A buffer member includes: a resin sheet welded in a bag-like shape; and a medium sealed in the resin sheet, wherein the resin sheet includes a plurality of buffer areas each having a shape extending longitudinally in a first direction and arranged adjacent to each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, each buffer area of the plurality of buffer areas includes a first buffer chamber having a shape extending in the first direction, a second buffer chamber having a shape extending in the first direction and formed at a position separated from the first buffer chamber in the first direction, and a connecting flow passage connecting the first buffer chamber and the second buffer chamber.

A packing case, a buffer insert and a support are disclosed. The support (10) is configured to be disposed between each corner of a packing case and a corresponding corner of a LCD screen; the support (10) includes two partition plates (11) arranged perpendicular to each other, and the two partition plates (11) are fixed to each other, a surface of each of the partition plates (11) close to the other partition plate is defined as an inner surface (111), and each inner surface (111) is provided with a locating feature. In this solution, the inner surfaces (111) of the two partition plates (11) of the support (10) are respectively provided with a locating feature configured to position a soft cushion (20).

A bottom surface member (12) of a container (100) defines an xy-plane, and a side surface member (14) defines an xz-plane and a yz-plane. A protective member includes a receiving part (22R) that has a first receiving surface (24) parallel to the xz-plane and a second receiving surface (23) parallel to the yz-plane, and a supporting part (22S) integrally formed with the receiving part. The supporting part has a first flat plate section (22Sa) parallel to the xz-plane, a second flat plate section (22Sb) parallel to the yz-plane, and a third flat plate section (22Sc) that is provided on the first flat plate section and the second flat plate section and is parallel to the xy-plane. The receiving part has a fourth flat plate section (22Ra) that has the first receiving surface and is parallel to the xz-plane, a fifth flat plate section (22Rb) parallel to the yz-plane, a sixth flat plate section (22Rc) facing the fourth flat plate section with a gap therebetween, and a seventh flat plate section (22Rd) that has the second receiving surface and is parallel to the yz-plane. A gap (22G) is formed between the seventh flat plate section that has the second receiving surface and the fourth flat plate section that has the first receiving surface.

A product packaging system in one embodiment includes a stack of products defining a pair of opposing major side surfaces, a top surface, a bottom surface, and pair of opposing end surfaces; protective corrugated sheets covering two or more of the stack side, top, and bottom surfaces; and a protective end pad covering each of the stack end surfaces. Each protective corrugated sheet includes a pair of longitudinally-extending and protruding corner reinforcement structures disposed along corner regions of the stack. The reinforcement structures are three-dimensional structures having different possible configurations which provide crush-resistance in the assembled product package. The product package collectively comprising the foregoing components is insertable into an outer shipping carton for transit. Some embodiments include banding which holds the stack of products together. In one embodiment, the products may be mirrors.

A packaging corner protecting device for objects having edges, the device having an arcuate center and a first and a second arm. The center portion has a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and is formed as about 270 of a cylinder. Each arm is integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the arms each having a proximate end and an opposed distal end. The arms each having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end. The arms each having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the center portion. The arms both extend the same distance from the center portion. The device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene.

An apparatus and method for manufacturing a notched corner board is disclosed. The method includes cutting bent board stock into fixed lengths; forming a slit in or near an end of the corner board; and bending/folding a part of the corner board between the end and the slit to create a notch or flap in the corner board. The apparatus includes one or more cutting tools configured to form a slit in or near a first end of the corner board, a support block configured to support the corner board as the slit is formed, one or more rollers configured to move the corner board towards the cutting tool(s), a frame to which the cutting tool(s), the support block, and the roller(s) are directly or indirectly attached, a motor, and a punch. The motor controls movement of the punch to form the notch in the corner board.

A container (100) having: a housing member (10) having a bottom surface member (12) and a side surface member (14); and a protective member (20a) having a receiving surface in contact with an item to be housed. The bottom surface member defines the xy plane and the side surface member defines the xz plane and the yz plane that are orthogonal to the xy plane. The side surface member has a cut-out section (15a) that faces a housing space. The protective member has: an inside member (22a) comprising a receiving section (22R) having two receiving surfaces (23, 24) parallel to the xz plane and the yz plane; and an outside member (32a) arranged between the inside member and a side surface parallel to the yz plane of the side surface member, said outside member being fitted to the inside member so as to be slidable in a direction intersecting the bottom surface. The inside member and the outside member are arranged in the cut-out section so as to each be independently attachable and detachable. The inside member also comprises a support section (22S) formed in the y direction of the receiving section and having a support surface (22Sa) parallel to the xz plane. The support surface protrudes further in the x direction than the receiving surface parallel to the xz plane.

The present disclosure provides a buffer structure and a packaging box, the buffer structure includes a fixing frame, the fixing frame includes a mounting plate and a supporting plate, the mounting plate connects to the box body, the supporting plate comprises a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to each other, and includes an adjusting hole running through the first surface and the second surface; an adjusting component, the adjusting component includes an adjusting member, and a fixing member, the adjusting component passes through the adjusting hole, the fixing member connects to an end of the adjusting member and stops against the first surface, the other end of the adjusting member abuts the second surface; and a buffer member, the buffer member connects to a surface of the adjusting member away from the supporting plate.

A shipping system for shipping planar substrates includes a plurality of planar substrates stacked to form a pack and a plurality of interleaving material including substantially spherical beads positioned between the substrates of the pack and configured to carry a load. Substantially all of the beads have a diameter within 25% of D.sub.max, where D.sub.max is a diameter corresponding to a size of an opening of an upper limit sieve used in the shipping system. Also disclosed are a spacer for use in a shipping system for shipping planar substrates, a wrapped system for shipping planar substrates, a method of wrapping a system for shipping planar substrates, and a powder applicator.

An angle protector for preventing damage to goods during transport and methods of use are provided. The angle protector includes a top end, base end, corner portion, top portion, and base portion. The corner portion includes an inside surface and an outside surface. The corner portion is positioned between the top end and the base end. The top portion extends between the corner portion and the top end. The top portion includes an arch and at least one fin. The arch includes a generally convex outside surface and a generally concave inside surface. The arch extends between the top end and the corner portion. The at least one fin extends at an angle toward the top end from the generally concave inside surface of the arch. The base portion includes an inside surface and an outside surface. The base portion extends between the corner portion and the base end.