Patent ID: 6564938
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A lightweight packaging component comprising:an elongated base having an inboard side and an outboard side, said elongated base being angled so as to born a first segment aligned generally perpendicular to a second segment; and a cushioning material affixed to said outboard side of said first segment of said elongated base, and said second segment of said elongated base forming an extending tab-shaped feature lacking cushioning material so as to lessen an overall weight of said cushioning material affixed to said elongated base to provide the lightweight packaging component, wherein said base is formed of a substantially flat generally rigid fiberboard material, wherein said fiberboard is formed into an L-shape such that said first segment is perpendicular to said second segment and a corner is defined by an interior angle of said L-shape and wherein said cellular corrugated material is located on opposing sides of said first segment.