| 摘要 |
<p>Improved dunnage made from spiral coils (22, 36, 38) of paper that are recyclable and biodegradable, or from other thin, flexible, resilient strips. The coils are cylindrical or cylindrical with a transverse fold (37, 39), and are randomly oriented in a container (26) to provide cushioning for packaged articles. The coils (22, 36, 38) are formed at the time of use by modifying the material (24) used to cause it to coil and forming strips (34) from the material (24). This eliminates the need for storage of bulky dunnage. Paper (24) used to form the coils (22, 36, 38) is stretched to cause it to coil. Apparatus (20) concurrently forms plural coils from a web.</p> |
