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Suspension and retention packaging structures and methods for forming same

  • US 6,302,274 B1
  • Filed: 12/01/1999
  • Issued: 10/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A packaging structure adapted for insertion into an outer box, comprisinga panel having a front surface and a rear surface;

  • a first pair of fold lines spaced from opposite side edges of said panel to define a pair of folding side legs, each of said side legs including a first end and a second end;

    a second pair of fold lines spaced from opposite end edges of said panel to define a pair of folding end legs, said side legs and said end legs delimiting a main portion of said panel having a window opening;

    a first end portion connected to said first end of one of said side legs along a first fold line, said first end portion including a first intermediate fold line disposed at an oblique angle relative to said first fold line to divide said first end portion into a first region adjacent said first fold line and a second region;

    a second end portion connected to said second end of one of said side legs along a second fold line, said second end portion including a second intermediate fold line disposed at an oblique angle relative to said second fold line to divide said second end portion into a first region adjacent said second fold line and a second region;

    a flexible film material connected to said panel so as to extend across said window opening; and

    a series of foldable members, ones of said foldable members being foldably connected at one edge to said side legs, and others of said foldable members being foldably connected at one edge to said end legs;

    said folding side legs being folded against said rear surface of said panel with said first end portion secured in said second region to one of said end legs and said second end portion secured in said second region to another one of said end legs to define an intermediate folded structure in which said folding end legs are substantially coplanar with one another;

    said panel being foldable from said intermediate folded structure to a use condition in which said side legs and said end legs project away from said rear surface of said panel.

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