Package system for electronic devices
OwnerScott W. Sandersoninventor
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Abstract
A package system configured transport an item, for example, an electronic device. The package system includes a case having a case body and a lid moveably connected to the case body. The package system can include a suspension unit sized to fit in the interior space of the case. The suspension unit includes a base and a side wall that extends from the base in a direction angularly offset with respect to the base. The suspension unit includes a plurality of suspension elements disposed along the base and the side wall. The plurality of suspension elements are configured to bend so as to absorb impact forces applied to case in at least a first direction and a second direction that is angularly offset with respect to the first direction.
Claims15
A package system configured transport an item, the package system comprising:
- a case having a case body and a lid moveably connected to the case body, the lid being moveable between a closed position where the lid encloses an interior space of the case and an open position where the lid does not enclose the interior space;
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- a suspension unit sized to fit in the interior space of the case, the suspension unit including:
- a base;
- a side wall that extends from the base in a direction angularly offset with respect to the base, the base and the side wall defining a receptacle that is sized to receive the item;
- a plurality of base suspension elements on the base and disposed inward with respect to the side wall, the plurality of base suspension elements being spaced apart with respect to each other along a lateral direction, each base suspension element defining an elongate body that extends in a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to the lateral direction, the elongate body including a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys disposed relative to each other along the longitudinal direction, wherein the plurality base suspension elements are configured to bend so as to absorb a first force that is applied to the case along a first direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction;
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- a plurality of side suspension elements disposed along the side wall, each side suspension element including a contact member spaced apart from the side wall, wherein the side suspension elements are configured to move toward the side wall in response to a second force that is applied to the case in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.