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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 25, 1996
Brian Kent Farison, Gaylordsville, CT (US);
Michel Pozzo, Neuilly, FR;
Sealed Air Corporation, Saddle Brook, NJ (US);
Abstract
There is provided an inflatable packaging cushion for protecting an article and adapted to the shape and dimensions of an enclosed container. The inflatable packaging cushion has a plurality of inflatable chambers such that the sides and corners of the article are cushioned by the inflatable chambers. The inflatable chambers are interconnected through tie straps whereby at least one tie strap connects each chamber to an adjacent chamber. Each inflatable chamber includes a filling means for at least partially inflating each chamber with a filler medium. The inflatable chambers may assume various forms, depending on the shape of the article to be cushioned and the enclosed container. Additionally, there is provided a shipping container which includes a box and an inflatable packaging cushion for protecting an article adapted to the shape and dimensions of the box.