Patent ID: 7185760
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A rigid non-contact package for shipping and storage in combination with an article having a sensitive surface which may be damaged by contact with said package, said combination comprising: a base of said non-contact package, which base comprises a rigid material, wherein said base is designed to avoid contact with a sensitive surface of said article; a rigid upper portion of said non-contact package which is designed to be attached to said base of said non-contact package in a manner which provides a package which completely encloses said article while not contacting said sensitive surface of said article; a retention device which retains a non-sensitive surface of said article against said package base without contacting a sensitive surface of said article; and at least one fastening device which prevents an unplanned opening of said non-contact package during shipping and storage, and which enables opening of said non-contact package when desired without contact of said sensitive surface of said article.