摘要 |
A packaging assembly is disclosed in which an article (A) is supported in a suspended position in an outer container (250) during shipping. The article (A) is sandwiched between a pair of cushions (100), each cushion (100) including a noninflated central web (126) and a pair of inflated sidewalls (140, 142) and end walls (144, 146). The sidewalls (140, 142) and end walls of the bottom cushion (100) project away from the central web (126) downwardly and outwardly toward the bottom edges of the outer container. The sidewalls (140, 142) and end walls (144, 146) of the upper cushion (100) project away from the central web (126) upwardly and outwardly toward the top edges of the outer container. The sidewalls (140, 142) and end walls (144, 146) of the two cushions (100) together define flexible arches which project in all of the orthogonal directions of the outer container (250), protecting the article (A) against an impact force in any direction. |