Abstract: A method and apparatus for holding objects and protecting them from shocks and vibrations, formed of tubular sections made of a deformable material. The apparatus is adapted to be compressed and is capable of substantially resuming its dimensional and load carrying characteristics after several force applications. The apparatus is adapted to surround the object to be protected at least partially, directly or indirectly, and itself is then covered or surrounded by an external packing or packaging structure. Preferably, the tubular elements have, in cross-section, an outer contour and an inner contour, which may or may not be identical and which are chose from the group formed by circular, oblong and polygonal, curvilinear or rectilinear contours. In transverse cross-section, the central open area of the tubular element with respect to the total area, including the total area, is between 1% and 25%.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for holding objects and protecting them from shocks and vibrations, formed of tubular sections made of a deformable material. The apparatus is adapted to be compressed and is capable of substantially resuming its dimensional and load carrying characteristics after several force applications. The apparatus is adapted to surround the object to be protected at least partially, directly or indirectly, and itself is then covered or surrounded by an external packing or packaging structure. Preferably, the tubular elements have, in cross-section, an outer contour and an inner contour, which may or may not be identical and are chosen from the group formed by circular, oblong and polygonal, curvilinear or rectilinear contours. In transverse cross-section, the central open area of the tubular element with respect to the total area, including the open area, is between 1 and 25%.