Patent ID: 9199761
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A shipping container for containing and protecting an article during transport, comprising: at least one cushion; and an outer container, the at least one cushion being disposed in the outer container, the outer container being foldable between at least first and second states, wherein when in the first state, the outer container forms a closed shipping container sized to encompass a first volume of space sufficient to enclose an article and cushion the article with the at least one cushion, and wherein in the second state, the outer container is folded into a compressed state having a reservoir volume, the reservoir volume being sized to reduce compression of the at least one cushion when the outer container is in the second state; wherein the outer container comprises at least a bottom wall and at least first and second side wall panels and first and second end wall panels connected to the bottom wall, wherein the first and second side wall panels and the first and second end wall panels each comprise a lower portion and an upper portion pivotable about a fold line.