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1. A packaging arrangement for an article such as an appliance having a pair of ends and a series of sides extending therebetween, wherein the packaging arrangement includes at least a pair of end packaging structures for enclosing the ends of the article, wherein each end packaging structure comprises:
a series of side walls and at least one end panel, wherein a series of end edges are defined between each side wall and the at least one end panel, and wherein a series of side edges are defined between the series of side walls, wherein a corner is defined at a location where a pair of end edges and one of the side edges come together; a first crumple zone at each corner, wherein the first crumple zone comprises a transversely extending linear weakened buckle-inducing structure in the end panel spaced inwardly from and extending generally parallel to a first one of the end edges defining the corner, wherein the weakened buckle-inducing structure deforms outwardly upon application of a compressive force to the side wall defining the first end edge; and a second crumple zone at each corner, wherein the second crumple zone comprises a plurality of spaced apart weakened collapse-inducing structures in the second one of the end edges defining the corner and spaced inwardly from the corner, wherein the collapse-inducing structures collapse the second end edge and accommodate inward movement of the side wall defining the first end edge upon application of the compressive force to the side wall defining the first end edge. |
