US20110005964A1

US20110005964A1 - Packing cushion

Info

Publication number: US20110005964A1
Application number: US12/762,344
Authority: US
Inventors: Xin-Yue He; Qian Li; Jun Ma; Wan-Ling Shih
Original assignee: Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2009-07-08
Filing date: 2010-04-18
Publication date: 2011-01-13
Also published as: CN201472843U

Abstract

A packing cushion for packing an object and accessories thereof is provided. The packing cushioning includes a first packing portion, a second packing portion, and a third packing portion. The first packing portion defines a first accommodating space for receiving accessories of the object. The second and third packing portions are coupled to opposite ends of the first packing portion to corporately form a space. The space is opposite to the first accommodating space, and is configured to receive the object.

Description

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to packing cushions for stabilizing an object and accessories thereof when packed.
2. Description of Related Art
In general, various products, such as, electronic devices come with accessories, such as headsets and charger adapters. These products are boxed up for shipping and storage. However, many products are frangible and easily damaged during shipping if packed in a box directly without filler or padding. Therefore, packing cushions or the like are needed in the boxes to protect the products.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The components of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments of a packing cushion. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packing cushion in accordance with one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a packing cushion shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2, but viewed from another aspect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1, a packing cushion 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is shown. The packing cushion 10 can be used or placed in boxes or other shipping containers to protect objects and accessories thereof from shocks and vibrations during shipping. The packing cushion 10 is made of flexible materials. In the embodiment, the packing cushion 10 is made of pulp based material such as cardboard.
The packing cushion 10 is substantially U-shaped. The packing cushion 10 includes a first packing portion 10, a second packing portion 20, and a third packing portion 30. The second, third packing portions 20, 30 are arranged at opposite rims of the first packing portion 10. The second, third packing portions 20, 30 cooperate with the first packing portion 10 to form a U-shaped space 40 to receive the object, e.g., an electronic device, such as a game machine, a portable media player, or a portable computer therein. The first packing portion 10 is further configured to accommodate accessories of the electronic device, such as a headset, a power adapter, and a battery.
The first packing portion 10 is substantially a hexahedron. The first packing portion 10 includes a rectangular first base 11, and four first sidewalls 12 protruding from four rims of the first base 11. The four first sidewalls 12 are serially interconnected with each other and cooperate with the first base 11 to define a first accommodating space 120 to receive accessories of the electronic device.
A plurality of receiving spaces 124 are defined in an inner surface of the first base 11. The receiving spaces 124 are arranged in the first accommodating space 120. The receiving spaces 124 are configured to accommodate various accessories of the electronic device respectively. Referring also to FIG. 2, a first protruding block 13 protrudes from an end of an outer surface of the first base 11. A protrusion 14 protrudes from an opposite end of the outer surface of the first base 11. A second protruding block 15 further protrudes from the protrusion 14. The first and second protruding blocks 13, 15 are T-shaped and facing each other. A plurality of other protruding blocks (not labeled; hereinafter, third protruding blocks) protrude from the outer surface of the first base 11, to provided cushioning for the electronic device. The third protruding blocks are arranged between the first and second protruding blocks 13, 15. A first contour (not labeled) defined by the third protruding blocks matches with at least a part of the electronic device.
Referring to FIGS. 2-3, the second packing portion 20 is also substantially a hexahedron. The second packing portion 20 includes a rectangular second base 21, and four second sidewalls 22 protruding from four rims of the second base 21. The four second sidewalls 22 are serially interconnected with each other and cooperate with the second base 21 to define a second accommodating space 220 to receive at least a part of the electronic device. A plurality of fourth protruding blocks 23 protrude from an inner surface of the second base 21, to also provide cushioning for the electronic device. A second contour (not labeled) defined by the fourth protruding blocks 23 matches with at least another part of the electronic device.
An outer surface of one of the second sidewalls 22 corresponding to the first base 11 defines a rectangular first space 221 for receiving the protrusion 14. An inner surface of the first space 221 further defines a T-shaped second space 223. The second space 223 includes a first opening 222 facing the outer surface of the second base 21. The second space 223 cooperates with the first space 221 to receive the second protruding blocks 15 and the protrusion 14 respectively, such that the second packing portion 20 is attached to the first packing portion 10.
The third packing portion 30 is substantially similar to the second packing portion 20. The second packing portion 30 includes a rectangular third base 31, and four third sidewalls 32 protruding from four rims of the third base 31. The four third sidewalls 32 are serially interconnected with each other and cooperate with the third base 31 to define a third accommodating space 320 to receive at least a part of the electronic device. A plurality of fifth protruding blocks 33 protrude from an inner surface of the third base 31. The fifth protruding blocks 33 cooperate with the third protruding blocks and the fourth protruding blocks 23 to provide cushioning for the electronic device. A third contour (not labeled) defined by the fifth protruding blocks 33 matches with yet another part of the electronic device. An outer surface of one of the third sidewalls 32 corresponding to the first base 11 defines a T-shaped third space 321. The third space 321 includes a second opening 322 facing the third base 31. The third space 321 is configured to receive the first protruding block 13, such that the third packing portion 30 is attached to the first packing portion 10.
After the second and thirst packing portions 20, 30 are fixed to opposite rims of the outer surface of the first base 11 respectively, the first, second and third contour cooperatively define the space 40 to hold the electronic device. The space 40 is opposite to the first accommodating space 120.
When the packing cushion 100 is used, the electronic device is placed in the space 40, and the accessories of the electronic device are received in the first accommodating space 120 opposite to the space 40. Thus, the electronic device and the accessories thereof are received separately. Furthermore, because of the cushioning of the packing cushion 10, the electronic device and accessories thereof are protected from shocks and vibration of impact.
It should be understood that a number of the third protruding blocks is changeable according to a shape of the electronic device to be packed. For similar considerations, a number of the fourth and fifth protruding blocks 23, 33 are also changeable according to the shape of the electronic device.
It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being preferred or exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A packing cushion for packing an object and accessories thereof, the packing cushion comprising:

a first packing portion defining a first accommodating space, wherein the first accommodating space is configured to receive the accessories of the object;

a second packing portion; and

a third packing portion;

wherein the second and third packing portions are coupled to opposite ends of the first packing portion to corporately form a space, the space is opposite to the first accommodating space, and is configured to receive the object.

2. The packing cushion of claim 1, wherein the first packing portion comprises a first base and four first sidewalls protruding from rims of the first base, the first base cooperates with the four first sidewalls to define the first accommodating space.

3. The packing cushion of claim 2, wherein a plurality of receiving spaces are defined in an inner surface of the first base, the plurality of first receiving spaces are arranged in the first accommodating space, and are configured to receive various accessories of the object.

4. The packing cushion of claim 2, wherein two protruding blocks protrude from opposite rims of an outer surface of the first base respectively, the second and third packing portions are fixed to the first packing portion via the two protruding blocks respectively.

5. The packing cushion of claim 4, wherein two protruding blocks are T-shaped.

6. The packing cushion of claim 4, wherein the second packing portion defines a first receiving portion, the first receiving portion is configured to receive one of the two protruding blocks, such that the second packing portion is fixed to one end of the first packing portion.

7. The packing cushion of claim 6, wherein the second packing portion comprises a second base and four second sidewalls protruding from rims of the second base, the first receiving portion is defined in one of the four second sidewalls.

8. The packing cushion of claim 7, wherein the second base cooperates with the four second sidewalls to define a second accommodating space, the second accommodating space is configured to receive at least a part of the object.

9. The packing cushion of claim 8, wherein a plurality of first protrusions protrude from an inner surface of the second base, the plurality of first protrusions corporately define a first contour to match at least a part of the object.

10. The packing cushion of claim 4, wherein the third packing portion defines a second receiving portion, the second receiving portion is configured to receive another of the two protruding blocks, such that the second packing portion is fixed to the other end of the first packing portion opposite to the second packing portion.

11. The packing cushion of claim 10, wherein the third packing portion comprises a third base and four third sidewalls protruding from rims of the third base, the second receiving portion is defined in one of the four third sidewalls.

12. The packing cushion of claim 11, wherein the third base cooperates with the four third sidewalls to define a third accommodating space, the third accommodating space is configured to receive at least another part of the object.

13. The packing cushion of claim 12, wherein a plurality of second protrusions protrude from an inner surface of the third base, the plurality of second protrusions corporately define a second contour to match at least a part of the object.