Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
206522000 | Inflated retainer | 59 |
20080197041 | APPARATUS USING AIR CYLINDERS AS CUSHIONING MEDIUM - In an apparatus using air cylinders as a cushioning medium, an air cylinder sheet constructed by a plurality of air cylinders are divided into a first zone and a second zone, and a cutting line and a connecting line are disposed between the first zone and the second zone; the plurality of air cylinders of the first zone and the plurality of air cylinders of the second zone are separated from each other at the cutting line and connected to each other at the connecting line. Furthermore, bendable points are created on the air cylinders, in which the plurality of air cylinders of the second zone is formed with a bridge section between the two lines of bendable points. After the plurality of air cylinders of the first zone is bent along the plurality of bendable points and the plurality of air cylinders of the second zone are bent along the connecting line. This enables an article to be covered therein, and provides the article with a multi-facial cushioning. Parts of the plurality of air cylinders respectively at two ends of each of the plurality of bridge sections are bent along the plurality of bendable points to attach to each other so as to provide the article with double cushioning protection. | 08-21-2008 |
20080251408 | Packaging system for an object and method of packaging an object - A packaging system in which an object can be maintained for shipping. The packaging system has a shell defining a space for reception of an object in a shipping state and an object engaging surface assembly that bounds at least a part of the space. The packaging system further has a fluid chamber assembly and a fluid within the fluid chamber assembly that has a variable pressure that is increased, thereby to cause the object engaging surface assembly to resiliently bear with increasing force against an object in the shipping state. The fluid within the fluid chamber assembly remains in a flowable state with the packaging system in a final state for shipping. | 10-16-2008 |
20080277303 | Cushion Packs - A cushion pack including a corrugated fibreboard lattice within a flexible polymeric envelope which is vented to allow the air contained within the envelope to escape when the cushion pack is subjected to compression. | 11-13-2008 |
20080308448 | Inflatable Food Carrier Case - An inflatable food carrier case formed of flexible plastics material has an outer wall and inner wall to create an inflatable air chamber there between. Upon inflation of the air chamber the case provides protection for the enclosed item(s) of food, such as fruit. There may be a semi-rigid rim to provide structure to the body of the case. The case is formed in two halves and joined together via a hinge. Air inlets/outlets are provided across the hinge to allow air to flow into other air chambers. A valve is provided in the outer wall for inflation. An attachment device is provided for a clip or similar device to enable attachment to another article. | 12-18-2008 |
20080314783 | Structure of Air-Packing Device - An air-packing device inflatable by compressed air for protecting a product, where the air-packing device is used in a pair to securely hold the product for protection. The air-packing device is configured by an inflated portion that has a plurality of air containers, each of the air container having a check valve that prevents reverse flow of air, an uninflated portion that is not filled with compressed air, an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves to supply the compressed air to the air cells through the check valves. The plurality of air containers create an enclosure structure to surround one end of the product to be protected, and the uninflated portion is flipped inside the enclosure structure to create a pouch portion that holds the package to be protected. | 12-25-2008 |
20090014349 | Storage Device Provided with an Inflatable Chamber - A storage device provided with an inflatable chamber includes a storage member containing multiple compartments for placement objects that need to be separately stored; a cover member to seal upon the storage member; an inflatable chamber is disposed to the cover member or the storage member; and when the inflatable chamber is inflated it covers up those objects received in the cover member or the storage member to support and protect them. | 01-15-2009 |
20090032429 | Protective Carrier for Fragile Articles - A unitary, reusable, deformable protective normally flat body spatially conformable to an object to define a protective carrier including a hollow case or body member defining a continuous, uninterrupted cavity, the cavity being filled with a preferably unitary preformed open-celled bat extending throughout the cavity, the body defining a central portion and opposed side portions contiguous thereto and a pair of opposed end portions defining cavities coextensive with the other cavities, unitary operative valve means for introducing air into and withdrawing air from all cavities, the central and opposed side portions being deformable to wrap around an article and the respective end portions being deformable to fold over the engaged side portions when enclosing an article, the valve means being accessible when the article is fully wrapped with the body member. | 02-05-2009 |
20090050509 | MULTI-SECTIONAL CLAMPING TYPE AIR ENCLOSURE - A multi-sectional clamping type air enclosure is constituted by connecting a second air cylinder sheet(s), a third air cylinder sheet, a fourth air cylinder sheet(s) sequentially in series to a first air cylinder sheet, in which an air filling passageway is disposed in the first air cylinder sheet to allow air to be filled in a plurality of first air cylinders and the second air cylinder sheet(s), the third air cylinder sheet and the fourth air cylinder sheet(s) communicated therewith to be filled with air and expanded. Thereafter, the second air cylinder(s) and the fourth air cylinder sheet(s) are bended toward the third air cylinder sheet to form approximately a U-typed body, and auxiliary air cylinders of the air cylinder sheet are then bended toward main air cylinders of the air cylinder sheet to cause side air cylinders of the air cylinder sheet to be approximately perpendicular to the main air cylinders of the air cylinder sheet so as to provide an article with the multi-facial cushioning effect and the article is accepted in an outer box with a different size by bending the air cylinder sheets. | 02-26-2009 |
20090050510 | Structure for Air-Packing Device - An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is comprised of first and second thermoplastic films where predetermined portions are bonded thereby creating a plurality of air containers, a plurality of heat-seal lands each sealing the first and second thermoplastic films in a small area of the air container thereby creating a plurality of series connected air cells for each air container, a plurality of check valves for corresponding air containers for allowing the compressed air to flow in a forward direction. The plurality of heat-seal lands at predetermined sides of the air-packing device create triangled areas of the air cells, and the air-packing device is folded at the heat-seal lands, thereby creating an inner space for packing a product therein. | 02-26-2009 |
20090120829 | Stiffy bag - The bag is made from a durable metallic foil bubble wrap material with a strong plastic lining. It is strong, light and fire resistant offering a very high level of product protection. It is highly cost-effective because it can be used over and over again. The bag can be made in any size to fit any frame. | 05-14-2009 |
20090127153 | Structure of Packing Material Inflated With Air - Disclosed is a structure of a packing material inflated with air. Conventionally, the packing material inflated with air has a bad appearance due to protrusions formed at opposite sides of a lower end of its body, as well as generates a gap between its bodies when stacked in a storage box, and thus fails to allow the loading of a great deal of products in the storage box. The disclosed packing material inflated with air is formed so as to prevent the opposite side of the lower end of its body from protruding when spread, thereby creating beauty in appearance. Further, when a lot of the disclosed packing materials are stacked in the storage box, they are brought into close contact with each other, so that more products can be stably loaded in the storage box. | 05-21-2009 |
20090166238 | Shipping container - The present invention provides a reusable container for shipping parcels that is both durable for repeated use and is provided with a reusable, inflatable bladder, cushioning material. The container includes an improved closure that both protects the container contents and is durable enough to serve as a support surface for other containers stacked thereon. The container also employs a seal to prevent water intrusion, is configured to nest for storage, and employs an improved lifting and carrying system that evenly distributes the weight of the container. | 07-02-2009 |
20090188830 | Hammock-type vibration-absorbing air sheath - A hammock-type vibration-absorbing air sheath includes a first buffering wall having at least one first node, and a second buffering wall having at least one second node. The first buffering wall is bent along the first node, and the second buffering wall is bent along the second node. At least one first heat-sealed edge of the first buffering wall is connected to at least one second heat-sealed edge of the second buffering wall by heat sealing means. Thus, a receiving space is formed between the first buffering wall and the second buffering wall, while a buffering sheet is suspended within the receiving space for receiving an article. The buffering sheet is used to absorb vibrations of the article, while the first buffering wall and the second buffering wall are used to protect the article. | 07-30-2009 |
20090242450 | Air Packaging Device Product and Method for Forming the Product - An air packaging device comprises two layers of thermoplastic films, which form a sealable space where air is fulfilled after a 1 | 10-01-2009 |
20090255841 | INFLATABLE SHIPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING AND USING SAME - A lightweight assembly exhibiting a durable and puncture resistant outer material. An inflatable bladder is sandwiched between the outer material and an inner closable liner. One or more elongated articles, such a golf bag with clubs, is placed within an open interior bounded by the inner liner and, upon employing a built-in pump assembly incorporated into an attached skid plate, communicates through an inlet line to inflate the bladder in a substantially inward fashion to bias and cushion about the bag and clubs. A release valve formed at a top location of the bladder is revealed by a zippered portion in the bag, and to deflate the bladder. | 10-15-2009 |
20090283436 | HINGED INFLATABLE SURFBOARD COVER - Inflatable tubes forming elongated top and bottom sections hingedly connected together along one side and open on the opposite side but closeable about a surfboard for protection thereof. | 11-19-2009 |
20100006468 | PROTECTION COVER FOR PORTABLE PRODUCT - A protection cover is used for sleeving over a portable product so as to help protect the product from being scratched. The protection cover includes a shock-absorbing structure for shielding and concealing a corner of the portable product. The shock-absorbing structure is formed with an air chamber bulging outwardly from the corner of the portable product. The shock-absorbing structure further has an inner region that defines an opening for access into the air chamber and that abuts tightly and sealingly against the corner of the portable product so as to convert the air chamber into an air-trapped chamber when the protection cover is sleeved over the portable product. | 01-14-2010 |
20100032335 | Packaging Device - The invention relates to a packaging device for transporting and/or storing items that can be disposed in the inside space thereof, comprising an outer shell ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100032336 | PACKAGE MEMBER - A package member includes a first cushioning member and a bottom supporting member that supports the first cushioning member. The first cushioning member includes concave portions in which bottoms of a plurality of packaged articles are fitted, and a convex portion that is inserted between the packaged articles. A predetermined space is formed at backsides of the concave portions. The bottom supporting member is arranged in the predetermined space in contact with the backside of any of the concave portions of the first cushioning member and is inflatable when filled with air. | 02-11-2010 |
20100038275 | Securely sealed inflation valve for inflatable packaging - An inflatable valve for an inflatable packaging cushion has first and second juxtaposed plys of thermoplastic material secured together by first and second spaced-apart heat sealed side seams to form a flattened tube having an interior sealing end positioned in an inflatable packaging cushion and an inflation probe insertion end positioned exteriorly of the inflatable packaging cushion. An adhesive strip is applied to the second ply and extends between the heat sealed side seams. Release paper covers the adhesive strip; wherein the release paper is removed and the first and second plys are pressed together, the adhesive strip seals the first and second plys together. Spot seals at the intersections of the heat sealed side seals and the adhesive strip sealingly join the side seals and the adhesive strip. The adhesive strip is provided by one side of a two-sided adhesive tape or as a layer of adhesive. The first ply only partially overlies the adhesive strip, wherein when the release paper is removed, a portion of the adhesive strip is exposed and may be used to secure the inflation end of the inflation valve to the inflatable packaging cushion. | 02-18-2010 |
20100072103 | PACKING MATERIAL - A packing member for packing an article, the packing member includes a medium accommodating portion accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium toward the medium accommodating portion along a longitudinal direction of the medium accommodating portion and for stopping the medium in an opposite direction away from the medium accommodating portion; and a flow path, formed by welding the non-return valve to the medium accommodating portion, for passing the medium, the flow path including a reference flow path portion extending in the longitudinal direction and an expanding flow path portion having a width larger than that of the reference flow path portion. | 03-25-2010 |
20100096290 | Inflatable Structure for Packaging and Associated Apparatus and Method - An inflatable structure generally includes a valve formed between a pair of edge portions and an internal edge portion formed of a flexible film such that an enclosed chamber of the inflatable structure substantially envelops the internal edge portion. The valve and remainder of the inflatable structure can be formed from a single piece of flexible film using a method of manufacturing an inflatable structure from a continuous web of flexible film. A corresponding inflation device fills the inflatable structure with air and may do so without requiring heat sealing or contact between the inflatable structure and outlet of the inflation device. The inflation device may include a mechanical registration device which can engage an optional locator aperture in the inflatable structure such as to assist in temporarily locating the outlet of the source of pressurized air proximate to the valve in the inflatable structure. | 04-22-2010 |
20100101970 | Inflatable Structure For Packaging And Associated Apparatus And Method - An inflatable structure may be formed from a single piece of flexible film using a provided method of manufacturing. The inflatable structure may include quilting seals which divide the inflatable chamber. The inflatable structure may also include an external valve opening extending through multiple layers of the flexible film. The external valve opening may further be partially defined by edge portions of the flexible film formed by folding the flexible film. The external valve opening may be configured to align with an opening in a container or an inflation aperture in a pouch so that the inflatable structure can be inflated while inside the container/pouch. A corresponding inflation device fills the inflatable structure with air and may do so without requiring heat sealing or contact between the inflatable structure and outlet of the inflation device. A hinged plate apparatus may assist in directing air into the external valve opening. | 04-29-2010 |
20100126897 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING ROTOR BLADES - An apparatus is provided for handling rotor blades of wind power installations. An apparatus for simplified handling of rotor blades is afforded by a carrier element and at least one rotor blade receiving structure coupled to the carrier element. A rotor blade is received in the apparatus during a blade fitting procedure. The apparatus may reduce the effect of wind and the effect of mass inertia during the blade fitting procedure. | 05-27-2010 |
20100193394 | WIND POWER TURBINE BLADE PACKING AND PACKING METHOD - A packing for wind power turbine blades having at least one inflatable annular structure, which in turn has a flat outer supporting wall, and inner clamping walls for clamping a blade in a designated position with respect to the outer supporting wall. | 08-05-2010 |
20100314280 | Apparatus for the protection of a package, plant, animal, or human - An inflatable apparatus which protects a package, plant, animal, or human from the elements, from impact from a fall, or from a predator when said package, plant, animal or human is placed with the apparatus. The apparatus can be inflated quickly because the entire apparatus does not have to be inflated to obtain its full size. The interior of the ball provides for a compartment separate from an inflatable compartment so that the compartment which is inflated with pressurized gas in order to hold the form of the apparatus can contain an atmosphere completely separate from the inner-most compartment of the apparatus in which a package, plant, animal, or human can be placed. | 12-16-2010 |
20110005957 | DAMPING BODY FOR PACKAGING AND PACKAGE BODY - A damping body for packaging includes, between an abutment adapted to abut against a precision substrate storage container upon packaging and an outer peripheral wall rising from an outer peripheral edge of a bottom part having the abutment, an outer peripheral bottom formed at a position distanced more from the abutment than is the precision substrate storage container, and a stepped part formed between the outer peripheral bottom and the abutment. Consequently, in the event of an impact from the outside, the stepped part collapses, so that the abutment favorably moves with respect to the outer peripheral bottom and thus can efficiently absorb the impact. This can prevent large impacts from instantaneously being exerted on the precision substrate storage container and efficiently damp drop impacts. | 01-13-2011 |
20110049001 | SHOCK-ABSORBING PACKAGE - A shock-absorbing package is disclosed. The shock-absorbing package includes a package body defining a pocket into which the object being packed is received and a pocket opening. A cover is provided to close the pocket opening, and includes a cover air pocket for added protection against shock and for ensuring the pocket opening to remain closed. The cover air pocket is inserted into a hole provided on the package body in such a manner the cover air pocket when inflated with air remains in engagement with the hole so as to keep the cover in the closed position. The object may be taken out from the package by deflating the cover air pocket thus allowing the cover to be released from the closed position. | 03-03-2011 |
20110062045 | CUSHION PANEL WITH DIFFERENT TRANSPARENCY AND BAG HAVING THE SAME - Described herein are a cushion panel with different transparency which exhibits high impact-absorbing capability and is superior in design, and a bag having the cushion panel, the cushion panel including a transparent outer film, a translucent inner film for creating a closed space together with the outer film, and a plurality of cushion cells which are provided by adhering the outer film to the inner film along lines, which become transparent by thermal adhering between the outer film and the inner film. | 03-17-2011 |
20110079533 | METHOD FOR PACKING TWO OR MORE ARTICLES OF DIFFERENT SHAPE AND PACKING MAT - [Problem] To hold in a fixed position and pack two or more articles of different shapes made of different materials. | 04-07-2011 |
20110114529 | FLEXIBLE, INFLATABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS WITH DECORATIVE BORDERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a packaging material which includes, in one embodiment, a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected to the exterior surface of a flexible, inflatable substrate to form a cohesive inflatable cushioning unit for use as a packaging material. | 05-19-2011 |
20110120899 | INFLATABLE MAILING PACKAGE - A sealable mailing package and a process for mailing an article are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sealable mailing package includes an enclosure having an open end and a compartment for receiving an article. The enclosure includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. The sealable mailing package further includes at least one inflatable bladder positioned adjacent to the interior surface of the enclosure, and a manual pumping device integrated into the compartment of the enclosure. The manual pumping device is in fluid communication with the at least one inflatable bladder. The sealable mailing package further includes a one way valve located between the pumping device and the at least one inflatable bladder that only allows gas flow from the pumping device to the at least one inflatable bladder, and a sealing member for sealing the open end of the enclosure. | 05-26-2011 |
20110226657 | Air packaging device product and method for forming the product - An air packaging device includes two layers of thermoplastic films, which form a sealable space where air is filled after first and second steps of heat-sealing process. The sealable space includes a number of independent sealed air chambers and a main air passage channel. The main channel has an air inlet. Each sealed air chamber is connected with the main channel by at least one one-way valve each including at least two layers of plastic films. At least two one-way valves are installed inside of the air chambers. This air packaging device increases the cushioning protection where the protection is most needed, but can reduce air chamber dimension at less important locations in order to reduce the volumetric size and, hence, reduce the shipping cost. | 09-22-2011 |
20110233101 | PACKAGING MATERIALS AND METHODS - An inflatable packaging material includes two outer films, a plurality of valve films, and a non-sealable material positioned between the valve films. The films are sealed together by a plurality of seals, including a valve seal extending across the material. The seals define a plurality of air columns and an inflation passage in communication with the columns. The non-sealable material is arranged to form valve portions positioned along the valve seal and spaced passage portions positioned along the inflation passage. The valve portions provide valve passages through the valve seal, to allow airflow into each air column. The passage portions are arranged such that one side seal passes through a space between the passage portions to seal one end of the inflation passage, and the other side seal passes through one of the passage portions to create an open inflation port. The valve films allow air to pass through from the inflation passage to the columns, and prevent reverse flow of air from the columns into the inflation passage. | 09-29-2011 |
20110284417 | INFLATABLE THERMAL PACKAGING STRUCTURE WITH MULTIPLE LINERS - A packaging structure includes an outer shell and a first inflatable liner attached to an interior surface of the outer shell. Air chambers of the first inflatable liner are in fluid communication with a valve. The packaging structure can also include a second inflatable liner attached to the first liner. Air chambers of the second inflatable liner are in fluid communication with the valve. | 11-24-2011 |
20120000807 | INFLATABLE, REUSABLE AND LEAK-RESISTANT CARRIER - A protective carrier ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120067760 | Multi-chamber inflatable packaging cushion and method of inflation thereof - An inflatable packaging cushion has an inflation manifold connected to inflatable chambers through check valves. The inflation manifold mounts an inflation plate defining an aperture. Placing the end of an inflation tube on the inflation plate inflates the manifold and the inflation chambers through the check valves. This eliminates the need to insert an inflation tube through an opening in the polymer sheet forming the manifold, and the inflation tube placement may be automated. | 03-22-2012 |
20120097568 | AIR ENCLOSURE WITH SIDE CUSHIONING FUNCTION - An air enclosure is provided. An air filling passageway for filling air into the first and second air cylinders is formed between two inner films. A plurality of first air cylinders and at least one second air cylinder are formed between two outer films. The second air cylinder includes an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. The upper section, middle section, and lower section are isolated from each other. At least one tiny tube, connected with the upper and lower section is disposed at the middle section. The air is filled into the first air cylinders, as well as the upper section and the lower section, while the middle section remains flat. Because second air cylinder includes expanded upper section, lower section, and flat middle section, an accepting space with different shapes can be formed. | 04-26-2012 |
20120205278 | PACKAGING OF EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a packaging structure for shock-absorbing packaging of equipment comprising at least a first cell and a second cell, which is gastight separated from the first cell, the cells are inflated with a gas, preferably air, each cell comprising multiple connected tubular cavities arranged essentially parallel to each other in a comb-shaped structure, where the comb-shaped structures of the at least first and second cells are interlocked and each tubular cavity of the first cell is mechanically joined to the neighbored tubular cavity of the second cell establishing a first mat of mechanically joined tubular cavities to enwrap the equipment to be transported. The invention further relates to a packaging system comprising at least two of these packaging structures and to a method to apply the packaging structures to enwrap the equipment. | 08-16-2012 |
20120325720 | PORTABLE DEVICE CASE WITH CORNER PROTECTION ELEMENT - A case for a mobile device includes a housing sized to receive the mobile device. The housing defines a plurality of corner portions, each corner portion includes an interior wall. The mobile device is spaced a distance from the interior wall of the corner portions when disposed within the housing. The housing includes a plurality of protrusions disposed along at least a portion of the interior wall, the protrusions are operable to space the mobile device a distance away from the interior wall. | 12-27-2012 |
20130032504 | MULTI-SECTIONAL CLAMPING TYPE AIR ENCLOSURE - A multi-sectional clamping type air enclosure is constituted by connecting a second, a third, and a fourth air cylinder sheet(s) sequentially in series to a first air cylinder sheet, in which an air filling passageway is disposed in the first air cylinder sheet to allow air to be filled in a plurality of first air cylinders and the second air cylinder sheet(s), the third air cylinder sheet and the fourth air cylinder sheet(s) communicated therewith to be filled with air and expanded. Thereafter, the second air cylinder(s) and the fourth air cylinder sheet(s) are bended toward the third air cylinder sheet to form approximately a U-typed body, and auxiliary air cylinders of the air cylinder sheet are then bended toward main air cylinders of the air cylinder sheet to cause side air cylinders of the air cylinder sheet to be approximately perpendicular to the main air cylinders. | 02-07-2013 |
20130048529 | CUSHIONING AIR BAG WITH AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING PRESSURE - A cushioning air bag with automatically adjustable clamping pressure includes an air cylinder sheet and an adjustable air sac sheet, where the air cylinder sheet includes a first air valve and a plurality of air cylinders, one end of the first air valve is positioned in the plurality of air cylinders, and an adjustable air sac sheet, includes a plurality of cushioning adjustment zones attached to wall surfaces of the plurality of air cylinders, a bag is formed when the air cylinder sheet and adjustable air sac sheet are filled with air, an accepting space is included among the plurality of cushioning zones positioned in the bag, used for clamping a different size of object when the object is received in the accepting space. | 02-28-2013 |
20130168286 | FOLDING-CLASP-TYPED CUSHIONING AIR CYLINDER STRUCTURE - A folding-clasp-typed cushioning air cylinder structure includes two cushioning portions, a support portion and clasp points, where an accepting space for receiving an object is formed between the two cushioning portions; the support portion is positioned between the two cushioning portions, the support portion includes a propping portion, two supporting section sections, and two connecting portions; the propping section includes a propping face and propping up the object, two ends of the propping section propping against the two cushioning portions; the two supporting sections are connected to two ends of the propping section; and, the two connecting portions respectively couple the two cushioning portions to the two respective supporting sections, the two connecting portions are substantially parallel to the propping section; and, the clasp points are positioned on the two supporting sections and couple the two cushioning portions to the two supporting sections. | 07-04-2013 |
20130292289 | Air Bag Packaging Arrangement and Self-Adhesive Checking Valve thereof - An air bag packaging arrangement includes an air bag and an air valve. The air bag includes first and second cell overlapped layers to form an air chamber and a valve opening. The air valve includes first and second sealing films overlapped between the first and second cell layers, and a check sealing film overlapped between proximal portions of the first and second sealing films to define an air inflating channel between the first sealing film and the check sealing film, and a backflow prevention channel between the check sealing film and the second sealing film. In case of air leakage, the air is guided to flow to the backflow prevention channel for creating a supplemental air pressure to further seal and close the air inflating channel, so as to make up a deficient sealing effect of the first and second sealing films. | 11-07-2013 |
20130299377 | WEB AND METHOD FOR MAKING FLUID FILLED UNITS - A preformed web and a method of producing dunnage units from the preformed web. The web is an elongate flattened thermoplastic tube having an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. In one embodiment, the web is configured such that a gap forms between each pair of adjacent pouches when the pouches are inflated. In one embodiment, an inflation edge of the web comprises a frangible connection that allows the inflation edge to be broken by an unsharpened object. | 11-14-2013 |
20130313152 | PACKING BAG WITH CUSHIONING FUNCTION - A packing bag with a cushioning function includes: a first cushioning air cylinder portion, constituted by air cylinders; a second cushioning air cylinder portion, constituted by air cylinders, and coupled to the first cushioning air cylinder portion to form an accepting space; and a binding belt, coupled to the first cushioning air cylinder portion and/or the second cushioning air cylinder portion, and used for sealing an opening of the accepting space. The first cushioning air cylinder portion and second air cylinder portion constituted by the air cylinders can perform the cushioning protection of an object effectively, solving the problem of the shock-absorption capability insufficiency of the conventional small air sacs, solving the problem of the conventional small air sacs being insufficient in shock-absorption capability. In addition, the binding belt not only allows a label to be attached thereon, but also avoids the air cylinder being pierced through. | 11-28-2013 |
20140262913 | TANK STORAGE DEVICE - The invention is a device for holding dive tanks having at least one inflation valve, a top wall including a plurality of top openings, a bottom wall, a plurality of side walls connecting the top and bottom walls, at least one chamber partially enclosed by the top, bottom, and side walls, and a plurality of sleeves. Each sleeve includes a respective top end bounded by a respective top opening, a respective bottom end, and a respective body connecting the top and bottom ends and forming a respective space partially enclosed by the respective body. The inflation valve is arranged to introduce into the one chamber a medium to inflate the device. When the device is inflated, the respective space is arranged to receive and hold a respective dive tank, and the respective bottom end is arranged to support the respective dive tank. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262914 | CORNER SLEEVE WITH HAMMOCK-LIKE CUSHIONING STRUCTURE - A corner sleeve with a hammock-like cushioning structure includes first and second air-column sides and a bottom air-column side. The inner surfaces of the first and second air-column sides are bonded together at a lateral end, except in the vicinity of the bottom air-column side, such that a deformable opening is formed at an end corner of the corner sleeve by the unbonded parts of the inner surfaces of the first and second air-column sides at the lateral end. The air columns of the three air-column sides that form the deformable opening define a cushioning side at the end corner of the corner sleeve. A hammock-like enclosing film extends between the first and second air-column sides without contact with the bottom air-column side. An end corner of an object to be packed can be wrapped between the first, second, and bottom air-column sides and the cushioning side for enhanced protection. | 09-18-2014 |
20140326632 | PACKING MATERIAL - A packing member for packing an article includes a medium accommodating portion accommodating medium, a non-return valve for passing the medium toward the medium accommodating portion along a longitudinal direction of the medium accommodating portion and for stopping the medium in an opposite direction away from the medium accommodating portion, and a flow path, formed by welding the non-return valve to the medium accommodating portion, for passing the medium. The flow path includes a reference flow path portion extending in the longitudinal direction and an expanding flow path portion having a width larger than that of the reference flow path portion. | 11-06-2014 |
20140346079 | INFLATABLE PROTECTIVE PACKAGING WITH SELF-SEALING FILL CHANNEL - Inflatable packaging with self-sealing fill channels having a first boundary layer, a second boundary layer, a first valve layer and a second valve layer are disclosed. The first and second valve layers are attached together to form a valve strip that has a plurality of valves and a lengthwise air channel in fluid communication with an entrance of each of the plurality of valves. Outermost, lengthwise edges of the first and second boundary layers are attached to each other and the valve strip is positioned between the first and second boundary layers with at least a portion of the lengthwise air channel not covered by the first and second boundary layers. A plurality of cross seams are formed in the first and second boundary layers and the portion of the valve strip positioned therebetween to define a plurality of inflatable cavities such as dunnage cavities or bubble cells. | 11-27-2014 |
20150090627 | STRUCTURE OF INFLATABLE PACKAGING DEVICE - A packaging device includes first and second thermoplastic films superposed with each other, wherein predetermined portions of the thermoplastic films are bonded creating a plurality of fluid containers, a plurality of check valves each connected to a corresponding fluid container, a fluid passage in a first direction connected to the check valves, and a second border between an inflated section including the plurality of fluid containers and an uninflated section, wherein the first and second thermoplastic films are folded and two side edges of the films are bonded and a first portion of a first border connecting the inflated section to a second section is folded and an overlapped portion of the first portion is bonded leaving a remaining portion of the first border unbonded wherein the uninflated section forms a loop, and wherein the uninflated section forming the loop is folded into the inflated section to form a lining. | 04-02-2015 |
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