There is provided a method of manufacturing a protective packaging structure comprising the steps of providing a moulded structure comprising an attachment surface, the moulded structure including a recessed portion defining a shock absorbing region, applying the moulded structure to a packaging substrate using the attachment surface, and configuring the substrate to form the protective packaging structure. A protective packaging comprising a moulded structure based on paper plate technology is also disclosed.

A foldable container blank includes at four side walls, a top panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, a bottom panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, and at least one internal support structure that is connected to one of the side walls. Each internal support structure includes a first portion that is in adjacent relation with the top panel when the container is in a closed condition, and a second portion that is in adjacent relation with the first portion when the container is in a closed condition. In some embodiments, the foldable container blank is integrally formed. A method of forming the foldable container blank and a method of folding a container blank are also provided.

A beverage crate includes a base and a plurality of walls extending upward from the base. The base together with the plurality of walls define a container interior for receiving beverage containers. By reconfiguring the crate, the storage volume of the container interior is selectively adjustable to accommodate different size beverage containers. Thus, the same crate could be used for different size beverage containers.

Disclosed is a container apparatus for shipping fragile items, such as beer and wine bottles. The container apparatus can include a housing and a cushioning member positioned within the interior of the housing. The housing can include first and second complementary sections that are releasably attached to each other by a plurality of complementary attachment members. The cushioning member can be made of a shock absorbing material and a bottle can be positioned within a cylindrical cavity formed in the cushioning member, which provides a barrier between the bottle and the housing that can absorb force from an impact to the housing thereby protecting the bottle from damage.

The present invention generally relates to providing a solution or storage vessel, a stackable bottle rack for storing bottled water, namely a Drink Stacker. An improved lightweight rack containing bottles made of plastic such as Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The stackable bottle rack discloses a two-tier rack, a top and bottom rack. The racks are interchangeable and both racks are comprised of a 12-cylindrical compartment slot where the bottle sits vertically inside the rack. Desirably, complementary corrugated depressions are formed atop the surrounding borders (sides) of the mating rack to provide stable stacking, secure positioning, and support against slippage when racks are stacked. As support when beverages are inserted, the interior has two elongated mating sides which extend from end to end, which permits secure positioning and supporting of the bottles and prevent bottles from dropping or falling out while inserted.

A shipping insert for shipping bottles, comprising: a bottom tray; a center divider; and a top tray. The bottom tray may include a plurality of base receptacles that engage with and removably hold a plurality of bottles. The center divider may include one or more supporting side extensions, one or more top center supports, and a plurality of openings. The center divider may engage and align with said bottom tray, such that said center divider is centered on said bottom tray and remains substantially in place when said plurality of bottles are loaded or unloaded into said shipping insert. The top tray may have a plurality of neck receptacles, one or more side walls, and one or more raised segments. The raised segments and side walls may have one or more shoulders. When the insert is assembled, the plurality of neck receptacles may engage bottle necks, the shoulders may engage bottle shoulders of the bottles, and the neck receptacles, are in alignment with the openings of the center divider and said base receptacles of said bottom tray.

A milk crate stabilizer system is described. The stabilizer system may include at least one row of milk crates, each milk crate comprising a floor, four sidewalls extending from the floor and defining an interior, and an open top, and a milk crate stabilizer comprising a plate located above the at least one row of milk crates, and a plurality of groups of four pegs extending downwardly from the plate. The pegs may contact the sidewalls of adjacent milk crates and removably join the adjacent milk crates. The bottoms of the pegs may be narrower than the tops of the pegs to facilitate placement into the corners of the milk crates.

The disclosed systems and methods relate to improved tamper-proof cases for securely storing and shipping products. In one example, a tamper-proof case comprises a unibody frame constructed from a single piece of material. The unibody frame can comprise six sides and include one or more living hinges that allow the unibody frame to fold into a completed case. Various sides can be configured to receive panels to give the crate additional structure, rigidity, and security. Additionally, the frame can comprise a split-top lid with a self-locking mechanism with a tamper-proof pull tab for opening the lid.

Packaging for one or more bottles comprises one or more inflatable pouches, each for protecting a respective bottle. The pouches are formed from interconnected parallel tubes 3 of flexible polymeric material. A valve 4 allows inflation of the pouches. An outlet 5 allows deflation of the pouches, so that they can be reused. A set of series of pouches can be transported in a substantially parallelepiped bag.

Methods and apparatus for packaging and shipping wine. A shipping container includes: a vacuum molded base component having a plurality of cylindrical concave columns within which respective bottles are received; a substantially planar corrugated separator sheet having a plurality of receptors aligned with the axes of the columns and configured to slidably receive respective bottle necks associated with the bottles; a vacuum molded cap component for receiving the bottle necks therewithin; and an outer corrugated box within which the bottles, base component, separator, cap component components are securely disposed.