Patent ID: 6997323
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A packaging system for a component, the packaging system comprising: a box; and a compressible and shock-absorbent packing insert, wherein the packing insert is placed in the box after nesting a component within the insert, the packing insert comprising: a main panel; a first end tube hingedly coupled to the main panel; a second end tube hingedly coupled to the main panel opposite the first end tube; a first side tube hingedly coupled to the main panel, the first side tube being adjacent to the first end tube; a second side tube hingedly coupled to the main panel, the second side tube being adjacent to the second end tube and opposite the first side tube wherein the first and second side tubes and the first and second end tubes comprise at least one cutout over an edge of at least one of the tubes to enhance the flexing capability of the packing insert; a first bottom tube coupled to the first side tube, wherein the first bottom tube is formed by being inserted through a first slot in the main panel; and a second bottom tube coupled to the second side tube, wherein the second bottom tube is formed by being inserted through a second slot in the main panel.