Conformable corrugated mailer

Abstract

A mailer ( 10 ) includes front ( 12 ) and rear ( 14 ) corrugated panels having interior and exterior surfaces and connected to one another along a fold line ( 16 ), wherein the interior surfaces of the front and rear panels have an area ( 52 ) of patterned creases formed therein to allow the corrugated panels to conform to an article placed into the mailer.

1 . A mailer comprising:
 front and rear panels having interior and exterior surfaces and connected to one another along a fold line, wherein the interior surfaces of the front and rear panels have an area of foldable creases formed therein to allow the front and rear panels to conform to an article placed into the mailer.   
     
     
         2 . A mailer as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the interior surfaces of the front and rear panels have a continuous area of patterned creases formed therein so as to permit the panels to conform to the article placed into the mailer. 
     
     
         3 . A mailer as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the interior surfaces of the front and rear panels are provided with a liner. 
     
     
         4 . A mailer as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear panels are formed from a corrugated material having elongated flutes extending perpendicular to the fold line. 
     
     
         5 . A mailer as recited in  claim 4 , wherein a closure flap is associated with an upper edge of the front panel. 
     
     
         6 . A mailer as recited in  claim 5 , wherein an interior surface of the closure flap contains an adhesive tape for sealing the mailer. 
     
     
         8 . A mailer as recited in  claim 5 , wherein a perforated zipper is formed between the upper edge of the front panel and the closure flap. A mailer as recited in  claim 4 , wherein side flaps are provided at opposite sides of the front panel, and a perforated fold line extends between each side flap and the front panel. 
     
     
         9 . A mailer as recited in  claim 4 , wherein side flaps are provided at opposite sides of the rear panel, and a perforated fold line extends between each side flap and the rear panel. 
     
     
         10 . A mailer as recited in  claim 8 , a perforated zipper is formed in the front panel adjacent to one of the side flaps. 
     
     
         11 . A mailer as recited in  claim 9 , a perforated zipper is formed in the rear panel adjacent to one of the side flaps. 
     
     
         12 . A mailer as recited in  claim 8 , wherein each side flap has glue provided on an interior surface thereof for forming the mailer. 
     
     
         13 . A mailer as recited in  claim 9 , wherein each side flap has glue provided on an interior surface thereof for forming the mailer. 
     
     
         15 . A mailer as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear panels are formed from a corrugated material having elongated flutes extending parallel to the fold line. A mailer as recited in claim  14 , wherein a closure flap is associated with an upper edge of the front panel. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A mailer as recited in claim  14 , wherein a perforated zipper is formed between the upper edge of the front panel and the closure flap. 
     
     
         18 - 27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . A mailer comprising:
 front and rear panels having interior and exterior surfaces and connected to one another along a fold line, the front and rear panels being formed from a corrugated material having elongated flutes extending perpendicular to the fold line, wherein the interior surfaces of the front and rear panels have a continuous area of patterned creases formed therein, which bridges the fold line, allowing the elongated flutes to conform to an article placed in the mailer. A mailer as recited in  claim 28 , wherein a closure flap is associated with an upper edge of the front panel and an interior surface of the closure flap contains an adhesive tape for sealing the mailer.   
     
     
         29 . A mailer as recited in  claim 28 , wherein a perforated zipper is formed between the upper edge of the front panel and the closure flap. 
     
     
         30 . A mailer as recited in  claim 28 , wherein side flaps are provided at opposite sides of the front panel, and a perforated fold line extends between each side flap and the front panel. 
     
     
         31 . A mailer as recited in  claim 31 , wherein each side flap has glue provided on an interior surface thereof for forming the mailer. 
     
     
         32 - 33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A blank for making a mailed constructed in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein the front panel is coextensive with the rear panel 
     
     
         35 . A mailer comprising:
 front and rear panels having interior and exterior surfaces and connected to one another along a fold line, the front and rear panels being formed from a corrugated material having elongated flutes extending parallel to the fold line, wherein the interior surfaces of the front and rear panels each have an area of patterned creases formed therein, separated by the fold line, allowing the elongated flutes to conform to an article placed in the mailer.   
     
     
         36 . A corrugated mailer as recited in  claim 35 , wherein a closure flap is associated with an upper edge region of the front panel and an interior surface of the closure flap contains an adhesive tape for sealing the mailer. 
     
     
         37 . A corrugated mailer as recited in  claim 36 , wherein a perforated zipper is formed between the upper edge of the front panel and the closure flap. 
     
     
         38 - 41 . (canceled)