US4880214A
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Cushioning and protecting members
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1987-03-20
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2007-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A cushioning and protecting member for cushioning and protecting articles packed in a case is provided that includes a plurality of cushions having a variety of shapes and which can be compressed by pressure. The protecting member further includes a supporting plate which attachably or detachably supports the cushions. The cushions are compressed from a state in which they are in contact with the article or case body and, further, the cushions can be attached and detached from the supporting plate to thereby facilitate re-use of the cushions.
Inventors
- 👤 Emiko Sukai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/814; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A cushioning and protecting device to be disposed between a case and an article to be contained in the case, comprising: a substantially planar supporting plate having opposed first and second surfaces and including a plurality of spaced-apart holes extending therethrough; a plurality of cushions insertable in said spaced-apart holes, said cushions protruding from said first and second surfaces when said cushions are inserted in said supporting plate, each of said cushions comprising a tubular film having a first seam and a second seam, said second seam being spaced longitudinally from said first seam and being substantially perpendicular to said first seam; and said supporting plate being insertable between the article and the case, said cushions engaging said article and said case when said supporting plate is inserted between the article and the case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A cushioning and protecting device to be disposed between a case and an article to be contained in the case, comprising: a substantially planar supporting plate having opposed first and second surfaces and including a plurality of spaced-apart holes extending therethrough; a plurality of cushions insertable in said spaced-apart holes, said cushions protruding from said first and second surfaces when said cushions are inserted in said supporting plate, each of said cushions comprising a tubular film having a first seam and a second seam, said second seam being spaced longitudinally from said first seam and being substantially perpendicular to said first seam; and said supporting plate being insertable between the article and the case, said cushions engaging said article and said case when said supporting plate is inserted between the article and the case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as claimed is claim 1, wherein said cushion is filled with a gel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A cushioning and protecting device to be disposed between a case and an article to be contained in the case, comprising: a substantially planar supporting plate having opposed first and second surfaces and including a plurality of spaced-apart holes extending therethrough; a plurality of spherical cushions insertable in said spaced-apart holes, said cushions protruding from said first and second surfaces when said cushions are inserted in said supporting plate, each of said spherical cushions including a ring disposed about its outer circumference for engaging the case and the article; and said supporting plate being insertable between the article and the case, said spherical cushions engaging said article and said case when said supporting plate is inserted between the article and the case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A cushioning and protecting device to be disposed between a case and an article to be contained in the case, comprising: a substantially planar supporting plate having opposed first and second surfaces and including a plurality of spaced-apart holes extending therethrough; a plurality of spherical cushions insertable in said spaced-apart holes, said cushions protruding from said first and second surfaces when said cushions are inserted in said supporting plate, each of said spherical cushions including a ring disposed about its outer circumference for engaging the case and the article; and said supporting plate being insertable between the article and the case, said spherical cushions engaging said article and said case when said supporting plate is inserted between the article and the case.
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