Interlocking case inserts

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a storage system for storing products, such as wine bottles. The system can include a main panel that has protrusions and recesses that interlock with other recesses and protrusions in an adjacent main panel. By manufacturing the main panels in with these offset protrusions/recesses, a single panel can be molded to create an enclosed storage system, thereby increasing shipping efficiency while also maintaining structural integrity for the stored products.

1 . A storage system comprising:
 a first main panel comprising:
 a first side face comprising a first protrusion adjacent to a first recess; 
 a second side face comprising a second recess adjacent to a second protrusion; and 
 a first product cavity disposed between the first side face and the second side face, 
   wherein the first protrusion and the second recess are positioned at a first distance from a first end of the first main panel, and   wherein the first recess and the second protrusion are positioned at a second distance from the first end of the first main panel.   
     
     
         2 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first protrusion of the first main panel is sized to engage a second recess of a second main panel substantially the same as the first main panel, and   the first recess of the first main panel is sized to engage a second protrusion of the second main panel.   
     
     
         3 . The storage system of  claim 2 , wherein the first main panel is stackable with the second main panel such that a front face of the second main panel abuts a rear face of the first main panel. 
     
     
         4 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first main panel further comprises an end face comprising an end protrusion and an end recess, the end protrusion being sized to engage an end recess on a second main panel substantially the same as the first main panel. 
     
     
         5 . The storage system of  claim 4 , wherein the main panel further comprises a stop ledge disposed proximate the end face. 
     
     
         6 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein a second end of the main panel opposite the first end includes a product opening. 
     
     
         7 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the main panel further comprises a dampening recess disposed along a length of the first product cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the main panel further comprises:
 a second product cavity disposed between the first side face and the second side face; and   a partition disposed between the first product cavity and the second product cavity.   
     
     
         9 . The storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising an end panel comprising a holding protrusion extending from an end face, wherein the holding protrusion comprises a holding recess positioned within the holding protrusion. 
     
     
         10 . The storage system of  claim 9 , further comprising a second main panel substantially the same as the first main panel, wherein:
 the first protrusion of the first main panel is sized to engage a second recess of the second main panel, and   the first recess of the first main panel is sized to engage a second protrusion of the second main panel.   
     
     
         11 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the main panel comprises a fiber-pulp material. 
     
     
         12 . The storage system of  claim 11 , wherein the fiber-pulp material comprises from between 40% and 60% biomass material by weight. 
     
     
         13 . A molded panel sized and shaped to interlock with substantially similar molded panels, the molded panel comprising:
 a first side face comprising a first protrusion adjacent to a first recess;   a second side face comprising a second recess adjacent to a second protrusion; and   a first product cavity disposed between the first side face and the second side face,   wherein the first protrusion and the second recess are positioned at a first distance from a first end of the molded panel, and   wherein the first recess and the second protrusion are positioned at a second distance from the first end of the molded panel.   
     
     
         14 . The molded panel of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first protrusion of the molded panel is sized to engage a second recess of a second main panel substantially the same as the molded panel, and   the first recess of the molded panel is sized to engage a second protrusion of the second main panel.   
     
     
         15 . The molded panel of  claim 14 , wherein the molded panel is stackable with the second main panel such that a front face of the second main panel abuts a rear face of the molded panel. 
     
     
         16 . The molded panel of  claim 13 , wherein the molded panel further comprises an end face comprising an end protrusion and an end recess, the end protrusion being sized to engage an end recess on a second main panel substantially the same as the molded panel. 
     
     
         17 . The molded panel of  claim 16 , wherein the main panel further comprises a stop ledge disposed proximate the end face. 
     
     
         18 . The molded panel of  claim 13 , wherein a second end of the main panel opposite the first end includes a product opening. 
     
     
         19 . The molded panel of  claim 13 , wherein the main panel further comprises a dampening recess disposed along a length of the first product cavity. 
     
     
         20 . The molded panel of  claim 13 , wherein the main panel further comprises:
 a second product cavity disposed between the first side face and the second side face; and   a partition disposed between the first product cavity and the second product cavity.   
     
     
         21 - 22 . (canceled)