Protective packaging system and method

Abstract

In one embodiment, a system to protect an article includes a cover to cover the article inside the container. The cover includes a first portion, a second portion, and a separation path. The first portion includes a first loop graspable to remove the article from the container. The second portion is to support the article during removal from the container and is usable to cover the article outside the container when separated from the first portion. The separation path is situated between the first and second portions to guide separating of the first and second portions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging system to protect an article inside and outside of a container, comprising.
 a cover to cover the article inside the container, the cover comprising
 a first portion, including a first loop graspable to remove the article from the container; 
 a second portion
 to support the article during removal from the container and usable to cover the article outside the container when separated from the first portion; and 
 
 a separation path situated between the first and second portions to guide separating of the first and second portions. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion additionally comprises a second loop. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second loops are graspable simultaneously with one hand to remove the covered article from the container. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion generally conforms to a shape of the article. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion is usable as form-fitting cover for the article. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the separation path comprises a printed line to be followed by a cutting device. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the separation path comprises a perforated separation path. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the perforated separation path comprises a die-cut perforation. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a pull tab to cause the first and second portions to be separated at the perforated separation path when the tab is pulled. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein seam stitching crossing the separation path is reinforced at each side of the separation path to prevent the stitching from loosening when the first and second portions are separated. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the reinforcement is via backstitching of at least a portion of the seam stitching on each side of the separation path. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the reinforcement is via knotting of at least a portion of the seam stitching on each side of the separation path. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises an opening from which the article may be removed from the cover. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a cover made of a fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the loop comprises a webbing. 
     
     
         16 . A protective packaging system for an article, comprising:
 a container;   a fabric cover to cover an article inside the container, the cover comprising an opening from which the article may be removed from the cover;
 a first portion, including a first loop and a second loop graspable simultaneously to remove the article from the container; 
 a second portion generally conforming to a shape of the article to support the article during removal from the container, and
 usable as a form fitting cover for the article outside the container when separated from the first portion; 
 
 a perforated separation path situated between the first and second portions to guide separating of the first and second portions; 
 a pull tab to cause the first and second portions to be separated at the perforated separation path when the tab is pulled; and 
 seam stitching crossing the perforated separation path, at least a portion of which is reinforced on each side of the separation path to prevent the stitching from loosening when the first and second portions are separated. 
   
     
     
         17 . A method of packaging to protect an article and allow easy removal of the article from, a container, the method comprising:
 covering the article inside the container with a cover that has
 a first portion including a first loop graspable to remove the article from the container, 
 a second portion
 to support the article during removal from the container and usable to cover the article outside the container when separated from the first portion; and 
 
 a separation path situated between the first and second portions to guide separating of the first and second portions. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the separation path comprises a printed line o be followed by a cutting device. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the separation path comprises a perforated separation path. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising backstitching of at least a portion of seam stitching on each side of the separation path to prevent the stitching from loosening when the first and second portions are separated.