Packaging

Abstract

A furniture protector comprising a sheet provided with a first attachment means at one end of the sheet and a second attachment means, complementary to the first attachment means, at a second point on the sheet; the first and second attachment means configured to removeably attach such that the sheet can be fastened and unfastened around a piece of furniture.

1 . A furniture protector for packaging furniture comprising:
 (a) an outer layer designed to prevent tearing; and   (b) a second layer arranged to absorb external forces applied to the furniture protector.   
   
   
       2 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 1  wherein the outer layer is a sheet made from polyethylene or a LDPE/HDPE mixture. 
   
   
       3 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 1  wherein the protective layer is made from foam or bubble wrap. 
   
   
       4 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 1  wherein the sheet includes a further layer attached to the protective layer and arranged to be situated next to the furniture when the packaging is in use. 
   
   
       5 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 4  wherein the further layer is made from a non-marking material. 
   
   
       6 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 4  wherein the further layer is made from non-woven polypropylene tissue or felt. 
   
   
       7 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 1  wherein the layers are joined using heat and compression. 
   
   
       8 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 1  wherein the outer layer and protective layer are attached using adhesive or stitching. 
   
   
       9 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 1  wherein the sheet is provided with a section of padding. 
   
   
       10 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 9  wherein the padding is attached to the further layer or protective layer. 
   
   
       11 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 10  wherein the padding is removeably attached to the further layer. 
   
   
       12 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 11  wherein the padding is provided with attachment means allowing it to be attached directly to the further layer. 
   
   
       13 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 12  wherein the further layer or protective layer is provided with attachment means complementary to the attachment means on the padding such that the extra padding can be secured to the further layer. 
   
   
       14 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 9  wherein the padding is provided between the padding layer and the further layer. 
   
   
       15 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 9  wherein the padding comprises foam or non-woven polypropylene tissue. 
   
   
       16 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 1  wherein the sheet is provided with fastening means arranged to be removeably fastened to a part of the sheet. 
   
   
       17 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the fastening means comprises a first attachment means at one end of the sheet and a second attachment means, complementary to the first attachment means, at a second point on the sheet; the first and second attachment means configured to removeably attach such that the sheet can be fastened and unfastened around a piece of furniture. 
   
   
       18 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 17  wherein the first and second attachment means comprises complementary hook and loop fasteners or hooks and eyes. 
   
   
       19 . A furniture protector as recited in  claim 16  wherein the fastening means comprises double-sided adhesive tape.