Specialized packaging

Abstract

The present invention comprises an outer box comprising four sidewalls, a first end and a second end; a rat box comprising a crush zone, the rate box positioned at at least one end of the outer box; a half moon support fitting against the walls of the outer box comprising a surface in contact with a product surface and angled slots diverging interiorly from an outer edge of the half moon support; torpedo shield panels positioned inside of the outer box having a center panel and two side panels diverging at an angle with respect to the center panel, the side panels at least partially fitting into the slots of the half moon support; and an inner support having a plurality of contact points for contacting an inner product surface, the inner support extending beyond each end of the product and received by the rat box, thereby suspending the product within the outer box.

1 . A protective packaging for a product comprising:
 a) an outer box comprising four sidewalls, a first end and a second end;   b) a rat box comprising a crush zone, the rat box positioned at at least one end of the outer box;   c) a half moon support fitting against a sidewall of the outer box comprising a surface in contact with a product surface and angled slots diverging interiorly from an outer edge of the half moon support;   d) a torpedo shield positioned inside of the outer box having a center panel and two side panels diverging at an angle with respect to the center panel, the side panels at least partially fitting into the slots of the half moon support so as to redirect an impact force away from the product; and   e) an inner support having a plurality of contact points for contacting an inner product surface, the inner support extending beyond each end of the product and received by the rat box, thereby suspending the product within the outer box.   
   
   
       2 . The protective packaging of  claim 1  further comprising two half moon supports and two torpedo shields, each being a mirror image of one another. 
   
   
       3 . The protective packaging of  claim 1  wherein the inner support has a triangular cross sectional geometric shape. 
   
   
       4 . The protective packaging of  claim 1  wherein the inner support has an octagonal cross sectional geometric shape. 
   
   
       5 . The protective packaging of  claim 1  wherein the inner support comprises a single structure spanning the length of and extending beyond the end of the product. 
   
   
       6 . The protective packaging of  claim 1  wherein the inner support comprises two structures positioned at and extending beyond each of the first end and the second end. 
   
   
       7 . The protective packaging of  claim 1  wherein the first end and the second end each comprise a rat box. 
   
   
       8 . The protective packaging of  claim 1  wherein the rat box comprises an orifice having a cross sectional geometric shape mirroring that of the inner support and sized to receive the inner support. 
   
   
       9 . A protective packaging for a product comprising:
 a) an outer box comprising four sidewalls, a first end and a second end;   b) a rat box comprising a crush zone, the rat box positioned at at least one end of the outer box; and   c) an inner support having a plurality of contact points for contacting an inner product surface, the inner support extending beyond each end of the product and received by the rat box, thereby suspending the product within the outer box.   
   
   
       10 . The protective packaging of  claim 9  wherein the inner support has a triangular cross sectional geometric shape. 
   
   
       11 . The protective packaging of  claim 9  wherein the inner support has an octagonal cross sectional geometric shape. 
   
   
       12 . The protective packaging of  claim 9  wherein the inner support comprises a single structure spanning the length of and extending beyond the end of the product. 
   
   
       13 . The protective packaging of  claim 9  wherein the inner support comprises two structures positioned at and extending beyond each of the first end and the second end. 
   
   
       14 . The protective packaging of  claim 9  wherein the first end and the second end each comprise a rat box. 
   
   
       15 . The protective packaging of  claim 9  wherein the rat box comprises an orifice having a cross sectional geometric shape mirroring that of the inner support and sized to receive the inner support. 
   
   
       16 . A method for packaging a product for shipment comprising the steps of:
 a. placing an inner support within the product; and   b. placing the inner support and product within an outer box; wherein   the outer box comprises four sidewalls, a first end and a second end;   a rat box comprising a crush zone is positioned at at least one end of the outer box; and   the inner support comprises a plurality of contact points for contacting an inner product surface, the inner support extending beyond each end of the product and received by the rat box, thereby suspending the product within the outer box.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising:
 a half moon support fit against a sidewall of the outer box, the half moon support comprising a surface in contact with an outer product surface and angled slots diverging interiorly from an outer edge of the half moon support; and   a torpedo shield positioned inside of the outer box having a center panel and two side panels diverging at an angle with respect to the center panel, the side panels at least partially fitting into the slots of the half moon support so as to redirect an impact force away from the product.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising two half moon supports and two torpedo shields, each being a mirror image of one another. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the inner support has a triangular cross sectional geometric shape. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the inner support has an octagonal cross sectional geometric shape. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the inner support comprises a single structure spanning the length of and extending beyond the end of the product. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the inner support comprises two structures positioned at and extending beyond each of the first end and the second end. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the rat box comprises an orifice having a cross sectional geometric shape mirroring that of the inner support and sized to receive the inner support.