Patent ID: 6082546
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A container for a product, comprising:a bottom portion;side walls connected to edges of the bottom portion;at least one first supporting portion protruding from the bottom portion of the container, the at least one first supporting portion including at least one convex surface to support the product, at least one concave surface substantially parallel to the at least one convex surface, and at least one side surface, both the at least one convex surface and the at least one concave surface being supported by the at least one side surface such that the at least one convex surface and the at least one concave surface are located at elevated spatial positions from the bottom portion, with the position of the at least one concave surface located between the at least one convex surface and the bottom portion, whereby when the product is received within the container, the product is supported by the at least one convex surface, and the product is spaced apart from the at least one concave surface, thus, during the application of an external load, the at least one convex surface takes a portion of the load and will deform before and independently from the at least one concave surface, and, if the external force is great enough, the at least one concave surface then takes the remaining portion of the external load and supports the product.