Patent ID: 7117994
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A support structure for supporting an object, comprising: an elongated member extending along a longitudinal axis and having first and second sides, first and second edges, and a thickness; a first set of ribs projecting from the first side of the elongated member and corresponding to a first set of depressions in the second side of the elongated member, the first set of ribs including first and second ribs axially spaced from each other and from corresponding edges of the elongated member along a first axis transverse to the longitudinal axis; a second set of ribs projecting from the first side of the elongated member at a location axially spaced from the first set of ribs so as to define a first object receiving cradle therebetween, the second set of ribs including first and second ribs axially spaced from each other along a second axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated member; a first rib projecting from the second side of the elongated member and corresponding to a first depression in the first side of the elongated member between the first and second ribs of the first set of ribs; and a second rib projecting from the second side of the elongated member at a location axially spaced from the first rib projecting from the second side of the elongated member so as to define a second side object receiving cradle therebetween, the second rib projecting from the second side of the elongated member corresponding to a second depression in the first side of the elongated member between the first and second ribs of the second set of ribs; wherein: the first object receiving cradle opens in a first direction and the second side object receiving cradle opens in a second direction opposite to the first direction; the first object receiving cradle includes an apex; the second object receiving cradle includes apex; and the apex of the first object receiving cradle and the apex of the second side object receiving cradle are separated by a distance generally equal to the thickness of the elongated member.