Shock absorber for container for frangible items
US9828171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Container includes a base portion having a plurality of item receiving cavities for supporting frangible items, at least one cover portion having at least one item covering concavity for covering the frangible items, a first hinge between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item receiving cavities, and a hollow ring projecting upwardly from a bottom surface of at least one of the item receiving cavities to define an annular contact surface for an item received in the item receiving cavity.
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