Patricia R Bocek

US Patent:

6382422, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660673

Inventors:

Patricia R. Bocek - Loveland CO

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Company - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

B65D 8102

US Classification:

206586, 206592

Abstract:

A packaging system and a method for packaging a family of products. The packaging system may comprise a top cushion and an identical bottom cushion. The top and bottom cushions may interchangeably be placed on the top or bottom side of any of the products in the family. The packaging system may further comprise a plurality of side cushions adapted to be placed on the sides of a product. The side cushions have at least one break-away portion, allowing them to be utilized on any of the products in the family, whether the product is comprised of one, two, or three or more units. Each of the cushions have interlocking portions adapted to securely, removably interlock the top cushion and the bottom cushion with the side cushions to form a packaging unit.