Patent ID: 8235216
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A packaging kit for packaging an article and maintaining the article in a position spaced from a wall of a container, the kit comprising: a resilient member comprising a body portion and first and second pockets disposed at opposite ends of the body portion, wherein the first pocket of the resilient member comprising a first layer and a second layer opposing the first layer, a substantially rigid member comprising: at least one coupling assembly configured to limit relative movement between the resilient member and the rigid member, the at least one coupling assembly comprising a void in the first foldable portion, at least a portion of the void being disposed inwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the first foldable portion, and a coupler extending into the void so as to limit the relevant movement between the resilient member and the rigid member, wherein a portion of the first layer and a portion of the second layer are bonded to each other through the void to form the coupler, and the coupler is disposed between the first folding line and the outer peripheral edge of the first foldable portion and within the void, wherein the first foldable portion and the coupler are configured to rotate together about the first folding line from the unfolded position to the folded position such that the body portion is tensioned to maintain the article between the body portion and the base member while limiting the relevant movement between each layer of the resilient member and the first foldable portion.