Suspension packaging

Abstract

A suspension package insert (100) is disclosed comprising a suspension pouch (101) configured to receive an article therein. The suspension pouch (101) is formed of at least a first flexible suspension panel (103) and a second suspension panel (105) under the first flexible suspension panel (103), a first sidewall structure (107) attached to a first side of the suspension pouch, and a second sidewall structure (109) attached to a second side of the suspension pouch. The first and second sidewall structures (107, 109) are configured to stand and suspend the suspension pouch (101) therebetween.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A suspension package insert, comprising:
 a suspension pouch configured to receive an article therein, the suspension pouch being formed of at least a first flexible suspension panel and a second suspension panel;   a first sidewall structure attached to a first side of the suspension pouch; and   a second sidewall structure attached to a second side of the suspension pouch, wherein the first and second sidewall structures are configured to stand and suspend the suspension pouch therebetween.   
     
     
         2 . The suspension package insert of  claim 1 , wherein the first flexible suspension panel includes a cut matrix defined therein configured to increase the flexibility of the first flexible panel. 
     
     
         3 . The suspension package insert of  claim 2 , wherein the second suspension panel is uncut and/or is otherwise less flexible than the first flexible suspension panel. 
     
     
         4 . The suspension package insert of  claim 1 , wherein the suspension package insert is made of a fiber material. 
     
     
         5 . The suspension package insert of  claim 4 , wherein the fiber material is paper. 
     
     
         6 . A blank configured to form a suspension package insert of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         7 . A blank for a suspension package insert, comprising:
 a first portion; and   a second portion foldably connected to the first portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are configured to be attached together to form a suspension pouch and a sidewall assembly to suspend the suspension pouch.   
     
     
         8 . The blank of  claim 7 , wherein the first portion includes a first flexible suspension panel having a cut matrix defined therein to increase a flexibility of the first flexible suspension panel. 
     
     
         9 . The blank of  claim 8 , wherein the first portion includes a first side panel and a second side panel foldably connected to the first flexible suspension panel. 
     
     
         10 . The blank of  claim 9 , wherein the first portion includes a first end panel and a second end panel foldably connected to the first flexible suspension panel. 
     
     
         11 . The blank of  claim 10 , wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first end corner panels and a plurality of second end corner panels foldably connected to a respective end panel and a respective side panel. 
     
     
         12 . The blank of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion includes a second suspension panel. 
     
     
         13 . The blank of  claim 12 , wherein the second portion includes a first side panel and a second side panel foldably connected to the second suspension panel. 
     
     
         14 . The blank of  claim 13 , wherein the second portion includes a first end panel configured to fold relative to the second suspension panel, and a second end panel foldably connected to the second suspension panel. 
     
     
         15 . The blank of  claim 14 , wherein the second portion includes an opening disposed between the first end panel of the second portion and the second suspension panel. 
     
     
         16 . The blank of  claim 15 , wherein the second portion includes a plurality of first end corner panels and second end corner panels foldably connected to a respective end panel of the second portion and a respective side panel of the second portion. 
     
     
         17 . The blank of  claim 16 , wherein the first end panel of the second portion is foldably connected to the first and second side panels of the second portion via the first end corner panels of the second portion. 
     
     
         18 . The blank of  claim 17 , wherein the second portion includes a first extension side panel foldably connected to the first side panel of the second portion and a second extension side panel foldably connected to the second side panel of the second portion. 
     
     
         19 . The blank of  claim 18 , wherein the first and second extension side panels are each twice as wide as the first and second side panels of the second portion, respectively. 
     
     
         20 . The blank of  claim 19 , wherein the second end panel of the second portion is foldably connected to the second end panel of the first portion and/or wherein the second end corner panels of the second portion are foldably connected to the second end corner panels of the first portion.