Inflatable packaging assembly
US5901850A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/052
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inflatable packaging assembly (10) comprising a container (12) and a flexible bag (28). The container (12) has a base (14) and a number of upstanding walls (16) extending from the base (14) to a container opening (18) for receiving and storing a package item (20). One of the upstanding walls (16) includes an aperture (26) passing through the wall (16). The bag (28) includes first (30) and second (32) bag panels having peripheral edges (34) sealed together to define an inflatable chamber. A bag opening (36) extends through a portion of the sealed edges (34) for receiving a fluid medium to inflate the bag (28). A filling valve (38) extends through the bag opening (36) and into the inflatable chamber. The filling valve (38) includes a flexible sealing port (40) and a filling tube (46). The filling tube (46) has a first end (48) secured to the sealing port (40) and a semi-rigid second end (50) extending out from the bag opening (36). The semi-rigid second end (50) is inserted through the aperture (26) in the container (12) and removably secured to one of the walls (16), whereby the bag (28) is positioned in the container (12) to overlay the packaging item (20) and the bag (28) is in…
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