Inflatable apparatus for packaging bottles

Abstract

A container for storing a plurality of bottles. The container comprises an inflatable assembly having a plurality of holes with bulging walls. Each one of the holes is configured to encircle at least one of the plurality of bottles.

1 . A container for storing a plurality of bottles, comprising:
 an inflatable assembly having a plurality of holes with bulging walls, each said hole being configured for encircling one of said plurality of bottles; and   a case having spaced parallel sidewalls and spaced parallel end and top, said inflatable assembly being positioned within said case.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said inflatable assembly has a parallelepiped shape. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein inflatable assembly is made from Mylar. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said inflatable assembly encircles firmly said plurality of bottles in an inflated state. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of holes are open holes. 
   
   
       6 . A method for packaging a plurality of bottles, comprising:
 a) providing an inflatable assembly having a plurality of holes with bulging walls;   b) positioning at least one of said plurality of bottles in at least one of said plurality of holes;   c) inflating said inflatable assembly in order to reduce the perimeter of at least a portion of said holes, thereby encircling each said bottle.   
   
   
       7 . The method if  claim 6 , further comprising casing said inflated inflatable assembly in a case. 
   
   
       8 . The method if  claim 6 , further comprising conveying said plurality of bottles on a conveyer belt before said positioning. 
   
   
       9 . The method if  claim 6 , wherein said inflated inflatable having a parallelepiped shape. 
   
   
       10 . The method if  claim 6 , wherein said encircling comprises firmly encircling each said bottle. 
   
   
       11 . A container for storing a plurality of bottles comprises an inflatable assembly having a plurality of holes with bulging walls, each said hole being configured to encircle at least one of said plurality of bottles. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein each said hole is configured to firmly encircle at least one of said plurality of bottles. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein said inflatable assembly has a parallelepiped shape. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein inflatable assembly is made from Mylar. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein said inflatable assembly encircles firmly said plurality of bottles in an inflated state. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of holes are open holes. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein said inflatable assembly having a plurality of side walls, at least one of said side walls being hardened with a layer of a rigid material. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein said inflatable assembly having a valve, said valve being configured to allow inflation and disinflation of said inflatable assembly.