Packaging system

A method of converting a support structure having a pair of free edges into an apparatus for at least temporarily storing one or more objects in a suspended state, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) attaching at least one compliant receptacle to a pair of elongated hanger bars;
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• (b) attaching said pair of elongated hanger bars having downwardly extending terminal end portions over a pair of opposing free edges of said support structure so as to extend between and transverse to said pair of opposing free edges of said support structure such that the at least one compliant receptacle suspends downwardly from said pair of hanger bars, said at least one compliant receptacle generally extending in a plane which is transverse to longitudinal axes of said pair of hanger bars;
• whereby objects can be inserted into said at least one compliant receptacle and maintained in a suspended manner such that said object is substantially protected from damage due to impact.

A system for converting a support structure having a pair of opposing free edges into one for retaining objects in a suspended manner, said system comprising:

• a pair of substantially elongated profiles which are selectively attachable over said pair of opposing free edges of said support structure;
• a pair of hanger bars extending between and engaged with said elongated profiles;
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• at least one compliant receptacle which extends from said pair of hanger bars, said at least one compliant receptacle having a rectangular configuration including an aperture in each corner thereof for receiving said hanger bars, said at least one compliant receptacle extending generally transversely to said pair of hanger bars and being capable of receiving objects of varying geometries such that said at least one compliant receptacle can conform essentially to the geometry of said objects contained therein.

An apparatus for supporting objects in a suspended manner, comprising:

• a container having a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom;
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• a suspension system kit for converting said container into an apparatus for supporting objects in a suspended manner, including:
• a pair of substantially elongated profiles which are selectively attachable over a pair of opposing free edges of said plurality of sidewalls;
• a pair of hanger bars suspended from said pair of profiles so as to extend between and transverse to said pair of profiles;
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• at least one compliant receptacle extending from said pair of hanger bars into said container generally in a plane which is transverse to the longitudinal axes of said pair of hanger bars, said at least one compliant receptacle being capable of receiving objects of varying geometries such that said receptacles can conform essentially to the geometry of said object contained therein.

A system for converting a support structure having a pair of opposing free edges into one for retaining objects in a suspended manner, said system comprising:

• a pair of substantially elongated profiles which are selectively attachable over said pair of opposing free edges of said support structure, each of said profiles including a body and an incurved upwardly extending terminal end to form a channel;
• a pair of hanger bars suspended from said channel of respective ones of said pair of profiles;
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• a plurality of compliant receptacles extending from said pair of hanger bars, said compliant receptacles having a rectangular configuration including an aperture in each corner thereof for receiving said hanger bars.

A system for converting a support structure having a pair of opposing free edges into one for retaining objects in a suspended manner, said system comprising:

• a pair of elongated profiles which are selectively attachable over said pair of opposing free edges of said support structure;
• a pair of sheets attached to and suspended downwardly from respective ones of said pair of elongated profiles;
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• at least one pouch portion having a first end attached to one of said pair of sheets and a second end attached to the other of said pair of sheets, said at least one pouch portion extending generally perpendicular to said pair of sheets;
• wherein said pair of elongated profiles, said pair of sheets and said at least one pouch portion are attached to one another to form a unitary structure.