Flexible packaging materials and methods of making and using same
View Patent ↗The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) 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.
1. A packaging material, comprising:
a substratum adapted to support and cushion an object; and
a printed pattern disposed on at least a portion of the substratum, the printed pattern comprising a pictorial representation of a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material, thereby providing the substratum with a grass-like appearance.
2. The packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the packaging material is absent a plurality of individual strips, strands or units of material connected to the substratum.
3. The packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the substratum further includes an embossed pattern on at least a portion of the substratum.
4. The packaging material of claim 1 , further comprising at least one depression formed in the substratum, wherein the at least one depression is substantially elliptically configured and sized to receive at least a portion of at least one substantially egg-shaped object.
5. The packaging material of claim 1 , further comprising a mass of individual strips, strands or units of material connected to the substratum.
6. The packaging material of claim 5 , wherein the packaging material further comprises a bonding material disposed on at least a portion of the mass of individual strips, strands or units of material to form a cohesive mass of strips, strands or units of material connected to the substratum.
7. The packaging material of claim 1 , further including a decorative extension extending outwardly from at least a portion of the substratum.
8. The packaging material of claim 7 , wherein the decorative extension includes embossing on at least a portion of the decorative extension.
9. The packaging material of claim 7 , further comprising a printed pattern simulating the appearance of decorative grass disposed on at least a portion of the decorative extension.
10. A method of packaging an object, comprising the steps of:
disposing an object on a packaging material, whereby the packaging material supports and cushions the object, the packaging material comprising a substratum adapted to support and cushion an object and a printed pattern disposed on at least a portion of the substratum, wherein the printed pattern comprises a pictorial representation of a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material, thereby providing the substratum with a grass-like appearance.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the packaging material is absent a plurality of individual strips, strands or units of material connected to the substratum.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the substratum of the packaging material further includes an embossed pattern on at least a portion of the substratum.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the packaging material further comprises at least one depression formed in the substratum, wherein the at least one depression is substantially elliptically configured and sized to receive at least a portion of at least one substantially egg-shaped object.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the packaging material further comprises a mass of individual strips, strands or units of material connected to the substratum.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the packaging material further comprises a bonding material disposed on at least a portion of the mass of individual strips, strands or units of material to form a cohesive mass of strips, strands or units of material connected to the substratum.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the packaging material further includes a decorative extension extending outwardly from at least a portion of the substratum.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the decorative extension includes embossing on at least a portion of the decorative extension.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the decorative extension further comprises a printed pattern simulating the appearance of decorative grass disposed on at least a portion thereof.