Suspension Package

Abstract

An inventive suspension packaging insert for the protection and immobilization of an article during transit is disclosed. The inventive insert incorporates a top panel and a bottom with panel, each with a pair of side panels and an end panel that that extend from the top and bottom panel and are foldable to allow easy insert into the outer box. The inventive insert incorporates side panels that have a diagonal cutout, and a circular cutout that traverses the end panels and the top and bottom panels, which each allow for easier removal of the insert from the outer box, and thus the article, and minimizes the damage that can incur during article removal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A suspension packaging member adapted for insertion into an outer box, comprising:
 a base having a top panel and a bottom panel, wherein said top panel and said bottom panel each comprise a pair of foldably connected side panels and end panels;   perforated edges on all sides of said top panel and said bottom panel, wherein said side panels and said panel on said top panel and said bottom panel foldably connect;   a first pair of said perforated edges opposite said side panels of said top panel and said bottom panel to form a pair of folding said side panels, each including a first end and a second end;   a pair of cutouts in the center of said top panel and said bottom panel forming a window opening;   a flexible film material connected to said top panel and said bottom panel so as to extend across the underside of said window opening;   a diagonal cutout on said first end of said side panels;   a pair of cutouts along said perforated edge of said end panels configured to facilitate pulling apart the top and bottom panels when the suspension package member is a folded configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The suspension package of  claim 1  wherein the flexible film material extends around the top and bottom portions of at least said cutout along said perforated edge of the end panel corresponding to the top panel.