Apple Inc.

Mark T Uyeda

Lorraine Y Tang

Francesca Amor Delle Cese

Evan A Cernokus

Bhautik H Mehta

Kevin Scott Fetterman

Jonathan L Berk

Jack J Wanderman

Alissa Anderson

Margaret Madigan Burke

Jonathan P Ive

Duncan Robert Kerr

Bartley K Andre

Richard P Howarth

Eugene Antony Whang

Peter N Russell-Clarke

Christopher J Stringer

Martha Evans Hankey

Rico L Zorkendorfer

Daniele De Iuliis

Jody R Akana

Daniel J Coster

Matthew Dean Rohrbach

Jeremy D Bataillou

Julian Hoenig

Shota Aoyagi

Benjamin Andrew Shaffer

Anthony Michael Ashcroft

Mikael M Silvanto

Marc A Newson

Benjamin A Stevenson

Ryan David

Hseh Tjun Tereave Lim

Katherine O Krajewski

Wayne Cowan

Jonathan M McCarren

Connie Yang

Evan M Rosebrock

Thomas Branton Watson

Packaging

Packaging may include a base box having a cavity to receive a product, and a first paper spring extending from an interior of a first sidewall of the base box and a second paper spring extending from an opposing interior of a second sidewall of the base box. Each of the first and second paper springs may be formed from the same blank as the first sidewall. The first and second springs are flexible such that the cavity may accommodate products of different lengths, and may resiliently absorb vibrations or impact forces during shipping.

Packaging with integrated paper spring

Packaging with a locking mechanism is provided, such as for finished goods packaging, such that a lid and base box may be secured together in a closed configuration. An interlocking ripcord mechanical lock may include a slot and tab style ripcord that is integrated into the packaging. As an example, packaging using corrugated material may utilize the corrugated material thickness to lock the tab record inside an opening such as a slot, such that the base box is retained and coupled to the lid, thereby preventing the base box from sliding out from the lid if a user except packaging by the lid. Once the ripcord is removed, is removed, the mechanical lock is thereby released from the base and lid, allowing the customer to open the packaging.

Packaging with interlocking ripcord mechanical lock

Packaging may include a base box comprising cardboard, e.g., cardboard corrugate. Disposed within the base box may be a tray for receiving a product, which also may comprise cardboard. By constructing a base box and tray that both fold flat without destructive means, this type of configuration retains a high-end reception of the end product and product packaging, while encouraging proper recycling once the customer decides to dispose of the packaging.

Packaging with simultaneously foldable base and tray

Combined packaging with accessory

A product with packaging includes an envelope having a cavity. An NFC chip may be embedded in the packaging. The NFC chip may be passive, and may connect to the electronic device of the specific user, and once connected may initiate or carry out an authentication process or activation process.

Packaging with radio-frequency authentication system for packaged product

Combined charger with packaging

Packaging with electronic device

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Campbell, CA, United States of America

Mark T Uyeda