Protective packaging for an article

Abstract

A protective packaging for an article, which protective packaging is formed from a flat limp material which is folded over its length so that two walls ( 4,5 ) which have parallel side edges ( 3 ) that rest against one another are formed, which walls form an open slot ( 7 ) with the free edges ( 6 ) of the material and are connected to one another at their front ends ( 8 ) in order to close the packaging, permits simple production and improved handling in that the open slot ( 7 ) is formed within a wall ( 5 ) and at a distance from the side edges ( 3 ), and in that the two sides edges ( 3 ) are formed by folding

1 . Protective packaging for an article, formed from a flexurally slack flat material which is folded lengthwise, with the result that two walls ( 4 , 5 ) are formed which have parallel side edges ( 3 ) lying against one another, form an open slot ( 7 ) with free edges ( 6 ) of the material and are connected to one another at their front-side ends ( 8 ) in order to close the packaging, wherein the open slot ( 7 ) is formed within a wall ( 5 ) and at a spacing from the side edges ( 3 ), and in that both side edges ( 3 ) are formed by folding lines. 
   
   
       2 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the parallel side edges ( 3 ) are folded in the form of side folds. 
   
   
       3 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the open slot ( 7 ) is arranged centrally or off-center within the wall ( 5 ). 
   
   
       4 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the slot ( 7 ) is formed by overlapping free edges ( 6 ) of the wall ( 5 ). 
   
   
       5 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the free edges ( 6 ) overlap one another. 
   
   
       6 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the open slot ( 7 ) extends between the closed front-side ends ( 8 ) over the entire length of the packaging. 
   
   
       7 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connection at the front-side ends takes place by adhesive bonding, stitching or knurling. 
   
   
       8 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein chambers are formed by further transverse or longitudinal connections between the front-side ends. 
   
   
       9 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at the free edges ( 6 ) which form the slot ( 7 ), an outer layer ( 1 ) of the material is folded around at least one inner layer ( 2 ) and is adhesively bonded on the inner side of the packaging. 
   
   
       10 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at the free edges ( 6 ) which form the slot ( 7 ), an inner layer ( 2 ) of the material is folded around an outer layer ( 1 ) and is adhesively bonded on the outer side of the packaging. 
   
   
       11 . The protective packaging as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that wherein the material comprises multiple-layer kraft paper, a plastic film, an air cushion plastic film, a nonwoven, a woven fabric, a felt, a composite film, a metal foil or a plastic foam.