Abstract: Reusable one-piece, foldable, elongate, protective shipping container element formed to conformably-receive and support a product of predetermined size and shape. The container element includes a central, product-receiving section united to opposed end sections by means of transverse hinge areas adapted to be pivoted up and over the central section to form a top cover portion over a product received within the central section. The central section and end sections are formed with upwardly-extending spaced projections of predetermined contour, dimension and location, corresponding to the exterior size, shape and contour of a product to be contained, to receive and supportingly engage the product within the container when the end sections are pivoted up and over the central section to closed position into at least partial engagement with the product supported within the central section. The insert preferably is associated with an outer carton and is supportingly-received therewithin.

Abstract: Reusable one-piece, foldable, elongate, protective shipping container element formed to conformably-receive and support a product of predetermined size and shape. The container element includes a central, product-receiving section united to opposed end sections by means of transverse hinge areas adapted to be pivoted up and over the central section to form a top cover portion over a product received within the central section. The central section and end sections are formed with upwardly-extending spaced projections of predetermined contour, dimension and location, corresponding to the exterior size, shape and contour of a product to be contained, to receive and supportingly engage the product within the container when the end sections are pivoted up and over the central section to closed position into at least partial engagement with the product supported within the central section. The insert preferably is associated with an outer carton and is supportingly-received therewithin.