摘要 |
A packaging system (20, 210, 310) comprises a first bag portion (34, 212, 312) defining an inflated first side chamber (42, 232, 332), and a second bag portion (36, 214, 314) defining an inflated second side chamber (44, 234, 334) with the bag portions overlying each other to define a pocket (26, 224, 324) therebetween having an article (28, 226, 326) compressed and retained therein. In a second general embodiment, the bag portions are pivotally connected to a third bag portion (216) defining an inflated third side chamber (236) at a rearward side of the system. In a third general embodiment, the bag portions are pivotally connected to respective third and fourth bag portions (316, 317) defining inflated third and fourth side chambers (336, 337) at rearward and frontal sides of the system. The chamber interiors of all portions are interconnected (50, 218a, 218b, 318a, 318b). Overlying edge portions (38, 40, 244, 246, 344, 346) of the first and second bag portions are heat-sealed together at opposite lateral sides (38, 40, 220, 222, 320, 322) of the packaging system. The frontal side (30, 228, 230, 328, 330) of the packaging system is open to permit insertion of the article into the pocket. |