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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2020
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A packaging assembly () for an appliance () includes a first shock-absorbing member () that defines a cavity () to receive atop () of the appliance () and a second shock-absorbing member (). The first shock-absorbing member () defines a first groove () and a second groove (). Each of the first groove () and second groove () is defined in a top surface () of the first shock-absorbing member () and extends along a length thereof. The second shock-absorbing member () defines a recess () to receive a bottom () of the appliance (). The first shock-absorbing member () and the second shock-absorbing member () are configured to retain the appliance (). A first support feature () is disposed within the first groove () of the first shock-absorbing member (). A second support feature () is disposed within the second groove () of the first shock-absorbing member (). Each of the first support feature () and the second support feature () is constructed of a wood plastic composite.