Charles A Batsford

US Patent:

54800293, Jan 2, 1996

Filed:

Apr 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/227798

Inventors:

Charles A. Batsford - Stow MA

Assignee:

Air-Ride Packaging of America, Inc. - Stow MA

International Classification:

B65D 8110

US Classification:

206522

Abstract:

A packaging component which, in one preferred embodiment is made of a first generally rectangular plastic element and a second generally oval plastic element, each of such elements being inflatable and deflatable. A plastic coupling element couples the first and second elements and a valve is used to permit air under pressure to be supplied to, or to be released from, the first and second elements so that they can be inflated and deflated. The elements are preferably made of laminates of a polyurethane plastic material. A plurality of said components when inflated can be manipulated into suitable cushion configurations which can be placed, for example, at each corner of a product which product can then be placed in a container so that the components provide a snug fit of the product therein and protect the product during shipment or other handling thereof.

US Patent:

57692319, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Apr 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/639937

Inventors:

Charles A. Batsford - Stow MA

Assignee:

Air-Ride Packaging of America, Inc. - Stow MA

International Classification:

B65D 8103

US Classification:

206522

Abstract:

An end cap packaging component having a first pair of generally rectangular elements appropriately disposed at two sides thereof and a second pair of generally rectangular elements appropriately disposed at the remaining two sides thereof. The first and second pairs of elements are interconnected at their peripheries to form an interior element directly coupled to the first and second pairs of elements. All of such elements are inflatable and deflatable using an appropriately postioned valve. Each of the elements has one or more non-inflatable regions therein and further non-inflatable regions are located where the interior element is coupled to the first and second pairs of elements. When inflated, the component can be folded to form an end cap shaped configuration which encloses the end portion of a product for providing a firm and snug fit thereon which then acts as a retaining cushion therefor the product is then placed in a shipping container.

US Patent:

57914770, Aug 11, 1998

Filed:

Oct 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/745456

Inventors:

Charles A. Batsford - Stow MA

Assignee:

Air-Ride Packaging of America, Inc. - Stow MA

International Classification:

B65D 8102

US Classification:

206522

Abstract:

A packaging component having an inflatable peripheral portion and an interior portion having one or more non-inflatable regions which are shaped to conform to one or more portions of an end or a side of a product so that, when the component is inflated, the component fits firmly and snugly against an end or side of the product. A plurality of such components can be integrally formed in a selected pattern adjacent one another to fit firmly and snugly against the ends or sides of a plurality of products which are corresponding positioned adjacent one another. A pair of such components can also be hingedly connected in an integral fashion so that, when inflated, they can be folded together to enclose a product therebetween.

US Patent:

53518292, Oct 4, 1994

Filed:

Nov 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/153485

Inventors:

Charles A. Batsford - Stow MA

Assignee:

Air-Ride Packaging of America - Stow MA

International Classification:

B65D 8110

US Classification:

206522

Abstract:

A packaging component which, in one preferred embodiment is made of a first generally rectangular plastic element and a second generally oval plastic element, each of such elements being inflatable and deflatable. A plastic coupling element couples the first and second elements and a valve is used to permit air under pressure to be supplied to, or to be released from, the first and second elements so that they can be inflated and deflated. The elements are preferably made of laminates of a polyurethane plastic material. A plurality of the components when inflated can be manipulated into suitable cushion configurations which can be placed, for example, at each corner of a product which product can then be placed in a container so that the components provide a snug fit of the product therein and protect the product during shipment or other handling thereof.

US Patent:

55707882, Nov 5, 1996

Filed:

Dec 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/367093

Inventors:

Charles A. Batsford - Stow MA

Assignee:

Air-Ride Packaging of America, Inc. - Hudson MA

International Classification:

B65D 8102

US Classification:

206522

Abstract:

A packaging component having an inflatable peripheral portion and an interior portion having one or more non-inflatable regions which are shaped to conform to one or more portions of an end or a side of a product so that, when the component is inflated, the component fits firmly and snugly against an end or side of the product. A plurality of such components can be integrally formed in a selected pattern adjacent one another to fit firmly and snugly against the ends or sides of a plurality of products which are corresponding positioned adjacent one another. A pair of such components can also be hingedly connected in an integral fashion so that, when inflated, they can be folded together to enclose a product therebetween.