Abstract:
An integral, generally rectangular corrugated fibreboard blank folds to form an insert having three air cells for cradling and protecting a product. Two of the air cells stand vertically generally on top of the third air cell at ends thereof. A product rests on the third air cell and is received and captured between the two vertical air cells. The insert, with the product in place, fits into a box where tabs projecting from the insert cooperates with the box to form two more air cells at the opposite ends of the insert. The specific product which prompted the invention is a toner cartridge for a printer.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE  
       [0001]     This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/689,802, entitled “Cartridge Insert Which Fits Into A Box”, filed Oct. 21, 2003, which, in turn, is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/921,091, entitled “Cartridge Insert Which Fits Into A Box”, filed Aug. 2, 2001, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,685,025 on Feb. 3, 2004. U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 09/921,091 and 10/689,802 are hereby incorporated by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     This invention relates to corrugated fibreboard inserts which fit into a carton to receive and protect an elongated or generally rectangular product and more particularly—but not exclusively—to inserts which can accommodate toner or similar cartridges having any of a number of different configurations.  
         [0003]     In general, the invention is directed to packaging elongated or generally rectangular products, such as a VCR cartridge, a glass ornament, a work of art, a portable radio, or the like. For convenience of description, all of these and other objects will hereinafter be included in the term “toner cartridge” for a computer printer.  
         [0004]     Some fields of a product have parts which are very similar and yet are also different in detail. This means that the manufacturer of that product has often been required to inventory a different packaging system for each product in the field. This need not only increases costs for warehousing, handling, and the like, but also creates inefficiencies because the correct box may not always be available or may be in the wrong place at the wrong time.  
         [0005]     A toner cartridge is an example of such a product. There are many manufacturers of printers which use toners in cartridges of its own design. Each manufacturer may also have a variety of toner cartridges which have evolved with improvements over the years. The same toner manufacturer may supply toner for most, if not all of these cartridges, for printers of different manufacturers. Therefore, that toner manufacturer will want to minimize the types and styles of packaging materials which it must keep in inventory, despite the fact that each printer manufacturer has its own design. The problem is further complicated since a toner cartridge does not have the smooth configuration of a rectangular box, such as a VCR cartridge.  
         [0006]     Another consideration is the type of packaging material insofar as its bulk, ease of use, disposition and the like. For example, one type of packaging material is either molded pulp or polystyrene foam that is molded in a shape which receives and cradles a toner cartridge. Also, this requires mold tooling. It is particularly inefficient since the molded shape may not receive essentially the same cartridge if this surface contour is changed without altering the overall outer dimensions. This type of molded packaging is bulky and is costly to store and transport since it amounts to storing and shipping air. Further, it creates bulky trash for the customer to discard. In the case of polystyrene, the material is not recyclable or environment friendly.  
         [0007]     A desirable form of packaging is a corrugated fibreboard insert because it is inexpensive, and can be stored flat to take up a minimum amount of room. It is recyclable and environmentally friendly. Such an insert should be simple, easy to fold, and to interlock into place with a minimum amount of effort. Also, it should be easy for the customer to unfold and to discard it after it has done its job. Further, it should be versatile and equally easy to form and use any blank for any of many types of cartridge that may be fitted therein.  
         [0008]     When the corrugated fibreboard blank is designed, it should use as small an amount of fibreboard as possible considering the need to physically protect the product. It should have reliable interlocking parts or other means to keep it in an assembled condition.  
       OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0009]     A primary object of the invention is to provide a multi-purpose environmental friendly, insert which may receive and protect any one of a plurality of toner or other cartridges—or similar products—with equal protection and ease of use.  
         [0010]     It is a primary object of the invention to provide a blank formed of corrugated fibreboard which can be folded into an insert which is designed to secure a variety of types of toner cartridges therein.  
         [0011]     It is an object of the invention to provide an insert which can be positioned within a shipping container for shipping the insert and the product secured therein.  
         [0012]     It is another object of the invention to provide an insert which provides protection for the products secured therein through layers of corrugated fibreboard formed into air cells for cushioning.  
         [0013]     Yet another object of the invention is to provide an insert which is efficient in terms of labor, size, and its ability to contain multiple products.  
         [0014]     Still another object of the invention is to provide a blank for forming the insert which is space-saving as it can ship and store flat.  
         [0015]     Another object of the invention is to provide a blank for forming the insert which is environmentally friendly and recyclable.  
         [0016]     Another object of the invention is to provide an insert which is extremely inexpensive to manufacture.  
         [0017]     Yet another object of the invention is to provide an insert which lends itself to being assembled manually and/or automatically.  
         [0018]     Briefly, and in accordance with the foregoing, the present invention discloses a corrugated fibreboard blank for receiving and protecting products, such as a toner cartridge, which is designed to securely receive the products in an upright position.  
         [0019]     The product may be either wrapped or unwrapped. Different types and sizes of product may be received and protected by the way that the blank is folded before or during an insertion of the product. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0020]     The organization and manner of the structure and operation of the invention, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals identify like elements in which:  
         [0021]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a corrugated fibreboard blank which is used for the formation of the insert of a first embodiment of the invention;  
         [0022]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a toner cartridge;  
         [0023]      FIGS. 3A-3F  are stop motion illustrating how the corrugated fibreboard blank of  FIG. 1  is folded to form the insert of the first embodiment of the invention;  
         [0024]      FIG. 4  is a cross section of an air cell at a bottom of the insert of the first embodiment of the invention;  
         [0025]      FIG. 5  is a cross section of an air cell at an end of the insert of the first embodiment of the invention;  
         [0026]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view showing an end air cell of the insert of the first embodiment of the invention;  
         [0027]      FIG. 7  is a perspective drawing of a complete insert of the first embodiment of the invention with a plastic wrapped cartridge in place in the insert;  
         [0028]      FIG. 8  is a cross section of the insert of the first embodiment of the invention inside a box;  
         [0029]      FIG. 9A  is a perspective view of a corrugated fibreboard blank which is used for the formation of the insert of a second embodiment of the invention;  
         [0030]      FIGS. 9B-9F  are stop motion illustrating how the corrugated fibreboard blank of  FIG. 9A  is folded to form the insert of the second embodiment of the invention;  
         [0031]      FIG. 10A  is a perspective view of a corrugated fibreboard blank which is used for the formation of the insert of a third embodiment of the invention;  
         [0032]      FIGS. 10B-10F  are stop motion illustrating how the corrugated fibreboard blank of  FIG. 10A  is folded to form the insert of the third embodiment of the invention;  
         [0033]      FIG. 11  is a top plan view of a corrugated fibreboard blank which is used for the formation of the insert of the fourth embodiment of the invention;  
         [0034]      FIG. 12  is a bottom plan view of the corrugated fibreboard blank illustrated in  FIG. 11 ;  
         [0035]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the corrugated fibreboard blank illustrated in  FIG. 11 ;  
         [0036]      FIGS. 14-22  are stop motion illustrating how the corrugated fibreboard blank of  FIG. 13  is folded to form the insert of the fourth embodiment of the invention;  
         [0037]      FIG. 23  is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of the corrugated fibreboard blank illustrated in  FIG. 11  having glue strips provided on a top surface of the corrugated fibreboard blank; and  
         [0038]      FIG. 24  is a bottom plan view of an alternative embodiment of the corrugated fibreboard blank illustrated in  FIG. 12  having glue strips provided on a bottom surface of the corrugated fibreboard blank.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0039]     While the invention may be susceptible to embodiment in different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and herein will be described in detail, specific embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to that as illustrated and described herein.  
         [0040]     A first embodiment of the invention is illustrated in  FIGS. 1-8 . A second embodiment of the invention is illustrated in  FIGS. 9A-9F . A third embodiment of the invention is illustrated in  FIGS. 10A-10E . A fourth embodiment of the invention is illustrated in  FIGS. 11-22 . Like elements are denoted with like reference numerals with regard to the first, second and third embodiments. Like elements with regard to the fourth embodiment may or may not be denoted with like reference numerals. Reference numerals for the first embodiment are in the tens and one hundreds. Reference numerals for the second embodiment are in the two and three hundreds. Reference numerals for the third embodiment are in the four and five hundreds.  
         [0041]     Reference numerals for the fourth embodiment are in the six, seven, eight, nine and ten hundreds.  
         [0042]     Attention is invited to the first embodiment of the invention which is directed to a corrugated fibreboard blank  20  ( FIG. 1 ) which may be folded to form an insert for receiving and protecting a product. Dot-dashed lines show where the blank  20  folds. Solid lines show where the blank  20  is cut. Hash marks, such as shown at  21 , identify lines which are partially or almost cut through, as by knicked knives, so that they will initially fold as a unit, but will break apart when the blank  20  reaches a final fold.  
         [0043]     These partially cut lines  21  divide the blank  20  into three parts which will become a central air cell having a cradle air cell on each end.  
         [0044]     A generally rectangular and integrally formed blank  20  is divided longitudinally into a bottom panel  22  flanked by side panels  24 ,  25  joined to outer panels  26 ,  27 . The bottom panel  22  has a rectangular central bottom panel  28  with opposite sides at fold lines  30 ,  32  and ends  34 ,  36 . The side panels  24 ,  25  have splayed panels  38 ,  40  joined to central bottom panel  28 .  
         [0045]     The side panels  24 ,  25  are joined to outer panels  26 ,  27  which have bottom air cell panels  42 ,  44  joined to splayed panels  38 ,  40 . The splayed panels  38 ,  40  and bottom air cell panels  42 ,  44  will fold to form an air cell below central bottom panel  28 .  
         [0046]     A central cradle panel  54 ,  56  is formed at each end of the central bottom panel  28 . The side panels  24 ,  25  and the outer panels  26 ,  27  have intermediate and outer cradle panels  62 ,  64  and  66 ,  68 , respectively, which fold to form an air cell behind the central cradle panels  54 ,  56 . Similar cradle panels (identified by the suffix (a)) are formed on the opposite ends of outer panels  26 ,  27 . Therefore, air cells are formed on each end and at the bottom of the insert formed by blank  20 . Product anchoring tabs  70 ,  72 ,  74 ,  76 ,  78 ,  80  are formed on the central cradle panels  54 ,  56 .  
         [0047]     The intermediate cradle panels  62 ,  66  and the outer cradle panels  64 ,  68  will fold to form an air cell behind the central cradle panels  54 ,  56 . In greater detail, outer cradle panels  64 ,  68  fold and are positioned parallel to, behind, and spaced from central cradle panel  56 . Outer cradle panels  64  and  68  are in face to face contact at which time, they are locked together when tab  82  is pushed through hole  84  and when somewhat keystone shaped tabs  85 ,  87  are bent into the air cell. The tab  82  has a somewhat mushroom shape to provide a handle for two fingers after it is pushed into hole  84 .  
         [0048]     The splayed panels  38 ,  40  and their bottom air cell panels  42 ,  44  are separated from intermediate cradle panels  62 ,  66  and from their outer cradle panels  64 ,  68  by lines  90  which are partially cut by knicked knives, as indicated by twin hash marks such as those shown at  21 . That is to say, the corrugated fibreboard is almost, but not quite, cut through.  
         [0049]     Three product anchor flaps  70 ,  72 ,  74  and  76 ,  78 ,  80  are formed in the central cradle panels  54 ,  56  on opposite ends  58 ,  60  of the bottom panel  22 . Preferably, these anchor flaps  70 ,  72 ,  74 ,  76 ,  78 ,  80  have irregular shape in order to accommodate different end profiles of the product packaged in the cartridge insert. In greater detail, these flaps  70 ,  72 ,  74 ,  76 ,  78 ,  80  push out to receive and hold lower corners of the product. The opposite ends of the outer panel  26  have locking tabs  82 ,  82   a  which fit into holes  84 ,  84   a,  respectively, of the outer panel  27  in order to lock the formed air cell in place. By a selection of these irregular shapes, it is possible to design one insert to receive, for instance, three different cartridges.  
         [0050]      FIG. 2  shows a product  100  (here shown by way of example as a toner cartridge). However, any product having a similar corner configuration may be cradled by the inventive cartridge insert. This is different from packing the product in a molded pulp or foam cradle which depends upon a cavity having the surface configuration of the product. The important feature in showing  FIG. 2  is that the product  100  has complex outside contours which can be protected without reference to these contours. The outside dimensions of the product  100 , not the surface configuration, determines the characteristics which enable a use of the inventive insert.  
         [0051]     The use of blank  20  ( FIG. 3A ) begins with  FIG. 3B  which is a first step where side panel  25  is folded to stand perpendicular to bottom panel  22 . Then, outer panel  27  is folded to be parallel to bottom panel  22  and perpendicular to side panel  25 .  
         [0052]     In  FIG. 3C , the side panel  24  (not seen in  FIG. 3C ) is folded to stand perpendicular to bottom panel  22 . Outer panel  26  is folded to be perpendicular to side panel  24 , parallel to and in face-to-face contact with outer panel  27  (see also  FIG. 3B ). Locking tab  86  is pushed into locking hole  88  to secure the blank  20  in the folded configuration of  FIG. 3C . The resulting structure is a generally tubular shaped structure.  
         [0053]     It should be noted that the spacer tabs  94  are upstanding and have not folded over with the folding of the center panels  26 ,  27 . It should also be noted that the lines  90  which were cut partially through by a knicked knife have held together so that the panels  22 - 27  folded as a unit and did not break apart through the folding of  FIGS. 3B and 3C .  
         [0054]     In  FIG. 3D , the blank folded in  FIG. 3C  is flipped over so that bottom panel  22  is on top and outer panel  26  is on the bottom. Then ( FIG. 3E ), the end  60  is folded up. The lines  90  partially cut by knicked knives were strong enough to remain intact during the folding and flipping of  FIGS. 3B-3D , but are not strong enough to resist the folding of the air cell at end  60 .  
         [0055]     In  FIG. 3F , the folding is complete when the air cell at end  58  is folded and standing approximately perpendicular to center bottom panel  28  and parallel to the air cell at end  60 . As can be seen in  FIG. 3F , the insert is a generally U-shaped structure when in its final form. The product anchor tabs  70 - 80  are pushed in, and ready to receive the product.  FIG. 4  is a cross-section of the air cell beneath the center bottom panel  28  which shows the locking tab  86  pressed through locking hole  88  in order to lock panels  42 ,  44  in an assembled position.  
         [0056]      FIG. 5  is a cross section of the air cell formed between central cradle cell  56  and outer cradle panel  68  which shows locking tab  82  pressed through locking hole  84  to lock panels  64 ,  68  together.  
         [0057]     An air cell ( FIG. 6 ) is formed on each end of the insert formed by folded blank  20 . The bottom edges of panels  68 ,  64  and  68   a,    64   a  are locked together by pushing somewhat keystone shaped panels  85 ,  87  and  85   a,    87   a  inwardly ( FIG. 6 ).  
         [0058]     After the air cells are formed on each of the opposite ends and the bottom of the insert, the product  100  ( FIG. 7 ) is placed on the bottom panel  28  and between the product anchor flaps  70 ,  72 ,  74  and  76 ,  78 ,  80 . As the end air cells are brought together, the lower corners of the product  100  are captured as they force the anchor flaps  70 - 74  and  76 - 80  outwardly.  
         [0059]     For toner cartridges, enclosure within a plastic bag is required by the cartridge manufacturers to avoid problems relating to the possibility of spilling ink. A plastic bag is not necessary for packaging a different type of product, which has no spillage possible.  
         [0060]     Preferably, the toner cartridge is placed inside a plastic bag  130  ( FIG. 7 ) when the packaging is complete. The assembled insert and product  100  is now ready to be slid or placed in an outer box or carton.  
         [0061]     It should be apparent from a study of  FIG. 8  that cartridges having different configurations may be accommodated since there is nothing dedicating the cartridge to specific surface shapes. Therefore, one insert may serve a family of different cartridges. In an acceptable size, the insert will be held in place by the carton or box in which the insert is used.  
         [0062]      FIG. 8  shows a completely folded insert  20  inside an outer box or carton  134 . Edges where flutes of the corrugated fibreboard may be seen are indicated, as at  136 , for example. As the panels  64 ,  68  fold to be perpendicular to panels  62 ,  66 , a spacer tab  94  projects outwardly as shown on panels  62 ,  62   a  ( FIG. 3C ), for example, on each side and each end of the air cell. When the insert is placed inside a box  116  or carton  134 , these spacer tabs  94  rest against the inside end surfaces of the box  134 , thereby forming another air cell  138  to protect the product. The splayed panel  40  of the bottom air cell is in the nature of a bridge suspended between the vertical cradle air cells identified by their side panels  66   a,    66 .  
         [0063]     As shown in  FIGS. 6, 7  and  8 , the insert  20  is positioned to receive and cradle a product of a medium length. This particular insert fits three different cartridges of similar length, but different profiles. If the cartridge is longer or shorter, it requires a longer or shorter insert. Normally, cartridges come grouped in similar lengths.  
         [0064]     The product anchoring tabs  70 - 80  ( FIG. 1 ) provide enough relief at the bottom of the product  100  to accept a product of any suitable length which the insert can accommodate.  
         [0065]     Attention is invited to the second embodiment of the invention which is directed to a corrugated fibreboard blank  220  ( FIG. 9A ) which may be folded to form an insert  310  for receiving and protecting a product  100 . Dot-dashed lines show where the blank  220  folds. Solid lines show where the blank  220  is cut. Hash marks, such as shown at  221 , identify lines which are partially or almost cut through, as by knicked knives, so that they will initially fold as a unit, but will break apart when the blank  220  reaches a final fold. These partially cut lines  221  divide the blank  220  into three parts which will become a central air cell having a cradle air cell on each end.  
         [0066]     A generally rectangular and integrally formed blank  220  is divided longitudinally into a bottom panel  222  flanked by side panels  224 ,  225  joined to outer panels  226 ,  227 . The bottom panel  222  has a rectangular central bottom panel  228  with opposite sides at fold lines  230 ,  232  and ends  234 ,  236 . The side panels  224 ,  225  have splayed panels  238 ,  240  joined to the central bottom panel  228 .  
         [0067]     The central bottom panel  228  has a panel  292  provided therein which is defined by solid lines  294   a,    294   b,    294   c,  which as defined above is where the blank  220  is cut, and by a dot-dashed line  296 , which as defined above is where the blank  220  is folded. The solid line  294   a  is provided along a portion of the fold line  230  and solid line  294   c  is provided along a portion of the fold line  232 . The solid line  294   b  extends from one end of the solid line  294   a  to one end of the solid line  294   c.  The dot-dashed line  296  extends from an opposite end of the solid line  294   a  to an opposite end of the solid line  294   c.  The solid line  294   b  further defines a tab portion  298  of the panel  292 . The purpose of the panel  292  and of the tab portion  298  of the panel  292  will be discussed further herein in connection with the formation of the insert  310  of the second embodiment from the blank  220 .  
         [0068]     The side panels  224 ,  225  are joined to the outer panels  226 ,  227  which have bottom air cell panels  242 ,  244  joined to the splayed panels  238 ,  240 . The splayed panels  238 ,  240  and the bottom air cell panels  242 ,  244  will fold to form an air cell below the central bottom panel  228 . The bottom air cell panel  242  has a hole  243  provided therethrough. The hole  243  is sized and positioned such that upon formation of the insert  310  of the second embodiment, the hole  243  can receive and lock the tab portion  298  of the panel  292  therein in order to hold the panel  292  in place, as will be discussed further herein.  
         [0069]     A central cradle panel  254 ,  256  is formed at each end of the central bottom panel  228 . The side panels  224 ,  225  and the outer panel  226 ,  227  have intermediate and outer cradle panels  262 ,  264  and  266 ,  268 , respectively, which fold to form an air cell behind the central cradle panels  254 ,  256 . Similar cradle panels (identified by the suffix (a)) are formed on the opposite ends of the outer panels  226 ,  227 . Therefore, air cells are formed on each end and at the bottom of the insert formed by blank  220 . Product anchoring tabs or flaps  270 ,  272 ,  274 ,  276 ,  278 ,  280  are formed on the central cradle panels  254 ,  256 .  
         [0070]     The intermediate cradle panels  262 ,  266  and the outer cradle panels  264 ,  268  will fold to form an air cell behind the central cradle panels  254 ,  256 . In greater detail, the outer cradle panels  264 ,  268  fold and are positioned parallel to, behind, and spaced from the central cradle panel  256 . The outer cradle panels  264 ,  268  are in face to face contact at which time, they are locked together when tab  282  is pushed through hole  284  and when somewhat keystone shaped tabs  285 ,  287  are bent into the air cell. The tab  282  has a somewhat mushroom shape to provide a handle for two fingers after it is pushed into hole  284 .  
         [0071]     The splayed panels  238 ,  240  and their bottom air cell panels  242 ,  244  are separated from the intermediate cradle panels  262 ,  266  and from their outer cradle panels  264 ,  268  by lines  290  which are partially cut by knicked knives, as indicated by twin hash marks such as those shown at  221 . That is to say, the corrugated fibreboard is almost, but not quite, cut through.  
         [0072]     Three product anchor flaps or tabs  270 ,  272 ,  274  and  276 ,  278 ,  280  are formed in the central cradle panels  254 ,  256  on opposite ends  258 ,  260  of the bottom panel  222 . Preferably, these anchor flaps  270 ,  272 ,  274 ,  276 ,  278 ,  280  have an irregular shape in order to accommodate different end profiles of the product packaged in the cartridge insert. In greater detail, these flaps  270 ,  272 ,  274 ,  276 ,  278 ,  280  push out to receive and hold lower corners of the product  100 . The opposite ends of the outer panel  226  have locking tabs  282 ,  282   a  which fit into holes  284 ,  284   a,  respectively, of the outer panel  227  in order to lock the formed air cell in place. By a selection of these irregular shapes, it is possible to design one insert to receive, for instance, three different cartridges.  
         [0073]     The use of the blank  220  ( FIG. 9A ) begins with  FIG. 9B  which is a first step where the side panel  225  is folded to stand perpendicular to the bottom panel  222 . Then, the outer panel  227  is folded to be parallel to the bottom panel  222  and perpendicular to the side panel  225 .  
         [0074]     In  FIG. 9C , the side panel  224  (not seen in  FIG. 9C ) is folded to stand perpendicular to the bottom panel  222 . The outer panel  226  is folded to be perpendicular to the side panel  224 , parallel to and in face-to-face contact with the outer panel  227  (see also  FIG. 9B ). The locking tab  286  is pushed into the locking hole  288  to secure the blank  220  in the folded configuration of  FIG. 9C . The resulting structure is a generally tubular shaped structure.  
         [0075]     It should be noted that the spacer tabs  294  are upstanding and have not folded over with the folding of the center panels  226 ,  227 . It should also be noted that the lines  290  which were cut partially through by a knicked knife have held together so that the panels  222 - 227  folded as a unit and did not break apart through the folding of  FIGS. 9B and 9C .  
         [0076]     In  FIG. 9D , the blank folded in  FIG. 9C  is flipped over so that the bottom panel  222  is on top and the outer panel  226  is on the bottom. The panel  292  is also pushed down toward the bottom air cell panel  242  until the tab portion  298  of the panel  292  is inserted into and locked within the hole  243  of the bottom air cell panel  242 . The purpose of the panel  292  being locked within the hole  243  is to stabilize the bottom air cell to ensure that the bottom air cell of the insert  310  maintains its shape, preventing the insert  310  from swaying from side to side. If the panel  292  is not locked into the hole  243 , the bottom air cell panel  242  and the bottom air cell, which is provided between the bottom air cell panel  242  and the bottom panel  228 , has a tendency to collapse.  
         [0077]     Then ( FIG. 9E ), the end  260  is folded up. The lines  290  partially cut by knicked knives were strong enough to remain intact during the folding and flipping of  FIGS. 9B-9D , but are not strong enough to resist the folding of the air cell at end  260 .  
         [0078]     In  FIG. 9F , the folding is complete when the air cell at end  258  is folded and standing approximately perpendicular to the center bottom panel  228  and parallel to the air cell at end  260 . As can be seen in  FIG. 9F , the insert  310  is a generally U-shaped structure when in its final form. The product anchoring tabs  270 - 280  are pushed in, and ready to receive the product  100 . The locking tab  286  is pressed through the locking hole  288  in the same manner as the locking tab  86  is pressed through the locking hole  88  of the first embodiment of the insert, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . The locking tab  286  being pressed through the locking hole  288  thus lock the panels  242 ,  244  in an assembled position.  
         [0079]     Locking tab  282  is pressed through locking hole  284  to lock panels  264 ,  268  together in the same manner in which locking tab  82  is pressed through locking hole  84  to lock panels  64 ,  68  together in the first embodiment of the insert, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 .  
         [0080]     An air cell is formed on each end  258 ,  260  of the insert  310  formed by folded blank  220 . The bottom edges of panels  268 ,  264  and  268   a,    264   a  are locked together by pushing somewhat keystone shaped panels  285 ,  287  and  285   a,    287   a  inwardly. This is done in identical fashion as in the first embodiment of the insert as illustrated in  FIG. 6 .  
         [0081]     After the air cells are formed on each of the opposite ends and the bottom of the insert  310 , the product  100  is placed on the bottom panel  228  and between the product anchor flaps  270 ,  272 ,  274  and  276 ,  278 ,  280 . As the end air cells are brought together, the lower corners of the product  100  are captured as they force the anchor flaps  270 - 274  and  276 - 280  outwardly. While this is not illustrated in the drawings, it is identical to that as shown in  FIG. 7  with regard to the first embodiment of the insert.  
         [0082]     Preferably, the toner cartridge is placed inside a plastic bag  130  when the packaging is complete. The assembled insert  310  and product  100  is now ready to be slid or placed in an outer box or carton in the same manner described in connection with the insert of the first embodiment of the invention, and as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , and therefore this discussion with not be repeated and reillustrated for brevity purposes.  
         [0083]     Attention is invited to the third embodiment of the invention which is directed to a corrugated fibreboard blank  420  ( FIG. 10A ) which may be folded and adhered together to form an insert  510  for receiving and protecting a product  100 . Dot-dashed lines show where the blank  420  folds. Solid lines show where the blank  420  is cut. Hash marks, such as shown at  421 , identify lines which are partially or almost cut through, as by knicked knives, so that they will initially fold as a unit, but will break apart when the blank  420  reaches a final fold. These partially cut lines  421  divide the blank  420  into three parts which will become a central air cell having a cradle air cell on each end.  
         [0084]     A generally rectangular and integrally formed blank  420  is divided longitudinally into a bottom panel  422  flanked by side panels  424 ,  425  joined to outer panels  426 ,  427 . The bottom panel  422  has a rectangular central bottom panel  428  with opposite sides at fold lines  430 ,  432  and ends  434 ,  436 . The side panels  424 ,  425  have splayed panels  438 ,  440  joined to the central bottom panel  428 .  
         [0085]     The central bottom panel  428  has a panel  492  provided therein which is defined by solid lines  494   a,    494   b,    494   c,  which as defined above is where the blank  420  is cut, and by a dot-dashed line  496 , which as defined above is where the blank  420  is folded. The solid line  494   a  is provided along a portion of the fold line  430  and solid line  494   c  is provided along a portion of the fold line  432 . The solid line  494   b  extends from one end of the solid line  494   a  to one end of the solid line  494   c.  The dot-dashed line  496  extends from an opposite end of the solid line  494   a  to an opposite end of the solid line  494   c.  The solid line  494   b  further defines a tab portion  498  of the panel  492 . The purpose of the panel  492  and of the tab portion  498  of the panel  492  will be discussed further herein in connection with the formation of the insert  510  of the third embodiment from the blank  420 .  
         [0086]     The side panels  424 ,  425  are joined to the outer panels  426 ,  427  which have bottom air cell panels  442 ,  444  joined to the splayed panels  438 ,  440 . The splayed panels  438 ,  440  and the bottom air cell panels  442 ,  444  will fold to form an air cell below the central bottom panel  428 . The bottom air cell panel  442  has a hole  443  provided therethrough. The bottom air cell panel  440  has a notch  441  provided therethrough. The hole  443  and the notch  441  are sized and positioned such that upon formation of the insert  510  of the third embodiment, the hole  443  and the notch  441  can receive and lock the tab portion  498  of the panel  492  therein in order to hold the panel  492  in place, as will be discussed further herein.  
         [0087]     A central cradle panel  454 ,  456  is formed at each end of the central bottom panel  428 . The side panels  424 ,  425  and the outer panel  426 ,  427  have intermediate and outer cradle panels  462 ,  464  and  466 ,  468 , respectively, which fold to form an air cell behind the central cradle panels  454 ,  456 . Similar cradle panels (identified by the suffix (a)) are formed on the opposite ends of the outer panels  426 ,  427 . Therefore, air cells are formed on each end and at the bottom of the insert formed by blank  420 . Product anchoring tabs or flaps  470 ,  472 ,  474 ,  476 ,  478 ,  480  are formed on the central cradle panels  454 ,  456 .  
         [0088]     A fold line  433  is provided on the bottom panel  422  equidistantly from the fold lines  430  and  432 . The fold line  433  extends through the central cradle panel  454 , through the product anchoring tab  470 , through the bottom panel  428 , through the panel  492 , through the product anchoring tab  476 , and through the central cradle panel  456 .  
         [0089]     A fold line  435  is provided at the middle of the outer panel  427 . The fold line  435  extends through the outer cradle panel  464   a,  the bottom air cell panel  442 , and the outer cradle panel  464 .  
         [0090]     The outer panel  426  has a adhesive  483 , such as a glue strip, provided thereon which extends over the middle of the outer panel  426 . The adhesive  483  extends over the outer cradle panel  468   a,  through the bottom air cell panel  444 , and through the outer cradle panel  468 .  
         [0091]     The intermediate cradle panels  462 ,  466  and the outer cradle panels  464 ,  468  will fold to form an air cell behind the central cradle panels  454 ,  456 . In greater detail, the outer cradle panels  464 ,  468  fold and are positioned parallel to, behind, and spaced from the central cradle panel  456 . The outer cradle panels  464 ,  468  are in face to face contact. Prior thereto, they are locked together when the blank  420  is folded along the fold lines  433 ,  435  such that the adhesive  483  secures the outer panel  426  to the outer panel  427 .  
         [0092]     The splayed panels  438 ,  440  and their bottom air cell panels  442 ,  444  are separated from the intermediate cradle panels  462 ,  466  and from their outer cradle panels  464 ,  468  by lines  490  which are partially cut by knicked knives, as indicated by twin hash marks such as those shown at  421 . That is to say, the corrugated fibreboard is almost, but not quite, cut through.  
         [0093]     Three product anchor flaps or tabs  470 ,  472 ,  474  and  476 ,  478 ,  480  are formed in the central cradle panels  454 ,  456  on opposite ends  458 ,  460  of the bottom panel  422 . Preferably, these anchor flaps  470 ,  472 ,  474 ,  476 ,  478 ,  480  have an irregular shape in order to accommodate different end profiles of the product packaged in the cartridge insert. In greater detail, these flaps  470 ,  472 ,  474 ,  476 ,  478 ,  480  push out to receive and hold lower corners of the product  100 . By a selection of these irregular shapes, it is possible to design one insert to receive, for instance, three different cartridges.  
         [0094]     The use of the blank  420  ( FIG. 10A ) begins with folding the blank  420 , as illustrated in  FIG. 10B , along the fold line  435  such that the outer panel  427  is folded into two parts  427   a,    427   b  with part  427   a  being folded over on top of part  427   b.  The blank  420  is then folded along the fold line  433  such that the outer panel  426  having the adhesive  483  thereon comes into contact with the part  427   a  of the outer panel  427 , and such that the notch  441  is in communication with the hole  443 . The adhesive  483  thus secures the outer panel  426  to the part  427   a  of the outer panel  427   a.  The blank  420  is thus formed into the flat configuration illustrated in  FIG. 10C .  
         [0095]     In  FIG. 10D , the blank  420  is pushed downwardly along the fold line  433  such that the tubular insert  510  is formed by the blank  420  being folded along the fold lines  430 ,  432 , and the fold lines separating the outer panels  426 ,  427  from the side panels  424 ,  425 , respectively. Thus, the side panel  424  (not seen in  FIG. 10D ) is folded to stand perpendicular to the bottom panel  422 . The outer panel  426  is folded to be perpendicular to the side panel  424 , parallel to and in face-to-face contact with the outer panel  427 . The blank  420  is secured in the folded configuration of  FIG. 10D  because of the adhesive  483  of the outer panel  426  being secured to the part  427   a  of the outer panel  427 . The resulting structure is a generally tubular shaped structure.  
         [0096]     It should be noted that the spacer tabs  494  are upstanding and have not folded over with the folding of the center panels  426 ,  427 . It should also be noted that the lines  490  which were cut partially through by a knicked knife have held together so that the panels  422 - 427  folded as a unit and did not break apart through the folding of  FIGS. 10C and 10D .  
         [0097]     In  FIG. 10E , the panel  492  is pushed down toward the bottom air cell panel  442  until the tab portion  498  of the panel  492  is inserted into and locked within the hole  443  of the bottom air cell panel  442  and the notch  441  of the bottom air cell panel  444 . The purpose of the panel  492  being locked within the hole  443  and the notch  441  is to ensure that the bottom air cell of the insert  510  maintains its shape, preventing the insert  510  from swaying from side to side. If the panel  492  is not locked into the hole  443  and the notch  441 , the bottom air cell panel  442  and the bottom air cell, which is provided between the bottom air cell panel  442  and the bottom panel  428 , has a tendency to collapse.  
         [0098]     As illustrated in  FIG. 10E , the ends  458 ,  460  are also folded up. The lines  490  partially cut by knicked knives were strong enough to remain intact during the folding and flipping of  FIGS. 10C-10D , but are not strong enough to resist the folding of the air cell at ends  458 ,  460 .  
         [0099]     In  FIG. 10F , the folding is complete when the air cell at end  458  is folded and standing approximately perpendicular to center bottom panel  428  and parallel to the air cell at end  460 . As can be seen in  FIG. 10F , the insert  510  is a generally U-shaped structure when in its final form. The product anchoring tabs  470 - 480  are pushed in, and ready to receive the product  100 . An air cell is formed on each end of the insert  510  formed by the folded blank  420 .  
         [0100]     After the air cells are formed on each of the opposite ends  458 ,  460  and the bottom of the insert  510 , the product  100  is placed on the bottom panel  428  and between the product anchor flaps  470 ,  472 ,  474  and  476 ,  478 ,  480 . As the end air cells are brought together, the lower corners of the product  100  are captured as they force the anchor flaps  470 - 474  and  476 - 480  outwardly. While this is not illustrated in the drawings, it is identical to that as shown in  FIG. 7  with regard to the first embodiment of the insert.  
         [0101]     Preferably, the toner cartridge is placed inside a plastic bag  130  when the packaging is complete. The assembled insert  510  and product  100  is now ready to be slid or placed in an outer box or carton in the same manner described in connection with the insert of the first embodiment of the invention, and as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , and therefore this discussion with not be repeated and reillustrated for brevity purposes.  
         [0102]     It should be noted that the blank  420  which forms the insert  510  of the third embodiment of the invention, could be formed without the panel  492  in the bottom panel  428 , similar to the insert of the first embodiment of the invention.  
         [0103]     It should further be noted that the blank  420  has the advantage of being shipped to a customer in an already partially formed insert. The blank  420  can be prepared by the manufacturer of the blank  420  to the configuration of the blank  420  as illustrated in  FIG. 10C . Thus, the blank  420  can still be shipped flat to the customer and the customer does not need to do as many assembly steps prior to securing the product  100  into the insert  510  of the third embodiment. The gluing of the blank  20  also saves the manufacturer from extra costs involved in manually securing the anchoring tabs or flaps in the anchoring holes. In other words, once the customer receives the blank  420 , the customer need only perform the steps illustrated in  FIGS. 10D-10F .  
         [0104]     Attention is invited to the fourth embodiment of the invention and  FIGS. 11-22 .  FIGS. 11-13  illustrate a blank  600  which may be folded to form an insert  602  for receiving, protecting and securing a product  100 , such as a toner cartridge. The insert  602  with the product  100  secured therein, can then be inserted into a carton or box (not shown, but similar to the box  134  illustrated in  FIG. 8 ) for shipping and storage. The blank  600  is preferably formed of corrugated fibreboard. The blank  600  has a top surface  604 , which is illustrated in  FIG. 11 , and a bottom surface  606 , which is illustrated in  FIG. 12 .  
         [0105]     A horizontal reference line X-X is provided in  FIG. 11 . It is to be understood that hereinafter in the description of the blank  600 , which is provided below the horizontal reference line X-X as viewed in  FIG. 11 , that the terms “upward” and/or “upwardly” will be used to describe elements, such as fold lines, cut lines and edges, which extend toward the horizontal reference line X-X, and that the terms “downward” and/or “downwardly” will be used to describe elements, such as fold lines, cut line and edges, which extend away from the horizontal reference line X-X. It is further to be understood that hereinafter in the description of the blank  600 , which is provided above the horizontal reference line X-X as viewed in  FIG. 11 , that the terms “upward” and/or “upwardly” will be used to describe elements, such as fold lines, cut lines and edges, which extend away from the horizontal reference line X-X, and that the terms “downward” and/or “downwardly” will be used to describe elements, such as fold lines, cut lines and edges, which extend toward the horizontal reference line X-X.  
         [0106]     A vertical reference line Y-Y is provided in  FIG. 11 . It is to be understood that hereinafter in the description of the blank  600  that the terms “outward” and/or “outwardly” will be used to describe elements, such as fold lines, cut lines and edges, which extend away from the vertical reference line Y-Y. It is further to be understood that hereinafter in the description of the blank  600  that the terms “inward” and/or “inwardly” will be used to describe elements, such as fold lines, cut lines and edges, which extend toward the vertical reference line Y-Y.  
         [0107]     The blank  600  has a first bottom panel  608  which is generally rectangular in configuration. The first bottom panel  608  is defined by fold line  610 , cut line  612 , fold line  614 , edge  616 , fold line  618 , edge  620 , fold line  622 , and cut line  624 . Fold line  610  extends a distance of twelve and one-quarter (12.25) inches. Cut line  612  extends a distance of three-sixteenths (0.1875) inches. Fold line  614  extends a distance of six and seven-sixteenths (6.4375) inches. Edge  616  extends a distance of five-sixteenths (0.3125) inches. Fold line  618  extends a distance of twelve and one-quarter (12.25) inches. Edge  620  extends a distance of five-sixteenths (0.3125) inches. Fold line  622  extends a distance of six and seven-sixteenths (6.4375) inches. Cut line  624  extends a distance of three-sixteenths (0.1875) inches.  
         [0108]     Fold line  610  is generally perpendicular to cut line  612 . Fold line  610  and cut line  612  meet to define a first corner  626  of the first bottom panel  608 . Cut line  612  is connected to, and planar with, fold line  614 . Fold line  614  is connected to, and planar with, edge  616 . Edge  616  is generally perpendicular to fold line  618 . Edge  616  and fold line  618  meet to define a second corner  628  of the first bottom panel  608 . Fold line  618  is generally perpendicular to edge  620 . Fold line  618  and edge  620  meet to define a third corner  630  of the first bottom panel  608 . Edge  620  is connected to, and planar with, fold line  622 . Fold line  622  is connected to, and planar with, cut line  624 . Cut line  624  is generally perpendicular to fold line  610 . Cut line  624  and fold line  610  meet to define a fourth corner  632  of the first bottom panel  608 . Fold lines  610 ,  618  are generally opposite and parallel to one another. Fold lines  614 ,  622  are generally opposite and parallel to one another. Cut lines  612 ,  624  are generally opposite and parallel to one another. Edges  616 ,  620  are generally opposite and parallel to one another.  
         [0109]     The blank  600  has a second bottom panel  634  which is generally rectangular in configuration. The second bottom panel  634  is defined by fold line  636 , fold line  638 , fold line  640 , and fold line  642 . Fold line  636  extends a distance of twelve and one-half (12.5) inches. Fold line  638  extends a distance of six and thirteen-sixteenths (6.8125) inches. Fold line  640  extends a distance of twelve and one-half (12.5) inches. Fold line  642  extends a distance of six and thirteen-sixteenths (6.8125) inches.  
         [0110]     Fold line  636  is generally perpendicular to fold line  638 . Fold line  636  and fold line  638  meet to define a first corner  644  of the second bottom panel  634 . Fold line  638  is generally perpendicular to fold line  640 . Fold line  638  and fold line  640  meet to define a second corner  646  of the second bottom panel  634 . Fold line  640  is generally perpendicular to fold line  642 . Fold line  640  and fold line  642  meet to define a third corner  648  of the second bottom panel  634 . Fold line  642  is generally perpendicular to fold line  636 . Fold line  642  and fold line  636  meet to define a fourth corner  650  of the second bottom panel  634 . Fold lines  636 ,  640  are generally opposite and parallel to one another. Fold lines  638 ,  642  are generally opposite and parallel to one another.  
         [0111]     The first bottom panel  608  and the second bottom panel  634  are connected to one another by a bottom, intermediate connecting panel  652 . The bottom, intermediate connecting panel  652  is generally trapezoidal in configuration. The bottom, intermediate connecting panel  652  is defined by fold line  610 , cut line  654 , fold line  636 , and cut line  656 . Fold lines  620 ,  636  are generally opposite and parallel to one another. Cut lines  654 ,  656  are generally opposite one another.  
         [0112]     Cut line  654  extends downwardly and outwardly, at an angle, from the fourth corner  632  of the first bottom panel  608  to the first corner  644  of the second bottom panel  634 , as the first corner  644  of the second bottom panel  634  is positioned outwardly from the fourth corner  632  of the first bottom panel  608  by one-eighth (0.125) inches. Cut line  632  is connected to, and may be planar or non-planar, with cut line  654 .  
         [0113]     Cut line  656  extends downwardly and outwardly, at an angle, from the first corner  626  of the first bottom panel  608  to the fourth corner  650  of the second bottom panel  634 , as the fourth corner  650  of the second bottom panel  634  is positioned outwardly from the first corner  626  of the first bottom panel  608  by one-eighth (0.125) inches. Cut line  612  is connected to, and may be planar or non-planar with, cut line  656 .  
         [0114]     The blank  600  has a first, bottom outer panel  658  connected to the first bottom panel  608 . The first, bottom outer panel  658  is defined by fold line  618 , edge  660 , edge  662 , edge  664 , edge  666 , edge  668 , edge  670 , edge  672 , edge  674 , and edge  676 . Edge  660  extends a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Edge  662  curves at a radius of one-half (0.5) inches. Edge  664  extends a distance of four and a one-half (4.5) inches. Edge  666  extends a distance of seven-sixteenths (0.4375) inches. Edge  668  extends a distance of two and one-quarter (2.25) inches. Edge  670  extends a distance of seven-sixteenths (0.4375) inches. Edge  672  extends a distance of four and one-half (4.5) inches. Edge  674  curves at a radius of one-half (0.5) inches. Edge  676  extends a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches.  
         [0115]     Edge  660  is generally perpendicular to fold line  618 , extends upwardly from the second corner  628  of the first bottom panel  608 , and is connected to, and co-planar with, edge  616 . Edge  662  curves upwardly and inwardly from edge  660  to connect to edge  664 . Edge  664  extends generally opposite and parallel to fold line  618 . Edge  666  extends upwardly from edge  664  and is generally perpendicular thereto. Edge  668  extends inwardly from edge  666  to edge  670 . Edge  670  extends downwardly from edge  668 . Edge  668  is generally perpendicular to edges  666 ,  670  and edges  666 ,  670  are generally opposite and parallel to one another. Edge  672  extends outwardly from edge  670  and is generally perpendicular thereto. Edge  674  curves downwardly and outwardly from edge  672  to edge  676 . Edge  676  extends downwardly from edge  674  to the third corner  630  of the first bottom panel  608 . Edge  676  is generally opposite and parallel to edge  660 , and is connected to, and co-planar with, edge  620 .  
         [0116]     The first bottom outer panel  658  is provided with a tab member  678 . The tab member  678  is defined by the edges  666 ,  668 ,  670 , cut line  680 , cut line  682 , cut line  684 , and cut line  686 . A fold line  688  may also be provided to define tab member  678 . Cut lines  680 ,  686  curve at a radius of three-eighths (0.375) inches. Cut lines  682 ,  684  extend a distance of five-sixteenths (0.3125) inches.  
         [0117]     Cut line  680  curves downwardly and inwardly from the connection of edges  670 ,  672  to cut line  682 . Cut line  682  extends downwardly from cut line  680  and is generally parallel to edge  670 . Cut line  686  curves downwardly and inwardly from the connection of edges  664 ,  666  to cut line  684 . Cut line  684  extends downwardly from cut line  686  and is generally parallel to edge  666 , and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  682 . A fold line  688  may be provided which extends completely or partially between cut lines  682 ,  684 , as illustrated in  FIG. 11 .  
         [0118]     A point P 1  is provided along edge  668  which is equidistant from both edge  666  and edge  670 , such that the point P 1  is distanced two and one-quarter (2.25) inches from edge  666  and from edge  670 . A fold line  690  is provided on the tab member  678  which extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from point P 1  to the connection of cut lines  684 ,  686 . A fold line  692  is provided on the tab member  678  which extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from point P 1  to the connection of cut lines  680 ,  682 .  
         [0119]     The blank  600  has a second, bottom outer panel  694  connected to the second bottom panel  634 , which is generally trapezoidal in configuration. The second, bottom outer panel  694  is defined by fold line  640 , edge  696 , edge  698 , and edge  690 . Edge  698  extends a distance of twelve and one-quarter (12.25) inches. Edge  698  is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  640 .  
         [0120]     Edge  696  extends downwardly and inwardly, at an angle, from the second corner  646  of the second bottom panel  634  to the edge  698 , as the second corner  646  of the second bottom panel  634  is positioned outwardly from the connection of the edges  696 ,  698  by one-eighth (0.125) inches.  
         [0121]     Edge  700  extends downwardly and inwardly, at an angle, from the third corner  648  of the second bottom panel  634  to the edge  698 , as the third corner  648  of the second bottom panel  634  is positioned outwardly from the connection of the edges  698 ,  700  by one-eighth (0.125) inches. Edges  696 ,  700  are generally opposite one another.  
         [0122]     An aperture  702  is provided through the second bottom panel  634  and the second bottom outer panel  694 . The aperture  702  is generally rectangular in configuration and is defined by cut lines  704 ,  706 ,  708 ,  710 ,  712 , and  714 . Cut line  704  extends upwardly from fold line  640  at a distance of five and five-eighths (5.625) inches from the third corner  648  of the second bottom panel  634 . Cut line  704  extends a distance of one (1) inch. Cut line  706  extends inwardly from cut line  704  to cut line  708  a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  706  is generally perpendicular to cut line  704  and is generally parallel to fold line  640 . Cut line  708  extends downwardly from cut line  706  to fold line  640 , at a distance of five and five-eighths (5.625) inches from the second corner  646  of the second bottom panel  634 . Cut line  708  extends a distance of one (1) inch and is generally perpendicular to cut line  706  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  704 . Cut line  710  is connected to, and is generally planar with, cut line  708 , and extends downwardly from cut line  708  a distance of twenty-seven thirty-seconds (0.84375) inches to cut line  712 . Cut line  712  extends generally inwardly from cut line  710  to cut line  714  a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  712  is generally perpendicular to cut line  710  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  706 . Cut line  714  extends upwardly from cut line  712  to fold line  640  a distance of twenty-seven thirty-seconds (0.84375) inches. Cut line  714  is generally perpendicular to cut line  712 , is connected to and is generally planar with cut line  704 , and is generally opposite and parallel with cut line  710 .  
         [0123]     The blank  600  has a first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  which is generally rectangular in configuration. The first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  is defined by fold line  614 , cut line  718 , fold line  720 , cut lines  722 ,  724 ,  726 , fold line  728 , and edge  730 . Cut line  718  extends a distance of one and seven-eighths (1.875) inches. Fold line  720  extends a distance of two and one-sixteenth (2.0625) inches. Cut line  722  extends a distance of one-quarter (0.25) inches. Cut line  724  extends a distance of two (2.0) inches. Cut line  726  extends a distance of one-quarter (0.25) inches. Fold line  728  extends a distance of one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches. Edge  730  extends a distance of one and seven-eighths (1.875) inches. Thus, the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  has a width (six and nine-sixteenths (6.5625) inches) which is smaller than a width (six and fifteen-sixteenths (6.9375) inches) of the first bottom panel  608 .  
         [0124]     Cut line  718  is generally perpendicular to fold line  614  and extends outwardly from the connection of fold line  614  and cut line  612 . Fold line  720  is generally perpendicular to cut line  718  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  614 . Cut line  722  is connected to, and planar with, fold line  720 . Cut line  724  is connected to, and planar with, cut line  722 . Cut line  726  is connected to, and planar with, cut line  724 . Fold line  728  is connected to, and generally planar with, cut line  726  and, further, is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  614 . Edge  730  is generally perpendicular to both fold line  728  and fold line  614 , and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  718 .  
         [0125]     The blank  600  has a first side panel  732  which is defined by fold line  720 , cut lines  722 ,  724 ,  726 , fold line  728 , edge  734 , fold line  736 , edges  738 ,  740 ,  742 , fold line  744 , and cut line  746 . Edge  734  extends a distance of five-sixteenths (0.3125) inches. Fold line  736  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Edge  740  extends a distance of six and one-half (6.5) inches. Fold line  744  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Cut line  746  extends a distance of three-sixteenths (0.1875) inches. Thus, the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  has a width (six and nine-sixteenths (6.5625) inches) which is smaller than a width (six and fifteen-sixteenths (6.9375) inches) of the first side panel  732 .  
         [0126]     Edge  734  extends upwardly from the connection of fold line  728  and edge  730  such that edge  734  is connected to, and co-planar with, fold line  728 , and perpendicular to edge  730 . Fold line  736  is perpendicular to edge  734  and extends outwardly from an end of edge  734 . Edge  738  extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from fold line  736  to edge  740 . Edge  740  extends downwardly from the edge  738  to edge  742 . Edge  740  is generally perpendicular to fold line  736  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold lines  720 ,  728 . Edge  742  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from edge  740  to fold line  744 . Fold line  744  extends inwardly from the edge  742  to cut line  746 . Fold line  744  is generally perpendicular to edge  740  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  736 . Cut line  746  is perpendicular to fold line  744  and is connected to, and is co-planar with, fold line  720 , such that cut line  746  extends to where cut line  718  and fold line  720  meet.  
         [0127]     The first side panel  732  has a product anchor flap assembly  748  provided therein which includes a first anchor flap  750 , a second anchor flap  752 , and a third anchor flap  754 .  
         [0128]     The first anchor flap  750  is defined by cut line  722 , cut line  756 , cut line  758 , fold line  760 , and cut line  762 . Cut line  756  extends a distance of five and one-eighth (5.125) inches. Cut line  758  extends a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  760  extends a distance of three and three-quarter (3.75) inches. Cut line  756  extends outwardly from where cut lines  722 ,  724  meet and is generally perpendicular to cut lines  722 ,  724 . Cut line  758  extends downwardly from an outward end of cut line  756  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  756  and generally parallel to cut line  724 . Fold line  760  extends inwardly from a downward end of cut line  758  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  758  and generally parallel to cut line  756 . Cut line  762  extends angularly upwardly and inwardly from an inner end of fold line  760  to where fold line  720  and cut line  722  meet.  
         [0129]     The second anchor flap  752  is defined by cut line  726 , cut line  764 , cut line  766 , fold line  768 , and cut line  770 . Cut line  764  extends a distance of five and one-eighth (5.125) inches. Cut line  766  extends a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  768  extends a distance of three and three-quarter (3.75) inches. Cut line  764  extends outwardly from where cut lines  724 ,  726  meet and is generally perpendicular to cut lines  724 ,  726 , and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  756 . Cut line  766  extends upwardly from an outward end of cut line  764  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  764  and generally parallel to cut line  724  and generally co-planar with cut line  758 . Fold line  768  extends inwardly from an upper end of cut line  766  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  766  and generally parallel to cut line  764 . Cut line  770  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from an inner end of fold line  768  to where fold line  728  and cut line  726  meet.  
         [0130]     The third anchor flap  754  is defined by cut line  766 , cut line  772 , cut line  758 , cut line  774 , fold line  776 , and cut line  778 . Cut line  772  extends a distance of two (2) inches. Fold line  776  extends a distance of two (2) inches. Cut line  772  extends from the connection of cut lines  756 ,  758  to the connection of cut lines  764 ,  766 . Cut line  772  is thus co-planar with cut lines  758 ,  766  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  724 . Cut line  774  extends angularly upwardly and outwardly from the connection of cut line  758  and fold line  760 . Fold line  776  extends upwardly from cut line  774  to cut line  778  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  772 . Cut line  778  extends angularly upwardly and inwardly from fold line  776  to the connection of cut line  766  and fold line  768 .  
         [0131]     Cut lines  724 ,  756 ,  772 ,  764  define an aperture  780  through the first side panel  732 .  
         [0132]     The blank  600  has a first outer side panel  782  which is defined by fold line  736 , edge  784 , edge  786 , edge  788 , and edge  790 . Edge  784  extends a distance of two and three-sixteenths (2.1875) inches. Edge  786  extends a distance of six and one-eighth (6.125) inches. Edge  790  extends a distance of one and eleven-sixteenths (1.6875) inches.  
         [0133]     Edge  784  extends upwardly from the connection of fold line  736  and edge  738  such that edge  784  is generally perpendicular to fold line  736 . Edge  786  extends inwardly from an upper end of edge  784  to edge  788  such that edge  786  is generally perpendicular to edge  784  and generally opposite and parallel to fold line  736 . Edge  788  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from an inner end of edge  786  to edge  790 . Edge  790  extends downwardly from edge  788  to the connection of edge  734  and fold line  736  such that edge  790  is generally perpendicular to fold line  736  and edge  786 , generally opposite and parallel to edge  784 , and co-planar with edge  734 .  
         [0134]     The first outer side panel  782  is provided with a tab member  792 . The tab member  792  is defined by the edge  786  and cut lines  794 ,  796 ,  798 ,  800 ,  802 ,  804 . A fold line  806  may also be provided to define tab member  792 . Cut lines  794 ,  804  extend a distance of seven-sixteenths (0.4375) inches. Cut lines  796 ,  802  curve at a radius of three-eighths (0.375) inches. Cut lines  798 ,  800  extend a distance of five-sixteenths (0.3125) inches.  
         [0135]     Cut line  794  extends downwardly from edge  786  at a point P 2 , which is provided one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches from the connection of edges  786 ,  788 . Cut line  794  is generally perpendicular to edge  786 . Cut line  796  curves outwardly and downwardly from a lower end of cut line  794  to cut line  798 . Cut line  798  extends downwardly from cut line  796  and is generally parallel to cut line  794 . Cut line  804  extends downwardly from edge  786  at a point P 3 , which is provided two and three-sixteenths (2.1875) inches from the connection of edges  784 ,  786 . Cut line  804  is generally perpendicular to edge  786  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  794 . Cut line  802  curves inwardly and downwardly from a lower end of cut line  804  to cut line  800 . Cut line  800  extends downwardly from cut line  802  and is generally parallel to cut line  804 , and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  798 . A fold line  806  may be provided which extends completely or partially between cut lines  798 ,  800 , as illustrated in  FIG. 11 .  
         [0136]     A point P 4  is provided along edge  786  which is equidistant from both the connection of edge  786  and cut line  794  and the connection of edge  786  and cut line  804 . A fold line  808  is provided on the tab member  792  which extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from point P 4  to the connection of cut lines  800 ,  802 . A fold line  810  is provided on the tab member  792  which extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from point P 4  to the connection of cut lines  796 ,  798 .  
         [0137]     The blank  600  has a first side, intermediate connecting panel  812 . The first side, intermediate connecting panel  812  is defined by fold line  744 , cut line  814 , fold line  816 , cut lines  818 ,  820 ,  822 , fold line  824 , and edge  826 . Cut line  814  extends a distance of one and eleven-sixteenths (1.6875) inches. Fold line  816  extends a distance of one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches. Cut line  820  extends a distance of two and one-quarter (2.25) inches. Fold line  824  extends a distance of one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches. Edge  826  extends a distance of one and eleven-sixteenths (1.6875) inches.  
         [0138]     Cut line  814  extends downwardly from the connection of fold line  744  and cut line  746 . Cut line  814  is generally perpendicular to fold line  744  and is generally co-planar with cut line  746 . Fold line  816  extends outwardly from a lower end of cut line  814  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  814  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  744 . Cut line  818  extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from an outer end of fold line  816  to cut line  820 . Cut line  820  extends outwardly from an outer end of cut line  818  and is generally parallel to fold line  816  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  744 . Cut line  820  is distanced two and three-sixteenths (2.1875) inches from fold line  744 . Cut line  822  extends angularly upwardly and outwardly from an outer end of cut line  820  to fold line  824 . Fold line  824  extends outwardly from an outer end of cut line  822 . Fold line  824  is parallel to cut line  820 , generally opposite and parallel to fold line  744 , and generally co-planar with fold line  816 . Edge  826  extends upwardly from an outer end of fold line  824  to the connection of edge  742  and fold line  744 . Edge  826  is generally perpendicular to fold lines  744 ,  824  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  814 .  
         [0139]     The blank  600  has a second side panel  828 . The second side panel  828  is defined by cut line  830 , fold line  816 , cut lines  818 ,  832 ,  834 ,  836 ,  822 , fold line  824 , edges  838 ,  840 ,  842 , fold line  844 , edge  846 , and fold line  642 . Cut line  830  extends a distance of one and three-quarter (1.75) inches. Cut line  834  extends a distance of one and seven-eighths (1.875) inches. Edge  840  extends a distance of six and seven-sixteenths (6.4375) inches. Fold line  844  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Edge  846  extends a distance of one and three-quarter (1.75) inches.  
         [0140]     Cut line  830  extends outwardly from the fourth corner  650  of the second bottom panel  634  to the connection of cut line  814  and fold line  816 . Cut line  830  is generally perpendicular to cut line  814  and is generally co-planar with fold line  816 . Cut line  832  extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from the connection of cut lines  818 ,  820 , preferably at the same angle at which cut line  818  extends, to cut line  834 , such that cut lines  818 ,  832  are co-planar. Cut line  834  extends outwardly from an outer end of cut line  832  to cut line  836 . Cut line  834  is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  820 . Cut line  834  is distanced three-eighths (0.375) inches from cut line  820 . Cut line  836  extends angularly upwardly and outwardly from an outer end of cut line  834  to the connection of cut lines  820 ,  822 , preferably at the same angle at which cut line  822  extends, such that cut lines  822 ,  836  are co-planar.  
         [0141]     Edge  838  extends angularly outwardly and downwardly from the connection of fold line  824  and edge  826 . Edge  840  extends downwardly from an outer end of edge  838  to edge  842 . Edge  840  is generally perpendicular to fold line  824  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  642 . Edge  842  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from a lower end of edge  840  to fold line  844 . Fold line  844  extends inwardly from an inner end of edge  842  to edge  846 . Fold line  844  is generally perpendicular to edge  840  and fold line  642 , and is generally opposite and parallel to fold lines  816 ,  824 . Edge  846  extends inwardly from an inner end of fold line  844  to the third corner  648  of the second bottom panel  634 . Edge  846  is generally co-planar with fold line  844  and is generally perpendicular to fold line  642  and edge  840 .  
         [0142]     Cut lines  820 ,  832 ,  834 ,  836  provide an aperture  848  through the blank  600 .  
         [0143]     Cut lines  612 ,  656 ,  830 ,  814 ,  746 ,  718  provide an aperture  850  through the blank  600 .  
         [0144]     The second side panel  828  provides a first finger tab member  852  which is defined by cut lines  854 ,  856 ,  858 ,  860 ,  862  and fold line  864 . Cut lines  854 ,  862  extend a distance of one-half (0.5) inches. Cut lines  856 ,  860  curve at a radius of one-half (0.5) inches. Cut line  858  extends a distance of three-quarter (0.75) inches. Points P 5  and P 6  are provided on the second side panel  828 . Point P 5  is positioned one and one-quarter (1.25) inches inwardly from edge  840  and two and nine-sixteenth (2.5625) inches downwardly from fold line  824 . Point P 6  is positioned one and one-quarter (1.25) inches inwardly from edge  840  and four and five-sixteenth (4.3125) inches downwardly from fold line  824 .  
         [0145]     Cut line  854  extends inwardly from point P 5  for a distance of one-half (0.5) inch. Cut line  856  curves inwardly and downwardly from an inner end of cut line  854  to cut line  858 . Cut line  858  extends downwardly from a lower end of cut line  856  to cut line  860  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  854 . Cut line  860  curves outwardly and downwardly from a lower end of cut line  858  to cut line  862 . Cut line  862  extends inwardly from an outer end of cut line  860  to point P 6 . Cut line  862  is generally perpendicular to cut line  858  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  854 . Fold line  864  extends upwardly from point P 6  to point P 5  and is generally perpendicular to cut lines  854 ,  862  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  858 .  
         [0146]     The blank  600  has a second outer side panel  868  which is generally rectangular in configuration. The second outer side panel  868  is defined by fold line  844  and edges  870 ,  872 ,  874 . Edge  870  extends a distance of one and five-eighths (1.625) inches. Edge  872  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Edge  874  extends a distance of one and five-eighths (1.625) inches.  
         [0147]     Edge  870  extends downwardly from the connection of fold line  844  and edge  846  and is generally perpendicular to fold line  844  and edge  846 . Edge  872  extends outwardly from a lower end of edge  870  and is generally perpendicular to edge  870 . Edge  872  is also generally opposite and parallel to fold line  844  and is generally co-planar with edge  698 . Edge  874  extends upwardly from an outer end of edge  872  to the connection of edge  842  and fold line  844 . Edge  874  is generally perpendicular to fold line  844  and is generally opposite and parallel to edge  870 .  
         [0148]     An aperture  876  is provided through the second side panel  828  and the second outer side panel  868 . The aperture  876  is generally rectangular in configuration and is defined by cut lines  878 ,  880 ,  882 ,  884 ,  886 ,  888 . Cut line  878  extends upwardly from fold line  844  at a distance of five and eleven-sixteenths (5.6875) inches from the third corner  648  of the second bottom panel  634 . Cut line  878  extends a distance of one (1) inch. Cut line  880  extends inwardly from cut line  878  to cut line  882  a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  880  is generally perpendicular to cut line  878  and is generally parallel to fold line  844 . Cut line  882  extends downwardly from cut line  880  to fold line  844 , at a distance of four and seven-sixteenths (7.4375) inches from the third corner  648  of the second bottom panel  634 . Cut line  882  extends a distance of one (1) inch and is generally perpendicular to cut line  880  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  878 . Cut line  884  is connected to, and is generally planar with, cut line  882 , and extends downwardly from cut line  882  a distance of twenty-seven thirty-seconds (0.84375) inches to cut line  886 . Cut line  886  extends generally inwardly from cut line  884  to cut line  888  a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  886  is generally perpendicular to cut line  884  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  880 . Cut line  888  extends upwardly from cut line  886  to fold line  844  a distance of twenty-seven thirty-seconds (0.84375) inches. Cut line  888  is generally perpendicular to cut line  886 , is connected to and is generally planar with cut line  878 , and is generally opposite and parallel with cut line  884 .  
         [0149]     The blank  600  has a second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  which is generally rectangular in configuration. The second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  is defined by fold line  622 , cut line  892 , fold line  894 , cut lines  896 ,  898 ,  900 , fold line  902 , and edge  904 . Cut line  892  extends a distance of one and seven-eighths (1.875) inches. Fold line  894  extends a distance of two and one-sixteenth (2.0625) inches. Cut line  896  extends a distance of one-quarter (0.25) inches. Cut line  898  extends a distance of two (2.0) inches. Cut line  900  extends a distance of one-quarter (0.25) inches. Fold line  902  extends a distance of one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches. Edge  904  extends a distance of one and seven-eighths (1.875) inches. Thus, the second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  has a width (six and nine-sixteenths (6.5625) inches) which is smaller than a width (six and fifteen-sixteenths (6.9375) inches) of the first bottom panel  608 .  
         [0150]     Cut line  892  is generally perpendicular to fold line  622  and extends outwardly from the connection of fold line  622  and cut line  624 . Fold line  894  is generally perpendicular to cut line  892  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  622 . Cut line  896  is connected to, and planar with, fold line  894 . Cut line  898  is connected to, and planar with, cut line  896 . Cut line  900  is connected to, and planar with, cut line  898 . Fold line  902  is connected to, and generally planar with, cut line  900  and, further, is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  622 . Edge  904  is generally perpendicular to both fold line  902  and fold line  622 , and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  892 .  
         [0151]     The second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  is thus a mirror image of the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716 , but is provided on an opposite side of the blank  600 .  
         [0152]     The blank  600  has a third side panel  906  which is defined by fold line  894 , cut lines  896 ,  898 ,  900 , fold line  902 , edge  908 , fold line  910 , edges  912 ,  914 ,  916 , fold line  918 , and cut line  920 . Edge  908  extends a distance of five-sixteenths (0.3125) inches. Fold line  910  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Edge  914  extends a distance of six and one-half (6.5) inches. Fold line  918  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Cut line  920  extends a distance of three-sixteenths (0.1875) inches. Thus, the second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  has a width (six and nine-sixteenths (6.5625) inches) which is smaller than a width (six and fifteen-sixteenths (6.9375) inches) of the third side panel  906 .  
         [0153]     Edge  908  extends upwardly from the connection of fold line  902  and edge  904  such that edge  908  is connected to, and co-planar with, fold line  902 , and perpendicular to edge  904 . Fold line  910  is perpendicular to edge  908  and extends outwardly from an end of edge  908 . Edge  912  extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from fold line  910  to edge  914 . Edge  914  extends downwardly from the edge  912  to edge  916 . Edge  914  is generally perpendicular to fold line  910  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold lines  894 ,  902 . Edge  916  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from edge  914  to fold line  918 . Fold line  918  extends inwardly from the edge  916  to cut line  920 . Fold line  918  is generally perpendicular to edge  914  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  910 . Cut line  920  is perpendicular to fold line  918  and is connected to, and is co-planar with, fold line  894 , such that cut line  920  extends to where cut line  892  and fold line  894  meet.  
         [0154]     The third side panel  906  has a product anchor flap assembly  922  provided therein which includes a first anchor flap  924 , a second anchor flap  926 , and a third anchor flap  928 .  
         [0155]     The first anchor flap  924  is defined by cut line  896 , cut line  930 , cut line  932 , fold line  934 , and cut line  936 . Cut line  930  extends a distance of five and one-eighth (5.125) inches. Cut line  932  extends a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  934  extends a distance of three and three-quarter (3.75) inches. Cut line  930  extends outwardly from where cut lines  896 ,  898  meet and is generally perpendicular to cut lines  896 ,  898 . Cut line  932  extends downwardly from an outward end of cut line  930  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  930  and generally parallel to cut line  898 . Fold line  934  extends inwardly from a downward end of cut line  932  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  932  and generally parallel to cut line  930 . Cut line  936  extends angularly upwardly and inwardly from an inner end of fold line  934  to where fold line  894  and cut line  896  meet.  
         [0156]     The second anchor flap  926  is defined by cut line  900 , cut line  938 , cut line  940 , fold line  942 , and cut line  944 . Cut line  938  extends a distance of five and one-eighth (5.125) inches. Cut line  940  extends a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  942  extends a distance of three and three-quarter (3.75) inches. Cut line  938  extends outwardly from where cut lines  898 ,  900  meet and is generally perpendicular to cut lines  898 ,  900 , and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  930 . Cut line  940  extends upwardly from an outward end of cut line  938  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  938  and generally parallel to cut line  898  and generally co-planar with cut line  932 . Fold line  942  extends inwardly from an upper end of cut line  940  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  940  and generally parallel to cut line  938 . Cut line  944  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from an inner end of fold line  942  to where fold line  902  and cut line  900  meet.  
         [0157]     The third anchor flap  928  is defined by cut line  940 , cut line  946 , cut line  932 , cut line  948 , fold line  950 , and cut line  952 . Cut line  946  extends a distance of two (2) inches. Fold line  950  extends a distance of two (2) inches. Cut line  946  extends from the connection of cut lines  930 ,  932  to the connection of cut lines  938 ,  940 . Cut line  946  is thus co-planar with cut lines  932 ,  940  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  898 . Cut line  948  extends angularly upwardly and outwardly from the connection of cut line  932  and fold line  934 . Fold line  950  extends upwardly from cut line  948  to cut line  952  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  946 . Cut line  952  extends angularly upwardly and inwardly from fold line  950  to the connection of cut line  940  and fold line  942 .  
         [0158]     Cut lines  898 ,  930 ,  946 ,  938  define an aperture  954  through the third side panel  906 .  
         [0159]     The third side panel  906  is thus a mirror image of the first side panel  732 , but is provided on an opposite side of the blank  600 .  
         [0160]     The blank  600  has a third outer side panel  956  which is defined by fold line  910 , edge  958 , edge  960 , edge  962 , and edge  964 . Edge  958  extends a distance of two and three-sixteenths (2.1875) inches. Edge  960  extends a distance of six and one-eighth (6.125) inches. Edge  964  extends a distance of one and eleven-sixteenths (1.6875) inches.  
         [0161]     Edge  958  extends upwardly from the connection of fold line  910  and edge  912  such that edge  958  is generally perpendicular to fold line  910 . Edge  960  extends inwardly from an upper end of edge  958  to edge  962  such that edge  960  is generally perpendicular to edge  958  and generally opposite and parallel to fold line  910 . Edge  962  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from an inner end of edge  960  to edge  964 . Edge  964  extends downwardly from edge  962  to the connection of edge  908  and fold line  910  such that edge  964  is generally perpendicular to fold line  910  and edge  960 , generally opposite and parallel to edge  958 , and co-planar with edge  908 .  
         [0162]     The third outer side panel  956  is provided with a tab member  966 . The tab member  966  is defined by the edge  960  and cut lines  968 ,  970 ,  972 ,  974 ,  976 ,  978 . A fold line  980  may also be provided to define tab member  966 . Cut lines  968 ,  978  extend a distance of seven-sixteenths (0.4375) inches. Cut lines  970 ,  976  curve at a radius of three-eighths (0.375) inches. Cut lines  972 ,  974  extend a distance of five-sixteenths (0.3125) inches.  
         [0163]     Cut line  968  extends downwardly from edge  960  at a point P 7 , which is provided one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches from the connection of edges  960 ,  962 . Cut line  968  is generally perpendicular to edge  960 . Cut line  970  curves outwardly and downwardly from a lower end of cut line  968  to cut line  972 . Cut line  972  extends downwardly from cut line  970  and is generally parallel to cut line  968 . Cut line  978  extends downwardly from edge  960  at a point P 8 , which is provided two and three-sixteenths (2.1875) inches from the connection of edges  958 ,  960 . Cut line  978  is generally perpendicular to edge  960  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  968 . Cut line  976  curves inwardly and downwardly from a lower end of cut line  978  to cut line  974 . Cut line  974  extends downwardly from cut line  976  and is generally parallel to cut line  978 , and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  972 . A fold line  980  may be provided which extends completely or partially between cut lines  972 ,  974 , as illustrated in  FIG. 11 .  
         [0164]     A point P 9  is provided along edge  960  which is equidistant from both the connection of edge  960  and cut line  968  and the connection of edge  960  and cut line  978 . A fold line  982  is provided on the tab member  966  which extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from point P 9  to the connection of cut lines  974 ,  976 . A fold line  984  is provided on the tab member  966  which extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from point P 9  to the connection of cut lines  970 ,  972 .  
         [0165]     The third outer side panel  956  is thus a mirror image of the first outer side panel  782 , but is provided on an opposite side of the blank  600 .  
         [0166]     The blank  600  has a second side, intermediate connecting panel  986 . The second side, intermediate connecting panel  986  is defined by fold line  918 , cut line  988 , fold line  990 , cut lines  992 ,  994 ,  996 , fold line  998 , and edge  1000 . Cut line  988  extends a distance of one and eleven-sixteenths (1.6875) inches. Fold line  990  extends a distance of one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches. Cut line  994  extends a distance of two and one-quarter (2.25) inches. Fold line  998  extends a distance of one and fifteen-sixteenths (1.9375) inches. Edge  1000  extends a distance of one and eleven-sixteenths (1.6875) inches.  
         [0167]     Cut line  988  extends downwardly from the connection of fold line  918  and cut line  920 . Cut line  988  is generally perpendicular to fold line  918  and is generally co-planar with cut line  920 . Fold line  990  extends outwardly from a lower end of cut line  988  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  988  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  918 . Cut line  992  extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from an outer end of fold line  990  to cut line  994 . Cut line  994  extends outwardly from an outer end of cut line  992  and is generally parallel to fold line  990  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  918 . Cut line  994  is distanced two and three-sixteenths (2.1875) inches from fold line  918 . Cut line  996  extends angularly upwardly and outwardly from an outer end of cut line  994  to fold line  998 . Fold line  998  extends outwardly from an outer end of cut line  996 . Fold line  998  is parallel to cut line  994 , generally opposite and parallel to fold line  918 , and generally co-planar with fold line  990 . Edge  1000  extends upwardly from an outer end of fold line  998  to the connection of edge  916  and fold line  918 . Edge  1000  is generally perpendicular to fold lines  918 ,  998  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  988 .  
         [0168]     The second side intermediate connecting panel  986  is thus a mirror image of the first side intermediate connecting panel  812 , but is provided on an opposite side of the blank  600 .  
         [0169]     The blank  600  has a fourth side panel  1002 . The fourth side panel  1002  is defined by cut line  1004 , fold line  990 , cut lines  992 ,  1006 ,  1008 ,  1010 ,  996 , fold line  998 , edges  1012 ,  1014 ,  1016 , fold line  1018 , edge  1020 , and fold line  638 . Cut line  1004  extends a distance of one and three-quarter (1.75) inches. Cut line  1008  extends a distance of one and seven-eighths (1.875) inches. Edge  1014  extends a distance of six and seven-sixteenths (6.4375) inches. Fold line  1018  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Edge  1020  extends a distance of one and three-quarter (1.75) inches.  
         [0170]     Cut line  1004  extends outwardly from the first corner  644  of the second bottom panel  634  to the connection of cut line  988  and fold line  990 . Cut line  1004  is generally perpendicular to cut line  988  and is generally co-planar with fold line  990 . Cut line  1006  extends angularly downwardly and outwardly from the connection of cut lines  992 ,  994 , preferably at the same angle at which cut line  992  extends, to cut line  1008 , such that cut lines  992 ,  1006  are co-planar. Cut line  1008  extends outwardly from an outer end of cut line  1006  to cut line  1010 . Cut line  1008  is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  994 . Cut line  1008  is distanced three-eighths (0.375) inches from cut line  994 . Cut line  1010  extends angularly upwardly and outwardly from an outer end of cut line  1008  to the connection of cut lines  994 ,  996 , preferably at the same angle at which cut line  996  extends, such that cut lines  996 ,  1010  are co-planar.  
         [0171]     Edge  1012  extends angularly outwardly and downwardly from the connection of fold line  998  and edge  1000 . Edge  1014  extends downwardly from an outer end of edge  1012  to edge  1016 . Edge  1014  is generally perpendicular to fold line  998  and is generally opposite and parallel to fold line  638 . Edge  1016  extends angularly downwardly and inwardly from a lower end of edge  1014  to fold line  1018 . Fold line  1018  extends inwardly from an inner end of edge  1016  to edge  1020 . Fold line  1018  is generally perpendicular to edge  1014  and fold line  638 , and is generally opposite and parallel to fold lines  990 ,  998 . Edge  1020  extends inwardly from an inner end of fold line  1018  to the second corner  646  of the second bottom panel  634 . Edge  1020  is generally co-planar with fold line  1018  and is generally perpendicular to fold line  638  and edge  1014 .  
         [0172]     Cut lines  994 ,  1006 ,  1008 ,  1010  provide an aperture  1022  through the blank  600 .  
         [0173]     Cut lines  612 ,  656 ,  1004 ,  988 ,  920 ,  892  provide an aperture  1024  through the blank  600 .  
         [0174]     The fourth side panel  1002  provides a first finger tab member  1026  which is defined by cut lines  1028 ,  1030 ,  1032 ,  1034 ,  1036  and fold line  1038 . Cut lines  1028 ,  1036  extend a distance of one-half (0.5) inches. Cut lines  1030 ,  1034  curve at a radius of one-half (0.5) inches. Cut line  1032  extends a distance of three-quarter (0.75) inches. Points P 10  and P 11  are provided on the fourth side panel  1002 . Point P 10  is positioned one and one-quarter (1.25) inches inwardly from edge  1014  and two and nine-sixteenth (2.5625) inches downwardly from fold line  998 . Point P 11  is positioned one and one-quarter (1.25) inches inwardly from edge  1014  and four and five-sixteenth (4.3125) inches downwardly from fold line  998 .  
         [0175]     Cut line  1028  extends inwardly from point P 10  for a distance of one-half (0.5) inch. Cut line  1030  curves inwardly and downwardly from an inner end of cut line  1028  to cut line  1032 . Cut line  1032  extends downwardly from a lower end of cut line  1030  to cut line  1034  and is generally perpendicular to cut line  1028 . Cut line  1034  curves outwardly and downwardly from a lower end of cut line  1032  to cut line  1036 . Cut line  1036  extends inwardly from an outer end of cut line  1034  to point P 11 . Cut line  1036  is generally perpendicular to cut line  1032  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  1028 . Fold line  1038  extends upwardly from point P 11  to point P 10  and is generally perpendicular to cut lines  1028 ,  1036  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  1032 .  
         [0176]     The fourth side panel  1002  is thus a mirror image of the second side panel  828 , but is provided on an opposite side of the blank  600 .  
         [0177]     The blank  600  has a fourth outer side panel  1040  which is generally rectangular in configuration. The fourth outer side panel  1040  is defined by fold line  1018  and edges  1042 ,  1044 ,  1046 . Edge  1042  extends a distance of one and five-eighths (1.625) inches. Edge  1044  extends a distance of six and five-eighths (6.625) inches. Edge  1046  extends a distance of one and five-eighths (1.625) inches.  
         [0178]     Edge  1042  extends downwardly from the connection of fold line  1018  and edge  1020  and is generally perpendicular to fold line  1018  and edge  1020 . Edge  1044  extends outwardly from a lower end of edge  1042  and is generally perpendicular to edge  1042 . Edge  1044  is also generally opposite and parallel to fold line  1018  and is generally co-planar with edge  698 . Edge  1046  extends upwardly from an outer end of edge  1044  to the connection of edge  1016  and fold line  1018 . Edge  1046  is generally perpendicular to fold line  1018  and is generally opposite and parallel to edge  1042 .  
         [0179]     The fourth outer side panel  1040  is thus a mirror image of the second outer side panel  868 , but is provided on an opposite side of the blank  600 .  
         [0180]     An aperture  1048  is provided through the fourth side panel  1002  and the fourth outer side panel  1040 . The aperture  1048  is generally rectangular in configuration and is defined by cut lines  1050 ,  1052 ,  1054 ,  1056 ,  1058 ,  1060 . Cut line  1050  extends upwardly from fold line  1018  at a distance of five and eleven-sixteenths (5.6875) inches from the second corner  646  of the second bottom panel  634 . Cut line  1050  extends a distance of one (1) inch. Cut line  1052  extends inwardly from cut line  1050  to cut line  1054  a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  1052  is generally perpendicular to cut line  1050  and is generally parallel to fold line  1018 . Cut line  1054  extends downwardly from cut line  1052  to fold line  1018 , at a distance of four and seven-sixteenths (7.4375) inches from the second corner  646  of the second bottom panel  634 . Cut line  1054  extends a distance of one (1) inch and is generally perpendicular to cut line  1052  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  1050 . Cut line  1056  is connected to, and is generally planar with, cut line  1054 , and extends downwardly from cut line  1054  a distance of twenty-seven thirty-seconds (0.84375) inches to cut line  1058 . Cut line  1058  extends generally inwardly from cut line  1056  to cut line  1060  a distance of one and one-quarter (1.25) inches. Cut line  1058  is generally perpendicular to cut line  1056  and is generally opposite and parallel to cut line  1052 . Cut line  1060  extends upwardly from cut line  1058  to fold line  1018  a distance of twenty-seven thirty-seconds (0.84375) inches. Cut line  1060  is generally perpendicular to cut line  1058 , is connected to and is generally planar with cut line  1050 , and is generally opposite and parallel with cut line  1056 .  
         [0181]     Folding of the blank  600  into the insert  602  is described herein with reference to  FIGS. 14-22 . As illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the first side panel  732 , the first bottom panel  608 , and the third side panel  906  are folded upwardly and inwardly along fold lines  744 ,  610 ,  918 , respectively. Also, as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the second side panel  828 , the second bottom panel  634 , and the fourth side panel  1002  are folded upwardly and inwardly along fold lines  824  and  816 ,  636 , and  990  and  998 , respectively. During the folding of the blank  600  in this manner, the bottom surfaces  606  of the first and second side intermediate connecting panels  812 ,  986  and the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652  are preferably positioned flat against a working surface (not shown).  
         [0182]     The folding of the blank  600  in this manner causes the top surfaces  604  of the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  and the first side panel  732  to face, and be generally parallel to, the second side panel  828 . The folding of the blank  600  in this manner causes the cut lines  818 ,  820 ,  822  of the first side intermediate connecting panel  812  to extend to a position beyond the second side panel  828 . The folding of the blank  600  in this manner also causes the top surfaces  604  of the second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  and the third side panel  906  to face, and be generally parallel to, the fourth side panel  1002 . The folding of the blank  600  in this manner causes the cut lines  992 ,  994 ,  996  of the second side intermediate connecting panel  986  to extend to a position beyond the fourth side panel  1002 . The folding of the blank  600  in this manner also causes the top surface  604  of the first and second bottom outer panels  658 ,  694  to face one another and to be generally parallel to one another. The folding of the blank  600  in this manner also causes the top surface  604  of the first and second outer side panels  782 ,  868  to face one another and to be generally parallel to one another. The folding of the blank  600  in this manner also causes the top surface  604  of the third and fourth outer side panels  956 ,  1040  to face one another and to be generally parallel to one another.  
         [0183]     As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the second outer side panel  868  is folded downwardly and inwardly along fold line  844  such that the top surface  604  of the second outer side panel  868  faces, and is generally parallel to, the top surface  604  of the first side intermediate connecting panel  812 . The second outer side panel  868  is also generally perpendicular to the first and second side panels  732 ,  828  and the first outer side panel  782 .  
         [0184]     As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the second bottom outer panel  694  is folded downwardly and inwardly along fold line  640  such that the top surface  604  of the second bottom outer panel  694  faces, and is generally parallel to, the top surface  604  of the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652 . The second bottom outer panel  694  is also generally perpendicular to the first and second bottom panels  608 ,  634  and the first bottom outer panel  658 .  
         [0185]     As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the fourth outer side panel  1040  is folded downwardly and inwardly along fold line  1018  such that the top surface  604  of the fourth outer side panel  1040  faces, and is generally parallel to, the top surface  604  of the second side intermediate connecting panel  986 . The fourth outer side panel  1040  is also generally perpendicular to the third and fourth side panels  906 ,  1002  and the third outer side panel  956 .  
         [0186]     As illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the first outer side panel  782  is folded downwardly and inwardly along fold line  736  such that the top surface  604  of the first outer side panel  782  faces and preferably abuts, and is generally parallel to, the bottom surface  606  of the second outer side panel  868 . The edges  786 ,  788 , and a portion of the edge  784 , of the first outer side panel  782  extend to a position beyond the fold line  844  such that the edge  786  is generally planar with the cut line  820 .  
         [0187]     As illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the first bottom outer panel  658  is folded downwardly and inwardly along fold line  618  such that the top surface  604  of the first bottom outer panel  658  faces and preferably abuts, and is generally parallel to, the bottom surface  606  of the second bottom outer panel  694 . The edges  666 ,  668 ,  670  of the first bottom outer panel  658  extend to a position beyond the fold line  640 .  
         [0188]     As illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the third outer side panel  956  is folded downwardly and inwardly along fold line  910  such that the top surface  604  of the third outer side panel  956  faces and preferably abuts, and is generally parallel to, the bottom surface  606  of the fourth outer side panel  1040 . The edges  960 ,  962 , and a portion of the edge  958 , of the third outer side panel  956  extend to a position beyond the fold line  910  such that the edge  960  is generally planar with the cut line  994 .  
         [0189]     The folding of the first and third outer side panels  782 ,  956  and the first bottom outer panel  658  causes the blank  600  to folded into a generally tubular structure or configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 16 .  
         [0190]     As illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the tab member  792  of the first outer side panel  782  is folded downwardly along fold line  806  into the aperture  876 . While being folded downwardly, the tab member  792  is folded along fold lines  808 ,  810  in order to allow the tab member  792  to fit through the aperture  876 . Once the tab member  792  is through the aperture  876 , the tab member  792  is unfolded along fold lines  808 ,  810  such that the top surface  604  of the tab member  792  generally faces the top surface  604  of the first side panel  732  and such that the bottom surface  606  of the tab member  792  generally faces the top surface  604  of the second side panel  828 . The tab member  792  thus locks the first and second outer side panels  782 ,  868  together such that the first and second side panels  732 ,  828 , the first and second outer side panels  782 ,  868 , and the first side intermediate connecting panel  812  generally form a first air cell  1070  of the insert  602 .  
         [0191]     As illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the tab member  678  of the first bottom outer panel  658  is folded downwardly along fold line  688  into the aperture  702 . While being folded downwardly, the tab member  678  is folded along fold lines  690 ,  692  in order to allow the tab member  678  to fit through the aperture  702 . Once the tab member  678  is through the aperture  702 , the tab member  678  is unfolded along fold lines  690 ,  692  such that the top surface  604  of the tab member  678  generally faces the top surface  604  of the first bottom panel  608  and such that the bottom surface  606  of the tab member  678  generally faces the top surface  604  of the second bottom panel  634 . The tab member  678  thus locks the first and second bottom outer panels  658 ,  694  together such that the first and second bottom panels  608 ,  634 , the first and second bottom outer panels  658 ,  694 , and the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652  generally form a second air cell  1072  of the insert  602 .  
         [0192]     As illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the tab member  966  of the third outer side panel  956  is folded downwardly along fold line  980  into the aperture  1048 . While being folded downwardly, the tab member  966  is folded along fold lines  982 ,  984  in order to allow the tab member  966  to fit through the aperture  1048 . Once the tab member  966  is through the aperture  1048 , the tab member  966  is unfolded along fold lines  982 ,  984  such that the top surface  604  of the tab member  966  generally faces the top surface  604  of the third side panel  906  and such that the bottom surface  606  of the tab member  966  generally faces the top surface  604  of the fourth side panel  1002 . The tab member  966  thus locks the third and fourth outer side panels  906 ,  1002  together such that the third and fourth side panels  906 ,  1002 , the third and fourth outer side panels  956 ,  1040 , and the second side intermediate connecting panel  986  generally form a third air cell  1074  of the insert  602 .  
         [0193]     The first air cell  1070  is connected to the second air cell  1072  by the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  and a portion  1076  of the second side panel  828  which is parallel to, and facing, the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716 . The third air cell  1074  is connected to the second air cell  1072  by the second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  and a portion  1078  of the fourth side panel  1002  which is parallel to, and facing, the second upper intermediate connecting panel  890 .  
         [0194]     As illustrated in  FIG. 18 , the insert  602  is generally rotated ninety degrees such that the bottom surfaces  606  of the second and fourth side panels  828 ,  1002  and the second bottom panel  634  preferably face the working surface, and such that the edges  786 ,  960  of the first and third outer side panels  782 ,  956 , respectively, and the cut lines  820 ,  994  of the first and second side intermediate connecting panels  812 ,  986 , are preferably positioned against the working surface.  
         [0195]     The first air cell  1070  is generally moved upwardly ninety degrees such that the first air cell  1070  is positioned above a first end  1080  of the second air cell  1072 . As the first air cell  1070  is moved upwardly, the second side panel  828  is folded ninety degrees relative to the second bottom panel  634  along fold line  642  such that the second side panel  828  is positioned generally perpendicular to the first and second bottom panels  608 ,  634 . The top surface  604  of the second side panel  828  thus generally faces, and preferably abuts against, the edge  700  of the second bottom outer panel  694  and the cut line  656  of the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652 . The portion  1076  of the second side panel  828  thus generally closes off the first end  1080  of the second air cell  1072 .  
         [0196]     As the first air cell  1070  is moved upwardly, the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  is folded one-hundred eighty degrees relative to the first bottom panel  608  along fold line  614  and is folded one-hundred eighty degrees relative to the first side panel  732  along fold lines  720 ,  728 . Thus, the bottom surface  606  of the first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  faces, and preferably abuts against, the bottom surface  606  of the first bottom panel  608 . The first upper intermediate connecting panel  716  thus generally closes off a lower end  1082  of the first air cell  1070 .  
         [0197]     The first air cell  1070  is thus generally positioned above the first end  1080  of the second air cell  1072  such that the first and second side panels  732 ,  828 , the first and second outer side panels  782 ,  868 , and the first side intermediate connecting panel  812  are generally perpendicular to the first bottom panel  608 . The first air cell  1070  is thus further generally positioned above the first end  1080  of the second air cell  1072  such that the first outer side panel  782  is generally co-planar with the first bottom outer panel  658  and such that the first side intermediate connecting panel  812  is generally co-planar with the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652 . The first outer side panel  782  and the first bottom outer panel  658  are allowed to be generally co-planar with one another, such that the first air cell  1070  is generally positioned above the first end  1080  of the second air cell  1072 , because the edges  616 ,  730 ,  734  are provided for in the blank  600 . The first side intermediate connecting panel  812  and the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652  are allowed to be generally co-planar with one another, such that the first air cell  1070  is generally positioned above the first end  1080  of the second air cell  1072 , because the cut lines  612 ,  718 ,  746  are provided for in the blank  600 .  
         [0198]     As illustrated in  FIG. 19 , the third air cell  1074  is generally moved upwardly ninety degrees such that the third air cell  1074  is positioned above a second end  1084  of the second air cell  1072 . As the third air cell  1074  is moved upwardly, the fourth side panel  1002  is folded ninety degrees relative to the second bottom panel  634  along fold line  638  such that the fourth side panel  1002  is positioned generally perpendicular to the first and second bottom panels  608 ,  634 . The top surface  604  of the fourth side panel  1002  thus generally faces, and preferably abuts against, the edge  696  of the second bottom outer panel  694  and the cut line  654  of the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652 . The portion  1078  of the fourth side panel  1002  thus generally closes off the second end  1084  of the second air cell  1072 .  
         [0199]     As the third air cell  1074  is moved upwardly, the second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  is folded one-hundred eighty degrees relative to the first bottom panel  608  along fold line  622  and is folded one-hundred eighty degrees relative to the third side panel  906  along fold lines  894 ,  902 . Thus, the bottom surface  606  of the second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  faces, and preferably abuts against, the bottom surface  606  of the first bottom panel  608 . The second upper intermediate connecting panel  890  thus generally closes off a lower end  1086  of the third air cell  1074 .  
         [0200]     The third air cell  1074  is thus generally positioned above the second end  1084  of the second air cell  1072  such that the third and fourth side panels  906 ,  1002 , the third and fourth outer side panels  956 ,  1040 , and the second side intermediate connecting panel  986  are generally perpendicular to the first bottom panel  608 . The third air cell  1074  is thus further generally positioned above the second end  1084  of the second air cell  1072  such that the third outer side panel  956  is generally co-planar with the first bottom outer panel  658  and such that the second side intermediate connecting panel  986  is generally co-planar with the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652 . The third outer side panel  956  and the first bottom outer panel  658  are allowed to be generally co-planar with one another, such that the third air cell  1074  is generally positioned above the second end  1084  of the second air cell  1072 , because the edges  620 ,  904 ,  908  are provided for in the blank  600 . The second side intermediate connecting panel  986  and the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652  are allowed to be generally co-planar with one another, such that the third air cell  1074  is generally positioned above the second end  1084  of the second air cell  1072 , because the cut lines  624 ,  892 ,  920  are provided for in the blank  600 .  
         [0201]     The insert  602  of the third embodiment of the invention is thus provided as illustrated in  FIGS. 20-22  and is in a generally U-shaped structure when in its final form. The insert  602  thus has the first product anchor flap assembly  748  of the first side panel  732 , now of the first air cell  1070 , facing the second product anchor flap assembly  922  of the third side panel  906 , now of the third air cell  1074 .  
         [0202]     The product anchor flaps  750 ,  752 ,  754  of the first product anchor flap assembly  748  are positioned opposite the product anchor flaps  924 ,  926 ,  928  of the second product anchor flap assembly  922 . These product anchor flaps  750 ,  752 ,  754 ,  924 ,  926 ,  928  have irregular shapes in order to accommodate different end profiles of the product packaged in the insert  602 . The product anchor flaps  750 ,  752 ,  754  are configured to be folded into the first air cell  1070 , along fold lines  760 ,  768 ,  776 , respectively, toward the second side panel  828 . The product anchor flaps  924 ,  926 ,  928  are configured to be folded into the third air cell  1074 , along fold lines  934 ,  942 ,  950 , respectively, toward the fourth side panel  1002 .  
         [0203]     The product can then be positioned on the outer surface  606  of the first bottom panel  608  of the second air cell  1072  and the respective ends of the product can be inserted into the first and third air cells  1070 ,  1074  by folding in the anchor flaps  750 ,  752 ,  754 ;  924 ,  926 ,  928  of the first and second product anchor flap assemblies  748 ,  922 , respectively, in order to hold the product in place relative to the insert  602 . If desired, the product could be positioned on the outer surface  606  of the first bottom panel  608  of the second air cell  1072  prior to folding the first and third air cells  1070 ,  1074  upwardly to provide the insert  602  in the generally U-shaped form such that upon folding the first and third air cells  1070 ,  1074  upwardly, the ends of the product will come into contact with the first and second product anchor flap assemblies  748 ,  922 .  
         [0204]     The finger tab members  852 ,  1026  are provided on the outer sides of the first and third vertical air cells  1070 ,  1074  and can be pushed into the air cells  1070 ,  1074  in order to allow a user&#39;s fingers to be inserted therein for simplified handling of the insert  602 .  
         [0205]     As explained above, the edge  786 , on either side of the tab member  792 , and edge  820  extend beyond the second side panel  828  and, thus, beyond the first air cell  1070  such that the edges  786 ,  820  are configured to be positioned against the outer box when the insert  602  is positioned therein, thus distancing the first air cell  1070  from the outer box to create an additional air cell, but also stabilizing the first air cell  1070  within the outer box, in order to protect same. Also as explained above, the edge  960 , on either side of the tab member  966 , and edge  994  extend beyond the fourth side panel  1002  and, thus, beyond the third air cell  1074  such that the edges  960 ,  994  are configured to be positioned against the outer box when the insert  602  is positioned therein, thus distancing the third air cell  1074  from the outer box to create an additional air cell, but also stabilizing the third air cell  1074  within the outer box, in order to protect same.  
         [0206]     Preferably, the toner cartridge is placed inside a plastic bag  130  when the packaging is complete. The assembled insert  602  and product is now ready to be slid or placed in an outer box or carton in the same manner described in connection with the insert of the first embodiment of the invention, and as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , and therefore this discussion will not be repeated and reillustrated for brevity purposes.  
         [0207]     If desired, the blank  600  could also be provided, as illustrated in  FIG. 23 , rather than as illustrated in  FIG. 11 .  FIG. 23  illustrates the blank  600  being provided with adhesive strips  1088  on the top surface  604  of the first bottom outer panel  658 , adhesive strips  1090  on the top surface  604  of the first outer side panel  782 , and adhesive strips  1092  on the top surface  604  of the third outer side panel  956 . One or more of the adhesive strips  1088 ,  1090 ,  1092  could be provided on the first bottom outer panel  658 , the first outer side panel  782 , and the third outer side panel  956 , respectively, as desired. The adhesive strips  1088 ,  1090 ,  1092  are preferably applied to the blank  600  using a well-known adhesive applicator and, therefore, the adhesive applicator and the process of applying adhesive will not be described in detail herein as they are both well-known in the art. The adhesive applied is preferably glue, but other types of adhesive could also be applied as desired. Also, the adhesive is preferably applied in strips, such as strips  1088 ,  1090 ,  1092 , but could be applied in other manners as desired.  
         [0208]     Also, if desired, the blank  600  could alternatively be provided, or in conjunction with the blank as illustrated in  FIG. 23 , as illustrated in  FIG. 24 , rather than in  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 24  illustrates the blank  600  being provided with adhesive strips  1094  on the bottom surface  606  of the second bottom outer panel  694 , adhesive strips  1096  on the bottom surface  606  of the second outer side panel  868 , and adhesive strips  1098  on the bottom surface  606  of the fourth outer side panel  1040 . One or more of the adhesive strips  1094 ,  1096 ,  1098  could be provided on the second bottom outer panel  694 , the second outer side panel  868 , and the fourth outer side panel  1040 , respectively, as desired. The adhesive strips  1094 ,  1096 ,  1098  are preferably applied to the blank  600  using a well-known adhesive applicator and, therefore, the adhesive applicator and the process of applying adhesive will not be described in detail herein as they are both well-known in the art. The adhesive applied is preferably glue, but other types of adhesive could also be applied as desired. Also, the adhesive is preferably applied in strips, such as strips  1094 ,  1096 ,  1098 , but could be applied in other manners as desired.  
         [0209]     If the blank  600  as illustrated in  FIG. 23  and/or  FIG. 24  is utilized rather than the blank  600  as illustrated in  FIG. 11  and/or  FIG. 12 , the assembly of the blank  600  into the insert  602  is identical, except for a few differences as discussed hereinbelow.  
         [0210]     With regard to  FIG. 16 , if the blank  600 , as illustrated in FIGS.  23  and/or  24 , is/are utilized, rather than the blank  600 , as illustrated in FIGS.  11  and/or  12 , when the first bottom outer panel  658 , the first outer side panel  782 , and the third outer side panel  956  are folded downwardly along fold lines  618 ,  736 ,  910 , respectively, the adhesive strips  1088 ,  1090 ,  1092  and/or the adhesive strips  1094 ,  1096 ,  1098  will secure the first bottom outer panel  658 , the first outer side panel  782 , and the third outer side panel  956 , respectively, to the second bottom outer panel  694 , the second outer side panel  828 , and the fourth outer side panel  1040 , respectively, thus forming the generally tubular structure of the insert  602  and the first, second and third air cells  1070 ,  1072 ,  1074 . The assembly of the blank  600  into the insert  602  would then not require the steps discussed with regard to  FIG. 17 , namely, the inserting of the tab members  678 ,  782 ,  966  into the apertures  702 ,  876 ,  1048 , respectively, in order to form the generally tubular structure of the insert  602  and the first, second and third air cells  1070 ,  1072 ,  1074 . If desired, though, while not necessary, any one of the tab members  678 ,  782 ,  966  may still be inserted into the apertures  702 ,  876 ,  1048  to further secure the insert into the form of the generally tubular structure of the insert  602  and the first, second and third air cells  1070 ,  1072 ,  1074 , thus further ensuring the structural integrity of the insert  602 . Further assembly of the insert  602  is then identical to that as previously described.  
         [0211]     It should be noted that while the blank  600  has been described hereinabove as having certain dimensions, that these dimensions should be understood to be only one preferred embodiment of the blank  600  and are used herein for exemplary purposes only; the dimensions may be changed or adjusted as desired while keeping within the spirit of the invention such that the insert  602  formed from the blank  600  can receive and secure different size products  100  and such that the insert  602  can be positioned within different size cartons or boxes.  
         [0212]     All of the blanks  20 ,  220 ,  420 ,  600  have a number of features and advantages. For instance, the blanks  20 ,  220 ,  420 ,  600  allow for fast and easy assembly and handling, they provide for space-saving as they ship and store flat, they are inexpensive as they are formed of corrugated fibreboard, they are versatile as each insert formed from the blanks  20 ,  220 ,  420 ,  600  can secure up to five different cartridges, they are environmentally friendly as they are formed of recyclable material, and they replace molded insert products, which are typically in foam and plastic.  
         [0213]     The blank  600  and the insert  602  formed therefrom provide a number of other benefits as well. For example, during the folding of the blank  600 , the overlap of the panels to form the generally tubular structure is provided in connection with the narrower panels, namely panels  658 ,  694 ,  782 ,  868 ,  956 ,  1040 , of the blank  600 , rather than in connection with the wider panels, for example, panels  608 ,  634 ,  732 ,  828 ,  906 ,  1002 , of the blank  600 , such that a lesser amount of material is necessary to form the blank  600 . Also, the blank  600  is required to have only three (3) tab members, namely  678 ,  792 ,  966 , provided thereon for locking the blank  600  into the generally tubular structure configuration as illustrated in  FIG. 17 . Further, the blank  600  is provided with a full, tubular second or central air cell  1072  such that the second air cell  1072  is structurally sound and sturdy. The second air cell  1072  runs the full length of the insert  602 , such that its ends  1080 ,  1084  are generally closed off by an inside wall  828 ,  1002  of the first and third or vertical air cells  1070 ,  1074 . The first and third air cells  1070 ,  1074  are thus joined to the second central air cell  1072  by more material such that there is less of a tendency for the connection between the air cells  1070 ,- 1072 ,  1074  to tear or weaken. Thus, the insert  602  increases the structural integrity between the connection of the first and second air cells  1070 ,  1072  and between the connection of the second and third air cells  1072 ,  1074 . The first and third or vertical air cells  1070 ,  1074  also are now configured such that they rest on top of the second central air cell  1072  to again provide more structural integrity to the insert  602 . The first and second upper intermediate connecting panels  716 ,  890  which form the bases of the first and third air cells  1070 ,  1074 , respectively, further provide another layer of material upon which the product would rest on in order to further protect the product within the insert  602 . Finally, upon upwardly folding the first and third air cells  1070 ,  1074  onto the second air cell  1072  to form the insert  602  into the generally U-shaped configuration, the first and third air cells  1070 ,  1074  tend to remain in the vertical position, sitting on top of the second air cell  1072 , even when the insert  602  is not securing the product therein or when the insert  602  is not positioned within the outer box, such that securement of the product within the insert  602  and installation of the insert  602  into the outer box is simplified.  
         [0214]     Should the blank  600  as illustrated in FIGS.  23  and/or  24  be utilized as opposed to the blank  600  as illustrated in FIGS.  11  and/or  12 , the blank  600  would also lend itself to being at least partially formed by automation as opposed to manual operation. Each of the steps in the assembly of the blank  600  into the insert  602 , in its generally tubular configuration may be performed automatically using an appropriately configured machine (not shown). One such machine could have a mandrel, appropriately sized, which could be moved onto the top surface  604  of the blank  600  on the bottom intermediate connecting panel  652  and the first and second side intermediate connecting panels  812 ,  986 . The machine could then further have structure which would fold the blank  600  as described in connection with  FIGS. 14-16 . As explained above, the folding of the first bottom outer panel  658  and the first and third outer side panels  782 ,  956  onto the second bottom outer panel  694  and the second and fourth outer side panels  868 ,  1040 , respectively, would secure these panels together because of the adhesive strips  1088 ,  1090 ,  1092  and/or  1094 ,  1096 ,  1098 , thus forming the generally tubular structure of the insert  602 . The mandrel could then be removed from the insert  602  and the remainder of the necessary folding of the insert  602  would be performed manually, thus saving the operators valuable time and money in the assembly of the insert  602 .  
         [0215]     While preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown and described, it is envisioned that those skilled in the art may devise various modifications of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.