A packing material, its use, method of manufacture, and method of production creates a curl or spiral having elastic, cushioning, form-fitting, and coherent packing properties. The curl is created from a dimension-controlled strip of cohesive paper having a cohesive side and a non-cohesive side, and formed with a leading end that is bent upon itself such that a cohesive side of the leading end contacts the cohesive side of the dimension controlled strip of cohesive paper, and a trailing end opposite the leading end that is bent upon itself such that a non-cohesive side of the trailing end contacts the non-cohesive side of the dimensioned strip of cohesive paper, wherein the dimensioned strip of cohesive paper is wound into a spiral with the cohesive side of the dimensioned strip of cohesive paper facing outward. A plurality of curls provides a clumped, cohesive mass around a packed item.

A packing material including a plurality of discrete cushioning elements and methods for making the same. The discrete cushioning elements may be cellulosic cushioning elements. A flexible linkage may connect the plurality of discrete cushioning elements in the packing material. The packing material may also include a bottom cellulosic sheet connected to a top cellulosic sheet with the plurality of cellulosic cushioning elements positioned between the top cellulosic sheet and the bottom cellulosic sheet. The packing material may also be a molded packing material that includes bonds comprising adhesive and cellulosic fibers. The adhesive and cellulosic fibers of the bonds may be dispersed between the folds of each of the cellulosic cushioning elements.

A packing material including a plurality of discrete cushioning elements and methods for making the same. The discrete cushioning elements may be cellulosic cushioning elements. A flexible linkage may connect the plurality of discrete cushioning elements in the packing material. The packing material may also include a bottom cellulosic sheet connected to a top cellulosic sheet with the plurality of cellulosic cushioning elements positioned between the top cellulosic sheet and the bottom cellulosic sheet. The packing material may also be a molded packing material that includes bonds comprising adhesive and cellulosic fibers. The adhesive and cellulosic fibers of the bonds may be dispersed between the folds of each of the cellulosic cushioning elements.

A growing container system for free-rooted plants adapted to grow plants to be grown aeroponically. The growing container includes a spherical upper portion and a conical lower portion. The growing container allows for the growing of individual free-rooted plants and is coupled to a fluid supply system which provides water to misters within the growing container, and which removes excess water from the bottom of the lower portion of the growing container. The growing container may be made of two halves which are coupled vertically.

A system for the transport and growing of free-rooted plants adapted to be grown aeroponically. The system and method includes propagating the free-rooted plants and then transferring them to a transport container. The transport container includes a light and hydrated nutrient balls adapted to keep the plant alive during transport. The plant may, after transport, be transferred to a growing container. The growing container may include a spherical upper portion and a conical lower portion. The growing container allows for the growing of individual free-rooted plants and is coupled to a fluid supply system which provides water to misters within the growing container, and which removes excess water from the bottom of the lower portion of the growing container.

A carrying case configured for a portable cordless fan is disclosed herein. Such a disclosed carrying case allows for storage and transport of the subject cordless fan with a provision of certain recess structures at specific locations therein for placement of the components of such a fan with facilitated storage, closure, and transport, as well as opening and access thereto. Such a carrying case is hinged for opening and closing with locking means leading from one top edge to the opposite top edge. Such a hinged mechanism and closing mechanisms allows for proper stowage of removable fan blades without potential for such blades escaping or falling out upon opening of the case itself after transport. A remote and power module are also provided with the subject fan with proper retaining recesses within the internal portion of the case, as well.

A carrying case configured for a portable cordless fan is disclosed herein. Such a disclosed carrying case allows for storage and transport of the subject cordless fan with a provision of certain recess structures at specific locations therein for placement of the components of such a fan with facilitated storage, closure, and transport, as well as opening and access thereto. Such a carrying case is hinged for opening and closing with locking means leading from one top edge to the opposite top edge. Such a hinged mechanism and closing mechanisms allows for proper stowage of removable fan blades without potential for such blades escaping or falling out upon opening of the case itself after transport. A remote and power module are also provided with the subject fan with proper retaining recesses within the internal portion of the case, as well.

A container with integrated dunnage comprises a box fabricated from sheet container material such as cardboard. Adhering to interior walls of the box are one or more inflatable balloons fabricated from flexible, relatively inelastic sheet material. The balloons, when inflated, serve as dunnage for items in the box. An item for storage or shipment may be placed in the box prior to inflating the dunnage. The dunnage may deflated for removal of the item. After dunnage is deflated, the container with inflatable dunnage may be reused for storage or shipment.

An anti-collision packing object includes at least one base portion and at least one elastic composite structure that can be connected to the base portion and includes at least one main body and at least one reinforcement structure. The main body can made of a low-density foam material having a density lower than 30 kg/m.sup.3. The reinforcement structure can be made of a paper material, a plastic material, a softwood material, etc., and can be placed in the main body, so that the structural strength of the low-density foam material is enhanced to allow a higher vertical compressive strength for the elastic composite structure and to provide better cushioning effects and supporting strength.

A shipping box includes a plurality of sides and a plurality of bladders. The sides are arranged as a rectangular solid with fixed sides and a top side. The top side includes an openable cover for access to an interior of the rectangular solid. The rectangular solid has a size determined based on dimensions of an object placed in the interior of the rectangular solid. The bladders are arranged on each of the sides and configured to be inflated as a cushioning mechanism for the object while placed in the interior of the rectangular solid. The bladders are made of a material based on a weight of the at least one object.