Patent ID: 8763803

Claim:
A packaged plumbing fixture, comprising: a box comprising a plurality of generally vertical sides that are interconnected to cooperatively define a cavity for containing a plumbing fixture, the plurality of sides including a first side and a second side that are connected to opposite ends of a third side; a plumbing fixture provided in the cavity; a packaging insert having a first generally planar surface having a first upright end, a second generally planar surface having a second upright end, and a third generally planar surface positioned between and coupled to the first generally planar surface and the second generally planar surface, the packaging insert being positioned within the cavity with each of the first, second, and third generally planar surfaces arranged generally parallel with and proximate to one of the sides; wherein a sum of angles between the third and first generally planar surfaces and between the third and second generally planar surfaces is greater than 180 degrees; wherein the packaging insert terminates at a first side of the box at the first upright end and terminates at a second side of the box at the second upright end; and wherein a sum of angles between the third side and the first side and between the third side and the second side is greater than 180 degrees.