Packaging member

Abstract

A packaging member for protecting an edge of an article includes a member having a first leg and a second leg disposed at a predetermined angle to each other along a junction. At least two material plies are integrally connected along the junction. Each of the at least two material plies define a bend having a first width and a second width, wherein the first width and second width define different magnitudes.

1 . A packaging member for securing an article comprising a preformed laminated paperboard member having a preselected length, the member having a first leg and a second leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross section of rigid construction across the length of the member; the first leg having at least one substantially parallel discontinuity formed substantially along the preselected length of the member, each discontinuity forming at least two adjacent leg portions connected together; in response to the first leg and the second leg being directed toward each other, one of the at least two adjacent leg portions is directed into contact with the second leg to define an enclosed region for securing an article therein; wherein the packaging member can be nested with additional packaging members in an unassembled position, and wherein corresponding surfaces of first and second legs of adjacent nested packaging members can be maintained in abutting contact. 
   
   
       2 . The packaging member of  claim 1  wherein the preformed member further comprises a third leg opposite the second leg, the first leg and a third leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross section of rigid construction across the length of the member; the at least two adjacent leg portions forming an angled joint in the first leg in response to the third leg and the second leg being directed toward each other and into contact with one another to define an enclosed region for securing an article therein; wherein multiple packaging members can be nested in an unassembled position, and wherein corresponding surfaces of adjacent first, second and third nested legs of adjacent packaging members can be maintained in abutting contact. 
   
   
       3 . The packaging member of  claim 1  wherein each discontinuity is formed in at least one of an outer surface of the first leg or an inner surface of the first leg. 
   
   
       4 . The packaging member of  claim 1  wherein the second leg has at least one substantially parallel discontinuity formed along the preselected length of the member; each discontinuity forming at least two adjacent leg portions connected together; one of the at least two adjacent leg portions of the second leg is directed toward the first leg to define a distance between the first and second leg in response to the first and second leg being directed toward each other. 
   
   
       5 . The packaging member of  claim 4  wherein each discontinuity is formed in at least one of an outer surface of the second leg or an inner surface of the second leg. 
   
   
       6 . The packaging member of  claim 1  wherein one group of nested packaging members are nested with another group of nested packaging members. 
   
   
       7 . The packaging member of  claim 6  wherein a surface of one of the first and second legs of one group of nested packaging members abuts a corresponding surface of one of the first and second legs of the other group of nested packaging members. 
   
   
       8 . A packaging member for protecting an edge of an article comprising:
 a first leg and a second leg disposed at a predetermined angle to each other along a junction; and   at least two different material plies integrally connected along the junction, each of the material plies defining a bend having a first width and a second width, wherein the first width and second width defining different magnitudes.   
   
   
       9 . The packaging member of  claim 8  wherein the at least two different material plies are paperboard. 
   
   
       10 . The packaging member of  claim 8  wherein the at least two different material plies use substantially identically sized material plies and the substantially identically sized material plies are alternately disposed along the junction to form the at least two different material plies. 
   
   
       11 . The packaging member of  claim 8  wherein the at least two different material plies use differently sized material plies alternately disposed along the junction. 
   
   
       12 . The packaging member of  claim 8  wherein the at least two different material plies have different thicknesses. 
   
   
       13 . The packaging member of  claim 8  wherein the at least two different material plies comprise a third material ply, the third material ply has a first width and a second width that are substantially the same width and the third material ply is disposed in contact with the article or disposed opposite the article. 
   
   
       14 . A packaging member for securing an article comprising a preformed laminated paperboard member having a preselected length, the member having a first leg and a second leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross section of rigid construction across the length of the member; the first leg having at least two substantially parallel discontinuities formed substantially along the preselected length of the member, the at least two discontinuities forming at least three adjacent leg portions connected together; in response to the first leg and the second leg being directed toward each other a distance between the first and second leg is defined; wherein multiple packaging members can be nested in an unassembled position, and wherein corresponding surfaces of first and second legs of adjacent nested packaging members can be maintained in abutting contact. 
   
   
       15 . The packaging member of  claim 14  wherein corresponding surfaces of a leg portion of the first leg and the second leg are brought into abutting contact to define an enclosed region for securing an article therein. 
   
   
       16 . The packaging member of  claim 14  wherein the preformed member further comprises a third leg opposite the second leg, the first leg and a third leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross section of rigid construction across the length of the member; the at least three adjacent leg portions forming an angled joint in the first leg in response to the third leg and the second leg being directed into contact with one another to define an enclosed region for securing an article therein; wherein multiple packaging members can be nested in an unfolded position, and wherein corresponding surfaces of adjacent first, second and third legs of adjacent nested packaging members can be maintained in abutting contact. 
   
   
       17 . The packaging member of  claim 16  wherein corresponding surfaces of the second leg and the third leg are brought into abutting contact. 
   
   
       18 . The packaging member of  claim 16  wherein the discontinuities are formed in at least one of an outer surface or an inner surface of the first leg. 
   
   
       19 . The packaging member of  claim 1  wherein at least one leg portion of the first leg overlaps at least a segment of the other leg. 
   
   
       20 . A packaging member for securing an article comprising a preformed laminated paperboard member having a preselected length, the member having a first leg and a second leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross section of rigid construction across the length of the member; the first leg having a substantially parallel discontinuity formed substantially along the preselected length of the member, the discontinuity forming two adjacent leg portions forming an angled joint in the first leg in response to the first leg and the second leg being directed toward each other to define a distance between the first and second leg; wherein a first group of multiple packaging members can be nested in an unassembled position, and wherein corresponding surfaces of first and second legs of adjacent nested packaging members can be maintained in abutting contact. 
   
   
       21 . The packaging member of  claim 1  wherein the second leg has at least one substantially parallel discontinuity formed along the preselected length of the member; each discontinuity forming at least two adjacent leg portions connected together; one of the at least two adjacent leg portions of the second leg is directed toward the first leg to define an enclosed region for securing an article therein.