Packaging System Using Synergistic Clamp Jaw Components

Abstract

An article packaging system that provides effective support for the article during substantial vertical drops, protects the article against side impacts, is simple in design, requires only modest skill to effectively assemble, protects articles of different size with the same size carton, and minimizes inventory management problems. The article packaging system includes jaw components having a synergistic effect, horizontally-running flutes, and pressure-regulated clamps.

1 . A packaging system for packaging a fragile and substantially planar article in a manner that protects the article from being damaged during shipment and storage comprising: 
 a carton for housing the article; and    one or more clamps positioned within said housing, each of said clamps including a set of elongated cooperating jaws, each of said elongated jaws including an elongated piece of polyolefin sandwiched between a cling foam strip and an elongated and substantially-rigid backing member.    
   
   
       2 . A clamp for use with a packaging system for packaging a substantially-planar article in a manner that protects the article from damage during shipment and storage comprising a set of elongated cooperating jaws, each of said elongated jaws including an elongated piece of polyolefin sandwiched between a strip of cling foam and an elongated and substantially-rigid backing member.