Claims
- 1. A packaging structure for holding an object securely against a rigid backing, said packaging structure comprising:
- a substantially rigid panel having a first fold line spaced from a side edge of said panel to define a folding side portion and a remaining portion of said rigid panel;
- a flexible film material having first and second ends, said first end of said film material being connected to said rigid panel on one side of said first fold line; and
- a securing member remote from said rigid panel, said securing member being connected to said second end of said film material and being adapted for connection in an assembled position to said rigid panel, said securing member in said assembled position removably connecting said film material to said rigid panel on another side of said first fold line, whereby an object may be positioned on said rigid panel and said second end of said film material may be operatively connected to said rigid panel in said assembled position of said securing member with said film material positioned over at least a part of the object.
- 2. A packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein said rigid panel includes a connecting member on said another side of said first fold line, said connecting member being adapted to connect said securing member in said assembled position to said rigid panel, whereby said film material may be tightened against at least the part of the object when said folding side portion is folded away from said film material.
- 3. A packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein said first end of said film material is glued to said rigid panel.
- 4. A packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein said securing member is formed of a material more rigid than said film material.
- 5. A packaging structure according to claim 4, wherein said securing member and said rigid panel are formed of the same material.
- 6. A packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein said securing member is elongate and extends along the width of said film material.
- 7. A packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein said securing member is connected to said second end of said film material by a glue strip.
- 8. A packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein said securing member is connected to said second end of said film material at two spaced locations so as to define an unsecured portion of film material therebetween.
- 9. A packaging structure according to claim 8, wherein said securing member defines a notch positioned adjacent said unsecured portion of film material between said spaced locations.
- 10. A packaging structure according to claim 2, wherein said securing member defines a notch having a configuration and said connecting member includes a protrusion having a configuration substantially similar to said configuration of said notch.
- 11. A packaging structure according to claim 10, wherein said securing member is connected to said second end of said film material at two spaced locations and is configured to be received by said connecting member in a first position in which said protrusion is received within said notch, and in a second position in which said protrusion extends between said securing member and said film material intermediate said two spaced locations to connect said securing member to said rigid panel.
- 12. A packaging structure according to claim 2, wherein said securing member is connected to said second end of said film material at two spaced locations so as to define an unsecured portion of film material therebetween.
- 13. A packaging structure according to claim 12, wherein said connecting member includes an aperture formed in said rigid panel and sized and shaped for receiving said securing member, said aperture including a protrusion configured to be received between said unsecured portion of film material and said securing member.
- 14. A packaging structure according to claim 2, wherein said connecting member includes an aperture formed in said rigid panel.
- 15. A packaging structure according to claim 14, wherein said aperture has a size and shape sufficient for receiving said securing member so that said securing member may be placed in said assembled position.
- 16. A packaging structure according to claim 2, wherein said rigid panel includes a plurality of connecting members on said another side of said first fold line and arranged at spaced intervals from said first fold line, whereby said securing member is adapted for connection selectively to each of said plurality of connecting members for adjustably connecting said securing member to said rigid panel.
- 17. A packaging structure according to claim 1, further comprising a second fold line in said rigid panel oriented transverse to said first fold line and defining a folding end portion.
- 18. A packaging structure according to claim 17, wherein said folding end portion includes an aperture defining a handle hole therein.
- 19. A packaging structure according to claim 17, wherein, in said assembled position of said securing member, said film material defines at least one region in which an edge portion of said film material between said first and second ends is not secured to said rigid panel, said at least one region extending at least partially over said folding end portion.
- 20. A packaging structure for holding an object securely against a rigid backing, said packaging structure comprising:
- a substantially rigid panel having a first fold line spaced from a side edge of said panel to define a folding side portion and a remaining portion of said rigid panel;
- a flexible film material having first and second ends, said first end of said film material being connected to said rigid panel on one side of said first fold line;
- a securing member remote from said rigid panel, said securing member being connected to said second end of said film material and being adapted for connection in an assembled position to said rigid panel; and
- a connecting member formed in said rigid panel on another side of said first fold line, said connecting member being adapted to removably connect said securing member in said assembled position to said rigid panel, whereby an object may be positioned on said rigid panel and said second end of said film material may be operatively connected to said rigid panel in said assembled position of said securing member with said film material positioned over at least part of the object.
- 21. A packaging structure according to claim 20, further comprising a second fold line in said rigid panel oriented transverse to said first fold line and defining a folding end portion.
- 22. A method for packaging an object in a packaging structure including a substantially rigid panel having a first fold line spaced from a side edge of said panel to define a folding side portion and a remaining portion of said rigid panel, and a flexible film material having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said rigid panel on one side of said first fold line and said second end having a securing member connected thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
- clearing said film material away from said rigid panel while maintaining the connection of said securing member to said second end of said film material;
- placing said object on said rigid panel;
- extending said film material over said object;
- securing said securing member to said rigid panel on another side of said first fold line to operatively connect said film material in an assembled position to said rigid panel; and
- folding said folding side portion in a direction away from said object.
- 23. A method according to claim 22, wherein said folding step includes folding said folding side portion to a folded position confronting the surface of said remaining portion opposite said film material.
- 24. A method according to claim 23, further comprising the step of securing said folding side portion in said folded position.
- 25. A method according to claim 22, wherein said securing step includes adjustably securing said securing member to said rigid panel so that a desired amount of tension in said film material may be achieved over said object.
- 26. A method for packaging an object in a packaging structure including a substantially rigid panel having a first fold line spaced from a side edge of said panel to define a folding side portion, a second fold line oriented transverse to said first fold line and defining a folding end portion, said first and second fold lines delimiting a remaining portion of said rigid panel, and a flexible film material superimposed on one surface of said rigid panel and having one end connected to said rigid panel on one side of said first fold line and another end carrying a securing member, the method comprising the steps of:
- clearing said film material away from said rigid panel;
- placing said object on said rigid panel;
- extending said film material over said object and securing said securing member to said rigid panel on another side of said first fold line;
- folding said folding side portion in a direction away from said object until said folding side portion confronts the surface of said remaining portion opposite said film material;
- folding said folding end portion in a direction towards said film material; and
- placing the folded panel into a box having interior dimensions corresponding to the peripheral dimensions of the folded panel.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/541,144, U.S. Pat. No. 5,678,695, which was filed on Oct. 11, 1995 and is entitled Packaging Structure.
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