Patent ID: 6481578
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A carton for storing a plurality of substantially identical notebook computers having sides and bottoms, the carton comprising:first and second parallel space-apart side walls; first and second parallel spaced-apart end walls adjoining the fast and the second side walls to form a four-sided enclosure; spaced-apart parallel top and bottom closures adjoining the four-sided enclosure to provide a six-sided enclosed space; a first insert disposed in the enclosed space and extending substantially continuously over the bottom closure and being supported by the bottom close the notebook computers being stored within the six-sided enclosed space and engaging the first insert; and a second insert disposed in the enclosed space, the second insert having a plurality of elongated holes each respectively surrounding each of the notebook computers by partially engaging the sides thereof so that the notebook computes are retained in parallel spaced-apart positions out of engagement with each other and in parallel spaced-apart positions with respect to the end walls during movement of the carton with the notebook computers therein, wherein the second insert further comprises two shockproof sidewalls for preventing engagement of the notebook computers with respect to the side walls and the two shockproof sidewalls have first faces adjacent to the side walls and second faces adjacent to the sides of the notebook computers.