Systems for shipping and operation dampening an appliance having a housing, a moveable tub member inside the housing, and a dampening portion are provided. The housing includes at least one sidewall, with the dampening portion disposed at least partially between the moveable tub member and the at least one side wall. The dampening portion includes a resilient material having at least one surface extending at least partially along the sidewall or tub member.

A shipping carton having a force receiving area located adjacent opposing edges of the carton's top and bottom edges. The force receiving area is configured to deform in the presence of an external force and distribute that force through the force receiving area while minimizing the transfer of force directly to the appliance and minimizing damage to the surface panels of the shipping carton.

A structure for packaging an interior part such as a shelf and a door guard to prevent the interior part from being damaged due to impact and friction during transportation of a refrigerator is provided. Each of the shelf and the door guard may be accommodated in a shock-absorbing member in a state of being separated from each mounting portion to be fixed within a storage chamber. The shock-absorbing member coupled with the shelf or the door guard may be packaged by a package member and be fixed to a shelf mounting portion of an inner case.

A handle clip for securing an appliance handle during shipping may include a mount segment securable to the appliance handle. The handle clip may also include a support segment that may extend from the mount segment away from the appliance handle. The handle clip may further include a connection segment joined to the support segment for receipt on a wire frame. The connection segment may include a rigid tab. The rigid tab may include a rigid body, a groove shelf, and a gusset. The connection segment may also include a clamp tab. The clamp tab may include a clamp body and a forked lower groove wall. The connection segment may further include a resilient arc joint that may extend from the rigid tab to the clamp tab. The connection segment may define a wire groove to receive the wire frame between the rigid tab and the clamp tab.

A packaging assembly for a domestic appliance may include a corrugated frame defining an enclosed section. The packaging assembly may further include a paper-based package cushion fully enclosed within the enclosed section of the corrugated frame. The paper-based package cushion may include a molded paper composite. The molded paper composite being a wet molded paper composite formed via a wet molding process.

A packaging assembly for a domestic appliance may include a corrugated frame defining an enclosed section. The packaging assembly may further include a paper-based package cushion fully enclosed within the enclosed section of the corrugated frame. The paper-based package cushion may include a molded paper composite. The molded paper composite being a wet molded paper composite formed via a wet molding process.

A handle clip for securing an appliance handle during shipping may include a mount segment securable to the appliance handle. The handle clip may also include a support segment that may extend from the mount segment away from the appliance handle. The handle clip may further include a connection segment joined to the support segment for receipt on a wire frame. The connection segment may include a rigid tab. The rigid tab may include a rigid body, a groove shelf, and a gusset. The connection segment may also include a clamp tab. The clamp tab may include a clamp body and a forked lower groove wall. The connection segment may further include a resilient arc joint that may extend from the rigid tab to the clamp tab. The connection segment may define a wire groove to receive the wire frame between the rigid tab and the clamp tab.

A packaging assembly (10) for an appliance (14) includes a first shock-absorbing member (18) that defines a cavity (22) to receive atop (26) of the appliance (14) and a second shock-absorbing member (42). The first shock-absorbing member (18) defines a first groove (30) and a second groove (34). Each of the first groove (30) and second groove (34) is defined in a top surface (38) of the first shock-absorbing member (18) and extends along a length thereof. The second shock-absorbing member (42) defines a recess (46) to receive a bottom (50) of the appliance (14). The first shock-absorbing member (18) and the second shock-absorbing member (42) are configured to retain the appliance (14). A first support feature (54) is disposed within the first groove (30) of the first shock-absorbing member (18). A second support feature (58) is disposed within the second groove (34) of the first shock-absorbing member (18). Each of the first support feature (54) and the second support feature (58) is constructed of a wood plastic composite.

A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a receiving chamber; at least one rack assembly removably positioned within the receiving chamber, the at least one rack assembly including a wire frame member; and a rack piece removably positioned within the at least one rack assembly. The rack piece includes a central rib extending along the vertical direction; a first flange protruding from the central rib along a first direction; and a second flange protruding from the central rib along a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the rack piece is formed from a recyclable molded pulp material.