| Abstract: |
A thermal insulation article for placement in a shipping container to hold an item includes a thermally insulating pad shaped to be positioned in a cavity of a rectangular prism shipping container to be adjacent to and cover one or more of a floor, four side walls and cover of the container while leaving an interior space to receive the item. The thermally insulating pad includes a compostable panel that holds together as a single unit and is formed primarily of starch, the panel providing a rectangular plate dimensioned to substantially span whichever of the floor, plurality of side walls or cover that the rectangular plate is adjacent, and a compostable or recyclable water-proof polymer film forming a pocket and surrounding the panel with the panel slidable within the pocket. |
| Inventor: |
Jobe, Darrell (Pleasanton, CA, US) |
| Applicant: |
Vericool, Inc. (Livermore, CA, US) |
| Face Assignee: |
N/A |
| Filed: |
2020-04-14 |
| Issued: |
2020-10-01 |
| Claims: |
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1. A thermal insulation article for placement in a shipping container to hold an item, comprising:
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9. A thermal insulation article for placement in a shipping container to hold an item, comprising:
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17. A method of fabricating a thermally insulative insert for placement in a shipping container to hold an item, the method comprising:
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20. A method of fabricating a thermally insulative insert for placement in a shipping container to hold an item, the method comprising:
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