Patent ID: 6983843
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: A61J,A61M,B65D

Abstract:
1. A protective container for housing a fragile article comprising: a container portion and a base portion, said container portion comprising: an upper end, a lower end, and a generally cylindrical side surface extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis from said upper end to said lower end, said cylindrical side surface forming a cavity therein for housing the fragile article, wherein said cylindrical side surface comprises an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, said inner wall surface comprising a configuration of inner wall ribs and inner wall depressions, said outer wall surface comprising a configuration of outer wall ribs and outer wall depressions, wherein said outer wall depressions correspond with said inner wall ribs and said outer wall ribs correspond with said inner wall depressions, and wherein said container portion further comprises an upper end collar and a lower end collar, both extending laterally beyond the outer wall ribs; wherein each collar is adapted to absorb impact energy in the event of an impact thereon to protect the fragile article from breakage; and wherein said base portion is releasably securable to said container portion.