Packaging system for a component including a compressive and shock-absorbent packing insert

Abstract

A packaging system for a component is disclosed. The packaging system includes a compressible and shock-absorbent packing insert, wherein the packing insert includes deformable “cushion elements” that accommodate components of varying sizes and shapes in a protective manner.

1 . A packaging system for components, the packaging system comprising: 
 a first frame, said first frame defining a first inner area in which to nest one or more of said components and having at least one compressible and shock-absorbent cushion element positioned in said first inner area, said cushion element exerting a compressive force on a component nested in said first inner area.    
   
   
       2 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein said first frame includes a plurality of said cushion elements positioned in said first inner area, said plurality of cushion elements including one or more cushion arches.  
   
   
       3 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein said first frame includes a plurality of said cushion elements positioned in said inner area, said plurality of cushion elements including one or more cushion nubs.  
   
   
       4 . The packaging system of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of cushion elements further includes one or more cushion nubs.  
   
   
       5 . The packaging system of  claim 4 , wherein said first frame is compressible and shock-absorbent.  
   
   
       6 . The packaging system of  claim 5 , wherein said first frame and said cushion elements comprise a unitary piece of the same material.  
   
   
       7 . The packaging system of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 said first inner area has four sides, and wherein said cushion arches are situated along two of said sides, and said cushion nubs are situated along one of said sides.    
   
   
       8 . The packaging system of  claim 7 , wherein said cushion arches are situated along two abutting sides.  
   
   
       9 . The packaging system of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 a box; and    a compressible and shock-absorbing bottom cushion;    wherein said bottom cushion is placed in said box, said first frame being situated atop said bottom cushion, and said one or more components are nested within said inner area of said first frame.    
   
   
       10 . The packaging system of  claim 9 , further comprising a compressible and shock-absorbing top cushion, situated atop said first frame.  
   
   
       11 . The packaging system of  claim 10 , wherein said bottom cushion comprises a second frame defining a second inner area that is smaller than said first inner area.  
   
   
       12 . The packaging system of  claim 10 , wherein said top cushion comprises a third frame defining a third inner area that is smaller than said first inner area.  
   
   
       13 . A packaging element for components, comprising: 
 a frame, said frame defining an inner area in which to nest one or more of said components and having at least one compressible and shock-absorbent cushion element positioned in said inner area, said cushion element exerting a compressive force on a component nested in said inner area.    
   
   
       14 . The packaging element of  claim 13 , wherein said frame includes a plurality of said cushion elements positioned in said inner area, said plurality of cushion elements including one or more cushion arches.  
   
   
       15 . The packaging element of  claim 13 , wherein said frame includes a plurality of said cushion elements positioned in said inner area, said plurality of cushion elements including one or more cushion nubs.  
   
   
       16 . The packaging element of  claim 14 , wherein said plurality of cushion elements further includes one or more cushion nubs.  
   
   
       17 . The packaging element of  claim 16 , wherein said frame is compressible and shock-absorbent.  
   
   
       18 . The packaging element of  claim 17 , wherein said frame and said cushion elements comprise a unitary piece of the same material.  
   
   
       19 . The packaging system of  claim 18 , wherein: 
 said inner area has four sides, and wherein said cushion arches are situated along two of said sides, and said cushion nubs are situated along one of said sides.    
   
   
       20 . The packaging system of  claim 19 , wherein said cushion arches are situated along two abutting sides.