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US 7,906,190 · App. 12/577,422 · Granted Mar 15, 2011

Flexible packaging materials and methods of making and using same

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Patent No.
US 7,906,190
App. No.
12/577,422
Granted
Mar 15, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles. The packaging materials may include a substratum with a printed pattern disposed thereon that provides a grass-like appearance, and/or the packaging materials may include a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected thereto.

Claims (8)

1. A packaging material, comprising:

a substratum adapted to support and cushion an object, the substratum having a printed pattern disposed on at least a portion thereof, wherein the printed pattern simulates the appearance of decorative grass;

an inflatable decorative extension extending outwardly from at least a portion of the substratum; and

wherein the packaging material is absent a plurality of individual strips, strands or units of material connected to the substratum.

2. The packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the substratum further includes an embossed pattern on at least a portion of the substratum.

3. The packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the decorative extension includes embossing on at least a portion of the decorative extension.

4. The packaging material of claim 1 , further including a printed pattern simulating the appearance of decorative grass disposed on at least a portion of the decorative extension.

5. The packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the substratum is constructed of sponge material.