EP2345601B1 - Enveloppe with protection for fragile items - Google Patents

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EP2345601B1
EP2345601B1 EP10187988A EP10187988A EP2345601B1 EP 2345601 B1 EP2345601 B1 EP 2345601B1 EP 10187988 A EP10187988 A EP 10187988A EP 10187988 A EP10187988 A EP 10187988A EP 2345601 B1 EP2345601 B1 EP 2345601B1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to an envelope with protection for including fragile objects to be sent to a recipient through the postal services or even companies specializing in the delivery of packages.
  • the object of the present invention is aimed particularly at optimizing the bulk of these envelopes with protection before their use for the shipping of an object, this optimization of the bulk makes it possible in particular to reduce the costs of packaging and delivery of goods. envelopes with protection before use.
  • the Applicant has already implemented a method of manufacturing an envelope with protection for fragile objects, object of the patent application registered under the number EP.03370038.6 and published under the number EP.1.426.305 A1 .
  • This document shows an envelope in the form of a case, that is to say comprising two faces defining a storage area within which is disposed the object to be shipped.
  • compressible padding means consisting of a damping material are arranged in this storage area to protect the object deposited in the envelope.
  • the envelope is positioned in a flexible enclosure.
  • this flexible enclosure is expelled, said enclosure being then closed, which causes a compression of the flexible enclosure and therefore that of the envelope and damping material disposed in this envelope, which remain in the state as the flexible enclosure is not open, that is to say until the moment of use of the envelope for shipping the object.
  • this design reduces the bulk of the envelope which, in the initial state, has a smaller volume due to its compression and that of the damping material. This can significantly reduce the cost of packaging these envelopes before use.
  • a disadvantage of this mode of packaging envelopes with protection, before their use, is to generate a manufacturing overcost which is certainly absorbed by the reduction of packaging costs.
  • the present invention aims to reduce the manufacturing costs of the envelope with protection.
  • the invention relates to a protective envelope comprising two faces defining a storage area, compressible padding means being arranged inside this storage area, this storage area and these padding means being initially , that is to say before the use of the envelope with protection, in the compressed or compressed state.
  • the storage area is airtight.
  • the first face of the envelope comprises on its outer side an opening system configured to release an access opening to the storage area, this access opening being arranged on this first face.
  • the second face comprises a flap configured to cover in its folded position on the first face, said access opening to the storage area, a fastening system being arranged between the flap and the outer side of said first face.
  • the hermetic storage area and the cushioning means arranged in this hermetic storage area remain properly compressed because of the hermeticity which prevents any introduction of air, which allows a reduction the size of the envelope with protection before use.
  • the opening system releases the access opening to the storage area, it allows the ambient air to penetrate allowing the padding means to resume their initial volume before compression, the padding material thus recovering all its depreciation or protection properties of the object to be disposed in the storage area.
  • the flap configured to cover in its folded position said opening, and the fastening system arranged between the flap and the outer side of said first face, then allows the use of the protective envelope in the manner of traditional envelopes, that is to say that it can contain enclosed the object disposed in the storage area and ready to be shipped.
  • the envelope consists of a hermetic sheet, preferably of polyethylene, folded into two rectangular parts of different lengths, the part of smaller length constituting the first face of the envelope and the part of greater length constituting the second face of this envelope.
  • the two side edges and the extreme edge of the smaller length portion are welded to the longer portion.
  • this protective envelope consists of two rectangular hermetic sheets of identical width and different length.
  • the four edges of the sheet of shorter length constituting the first face are welded to the sheet of greater length constituting the second face.
  • the lower edges and the lateral edges of the two sheets respectively correspond. This also makes it possible to form an airtight storage area and the flap on the envelope.
  • the opening system comprises a slot arranged in the upper part of the first face.
  • this slot is hermetically covered with a detachable adhesive tape. This keeps the sealed storage area as long as the adhesive tape remains positioned on the slot. Once the adhesive tape detached, the slot is then released which allows the introduction of air into the storage area.
  • the slot is arranged transversely over the entire width of the first face. This facilitates the introduction of objects inside the storage area.
  • the closure system comprises an adhesive layer arranged on the flap, this adhesive layer being coated with a removable protective strip.
  • the flap can not be fixed on the outer side of the first face of this envelope.
  • the adhesive layer is free and can then be glued to the said outer side of the first face of the envelope, thus ensuring the closure of the envelope with protection.
  • the adhesive layer is arranged transversely across the width of the flap, which allows a suitable closure of the envelope with protection and prevents access to the access opening to the storage area.
  • the padding means consist of a flexible foam sheet, preferably polyurethane, this foam sheet being folded into two parts and inserted into the storage area.
  • the extreme transverse edges of the folded flexible foam sheet are disposed at the access opening of said storage area. This facilitates the positioning of the object between the two parts of the foam sheet.
  • Other design variants are possible including the use of two separate sheets of flexible foam, said sheets of flexible foam being inserted into the storage area, the upper transverse edges of these two sheets being arranged at the opening of access of said storage area.
  • a fold line is arranged on the second face, outside the fastening zone, in particular by welding, with the first face, to facilitate the folding of the flap against the outer side of this first face.
  • the envelope with protection 1 comprises a first face 2 and a second face 3.
  • the casing 1 is preferably constituted by a single hermetic sheet which is folded at its lower edge 4 into two parts constituting a first face 2 and a second face 3. It can be seen that the first part constituting the first face 2 is shorter in length than the second portion constituting the second face 3.
  • these two parts are assembled together by means of a weld 5 made between the side edges 6, 7 of the two faces 2 and 3, this weld 5 being also implemented between the extreme transverse edge 8 of the first face 2 and the upper part of the second face 3.
  • this weld 5 between the first face 2 and the second face 3 makes it possible to form a hermetic storage area 9 between the two faces 2 and 3, and a flap 10 in the upper part of the second face 3.
  • the envelope comprises a cushioning material 11 preferably consisting of a polyurethane foam sheet according to the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 to 6 .
  • a cushioning material 11 preferably consisting of a polyurethane foam sheet according to the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 to 6 .
  • Such Padding material 11 has the particularity of being compressible.
  • This sheet of foam is folded in two so as to constitute two parts 12 and 13 between which may be positioned objects 14 to protect as illustrated on the figure 6 .
  • two separate foam sheets without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the use of a single sheet of foam folded in two has the advantage of providing adequate protection also in the bottom of the casing 1, that is to say at the folded edge 4 between the two faces 2 and 3.
  • the flap 10 can be folded down on the first face 2 of the envelope 1.
  • the inner side 10a of the flap 10 comprises an adhesive layer 17 coated with a protective strip 18 for protecting said adhesive layer 17 before the use of the envelope 1.
  • the protective strip 18 is removed and the flap 10 is folded on the outer side 2a of the first face 2, which allows the adhesion of the adhesive layer 17 on the outer side 2a and ensures the attachment between the flap 10 and the first face 2, allowing the closure of the slot 15, which prevents access to the object 14 disposed in the storage area 9 of the casing 1.
  • obtaining a hermetic storage zone 9 before the use of the envelope 1 requires the use of a sheet or even two sheets for the constitution of the first face 2 and the second face 3 in a hermetic material.
  • a polyethylene sheet will preferably be used.

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The envelope (1) has a compressible padding material (11) arranged inside a hermetic storage zone (9) defined by faces (2, 3). An external side (2a) of one of the faces includes opening systems for hermetically maintaining the zone and releasing a slot (15) providing access to the zone during utilization of the envelope. The other face includes a flap (10) covering the slot in a folded position of the flap. A fixing unit is formed of an adhesive layer (17) and arranged between the flap and the external side of the former face. A removable adhesive tape (16) hermetically covers the slot. The padding material is constituted of flexible polyurethane foam sheets.

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L'invention porte sur une enveloppe avec protection permettant notamment de contenir des objets fragiles devant être expédiés chez un destinataire par le biais des services postaux voire de sociétés spécialisées dans la livraison de colis.The invention relates to an envelope with protection for including fragile objects to be sent to a recipient through the postal services or even companies specializing in the delivery of packages.

L'objet de la présente invention vise tout particulièrement à optimiser l'encombrement de ces enveloppes avec protection avant leur utilisation pour l'expédition d'un objet, cette optimisation de l'encombrement permet notamment de réduire les coûts de conditionnement et de livraison des enveloppes avec protection avant utilisation.The object of the present invention is aimed particularly at optimizing the bulk of these envelopes with protection before their use for the shipping of an object, this optimization of the bulk makes it possible in particular to reduce the costs of packaging and delivery of goods. envelopes with protection before use.

La demanderesse a déjà mis en oeuvre un procédé de fabrication d'enveloppe avec protection pour objets fragiles, objet de la demande de brevet enregistrée sous le numéro EP.03370038.6 et publiée sous le numéro EP.1.426.305 A1 . Il ressort de ce document une enveloppe sous la forme d'un étui, c'est-à-dire comprenant deux faces définissant une zone de stockage à l'intérieur de laquelle est disposé l'objet devant être expédié. Par ailleurs, des moyens de rembourrage compressibles consistant en un matériau amortissant sont disposés dans cette zone de stockage pour protéger l'objet déposé dans l'enveloppe. Selon ce document, l'enveloppe est positionnée dans une enceinte souple. L'air contenu dans cette enceinte souple est expulsé, ladite enceinte étant ensuite fermée, ce qui entraîne une compression de l'enceinte souple et par conséquent celle de l'enveloppe et du matériau amortissant disposé dans cette enveloppe, lesquels restent en l'état tant que l'enceinte souple n'est pas ouverte, c'est-à-dire jusqu'au moment de l'utilisation de l'enveloppe pour l'expédition de l'objet. Ainsi cette conception réduit l'encombrement de l'enveloppe qui, en l'état initial, présente un volume moins important du fait de sa compression et de celle du matériau amortissant. Cela permet de réduire considérablement les frais de conditionnement de ces enveloppes avant leur utilisation.The Applicant has already implemented a method of manufacturing an envelope with protection for fragile objects, object of the patent application registered under the number EP.03370038.6 and published under the number EP.1.426.305 A1 . This document shows an envelope in the form of a case, that is to say comprising two faces defining a storage area within which is disposed the object to be shipped. In addition, compressible padding means consisting of a damping material are arranged in this storage area to protect the object deposited in the envelope. According to this document, the envelope is positioned in a flexible enclosure. The air contained in this flexible enclosure is expelled, said enclosure being then closed, which causes a compression of the flexible enclosure and therefore that of the envelope and damping material disposed in this envelope, which remain in the state as the flexible enclosure is not open, that is to say until the moment of use of the envelope for shipping the object. Thus this design reduces the bulk of the envelope which, in the initial state, has a smaller volume due to its compression and that of the damping material. This can significantly reduce the cost of packaging these envelopes before use.

Un inconvénient de ce mode de conditionnement des enveloppes avec protection, avant leur utilisation, est de générer un surcoût de fabrication qui est certes absorbé par la réduction des coûts de conditionnement.A disadvantage of this mode of packaging envelopes with protection, before their use, is to generate a manufacturing overcost which is certainly absorbed by the reduction of packaging costs.

La présente invention a pour objet de réduire les coûts de fabrication de l'enveloppe avec protection. A cet effet, l'invention porte sur une enveloppe avec protection comprenant deux faces définissant une zone de stockage, des moyens de rembourrage compressibles étant agencés à l'intérieur de cette zone de stockage, cette zone de stockage et ces moyens de rembourrage étant initialement, c'est-à-dire avant l'utilisation de l'enveloppe avec protection, à l'état comprimé ou compressé. De manière remarquable, la zone de stockage est hermétique. En outre, la première face de l'enveloppe comprend sur son côté externe un système d'ouverture configuré pour libérer une ouverture d'accès à la zone de stockage, cette ouverture d'accès étant agencée sur cette première face. Par ailleurs, la seconde face comprend un rabat configuré pour couvrir dans sa position rabattue sur la première face, ladite ouverture d'accès à la zone de stockage, un système de fixation étant agencé entre le rabat et le côté externe de ladite première face.The present invention aims to reduce the manufacturing costs of the envelope with protection. For this purpose, the invention relates to a protective envelope comprising two faces defining a storage area, compressible padding means being arranged inside this storage area, this storage area and these padding means being initially , that is to say before the use of the envelope with protection, in the compressed or compressed state. Remarkably, the storage area is airtight. In addition, the first face of the envelope comprises on its outer side an opening system configured to release an access opening to the storage area, this access opening being arranged on this first face. Furthermore, the second face comprises a flap configured to cover in its folded position on the first face, said access opening to the storage area, a fastening system being arranged between the flap and the outer side of said first face.

Ainsi, avant utilisation de l'enveloppe de protection, la zone de stockage hermétique et les moyens de rembourrage disposés dans cette zone de stockage hermétique restent convenablement comprimés du fait de l'herméticité qui empêche toute introduction d'air, ce qui permet une réduction de l'encombrement de l'enveloppe avec protection avant son utilisation. En outre, lorsque le système d'ouverture libère l'ouverture d'accès à la zone de stockage, celle-ci laisse pénétrer l'air ambiant ce qui permet aux moyens de rembourrage de reprendre leur volume initial avant compression, le matériau de rembourrage retrouvant ainsi toutes ses propriétés d'amortissement ou de protection de l'objet devant être disposé dans la zone de stockage. Le rabat, configuré pour couvrir dans sa position rabattue ladite ouverture, ainsi que le système de fixation agencé entre le rabat et le côté externe de ladite première face, permet ensuite l'utilisation de l'enveloppe de protection à la manière des enveloppes traditionnelles, c'est-à-dire que celle-ci permet de contenir enfermé l'objet disposé dans la zone de stockage et prêt à être expédié.Thus, before use of the protective envelope, the hermetic storage area and the cushioning means arranged in this hermetic storage area remain properly compressed because of the hermeticity which prevents any introduction of air, which allows a reduction the size of the envelope with protection before use. In addition, when the opening system releases the access opening to the storage area, it allows the ambient air to penetrate allowing the padding means to resume their initial volume before compression, the padding material thus recovering all its depreciation or protection properties of the object to be disposed in the storage area. The flap, configured to cover in its folded position said opening, and the fastening system arranged between the flap and the outer side of said first face, then allows the use of the protective envelope in the manner of traditional envelopes, that is to say that it can contain enclosed the object disposed in the storage area and ready to be shipped.

On comprend que selon l'invention, en regard du document EP.1.426.305 A1 , on supprime l'utilisation d'une enceinte souple supplémentaire permettant de maintenir l'enveloppe à l'état comprimé avant son utilisation, cette suppression de l'enceinte souple réduisant par conséquent les coûts de l'enveloppe avec protection.It is understood that according to the invention, opposite the document EP.1.426.305 A1 , it eliminates the use of an additional flexible enclosure to maintain the envelope in the compressed state before use, this removal of the flexible enclosure thus reducing the costs of the envelope with protection.

Selon un mode de conception de l'invention, l'enveloppe consiste en une feuille hermétique, de préférence en polyéthylène, pliée en deux parties rectangulaires de longueurs différentes, la partie de plus petite longueur constituant la première face de l'enveloppe et la partie de plus grande longueur constituant la seconde face de cette enveloppe. En outre, les deux bords latéraux et le bord extrême de la partie de plus petite longueur sont soudés sur la partie de plus grande longueur. Cela permet de constituer la zone de stockage hermétique et le rabat. Selon une variante de conception, cette enveloppe de protection consiste en deux feuilles hermétiques rectangulaires de largeur identique et de longueur différente. En outre les quatre bords de la feuille de plus petite longueur constituant la première face, sont soudés sur la feuille de plus grande longueur constituant la seconde face. Par ailleurs, les bords inférieurs et les bords latéraux des deux feuilles correspondent respectivement. Cela permet également de constituer une zone de stockage hermétique et le rabat sur l'enveloppe.According to one embodiment of the invention, the envelope consists of a hermetic sheet, preferably of polyethylene, folded into two rectangular parts of different lengths, the part of smaller length constituting the first face of the envelope and the part of greater length constituting the second face of this envelope. In addition, the two side edges and the extreme edge of the smaller length portion are welded to the longer portion. This makes it possible to form the hermetic storage area and the flap. According to a variant of design, this protective envelope consists of two rectangular hermetic sheets of identical width and different length. In addition, the four edges of the sheet of shorter length constituting the first face, are welded to the sheet of greater length constituting the second face. Moreover, the lower edges and the lateral edges of the two sheets respectively correspond. This also makes it possible to form an airtight storage area and the flap on the envelope.

Selon l'invention, le système d'ouverture comprend une fente agencée en partie supérieure de la première face. En outre, cette fente est recouverte hermétiquement d'une bande adhésive détachable. Cela permet de conserver la zone de stockage hermétique tant que la bande adhésive reste positionnée sur la fente. Une fois la bande adhésive détachée, la fente est alors libérée ce qui permet l'introduction de l'air dans la zone de stockage.According to the invention, the opening system comprises a slot arranged in the upper part of the first face. In addition, this slot is hermetically covered with a detachable adhesive tape. This keeps the sealed storage area as long as the adhesive tape remains positioned on the slot. Once the adhesive tape detached, the slot is then released which allows the introduction of air into the storage area.

De manière préférentielle, la fente est agencée transversalement sur toute la largeur de la première face. Cela facilite l'introduction des objets à l'intérieur de la zone de stockage.Preferably, the slot is arranged transversely over the entire width of the first face. This facilitates the introduction of objects inside the storage area.

Selon l'invention, le système de fermeture comprend une couche adhésive agencée sur le rabat, cette couche adhésive étant revêtue d'une bande de protection amovible. Ainsi, tant que la bande de protection reste sur la couche adhésive, c'est-à-dire avant l'utilisation de l'enveloppe avec protection, le rabat ne peut être fixé sur le côté externe de la première face de cette enveloppe. Au contraire, une fois la bande de protection retirée, la couche adhésive est libre et peut alors être collée sur ledit côté externe de la première face de l'enveloppe, assurant ainsi la fermeture de l'enveloppe avec protection.According to the invention, the closure system comprises an adhesive layer arranged on the flap, this adhesive layer being coated with a removable protective strip. Thus, as long as the protective strip remains on the adhesive layer, that is to say before the use of the envelope with protection, the flap can not be fixed on the outer side of the first face of this envelope. On the contrary, once the protective strip is removed, the adhesive layer is free and can then be glued to the said outer side of the first face of the envelope, thus ensuring the closure of the envelope with protection.

De manière préférentielle, la couche adhésive est agencée transversalement sur la largeur du rabat, ce qui permet une fermeture convenable de l'enveloppe avec protection et empêche l'accès à l'ouverture d'accès à la zone de stockage.Preferably, the adhesive layer is arranged transversely across the width of the flap, which allows a suitable closure of the envelope with protection and prevents access to the access opening to the storage area.

Selon l'invention, les moyens de rembourrage sont constitués d'une feuille de mousse souple, de préférence en polyuréthanne, cette feuille de mousse étant pliée en deux parties et insérée dans la zone de stockage. En outre, les bords transversaux extrêmes de la feuille de mousse souple pliée sont disposés au niveau de l'ouverture d'accès de ladite zone de stockage. Cela facilite le positionnement de l'objet entre les deux parties de la feuille de mousse. D'autres variantes de conception sont envisageables notamment l'utilisation de deux feuilles de mousse souple séparées, lesdites feuilles de mousse souple étant insérées dans la zone de stockage, les bords transversaux supérieurs de ces deux feuilles étant disposés au niveau de l'ouverture d'accès de ladite zone de stockage.According to the invention, the padding means consist of a flexible foam sheet, preferably polyurethane, this foam sheet being folded into two parts and inserted into the storage area. In addition, the extreme transverse edges of the folded flexible foam sheet are disposed at the access opening of said storage area. This facilitates the positioning of the object between the two parts of the foam sheet. Other design variants are possible including the use of two separate sheets of flexible foam, said sheets of flexible foam being inserted into the storage area, the upper transverse edges of these two sheets being arranged at the opening of access of said storage area.

Selon l'invention, une ligne de pliage est agencée sur la seconde face, en dehors de la zone de fixation, notamment par soudure, avec la première face, pour faciliter le pliage du rabat contre le côté externe de cette première face.According to the invention, a fold line is arranged on the second face, outside the fastening zone, in particular by welding, with the first face, to facilitate the folding of the flap against the outer side of this first face.

La description suivante illustre un mode de conception préférentiel de l'enveloppe avec protection objet de la présente invention, laquelle s'appuie sur des figures parmi lesquelles :

  • Les figures 1 à 3 illustrent en perspective une enveloppe avec protection respectivement à l'état fermé et comprimé avant utilisation, à l'état ouvert avant fermeture du rabat et à l'état fermé selon lequel, l'enveloppe enferme un objet à protéger ;
  • Les figures 4 à 6 illustrent trois vues en coupe de l'enveloppe avec protection, respectivement selon les figures 1 à 3.
The following description illustrates a preferred mode of design of the envelope with protection object of the present invention, which relies on figures among which:
  • The Figures 1 to 3 illustrate in perspective an envelope with protection respectively in the closed state and compressed before use, in the open state before closing the flap and in the closed state according to which, the envelope encloses an object to be protected;
  • The Figures 4 to 6 illustrate three sectional views of the envelope with protection, respectively according to Figures 1 to 3 .

Telle qu'illustrée sur les figures 1 et 4, l'enveloppe avec protection 1 comprend une première face 2 et une seconde face 3. Telle qu'illustrée sur les figures 1 à 6, l'enveloppe 1 est de préférence constituée d'une seule feuille hermétique qui est pliée au niveau de son bord inférieur 4 en deux parties constituant une première face 2 et une seconde face 3. On constate que la première partie constituant la première face 2 est de longueur plus petite que la seconde partie constituant la seconde face 3. En outre, ces deux parties sont assemblées entre elles au moyen d'une soudure 5 réalisée entre les bords latéraux 6, 7 des deux faces 2 et 3, cette soudure 5 étant également mise en oeuvre entre le bord transversal extrême 8 de la première face 2 et la partie supérieure de la seconde face 3. Ainsi, cette soudure 5 entre la première face 2 et la seconde face 3 permet de constituer une zone de stockage 9 hermétique entre les deux faces 2 et 3, ainsi qu'un rabat 10 en partie supérieure de la seconde face 3.As illustrated on figures 1 and 4 , the envelope with protection 1 comprises a first face 2 and a second face 3. As illustrated on the Figures 1 to 6 , the casing 1 is preferably constituted by a single hermetic sheet which is folded at its lower edge 4 into two parts constituting a first face 2 and a second face 3. It can be seen that the first part constituting the first face 2 is shorter in length than the second portion constituting the second face 3. In addition, these two parts are assembled together by means of a weld 5 made between the side edges 6, 7 of the two faces 2 and 3, this weld 5 being also implemented between the extreme transverse edge 8 of the first face 2 and the upper part of the second face 3. Thus, this weld 5 between the first face 2 and the second face 3 makes it possible to form a hermetic storage area 9 between the two faces 2 and 3, and a flap 10 in the upper part of the second face 3.

Selon une variante de conception, on peut prévoir l'utilisation de deux feuilles hermétiques séparées pour constituer lesdites faces 2 et 3 et le rabat 10, de manière identique à celle illustrée sur les figures 1 à 6. Dans ce cas on utilise deux feuilles qui présentent une largeur identique et une longueur différente, la feuille de longueur la plus petite constituant la première face 2 et la feuille de longueur plus importante constituant la seconde face 3. Dans ce cas on prévoira en outre une soudure sur les quatre bords de la feuille de plus petite longueur, cette soudure s'apparentant à celle illustrée sur les figures 1 à 3 pour le mode préférentiel précité, ladite soudure étant en outre également réalisée au niveau du bord inférieur 4 entre les deux feuilles.According to a variant of the design, it is possible to provide for the use of two separate hermetic sheets for constituting said faces 2 and 3 and the flap 10, in a manner identical to that illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 to 6 . In this case two sheets are used which have the same width and a different length, the sheet of the smallest length constituting the first face 2 and the sheet of greater length constituting the second face 3. In this case, provision will also be made for on the four edges of the sheet of smaller length, this weld is similar to that illustrated on the Figures 1 to 3 for the aforementioned preferential mode, said welding being furthermore also performed at the lower edge 4 between the two sheets.

On constate sur les figures 4 à 6 que l'enveloppe comprend un matériau de rembourrage 11 constitué de préférence d'une feuille de mousse de polyuréthanne selon le mode préférentiel illustré aux figures 1 à 6. Un tel matériau de rembourrage 11 présente comme particularité d'être compressible. Cette feuille de mousse est pliée en deux en sorte de constituer deux parties 12 et 13 entre lesquelles pourront être positionnés des objets 14 à protéger tels qu'illustrés sur la figure 6. Bien entendu on pourra utiliser deux feuilles de mousse séparées sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention. L'utilisation d'une seule feuille de mousse pliée en deux présente toutefois pour avantage d'assurer une protection convenable également dans le fond de l'enveloppe 1, c'est-à-dire au niveau du bord replié 4 entre les deux faces 2 et 3.We see on Figures 4 to 6 that the envelope comprises a cushioning material 11 preferably consisting of a polyurethane foam sheet according to the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 to 6 . Such Padding material 11 has the particularity of being compressible. This sheet of foam is folded in two so as to constitute two parts 12 and 13 between which may be positioned objects 14 to protect as illustrated on the figure 6 . Of course we can use two separate foam sheets without departing from the scope of the present invention. The use of a single sheet of foam folded in two, however, has the advantage of providing adequate protection also in the bottom of the casing 1, that is to say at the folded edge 4 between the two faces 2 and 3.

On constate sur les figures 1 à 6 la présence d'une fente 15 qui s'étend transversalement sur toute la largeur de la première face de l'enveloppe. Avant l'utilisation de l'enveloppe, cette fente 15 est revêtue complètement d'une bande adhésive 16 assurant une herméticité de la zone de stockage 9. On constate sur la figure 4 que le matériau de rembourrage 11 se situe dans un état comprimé avant l'utilisation de l'enveloppe 1 objet de l'invention. De même la zone de stockage 9 est dans un état comprimé. Cet état comprimé est conservé tant que l'herméticité de la zone de stockage 9 est préservée, c'est-à-dire tant que la bande adhésive 16 assurant l'herméticité au niveau de la fente 15 est maintenue attachée au côté externe 2a de la première face 2. Une fois cette bande adhésive 16 détachée telle qu'illustrée sur les figures 2 et 5, l'air peut pénétrer par la fente 15 à l'intérieur de la zone de stockage 9, ce qui permet au matériau de rembourrage 11 de reprendre son volume initial et de retrouver ces propriétés de matériau amortissant permettant d'assurer une protection de l'objet disposé entre les deux parties 12 et 13 dudit matériau de rembourrage 11. On constate par ailleurs sur les figures 4 à 6 que les bords transversaux extrêmes 12a et 13a de la feuille de mousse sont disposés légèrement en-dessous de la fente 15, ce qui facilite l'écartement des deux parties 12 et 13 de la feuille de mousse lors de l'introduction de l'objet 14 par la fente 15, entre lesdites parties 12 et 13.We see on Figures 1 to 6 the presence of a slot 15 which extends transversely over the entire width of the first face of the envelope. Before the use of the envelope, this slot 15 is completely coated with an adhesive tape 16 ensuring a hermeticity of the storage area 9. It can be seen on the figure 4 that the padding material 11 is in a compressed state before using the envelope 1 object of the invention. Similarly, the storage area 9 is in a compressed state. This compressed state is preserved as long as the hermeticity of the storage zone 9 is preserved, that is to say as long as the adhesive tape 16 ensuring the hermeticity at the slit 15 is maintained attached to the outer side 2a of the first face 2. Once this adhesive strip 16 detached as illustrated on the figures 2 and 5 , the air can enter through the slot 15 inside the storage area 9, which allows the padding material 11 to resume its initial volume and to recover these properties of damping material to ensure a protection of the object disposed between the two parts 12 and 13 of said cushioning material 11. In addition, Figures 4 to 6 that the extreme transverse edges 12a and 13a of the foam sheet are arranged slightly below the slot 15, which facilitates the spacing of the two parts 12 and 13 of the foam sheet during the introduction of the object 14 through the slot 15, between said parts 12 and 13.

Une fois l'objet 14 disposé dans la zone de stockage 9 entre les deux parties 12 et 13 du matériau de rembourrage 11, le rabat 10 peut être rabattu sur la première face 2 de l'enveloppe 1. On constate sur les figures 1, 2, 4 et 5 que le côté interne 10a du rabat 10 comprend une couche adhésive 17 revêtue d'une bande de protection 18 permettant de protéger ladite couche adhésive 17 avant l'utilisation de l'enveloppe 1. Lorsque l'objet 14 est disposé dans l'enveloppe 1, la bande de protection 18 est retirée puis le rabat 10 est rabattu sur le côté externe 2a de la première face 2, ce qui permet l'adhérence de la couche adhésive 17 sur ce côté externe 2a et assure la fixation entre le rabat 10 et la première face 2, permettant l'obturation de la fente 15, ce qui empêche tout accès à l'objet 14 disposé dans la zone de stockage 9 de l'enveloppe 1.Once the object 14 disposed in the storage zone 9 between the two parts 12 and 13 of the cushioning material 11, the flap 10 can be folded down on the first face 2 of the envelope 1. It can be seen on the Figures 1, 2 , 4 and 5 that the inner side 10a of the flap 10 comprises an adhesive layer 17 coated with a protective strip 18 for protecting said adhesive layer 17 before the use of the envelope 1. When the object 14 is disposed in the envelope 1 , the protective strip 18 is removed and the flap 10 is folded on the outer side 2a of the first face 2, which allows the adhesion of the adhesive layer 17 on the outer side 2a and ensures the attachment between the flap 10 and the first face 2, allowing the closure of the slot 15, which prevents access to the object 14 disposed in the storage area 9 of the casing 1.

Bien entendu l'obtention d'une zone de stockage 9 hermétique avant l'utilisation de l'enveloppe 1 nécessite l'utilisation d'une feuille voire de deux feuilles pour la constitution de la première face 2 et de la seconde face 3 dans un matériau hermétique. On utilisera de préférence une feuille en polyéthylène.Of course, obtaining a hermetic storage zone 9 before the use of the envelope 1 requires the use of a sheet or even two sheets for the constitution of the first face 2 and the second face 3 in a hermetic material. A polyethylene sheet will preferably be used.

On constate sur les figures 1 à 6 la présence d'une ligne de pliage 19 agencée transversalement sur toute la largeur de l'enveloppe 1, de préférence du côté interne 10a du rabat 10, au-dessus du bord transversal extrême 8 de la première face 2. Cette ligne de pliage 19 assure un rabattement convenable du rabat 10 sur ladite première face 2.We see on Figures 1 to 6 the presence of a fold line 19 arranged transversely over the entire width of the casing 1, preferably the inner side 10a of the flap 10, above the extreme transverse edge 8 of the first face 2. This fold line 19 ensures a proper folding of the flap 10 on said first face 2.

D'autres variantes de conception sont envisageables sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention, notamment quant aux matériaux utilisés pour le matériau de rembourrage 11 et la ou les feuilles hermétiques pour la constitution de l'enveloppe, quant à la forme de l'enveloppe 1, de la fente 15 ou l'ouverture d'accès et du rabat. De même des variantes sont envisageables quant au système d'ouverture sur la première face et au système de fixation entre le rabat 10 et la première face 2.Other design variants are conceivable without departing from the scope of the present invention, particularly as regards the materials used for the cushioning material 11 and the hermetic sheet or sheets for the constitution of the envelope, as to the shape of the envelope 1, slot 15 or access opening and flap. Similarly variants are possible as to the opening system on the first face and the fastening system between the flap 10 and the first face 2.

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  1. An enveloppe (1) with protection, the enveloppe comprising two faces (2, 3) defining a storage zone (9), compressible paddling means (11) being arranged inside the storage zone, said storage zone and the padding means initially being compressed, the enveloppe being characterized in that said storage zone is hermetically sealed, the first face (2) including on its outside (2a) an opening system (15, 16) configured to maintain said storage zone hermetically sealed and to release an opening (15) giving access in said first face to the storage zone when the envelope is used, the second face (3) including a flap (10) configured to cover said opening when in its folded-down position, a fastener system (17, 18) being arranged between the flap and the outside of said first face.
  2. An envelope (1) with protection according to claim 1, which envelope consists in a hermetic sheet folded into two rectangular portions of different lengths, the shorter portion that constitutes the first face (2) having two side edges (6, 7) and having its end edge (8) heat-sealed to the longer portion that constitutes the second face (3).
  3. An enveloppe (1) with protection according to claim 1, which enveloppe consists in two rectangular hermetic sheets of identical width and of different lengths, the four edges (4, 6, 7, 8) of the shorter sheet that constitutes the first face (2) being heat-sealed to the longer sheet that constitutes the second face (3), the bottom edges (4) and the side edges (6, 7) of the two sheets corresponding respectively.
  4. An envelope (1) with protection according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the opening system comprising a slot (15) arranged in the top portion of the first face (2), said slot being hermetically covered by a detachable adhesive strip (16).
  5. An enveloppe (1) with protection according to claim 4, the slot (15) being arranged transversely across the width of the first face (2).
  6. An envelope (1) with protection according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the closure system comprising a layer of adhesive (17) arranged on the flap (10), said layer of adhesive being covered by a removable protective strip (18).
  7. An enveloppe (1) with protection according to claim 6, the adhesive layer (17) being arranged transversely across the width of the flap (10).
  8. An envelope (1) with protection according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the padding means (11) being constituted by a sheet of flexible foam folded into two portions (12, 13) and inserted in the storage zone (9), the transverse edges of the folded sheet being arranged at the access opening (15) of said storage zone (9).
  9. An envelope (1) with protection according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the padding means (11) being constituted by two flexible foam sheets inserted in the storage zone (9), the top transverse edges of these two sheets being arranged at the access opening (15) of said storage zone.
  10. An envelope (1) with protection according to any one of claims 1 to 9, a fold line (19) being arranged in the second face (3) to facilitate folding the flap against the first face (2).
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