Packaging system for pre-assembled gas barbeque grill

A packaging system for a pre-assembled barbeque grill having spaced leg supports and a grill housing located in a collapsed position relative to said leg support means during shipping, said grill housing subsequently movable to an extended position relative to said leg supports during operation and use of the barbeque grill, said packaging system being usable when said grill housing is located in its collapsed position and including:

• a carton surrounding the collapsed grill housing and associated leg supports;
• separate end pad means positioned at opposite ends of said leg supports between said leg supports and said carton, said end pad means extending both longitudinally and laterally beyond said leg support for absorbing shock during shipping and handling and including associated cushioning elements;
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• grill housing pad means independent of each said separate end pad means for limiting movement of said grill housing relative to said leg supports in the shipping carton during shipping and handling.

A packaging system for a pre-assembled barbeque grill having spaced leg supports and a grill housing located in a collapsed position relative to said leg supports during shipping, said grill housing subsequently movable to an extended position relative to said leg supports during operation and use of the barbeque grill, said packaging system being usable when said grill housing is located in its collapsed position and including:

• a carton surrounding the collapsed grill housing and associated leg supports;
• separate end pad means positioned at opposite ends of said leg support means between said leg supports and said carton, each said separate end pad means extending both longitudinally and laterally beyond said leg supports for absorbing shock during shipping and handling and including spaced cushioning elements associated with each separate end pad means, the spaced cushion elements of each separate end pad means being positioned in adjacent corners of said carton and being constructed to absorb shock in all directions when the carton is moved, tipped over or dropped;
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• grill housing pad means independent of each said separate end pad means for limiting movement of said grill housing relative to said leg supports in the shipping carton during shipping and handling, said grill housing pad means also including associated cushion elements for absorbing shock during shipping and handling.