Container insert

Abstract

A container insert, and an apparatus and a method of producing the container insert. The container insert is formed as a deformable pouch adapted to be received in an interior of an associated container. The pouch has a closed lower end, an open upper end, and spaced apart sealed edges. The lower end of the pouch includes two leg portions. The pouch is manipulateable to generally conform to the interior of the contained and form a hollow interior space therein for receiving an object and providing a lining for the interior of the container. The apparatus and the method for producing the insert provides for a substantially automatic and continuous production of the insert from a roll of material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container insert comprising;
 a deformable pouch adapted to be received in an interior of an associated container, the pouch having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and spaced apart sealed edges, the lower end including two leg portions, wherein the pouch is manipulateable to form a hollow interior space therein for receiving an object and providing a lining for the interior of the container.   
     
     
         2 . The insert according to  claim 1 , wherein pouch is formed from a foil laminated material. 
     
     
         3 . The insert according to  claim 2 , wherein the foil laminated insulated material includes a laminate of bubble pack material. 
     
     
         4 . The insert according to  claim 1 , wherein the bubble pack material is formed from a thermoplastic material to facilitate the formation of welded or heat sealed seams. 
     
     
         5 . The insert according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealed edges are spaced apart from the closed lower end when the pouch is manipulated to form the hollow interior space therein. 
     
     
         6 . The insert according to  claim 1 , further comprising a flap formed at the open upper end of the insert and extending upwardly therefrom, the flap adapted to fold to a closed position over the open upper end. 
     
     
         7 . The insert according to  claim 1 , including an adhesive disposed on the insert. 
     
     
         8 . The insert according to  claim 7 , wherein the adhesive is a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The insert according to  claim 1 , wherein the deformable pouch is substantially fluid tight. 
     
     
         10 . The insert according to  claim 1 , wherein the pouch has an inverted Y shape prior to being deformed. 
     
     
         11 . A container insert comprising;
 a deformable pouch formed from a foil laminated material adapted to be received in an interior of an associated container, the pouch having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and spaced apart sealed edges, the lower end including two leg portions, wherein the pouch is manipulateable to form a hollow interior space therein for receiving an object and providing a lining for the interior of the container.   
     
     
         12 . The insert according to  claim 11 , wherein the foil laminated insulated material includes a laminate of bubble pack material. 
     
     
         13 . The insert according to  claim 11 , wherein the bubble pack material is formed from a thermoplastic material to facilitate the formation of welded or heat sealed seams. 
     
     
         14 . The insert according to  claim 11 , wherein the sealed edges are spaced apart from the closed lower end when the pouch is manipulated to form the hollow interior space therein. 
     
     
         15 . The insert according to  claim 11 , further comprising a flap formed at the open upper end of the insert and extending upwardly therefrom, the flap adapted to fold to a closed position over the open upper end. 
     
     
         16 . The insert according to  claim 11 , including an adhesive disposed on the insert. 
     
     
         17 . The insert according to  claim 16 , wherein the adhesive is a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         18 . The insert according to  claim 11 , wherein the deformable pouch is substantially fluid tight. 
     
     
         19 . The insert according to  claim 11 , wherein the pouch has an inverted Y shape prior to being deformed. 
     
     
         20 . A container insert comprising;
 a substantially fluid tight deformable pouch formed from a foil laminated material including a laminate of bubble pack material adapted to be received in an interior of an associated container, the pouch having:
 a closed lower end, 
 an open upper end, and 
 spaced apart sealed edges, the lower end including two leg portions, wherein the pouch is manipulateable to form a hollow interior space therein for receiving an object and providing a lining for the interior of the container.