Application US20200317419

BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING
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US20200317419

1. Packaging, comprising: (4) (3)

a first layer of bubbles, wherein each of the bubbles comprises an outer shell that defines an interior cavity; and

a first element and a second, different element provided within the interior cavity of at least one bubble,

wherein the at least one bubble is configured to inflate or degrade over time.

2. The packaging of claim 1, wherein the first element is yeast. (0)

3. The packaging of claim 1, wherein the second element includes bacteria. (0)

4. The packaging of claim 1, wherein the outer shell of the at least one bubble including the first element and the second element comprises a biodegradable material. (2) (0)

7. The packaging of claim 1, wherein the first element and the second element are not activated during a first state, and (0) (1)

8. Packaging, comprising: (5) (4)

a first layer and a second layer of bubbles, wherein each of the bubbles comprises an outer shell that defines an interior cavity, the first layer and the second layer being connected along an edge,

wherein at least one bubble of the first layer of bubbles includes a first element and a second element within the interior cavity,

wherein at least one bubble of the second layer of bubbles includes the first element and the second element within the interior cavity, and

wherein the at least one bubbles of the first and second layers are configured to inflate or degrade over time.

9. The packaging of claim 8, wherein the first element is yeast. (0)

10. The packaging of claim 8, wherein the second element includes bacteria. (0)

11. The packaging of claim 8, wherein the outer shells of the at least one bubble including the first element and the second element in the first and second layers comprises a biodegradable material. (2) (0)

14. The packaging of claim 8, wherein a void is formed between the first layer of bubbles and the second layer of bubbles. (1) (0)

16. The packaging of claim 8, wherein the first plurality of bubbles are configured to inflate and the second plurality of bubbles are configured to deflate after being subjected to a stimulant. (0)

17. A method of preparing an article of footwear for transport in bubble-type packaging, comprising the steps of: (3) (3)

providing packaging that includes: a first layer and a second layer of bubbles, wherein each of the bubbles comprises an outer shell that defines an interior cavity, wherein each of the first layer of bubbles and the second layer of bubbles includes a first element and a second element within the interior cavity of each bubble, and wherein the bubbles are configured to inflate or degrade over time;

emitting a first stimulant upon the packaging to activate the first element and the second element; and

placing the article within a void defined between the first layer and the second layer.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the article includes a pair of shoes. (0)

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the first layer and the second layer have bubbles of a first size and bubbles of a second size, wherein the first size is greater than the second size. (0)

20. The method of claim 17 further comprising securing the article by biologically programming the first element and the second element to cause the first layer of bubbles and the second layer of bubbles to snugly secure the article. (0)

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Application US20200317419

BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING

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