Padded mailer
The interlocking displaced regions in paper-based packages address the bulkiness issue of traditional padded mailers by enabling efficient compression, thus reducing storage and shipping costs and environmental impact.
GB2702909APending Publication Date: 2026-07-01DS SMITH PACKAGING LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DS SMITH PACKAGING LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Traditional paper-based packages and mailers with padding become bulky when empty, increasing storage and shipping costs and environmental impact due to their inability to be compressed flat.
Method used
A package formed from a paper-based sheet with overlapping portions featuring parallel displaced regions that inter-lock when compressed, allowing for a thinner profile when empty, using dies or molds to create symmetrical, interlocking displaced regions.
Benefits of technology
The package can be compressed to a thinner size, reducing storage and shipping costs while maintaining structural integrity and environmental efficiency.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention relate to a package formed from a paper-based sheet having a first portion overlapping and fixed to a second portion to define an opening for a product; wherein the fi
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