A shipping structure is formed from a mixture of small pieces of tumbled glass. The shipping structure can incorporate a wick element to allow the shipping structure to function as a candle. The glass and wax may be from post-consumer materials. The shipping structure can be chilled for use in shipping of materials where cooling of shipped materials will be beneficial. Multiple shipping structures can be combined to house or shield shipped items within a container.

An edge protector for disposition along an angled edge of an article includes a pair of interior walls; the walls being integrally joined in angular relation to one another at an interior edge when the angle edge protector is in an in-use configuration disposed along the angled edge of the article; a first exterior wall connected to an end of one of the pair of interior walls; and, a first arcuate wall having a first end integrally joined with the first exterior wall, the first arcuate wall having a curvature such that a second end of the first arcuate wall is proximate the interior edge when the angle edge protector is in the in-use configuration. Preferably, there are two arcuate portions, and the edge protector is symmetrical.

A separator bead is disclosed for separating layers of manufactured concrete products, wherein the separator bead is characterized in that: the separator bead is preferably fabricated from a biodegradable bead material; the separator bead is configured with a thickness selected from 2 mm to 5 mm, a width selected from 2 mm to 10 mm, a depth selected from 2 mm to 10 mm, and a thickness-to-width aspect ratio selected from 0.2 to 0.9; the separator bead is preferably configured with one or more nodules, each with a nodule diameter selected from 0.01 mm to 2 mm; and the separator bead is characterized by a thickness compression from 5% to 50%, under a load of 60 lb per bead at a temperature of 120 F. for 5 minutes. The disclosed separator beads overcome known problems in the art of manufactured concrete products. The optimized separator beads prevent surface scratches and defects.

A method for adhering polylactic acid-based (such as polylactic acid resin (PLA) foam) custom product packaging to a corrugate surface is provided. The corrugate surface is heated to a suitable temperature and the PLA foam may be pressed against the corrugate surface for a second or seconds to rapidly adhere the PLA foam to the corrugate surface. The adhesion between the corrugate surface and the PLA foam may be sufficient to maintain the adhesion, but may also allow for the PLA foam to be removed from the corrugate surface.

A device for protecting an inner container and the sample or contents in the inner container. The device for protecting an inner container and sample includes an inner container and an outer protective body. The inner container can receive a sample for applications such as biomedical, health care, dentistry, agricultural, industrial, and veterinary. The inner container can be received into the outer protective body for protection. A lid secures over the inner container forming a seal to prevent leakage and contamination of the sample or inner container contents. The outer protective body is breakage-resistant for protection if the apparatus is dropped.

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 buffer material includes a first planar portion, a first buffer portion, and a second buffer portion. The first planar portion includes a first face that is flat, and an opening. The first buffer portion includes a first cylindrical portion. The first cylindrical portion has a cylindrical shape extending from an outer circumferential edge of the first planar portion, in a direction opposite thereto. The second buffer portion includes a second cylindrical portion. The second cylindrical portion is located on an inner side of the first cylindrical portion of the first buffer portion, and has a cylindrical shape extending from an inner circumferential edge of the first planar portion, in a direction opposite thereto.

A cushioning sheet is attachable to a container body of a transport container. The container body includes a facing portion facing in a first direction and a plurality of recesses recessed from the facing portion. The first direction is orthogonal to a bottom of the container body and outward from the container body. The cushioning sheet includes a sheet portion formed from an elastomer. The sheet portion includes a first surface to face in the first direction and a second surface to face the facing portion to at least partially cover the facing portion. The cushioning sheet includes a protrusion set protruding from the second surface and including a plurality of protrusions integral with the sheet portion. The plurality of protrusions are fittable correspondingly into the plurality of recesses.

The present disclosure provides a preparation method of a broad bean protein and starch-based foamed hydrogel, and a use thereof in preparation of a vibration-damping packaging. The preparation method includes the following steps: stirring a broad bean protein solution with a concentration of 40 g/L to 60 g/L until foaming; under stirring, adding a sodium alginate-starch mixed solution in a volume twice a volume of the broad bean protein solution, followed by stirring until homogeneous; and adding calcium carbonate until a final concentration of the calcium carbonate reaches 10 g/L to 12 g/L, and further stirring thoroughly to produce the broad bean protein and starch-based foamed hydrogel, where in the sodium alginate-starch mixed solution, a concentration of sodium alginate is 22.5 g/L to 27.5 g/L, and a concentration of corn starch is 120 g/L to 160 g/L.