Patent ID: 6695140
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A protective packaging system comprising:(a) a first pivot component including a base end, a rigid support structure, and a projection extending from an inner side of the first pivot component at the base end of the pivot component; (b) a bottom component extending in a bottom component plane, the bottom component having a product opening adapted to receive a product in a received position, and further having a first pivot receptacle adapted to receive the base end of the first pivot component so that the first pivot component can move between a loading position and a support position, the first pivot component in the loading position being tilted outwardly wit respect to the bottom component and in the support position being tilted inwardly with respect to the loading position, the product opening and first pivot receptacle both facing from a first side of the bottom component in a direction transverse to the bottom component plane; (c) an inner protective clement made of a resilient protective material covering a center portion of an inner side of the rigid support structure; (d) two lateral support elements, each respective lateral support element being attached to the rigid support structure along a respective lateral side of the inner protective element, each lateral support element projecting farther from the rigid support structure than the inner protective element; and (e) wherein the projection on the first pivot component is in position to move the first pivot component from the loading position to the support position in response to a force applied to the projection in a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom component plane.