Shock Absorbing Lining for a Transport Container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shock absorbing lining for a transport container, the lining comprising: a carrier to be arranged along a lateral side wall of the container and being adapted to support at least one shock absorbing element extending laterally inwardly from the carrier at a predefined distance from a lower edge thereof.

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         13 . A transport container of substantially rectangular geometry having a substantially flat shaped bottom portion, at least four lateral side walls and at least one shock absorbing lining arranged at the inner face of at least one lateral side wall, wherein the shock absorbing lining comprising:
 a carrier arranged along the at least one lateral side wall of the container and supporting at least one shock absorbing element extending laterally inwardly from the carrier at a predefined distance from a lower edge thereof, wherein the shock absorbing element comprises at least one undulation extending substantially parallel to the lower edge of the carrier.   
     
     
         14 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the distance between a bottommost shock absorbing element and the lower edge of the carrier is at least 5 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the distance between the bottommost shock absorbing element and the lower edge is selected to accommodate a bulged portion of a transport item to be disposed in the transport container. 
     
     
         16 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of substantially parallel oriented shock absorbing undulations co-extending along the carrier at different distances from the lower edge of the carrier. 
     
     
         17 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one shock absorbing element comprises a rubber material protruding from the carrier and having a thickness between 1 mm to 4 mm, preferably between 2 mm and 3 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the carrier is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         19 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the carrier and the at least one shock absorbing element are integrally formed. 
     
     
         20 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one shock absorbing element comprises a corrugated fiberboard-like structure of various flute sizes in simplex and/or duplex arrangement. 
     
     
         21 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , having at least two segments that correspond in size and geometry with at least two adjacently arranged side walls of the transport container. 
     
     
         22 . The transport container according to  claim 21 , wherein the segments are separated by a creasing- or fold line. 
     
     
         23 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , wherein the shock absorbing lining is unfastened arranged inside the transport container. 
     
     
         24 . The transport container according to  claim 13 , having a plurality of cartridges disposed therein, said cartridges having a vitreous body and being at least partially filled with a medicament.