JP2000007035A - Cushioning material - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the packing work by fixing an outer peripheral part of a sheet-like expandable material by a frame, and arranging the sheet-like expandable material so as to hold an article. SOLUTION: Since an article is held and fixed by a set of sheet-like expandable materials 2, 2', an article 1 can be fixed only by pressing it by a frame 3 on which the sheet-like expandable materials 2, 2' are mounted, and packing work can be easily effected. Since the sheet-like expandable materials 2, 2' are elastic based on the expandability, they are deformed or damaged like a corrugated fiberboard even when an impact is applied from the outside after the storage in a packing box 4, and an adverse effect on the article 1 can be reduced. In addition, the sheet-like expandable materials 2, 2' is expandable, and even when the size or the shape of the article 1 is slightly changed, the new design of a cushioning material is unnecessary, and versatility is high.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cushioning material used when packing articles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional cushioning material will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in the conventional packing using a cushioning material, an article 11 to be packed is put in a plastic bag 10 (arrow A), and it is fixed with a cushioning material 12 such as cardboard (arrows B and B). '), And was stored in the packing box 17 (arrow C).

[0003]

However, in the packing using the above-mentioned conventional cushioning material 12, the cushioning material 12 having a shape corresponding to the shape of the article 11 must be fitted into the article 11, and the packing operation is complicated. Had become. In addition, it is necessary to newly design the size and shape of the cushioning material 12 in correspondence with the article 11, and there is no versatility.

Further, if an impact is applied from the outside after packing, the cushioning material 12 may be deformed due to the weight of the article 11 or the like, and the cushioning material 12 may sometimes be damaged to adversely affect the article 11. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and makes it easy to carry out a packing operation, and also to prevent a shock-absorbing material itself from being deformed and damaged by an external impact, thereby adversely affecting a stored article. It is an object of the present invention to provide a highly versatile cushioning material that can reduce the number of design changes accompanying changes in the shape and size of articles stored therein.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an outer peripheral portion of a pair of sheet-like stretchable materials is fixed by a frame so that an article can be clamped. And a set of sheet-like stretchable materials is arranged in each of them.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a set of sheet-like stretchable materials is fixed by a frame body, and a pair of sheet-like stretchable materials is arranged so that an article can be held therebetween. Because of the configuration, packing work becomes easy, and it is possible to reduce the possibility that the shock absorbing material itself is deformed and damaged due to an external impact and adversely affect the stored articles, and furthermore, the shape and size of the articles stored inside are changed. A highly versatile cushioning material that can reduce design changes can be realized.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 is for holding and fixing an article by a pair of sheet-like stretchable materials, so that a frame having a stretchable (elastic) sheet-like material attached thereto. The article can be fixed simply by being held down by the body, and the packing operation can be easily performed. Also,
Since the sheet-like stretchable material also has elasticity based on stretchability, even if it is shocked from the outside after being stored in the packing box, it will not be deformed or damaged like cardboard, and the adverse effects on the goods due to it will not be affected. It becomes possible to reduce. Further, since the sheet-like stretchable material has stretchability, even if the size or shape of the article is slightly changed, it is not necessary to newly design a cushioning material, and the versatility is very high.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the cushioning material according to the first aspect, a part of each of the frames for fixing the outer peripheral portions of the pair of sheet-like stretchable materials can be bent. , And a set of sheet-like stretchable materials can clamp an article by bending a connection portion of the frame.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a part of each of the frames for fixing the outer peripheral portion of the set of sheet-like stretchable materials is connected so as to be bendable, and a connection portion of the frames is provided. Is folded so that the set of sheet-like stretchable materials can sandwich the article, so that the article can be easily stored and the packing operation can be simplified.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the cushioning material according to the first or second aspect, a frame is fixed to a part of each of the frames for fixing the outer peripheral portion of the pair of sheet-like stretchable materials. It is provided with an engaging portion for fixing the body.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, each of the frames for fixing the outer peripheral portion of the set of sheet-like stretchable materials is provided with an engaging portion for fixing the frame. As a result, the article can be easily fixed inside. At this time, if a part of the frame is connected so as to be bendable as in the invention described in claim 2, the number of engagement portions for fixing the frame can be reduced, and the workability is further improved. Can be.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, in the cushioning material according to claim 1, 2, or 3, a partition member is provided on one set of sheet-like elastic material.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the partition member is provided on one set of the sheet-like elastic material, the storage area of the article is divided into a large number by the partition member, and a large number of small areas are provided. Articles can be stored inside a single cushioning material.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st Embodiment is described using the schematic perspective views of FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cushioning material of the first embodiment fixes a pair of sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2 'and the outer peripheral portions of the sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2'. And a frame 3 having a bendable connection portion 4. A notch-shaped engaging portion 6 is provided on the side of the frame 3 facing the connecting portion 4, and the engaging portion 6 is fixed by the engaging member 5.

The packaging using the cushioning material of the present embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG.
Arrow B, so that the article 1 is sandwiched by pressing the article 1 by a pair of sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2 ′.
The connection portion 4 of the frame 3 is bent in the direction B ′ to store and fix the article 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is fixed by inserting the engagement member 5 into the cut-shaped engagement portion 6 of the frame body 3, and the frame body 3 is fixed from the direction of arrow C while the elasticity is maintained. Store in packing box 7.

According to the present embodiment, since the article is sandwiched and fixed by the pair of sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2 ', the sheet-like materials 2 and 2' having elasticity (elasticity) are attached. The article 1 can be fixed simply by being held down by the frame 3, and the packing operation can be easily performed. Further, since the sheet-like stretchable materials 2 and 2 ′ also have elasticity based on stretchability, even if they are subjected to an external impact after being stored in the packing box 4, they do not deform or break like cardboard, This makes it possible to reduce adverse effects on the article 1. Furthermore, since the sheet-like stretchable materials 2 and 2 ′ have stretchability, even if the size or shape of the article 1 is slightly changed,
There is no need for a new design of the cushioning material, and the versatility is very high.

Further, in this embodiment, a notch-shaped engaging portion 6 is provided on the side of the frame 3 facing the connecting portion 4 so that the engaging portion 6 is fixed by the engaging member 5. Therefore, articles can be easily stored and fixed inside the cushioning material with a small number of steps, and the packing operation can be facilitated.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to a schematic perspective view of FIG. The only difference between the cushioning material of the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that a partition member 8 is provided on a pair of sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2 ′. This is the same as the embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the cushioning material of the second embodiment comprises a pair of sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2 'and a sheet-like elastic material as in the first embodiment. 2,
And a frame 3 having a connecting portion 4 which can be fixed and bendable at an outer peripheral portion of the frame 2 '. A notch-shaped engaging portion 6 is provided on the side of the frame 3 facing the connecting portion 4. The engaging portion 6 is fixed by the engaging member 5. And the second
In the embodiment, the partition member 8 is provided from the frame 3 to the sheet-like elastic material 2, 2 ′ so as to divide the article storage area of the sheet-like elastic material 2, 2 ′ into a large number, and the cushioning material is formed. are doing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the packing using the cushioning material of the second embodiment includes a large number of small articles 1 '.
Is inserted in the direction of the arrow A, and the connecting portion 4 of the frame 3 is bent in the directions of the arrows B and B ′ so that the article 1 ′ is pinched by being pressed by the pair of sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2 ′, Many articles 1 'can be stored and fixed. From then on, the description of what can be packed is omitted in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

According to the second embodiment, since the partition member 8 is provided from the frame 3 to the sheet-like elastic materials 2 and 2 ', a large number of small articles 1' are provided inside a single cushioning material.
Can be stored and fixed.

In the first and second embodiments, a bendable connecting portion is provided in a part of the frame body, and a single engaging portion is provided on the side opposite to the connecting portion, and the engaging member is used. Although it is configured to be engaged and fixed, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the frame body may be provided with an engagement portion that can be fixedly engaged with the frame body without using the engagement member, and the position of the engagement portion of the frame body may not be on the side facing the connection portion. The number of the engaging portions may be plural instead of single. Further, a plurality of engaging portions may be provided on the frame body to store and fix the articles inside the cushioning material. As described above, it can be appropriately changed according to the shape and size of the article to be stored and fixed therein and the packing operation.

[0025]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the article is sandwiched and fixed by a pair of sheet-like stretchable materials, and therefore has stretchability (elasticity). The article can be fixed simply by being held down by the frame to which the sheet material is attached, and the packing operation can be easily performed. In addition, the sheet-like elastic material is based on elasticity, and the elasticity is maintained when articles are stored and fixed in the cushioning material constituted by the material. Therefore, unlike a cardboard box, there is no deformation or breakage, and it is possible to reduce adverse effects on the article. Furthermore, since the sheet-like stretchable material has stretchability, even if the size or shape of the article is slightly changed, it is not necessary to newly design a cushioning material, and the versatility is very high.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
A part of each frame body fixing the outer peripheral portion of one set of sheet-like elastic material is connected so as to be bendable, and by bending the connection part of the frame body, one set of sheet-like elastic material becomes Since the article is configured to be able to be pinched, the article can be easily stored and the packing operation can be simplified.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
Since an engagement portion for fixing the frame is provided in a part of each frame for fixing the outer peripheral portion of one set of sheet-like stretchable material, the article can be easily fixed inside. At this time, if a part of the frame is connected so as to be bendable as in the second aspect of the invention, the number of engagement portions for fixing the frame can be reduced, and the workability is further improved. Can be.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 4,
Since the partition member is provided on one set of the sheet-like elastic material, the partition member can divide the storage area of the article into a large number and store a large number of small articles in a single cushioning material. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a main part showing a cushioning material according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a packaging state using the cushioning material.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a main part showing a cushioning material of the first embodiment and a state of packing with the cushioning material.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a main part showing a cushioning material according to a second embodiment and a packing state using the cushioning material.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a main part showing a conventional cushioning material and a packing state using the cushioning material.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1 'Article 2 Sheet-like elastic material 3 Frame 4 Connecting part 5 Engaging member 6 Engaging part 7 Packing box 8 Partition member

Claims (4)

[Claims] An outer peripheral portion of a set of sheet-like stretchable materials is fixed by a frame, and the pair of sheet-like stretchable materials are arranged so as to be able to sandwich an article. Cushioning material. 2. The cushioning material according to claim 1, wherein a part of each frame for fixing an outer peripheral portion of the set of sheet-like stretchable materials is connected so as to be foldable, and A cushioning material, wherein the connection portion is bent so that the set of sheet-like stretchable materials can sandwich an article. 3. The cushioning material according to claim 1, wherein said pair of sheet-like elastic materials are fixed to a part of each frame fixing an outer peripheral portion thereof. The cushioning material characterized by being provided with. 4. The cushioning material according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a partition member is provided on said one set of sheet-like elastic material.