Retention packaging system

Abstract

A packaging system for packaging an article and maintaining the article therein can comprise a container, an article positioned in the container, a first anchor member positioned between the article and the container, a second anchor member positioned between the article and the container, and a resilient sheet member comprising a first portion fixed to the first anchor member and a second portion fixed to the second anchor member so as to connect the first anchor member to the second anchor member. The first and second anchor members can be captured between the article and the container so as to maintain tension in the resilient sheet member against the article.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging assembly for packaging an article and maintaining the article therein, the packaging assembly comprising:
 a container comprising a top, a bottom, and first, second, third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the top is configured to be moved between opened and closed positions, wherein in the closed position, the top, bottom, first sidewall, second sidewall, third sidewall, and fourth sidewall form an enclosed interior space;   an article comprising a first side portion, a second side portion, a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the article is positioned in the enclosed interior space, between the top, bottom, first sidewall, second sidewall, third sidewall, and fourth sidewall, with the first side portion juxtaposed to the first sidewall, the second side portion juxtaposed to the second sidewall, the top portion juxtaposed to the top, and the bottom portion juxtaposed to the bottom;   a first anchor member positioned between the article and the first sidewall, the first anchor member having a first shape with a first height and a first width smaller than those of the first sidewall;   a second anchor member separate from the first anchor member positioned between the article and the second sidewall, the second anchor member having a second shape with a second height and a second width smaller than those of the second sidewall; and   a resilient sheet member comprising a first portion fixed to the first anchor member and a second portion fixed to the second anchor member so as to connect the first anchor member to the second anchor member;   wherein the first anchor member is captured between first side portion of the article, the top, the bottom, the first sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall and the second anchor member is captured between the second side portion of the article, the top, the bottom, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall such that the resilient sheet member is stretched over the top portion of the article with the top pushing the first and second anchor members downwardly so as to maintain tension in the resilient sheet member.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1  additionally comprising a platform member between the bottom portion of the article and the bottom of the container, the platform member maintaining a spacing between the bottom portion of the article and the bottom of the container. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the platform member comprises a first side surface juxtaposed to the first sidewall and a second side surface juxtaposed to the second sidewall, a lower portion of the first anchor member being positioned between the first side surface and the first sidewall and a lower portion of the second anchor member being positioned between the second side surface and the second sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . A packaging assembly for packaging an article and maintaining the article therein, the packaging assembly comprising:
 a container;   an article positioned in the container;   a first anchor member positioned between the article and the container;   a second anchor member positioned between the article and the container; and   a resilient sheet member comprising a first portion fixed to the first anchor member and a second portion fixed to the second anchor member so as to connect the first anchor member to the second anchor member;   wherein the first and second anchor members are captured between the article and the container so as to maintain tension in the resilient sheet member against the article.   
     
     
         5 . The packaging assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the container comprises atop, a bottom, and first, second, third and fourth sidewalls, and an enclosed interior space. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging assembly of  claim 5  additionally comprising a platform member between a bottom portion of the article and the bottom of the container, the platform member maintaining a spacing between the bottom portion of the article and the bottom of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the platform member comprises a first side surface juxtaposed to the first sidewall and a second side surface juxtaposed to the second sidewall, a lower portion of the first anchor member being positioned between the first side surface and the first sidewall and a lower portion of the second anchor member being positioned between the second side surface and the second sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first anchor member comprises a first shape with a first height and a first width smaller than those of the first sidewall, wherein the second anchor member is separate from the first anchor member and comprises a second shape with a second height and a second width smaller than those of the second sidewall. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first anchor member is captured between a first side portion of the article, the top, the bottom, the first sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall and the second anchor member is captured between a second side portion of the article, the top, the bottom, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall such that the resilient sheet member is stretched over a top portion of the article with the top pushing the first and second anchor members downwardly so as to maintain tension in the resilient sheet member. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second anchor members are made from corrugated cardboard. 
     
     
         11 . A retention assembly, comprising:
 a first anchor member comprising a first top edge and a first bottom edge;   a second anchor member comprising a second top edge and a second bottom edge; and   a resilient sheet member comprising a first end portion fixed to the first anchor member at a first position spaced away from the first top edge and a second end portion fixed to the second anchor member at a second position spaced away from the second top edge portion;   wherein the first and second anchor members are either separate from each other or are connected to each other with a detachable portion.   
     
     
         12 . The retention assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the first anchor member comprises a first length between the first position and the first top edge, the second anchor member comprising a second length between the second position and the second top edge, and the resilient member comprising a third length between the first and second positions that is greater than a sum of the first and second lengths. 
     
     
         13 . The retention assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the first top edge and second top edge are connected to each other with a first frangible snap tear line and the resilient sheet member is folded onto itself to accommodate the third length being greater than the sum of the first and second lengths. 
     
     
         14 . The retention assembly of  claim 11  wherein the first and second anchor members are made from corrugated cardboard, the retention assembly further comprising a third member made of corrugated cardboard and comprising a first edge connected to the first top edge along the detachable portion and a second side edge connected to the second top edge along a second detachable portion, so as to connect the first and second anchor members together. 
     
     
         15 . The retention assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the third member comprises a plurality of fold lines arranged such that the third member can be folded into a raised support platform. 
     
     
         16 . The retention assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the first anchor member comprises a first fold line spaced from the first top edge such that an effective height of the first anchor member can be shortened by folding the first anchor member at the first fold line. 
     
     
         17 . The retention assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the first anchor member, the second anchor member and the resilient member are configured to retain a position of an article within a container with the first anchor member captured between a first side portion of the article, a top, a bottom, a first sidewall, a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall of a container, and with the second anchor member captured between a second side portion of the article, the top, the bottom, the third sidewall, the fourth sidewall, and a second sidewall of the container, such that the resilient sheet member is stretched over a top portion of the article with the top of the container pushing the first and second anchor members downwardly into the container so as to maintain tension in the resilient sheet member. 
     
     
         18 . The retention assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the detachable portion comprises a first frangible snap tear line.