Adjustable and reusable protective packaging system

A reusable cushioned shipping container assembly for protecting an article during shipping and storage, said container assembly comprising in combination:

• an outer semi-rigid corrugated box providing a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls of depth "d", said box having a plurality of corrugated flaps each being connected to a corresponding side wall for forming said top and bottom walls;
• support and cushioning means locatable within said box and contacting the inner surfaces of each of said side walls and said bottom wall to hold and cushion said article within said corrugated box, said support and cushioning means being removable from said corrugated box and further comprising:
• a first flexible cushion providing a sleeve for covering at least a substantial portion of the interior of said side walls, said first flexible cushion having a uniform thickness sufficient to provide lateral shock protection to an article placed within said corrugated box;
• a second flexible cushion having a flat bottom surface for contacting said bottom wall, a convoluted upper surface, and a plurality of side walls, said second flexible cushion for abutting said first flexible cushion when said second flexible cushion is disposed within said box, said second flexible cushion having an average thickness <1/2 d;
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• a third flexible cushion having a flat top surface, a convoluted bottom surface for mating with said convoluted upper surface of said second flexible cushion, and a plurality of side walls for abutting said first flexible cushion when disposed within said box, said third flexible cushion having an average thickness <1/2 d, and said convoluted surfaces of said second and third flexible cushions for passively holding and protecting said article during shipment and storage;
• said first flexible cushion dimensioned to snugly receive and hold said second and third flexible cushions in a mated position within said corrugated box.