank member with a plurality of adhesive strips positioned on the inside thereof with a planar sheet of material adhered to said flat box blank at the position of the adhesive strips which when the box is folded and set up form a plurality of pockets between the inside of the box and the sheet material which are filled with foam material to form pockets of cushioning within the box which are prearranged as to position.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel M. Barsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5033; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An erectable and cushionable box structure comprising: a flat box blank having an inner face and an outer face; a plurality of fold lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face of said flat box blank; a plurality of adhesive lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face of said flat box blank; at least one shaped and extendable pocket of definable spatial volume adapted to be filled with a cushioning material integral with said inner face of said flat box blank, said shaped pocket comprising at least one sheet of extendable material disposed over at least a portion of said inner face and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said inner face, the spatial volume of said shaped pocket being extendable on demand by filling said pocket with a cushioning material; and means for introducing a cushioning material into the spatial volume of said shaped and extendable pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An erectable and cushionable box structure comprising: a flat box blank having an inner face and an outer face; a plurality of fold lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face of said flat box blank; a plurality of adhesive lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face of said flat box blank; at least one shaped and extendable pocket of definable spatial volume adapted to be filled with a cushioning material integral with said inner face of said flat box blank, said shaped pocket comprising at least one sheet of extendable material disposed over at least a portion of said inner face and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said inner face, the spatial volume of said shaped pocket being extendable on demand by filling said pocket with a cushioning material; and means for introducing a cushioning material into the spatial volume of said shaped and extendable pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 wherein the spatial volume of said shaped pocket becomes extendable by folding said inner face along said fold lines prior to filling said pocket with a cushioning material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 wherein said adhesive lines are positioned adjacent to but spaced apart from said fold lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 wherein said cushioning material is introduced into said extendable pocket as a foam precursor material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 wherein said sheet of extendable material is a flat sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 wherein said sheet of extendable material is a folded sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 further comprising first and second sheets of extendable material as a plurality of shaped and extendable pockets, said first sheet adhering to some of said positioned adhesive lines on said inner face to form a first pocket and having an adhesive area disposed on the exterior surface of said first sheet, said second sheet adhering to said adhesive area and to another positioned adhesive line on said inner face to form a second pocket adjacent to said first pocket, each of said first and second shaped pockets being adapted to be filled with a cushioning material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
An erected and cushioned box structure comprising: an erected box of definable configuration and volume having a plurality of folded inner faces and outer faces; a plurality of adhesive lines disposed at selective positions on said folded inner faces of said erected box; and at least one shaped and extended cushioning pocket of definable spatial volume filled with a cushioning material integral with said folded inner faces of said erected box, said shaped cushioning pocket comprising at least one sheet of extended material disposed over at least a portion of said folded inner faces and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said folded inner faces, the spatial volume of said shaped cushioning pocket having been extended by said cushioning filler material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
An erected and cushioned box structure comprising: an erected box of definable configuration and volume having a plurality of folded inner faces and outer faces; a plurality of adhesive lines disposed at selective positions on said folded inner faces of said erected box; and at least one shaped and extended cushioning pocket of definable spatial volume filled with a cushioning material integral with said folded inner faces of said erected box, said shaped cushioning pocket comprising at least one sheet of extended material disposed over at least a portion of said folded inner faces and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said folded inner faces, the spatial volume of said shaped cushioning pocket having been extended by said cushioning filler material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The box structure as recited in claim 8 wherein said cushioning material is a foam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 or 8 wherein said sheet of material is composed of a plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The box structure as recited in claim 1 or 8 wherein said sheet of material is composed of paper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The box structure as recited in claim 8 further comprising a plurality of said shaped and extended cushioning pockets in adjacent positions.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of making an erectable and cushionable box structure comprising the steps of: obtaining a flat box blank having an inner face and an outer face; disposing a plurality of fold lines at selected positions on said inner face of said flat box blank; selectively positioning a plurality of adhesive material lines on said inner face; providing at least one shaped and extendable cushioning pocket adapted to be filled with a cushioning material integral with said inner face of said flat box blank, said shaped pocket comprising at least one sheet of extendable material disposed over at least a portion of said face and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said inner face, the spatial volume of said shaped pocket being extendable on demand by filling said pocket with a cushioning material; and providing means for introducing a cushioning material into the spatial volume of said shaped and extendable pocket.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of making an erectable and cushionable box structure comprising the steps of: obtaining a flat box blank having an inner face and an outer face; disposing a plurality of fold lines at selected positions on said inner face of said flat box blank; selectively positioning a plurality of adhesive material lines on said inner face; providing at least one shaped and extendable cushioning pocket adapted to be filled with a cushioning material integral with said inner face of said flat box blank, said shaped pocket comprising at least one sheet of extendable material disposed over at least a portion of said face and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said inner face, the spatial volume of said shaped pocket being extendable on demand by filling said pocket with a cushioning material; and providing means for introducing a cushioning material into the spatial volume of said shaped and extendable pocket.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for making an erected and cushioned box structure comprising the steps of: obtaining a flat box blank having (a) an inner and outer face, (b) a plurality of fold lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face, (c) a plurality of adhesive lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face, (d) at least one shaped and extendable cushioning pocket adapted to be filled with a cushioning material integral with said inner face, said shaped pocket comprising at least one sheet of extendable material disposed over at least a portion of said inner face and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said inner face, the spatial volume of said shaped pocket being extendable on demand by filling said pocket with a cushioning material; erecting said flat blank into a folded box of definable configuration and volume; and filling said shaped pockets with a cushioning material such that the spatial volume of said pockets is extended to form at least one shaped and extended cushion integral with said erected box.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for making an erected and cushioned box structure comprising the steps of: obtaining a flat box blank having (a) an inner and outer face, (b) a plurality of fold lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face, (c) a plurality of adhesive lines disposed at selected positions on said inner face, (d) at least one shaped and extendable cushioning pocket adapted to be filled with a cushioning material integral with said inner face, said shaped pocket comprising at least one sheet of extendable material disposed over at least a portion of said inner face and adhering to said positioned adhesive lines on said inner face, the spatial volume of said shaped pocket being extendable on demand by filling said pocket with a cushioning material; erecting said flat blank into a folded box of definable configuration and volume; and filling said shaped pockets with a cushioning material such that the spatial volume of said pockets is extended to form at least one shaped and extended cushion integral with said erected box.
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