Resiliently compressible force absorption system conformable to fruit

摘要

A fruit protection and transportation system providing various apparatus and methods to absorb impact and compression forces to reduce damage to fruit ( 3 ). Particular embodiments of the invention comprise a fruit protector blank ( 1 ) of resiliently compressible force absorption material having a substantially planar surface ( 2 ) that can be conformed to a portion of the exterior surface of various kinds of fruit ( 3 ). Other embodiments of the invention provide a molded force absorption cover ( 21 ) of resiliently compressible foam material that elastically conforms to a portion of the exterior surface of a fruit ( 3 ).