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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2003
Mark E. Maresh, Grand Ledge, MI (US);
Eric A. Stegner, Durham, NC (US);
Christopher M. Turner, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Mark E. Maresh, Grand Ledge, MI (US);
Eric A. Stegner, Durham, NC (US);
Christopher M. Turner, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A packaging apparatus comprising a pulp-based composition that provides protection to an equipment component (or other fragile or breakable item), provides ease in use during pre-packing and packing of an equipment component for transport, does not require the need for additional packing components in combination with the packaging assembly, provides shock protection during transport, is reusable, and is economically suited for its end use, is provided for. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the present invention is a molded, one piece packing assembly comprised of substantially a pulp-based composition. The present invention is advantageously designed using specific geometries which, contrary to traditional designs, benefit from the stressing and flexing characteristics of paper fiber.