A packaging system for fragile items comprising an outer box, a tray insert and a plurality of inner boxes. The system components protect the items, for example, glass pipes, during distribution, and easily convert into a display system for the items at the point of retail sale. Each item is contained in its own inner box, which includes one or more viewing windows to allow a purchaser easily to view the items. The inner boxes fit removably within paired holes in the tray insert, which provides multiple points of contact to hold the boxes in place, yet allows flexibility to protect the items from impact forces and to allow easy access by a purchaser. The tray insert fits within the outer box, which provides impact and debris protection during transit, and converts to a display mode. Both the outer box and each inner box may be marked with a code to allow inventory tracking.

Corrosion resistance of valves is enhanced, while ensuring the check valve function of the valves against an inflow of outside air. Disclosed is a substrate storage container that includes: a container body for storing at least one substrate; a lid for closing an opening of the container body; and at least one valve for controlling gas flow to the container body or from the container body. The at least one valve includes an elastic, non-metallic seal lip in a communication passage that extends in a first direction and communicates between an outside of the container body and an inside of the container body. The seal lip has an umbrella-like form which closes on one side in the first direction and opens on the other side in the first direction, the seal lip abutting an inner peripheral wall of the communication passage on the other side.

Corrosion resistance of valves is enhanced, while ensuring the check valve function of the valves against an inflow of outside air. Disclosed is a substrate storage container that includes: a container body for storing at least one substrate; a lid for closing an opening of the container body; and at least one valve for controlling gas flow to the container body or from the container body. The at least one valve includes an elastic, non-metallic seal lip in a communication passage that extends in a first direction and communicates between an outside of the container body and an inside of the container body. The seal lip has an umbrella-like form which closes on one side in the first direction and opens on the other side in the first direction, the seal lip abutting an inner peripheral wall of the communication passage on the other side.

A package for valuable products includes a support base having a supporting surface for a product to be supported; a hollow body that has an open portion for inserting the product. The hollow body is engageable to the support base along a relative movement direction perpendicular to the supporting surface. The package includes an opening mechanism between the support base and the hollow body and switchable between a closing condition, wherein the hollow body contacts the support base or is placed close to the latter, and an opening condition, wherein the hollow body is spaced from the support base to allow access to the product resting on the latter. The switching of the opening mechanism between the closing and opening conditions is operated by actuating a control element along a control direction transverse to the relative movement direction between the hollow body and the support base.

A package for valuable products includes a support base having a supporting surface for a product to be supported; a hollow body that has an open portion for inserting the product. The hollow body is engageable to the support base along a relative movement direction perpendicular to the supporting surface. The package includes an opening mechanism between the support base and the hollow body and switchable between a closing condition, wherein the hollow body contacts the support base or is placed close to the latter, and an opening condition, wherein the hollow body is spaced from the support base to allow access to the product resting on the latter. The switching of the opening mechanism between the closing and opening conditions is operated by actuating a control element along a control direction transverse to the relative movement direction between the hollow body and the support base.

The present disclosure provides a substrate storage container equipped with a container main body that has an opening portion formed by an opening frame at a front surface and is capable of storing a plurality of substrates and a lid that closes the opening portion. The container main body is of a box-like shape having the opening frame, a rear wall, a right wall, a left wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. Each of the walls has a thickness which is thinner at a side toward the opening frame at the front surface than at a side toward the rear wall.

The invention discloses a reticle pod having a lid and multiple pin assemblies. The pin assembly includes a movable member movable relatively to a ceiling of the lid and an elastic member configured to arrange the movable member in between the elastic member and the ceiling of the lid. In the case where the reticle pod is provided without receiving a reticle, the ceiling of the reticle pod determines the movable member stays at a first level. In the case where the reticle pod is provided with a reticle, the elastic member collaborates with the movable member such that the movable member holds the reticle at a second level that is higher than the first level.

Shipping containers for batteries are described herein. An example shipping container includes a base defining a cavity, a lid to be coupled to a top of the base to substantially seal the cavity, and an absorbent pad disposed within the cavity to absorb liquid from the battery if the battery leaks.

Shipping containers for batteries are described herein. An example shipping container includes a base defining a cavity, a lid to be coupled to a top of the base to substantially seal the cavity, and an absorbent pad disposed within the cavity to absorb liquid from the battery if the battery leaks.

A compostable packaging system for seaweed snacks and other brittle food products and methods for making and utilizing the same. The compostable packaging system can include a support apparatus and a moisture-absorbing apparatus. The support apparatus and the moisture-absorbing apparatus with at least one food product can be disposed within a container, which is then sealed. The support apparatus can help to prevent the food product from breaking or other damage; whereas, the moisture-absorbing apparatus can absorb any moisture within the sealed container and otherwise help to maintain the food product in a dry and otherwise viable condition. The compostable packaging system advantageously can be fully compostable or otherwise biodegradable and thereby can result in zero waste.