Patent ID: 6840381
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A fragility packaging article panel for use in retaining and protecting at least one fragile item within a container, the panel comprising: a base having a peripheral edge including generally parallel front and rear edges and generally parallel first and second side edges, said base for resting on or against an inner surface of the container; a platform for supporting at least a portion of the at least one item, said platform including generally parallel front and rear edges and generally parallel first and second side edges; a front wall rising from said front edge of said base to said front edge of said platform; a rear wall rising from said rear edge of said base to said rear edge of said platform; a first side wall rising from said first side edge of said base to said first side edge of said platform; a second side wall rising from said second side edge of said base to said second side edge of said platform; said front wall, said rear wall, said first side wall and said second side wall defining a skirt that suspends said platform above said base so that a shock absorbing air cushioning space is defined between the inner surface of the container and said platform; and a diamond hinge located in a corner area where said platform, one of said front and rear walls and one of said side walls all meet, said diamond binge being defined by four substantially planer and substantially triangular surfaces that meet at a point located below said platform, said diamond hinge providing at least two predicted paths for deformation.