| 摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a product cushioning device (10) for supporting a shock sensitive product (12) during shipping, said product cushioning structure being made of a moldable resilient plastics material. The device (10) comprises a plurality of device surfaces suitably shaped and sized to accommodate the shock sensitive product (12), one of the plurality of device surfaces including a product supporting region (16) at least partially surrounded by product contacting walls, and having a product supporting platform in the lower region thereof; and a three-dimensional structural feature (29) formed into at least one of the plurality of device surfaces; wherein the three-dimensional structural feature (29) serves to control the amount and rate of deflection in the event of impact. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional structural feature (29) comprises a plurality of lines of weakness (40) in a projecting part protruding from at least one device surface being formed of a male mold, wherein in use a top portion of the projecting part rests against the product.</p> |
