Abstract: A protective portable computer briefcase for protecting and securely transporting a portable computer. The briefcase has a bottom part, a top cover part pivotally attached to the bottom part, and an interior flexible case located in the bottom part and which can receive the portable computer therein. The top part has a plurality of springs, a plurality of plates, and an interior lining. The plates extend between opposing sides of the top part to create a mesh with the springs extending from the top part to the mesh. The interior flexible case defines a recess adapted to receive the portable computer. The interior flexible case has a plurality of springs, a plurality of plates, and an interior lining. The plates extend between opposing sides and are parallel to the base to create a mesh. The interior lining covers the mesh and springs, thereby absorbing vibration.

Abstract: A case 100 for accommodating cartridges 27 each of which incorporates a magnetic tape reel 25 is provided with plural partitioned rooms 33 for holding respective cartridge groups in each of which plural cartridges 27 are arranged side by side in their thickness direction so as to assume a block form, and a partition 33 (grooves 53a) formed between partitioned rooms 33 arranged in the axial direction of the magnetic tape reels 25.

Abstract: A cartridge container for storing a plurality of flat tape cartridges having tape reels, respectively, therein, on which electromagnetic tapes are wound, respectively, comprises a cartridge case shell made up two mating case shell halves identical in shape and structure which are coupled to each other to provide at least one compartment for receiving a set of a plurality of the tape cartridges arranged closely side by side in an interior of the cartridge container. The cartridge container is provided with crushable flanges formed at its opposite sides and openings formed as handgrips in the crushable flange, respectively.

Abstract: A cardboard packing box for packing a cartridge container which has a case shell including two mating case shell halves identical in dimensions with each other and forming a plurality of compartments for receiving sets of a specified number of flat tape cartridge units therein, respectively, each mating case shell half having a pair of bottom fitting frames different in size so that one of the bottom fitting frames of one mating case shell half is fitted in another mating case shell half by insertion so as thereby to be able to couple the cartridge container to another, comprises a cardboard box identical in internal dimension with a horizontal projection of the case shell of the cartridge container; and a pair of cardboard backing pads each of which has a pair of openings in which the bottom fitting frames of each mating case shell halves are fitted respectively by insertion.

Abstract: Dunnage for supporting elongated products arranged in layers in storage or shipping containers comprises elongated plastic strips having openings for receiving the goods and also having reinforcing members extending along their undersides which are removably received in dunnage supports attached to the sides of the container. The dunnage supports are so arranged that the reinforcing members are supported out of contact with subjacent and superjacent layers of the products and dunnage. For returnable containers or boxes whose walls are collapsed inwardly over the floor of the box, space may be provided beneath the inwardly folded walls to accommodate the dunnage for return shipment. Wall brackets for supporting opposite ends of the dunnage strips may be shallow and the dunnage provided with flanges for reception between the box walls and the brackets thereby permitting use of shallow brackets allowing the box walls to be folded in bypass relation thereto.

Abstract: A liquid-absorbing, impact-absorbing packaging container for protecting packaged items such as bottled liquids, while providing absorbency in the event of a liquid spill. The container material is created from a mixture of an inorganic liquid-absorbing agent such as vermiculite, and a cellulosic material such as paper pulp, which mixture is then formed into a container material, for packaging an article such as a glass bottle. The containers and container materials of this invention are substantially free of dust and/or loose particles.

Abstract: A packaging structure for a container. The packaging structure includes a main frame including a first portion, a second portion and a connecting plate connecting the first and second portions, and a plurality of separators inserted in first and second grooves defined at the first and second portions respectively. The glass substrate is sealed in a loading slot formed by the separators.

Abstract: A device in the form of a concave receptacle (2) has a base (10) from which extends gradually flaring out, at least locally, an edge (12), the painted surface of the canvas (18) being designed to be urged facing the base (10), without touching it and the corners of the canvas being urged in contact locally with the edge (12).

Abstract: In a hard disk drive (HDD) or an electronic apparatus in which the HDD is wrapped with a foam resin sheet with a noise absorption effect and a metal outer casing to thereby damp noise, a sub-assembly wrapping body incorporating therein the HDD wrapped with a wrapping body composed of a slippery film sheet with foam resin sheets attached thereto is mounted into the metal outer casing through the slippery surface of the slippery film sheet. In order to insulate a noise generated from a recording and reproducing drive apparatus such as the HDD, the system for use with the HDD and the electronic apparatus can simplify the assembly process required when the HDD is loaded into the outer casing serving as a noise insulation box through a noise absorption member.

Abstract: A packaging system for a single ammunition includes a cylindrical metal container and a cap therefore. A locking mechanism locks the cap to the top end of the container and a guiding mechanism guides the cap onto the top end of the container before the locking mechanism is locked to assure proper alignment. A plurality of impact rings are located laterally about the container and the cap to provide impact protection therefore. A stacking mechanism for each container allows a plurality of the containers to be securely stacked adjacent one another. The stacking mechanism includes a first top member and a second top member located adjacent the top ring and located 180° from one another about the cap such that the first top member of one cap interlocks with the second top member of an adjacent cap, and a similar arrangement on the bottom ring of the container.

Abstract: A container to receive a parcel for shipment to an intended recipient comprises a pouch having a pouch interior and a mouth, a closure movable between open and closed positions, and a protective insert structure removably disposed in the pouch interior to substantially envelop the parcel and reduce risk of damage to it during shipment. In another embodiment, the container comprises a container body, a closure and a air bladder disposed in the container body for receiving and substantially enveloping the items to reduce damage thereto during shipment. Methodologies are also provided for shipping a parcel from a shipper located at an origin address location to an intended recipient located at a destination address location.

Abstract: A cassette is received within a sleeve having an open end. Specially folded flaps at the open end are applied to center the cassette in the sleeve and to reduce a width of the open end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A portable accessory box is disclosed. The portable accessory box comprises: a bottom plate; two side rectangular bodies fixedly connected to two sides of the bottom plate; and a lower side plate fixedly connected to the lower side of the bottom plate. The portable accessory box can further comprise an upper side plate fixedly connected to the upper side of the bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a hand-held hole for carrying and two fixed pieces used to fix the side rectangular bodies. In addition, each of the side rectangular bodies comprises an embedded slot, and the lower side plate and the upper side plate both include an inner side piece. When the lower side plate and the upper side plate are folded inwardly, the inner side pieces can be embedded into the embedded slots of the side rectangular bodies to divide each of the side rectangular bodies into two rectangular sub-bodies and form a lower rectangular body and an upper rectangular body between the side rectangular bodies.

Abstract: A panel module includes a panel in which a pair of substrates at least having a transparent front substrate is disposed facing each other with a discharge space in between and electrodes are disposed on substrates; a chassis for holding this panel; and a display driving circuit for applying a signal to the panel attached to the chassis for display. A resin front protective cover having substantially the same dimensions as a front frame of a finished plasma display device is provided on a periphery of the panel module for protecting the periphery of the panel module.

Abstract: A package restraint system wherein a plurality of straps are secured around an item in a container for shipping purposes. A plurality of frictional pads and a plurality of flaps attached to the inner surfaces of the container further restrict any movement of the item in the container.

Abstract: A protected cosmetic container includes a base and a lid removably associated with the base to obtain closed and open positions. The lid and/or base include an interior face and an exterior face connected to the interior face to define a cavity supplied with a shock absorbing body of material and/or a thermally resistant insulant. The lid and/or base may alternatively be made entirely or substantially entirely as a body of non-cellular shock absorbing material and/or a body of thermally resistant insulant, or may be constructed as a shock absorbing material and/or a thermally resistant insulant encased between interior and exterior faces. The protective shield includes a shield lid and a shield base having recesses therein for mounting the lid and base, respectively, of an industry-standard cosmetic container, with at least one of the shield lid or shield base being deformable and/or thermally resistant.

Abstract: A packaging system for electronic circuitry is provided. The electronic circuitry may be disposed upon a substrate, which can be encased or otherwise surrounded by one or more components of the packaging system. The packaging system may include (i) an inner housing that can encase or otherwise enclose the substrate within its confines; (ii) an outer housing that in turn encases or encloses the combination of the inner housing and the substrate within its confines; and (iii) one or more gaps positioned between the electronic circuitry, inner housing and outer housing. The gaps may be filled with fluid or solid insulating media. The combination of the inner housing, outer housing, and gaps can insulate the electronic circuitry from the detrimental and destructive heating effects when the packaging system experiences short-term exposure to a high temperature, which thereby allows operability before, during and after such exposure.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for packaging perishable goods comprises an inner insulating container that is quickly and easily formed from a flat sheet of metalized bubble pack material to a finished state that very closely approximates the size and dimensions of the carton. The constructed inner container can be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve the stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the containers prior to use.

Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.

Abstract: The invention is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with a protective container (1; 1?) for fragile articles (100), such as bottles, vials or ampoules of fluid medicament. In one aspect, the protective container is provided with impact energy-absorbing structural features for protecting the fragile article in the event of it being dropped, for instance impact energy-absorbing collars (45, 47; 45?, 47?) at, or adjacent to, the forward and rear end surfaces, respectively. In other aspects of the invention, the protective container (1; 1?) has a hanging member (17; 17?) and/or a corrugated wall structure (37, 39, 41, 43; 37?, 39?41?43?) and/or a latchable flap (55; 55?) for a dispensing aperture (57; 57?) in the container. In yet further aspects, there is provided a protective container having a re-formable label (101; 101?) and/or an internal skirt (73; 73?) for locating and retaining a feature on an article to be housed therein.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging system comprised of an inflation channel that feeds a plurality of inflatable cells prevents buckling of the inflation header as the inflatable cells inflate by relieving stress along a seal line that separates the inflation header from the inflatable cells.

Abstract: Packaging elements are formed by holders suitable for transport and storage of delicate goods such as fruit, sweets such as chocolate, flowers, glass objects, Christmas decorations, electronic components and the like. The holders are separated from each other by a standing wall. Recommended for larger objects such as apples and the like are holders with the upper part in folded-back form, particularly those wherein the rib profiling of the upper and lower parts take an integral form and thereby enclose firmly the object for transporting (FIG. 4b). Smaller objects can advantageously be transported on a mattress of upper parts of smaller holders (FIG. 5b).

Abstract: A shock absorbing container assembly for packaging articles, including an outer container, a sheet member, and an article container. In the closed configuration, the outer container includes an inner top surface and an opposed inner bottom surface that are substantially fixedly spaced apart in a vertical axis. The sheet member has a bottom surface and at least one preformed foldable portion that is folded away from the bottom surface terminating at a free distal edge. The free distal edge bears against the top surface of the outer container when receiving vertically directed forces transmitted by the top surface. The article container for receiving articles is disposed inside the outer container and includes a plurality of intersecting walls. Vertically directed forces transmitted by the sheet member are received by at least two of the walls that have upper ends bearing against the bottom surface of the sheet member and lower ends bearing against the bottom surface of the outer container.

Abstract: A paintball carrying and loading device or pod includes a cushion to avoid rattling, impact, and breaking of paintballs when the device is carried on a field of play. The device generally includes a tube, a lid, and the cushion. The cushion can be removable or attached to the lid or to a closed end of the tube. A second cushion can provide cushioning at the other end of the tube.

Abstract: Cushioning-type suspension packages are described that include (a) a product-supporting platform having first and second opposed faces; (b) two end panels, each pivotally connected to a respective end of the product-supporting platform; (c) two side panels, each pivotally connected to a respective side of the product-supporting platform; and (d) an elastomeric enclosure mounted between the two end panels and extending over the first face of the product-supporting platform. The two side panels are configured to pivot towards the first face of the product-supporting platform, such that the two side panels may be configured substantially perpendicular thereto. The two end panels are configured to pivot towards the second face of the product-supporting platform, thereby tensioning the elastomeric enclosure, such that acute angles may be formed between the second face of the product-supporting platform and each of the end panels.

Abstract: A cushion package structure formed from a foldable material partially coated with an adhesive mainly comprises: a first plane, a second plane, a first bending side, a second bending side, an opening, an abutting plane, an adhesive plane, and an extensive body, etc. The cushion package structure may be integrally formed and manufactured as a blank, and the first bending side and the second bending are just straightened up while being used. After the packed object is placed from a side of the package structure, the abutting planes may surely abut against the packed object to fix the position thereof, such that the packed object won't be damaged by shaking. Since the cushion package structure 2 has protecting legs contacting all six surfaces of a virtual box surrounding the cushion package structure, so it is guaranteed that the structure is capable of anti-vibrating and positioning.

Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.

Abstract: When a portable information ratio terminal device receives impact (external force) due to falling down or the like, electrical connection of an electronic part mounted on a substrate in the device body is held. The portable information terminal device includes the device body (1H) consisted of mutually combined first and second casings (3) and (4), a printed board (2) provided in the device body and mounting an electronic part (6) and an elastic body (6) supporting the printed board on the device body. The elastic body is provided between the printed board and the first casing and between the printed board and the second casing.

Abstract: Dunnage for supporting elongated products arranged in layers in storage or shipping containers comprises elongated plastic strips having openings for receiving the goods and also having reinforcing members extending along their undersides which are removably received in dunnage supports attached to the sides of the container. The dunnage supports are so arranged that the reinforcing members are supported out of contact with subjacent and superjacent layers of the products and dunnage.

Abstract: A tether based connector for locating, identifying, inventorying, controlling and helping to ensure the retrieval of one or more items packaged within a container loaded with potentially obscuring packaging materials. The connector is formed from a stratified body having a die-cut upper sheet layer to form one or more extractable tethers, each of which terminates at a fastener at one end for releasably fastening to an item, and at an easily located terminus at the other end. The terminus may be formed as an anchorment for anchoring to the container. A single anchorment may be adapted to serve a plurality of tethers for fastening to a plurality of items. A badge carrying item identifying information can be associated with a connector.

Abstract: A system for resiliently attaching a mass to a package. The system includes a mass, a housing, resilient couplings for resiliently attaching the mass to the housing, bumpers for slidingly supporting the mass, and electrical connections for electrically coupling the mass to the housing.

Abstract: A packaging protector comprising a piece of sheet material protecting the package and having an inner surface (1) designed to be placed against the package, an outer surface (2) opposite to the inner surface and a sticker surface (3) for attaching the package protector to the surface of the package to be protected. According to the invention, the piece of sheet material comprises a recess (4) in which the sticker surface is placed at a distance from the plane defined by the inner surface towards the outer surface so that the sticker surface can be pressed onto the surface of the package by pressing on the outer surface in the area of the sticker surface.

Abstract: A protective device that may be used to shield the corner of an object from damage during shipping, storage, handling or the like comprises a top member, an outer wall, an inner wall opposite the outer wall and a side wall. The walls are connected (either directly or indirectly) to the top member and extend downwardly therefrom, and the side wall and outer wall meet to form an acute angle (e.g., a 45 degree or a 67.5 degree angle). The protective device may also include a raised lip that extends upwardly from the top member along at least a portion of the periphery of the top member and may include ribs that are disposed on the top surface of the top member.

Abstract: A clean room transportation package is useful to transport a process chamber kit having a number of chamber components having different shapes. The package comprises a first rigid tray having a first edge having a first rim and a plurality of first troughs extending outwardly from the first ledge that is detachably assembled to a second rigid tray having a plurality of second troughs extending outwardly from the second ledge. The second tray has a second rim that couples with the first rim of the first tray to form a seal therebetween. A plurality of conformal cells having different internal surface profiles are formed by the facing pairs of first and second troughs such that each conformal cell has an internal surface profile that is conformal to an external surface profile of one of the different chamber components of the kit so that movement of the chamber component in its conformal cell is minimized during transportation.

Abstract: The present invention is a flow control/shock absorbing seal that will absorb the shocks transmitted to the liquids in a container during transportation to prevent leakage and maintain the separation of the liquid and the air chamber in the container and controls the rate of flow of the liquid from the container. The present invention allows the rate of flow of the liquid from the container to be predetermined and controlled economically and accurately. The present invention may also allow the forced ejection of the liquid from the container.

Abstract: A packing member for packing an article, includes a medium accommodating portion for accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium to the medium accommodating portion and stopping the medium away from the medium accommodating portion; an introducing portion for introducing the medium into the medium accommodating portion with the non-return valve from an outside of the packing member to balloon the medium accommodating portion; and a sealing region, disposed upstream of the non-return valve with respect to a direction of the introduction of the medium from the introducing portion toward the non-return valve, for sealing against the introduction of the medium to prevent leakage from the introducing portion to an outside of the packing member, the sealing region being sealed to keep the medium in the medium accommodating portion.

Abstract: A packaging component and packaging system are disclosed. In an embodiment specifically adapted as a system for packaging vehicular radiators, the invention provides a generally planar tray member component as a blank having two opposed sides, with a portion of each opposed side being foldable out of the plane of the tray member to yield arms to the tray. Strapping is supplied which is engageable with the arms when the arms are folded upon the radiator placed upon the tray member. Opposed ends for the tray member have a portion which is likewise foldable out of the plane of the tray member, yielding legs to the tray when so folded. The packaging system can include at least one stand-off element mountable on one of the radiator and the tray member operating as a spacer and positioner relative to a container within which the tray member is received with the stand-off element mounted in place.

Abstract: It is an air-filled cushioning material which sufficiently protects an article to be protected with less possibility of rupture of sheets against an external force to a compartment thereof or wild bounding in falling. The air-filled cushioning material 1 formed of non-breathable soft resin sheets has a compartment area 2 that produces cushioning effect by filling it with air. The compartment area 2 is separated into a first compartment 21 and an adjacent second compartment 22, both compartments 21, 22 communicating with each other via an air-flow passage 7. The air-flow passage 7 allows an air-flow to pass from either of the compartments 21, 22 to the other while applying resistance. The air moves from either of the compartments 21, 22 which accepts an external force P to the other through the air-flow passage 7.

Abstract: A packing box includes a box main body; and an inner plate on which a packing object is fixed. The inner plate is accommodated in the box main body and is kept in a horizontal direction. The inner plate may include a main plate on which the packing object is fixed, a set of first plates which bendably extend from each of first ends of the main plate opposing to each other, and a set of second plates which bendably extend from each of second ends of the main plate opposing to each other. The packing object is desirably fixed at a center of the main plate such that the packing object is not contact with inner walls of the box main body.

Abstract: A series of interconnected packing chip precursors that can be formed and transported economically to a packager as a flat sheet and then expanded at the site where they will be used into individual packing chips by folding and separation from the other chips. Preferably, the precursors are formed on a chipboard sheet by forming fold lines and lines of separation and by adding securing means, such as bonding media or connecting features to secure the sides of the expanded packing chip in its final shape. The fold lines and lines of separation can be configured to form jagged or serrated edges on the expand-on-site packing chip, and the chip may also include apertures; the jagged and serrated edges and the apertures cooperating with each other and other aspects of adjacent chips to interlock the chips when they are placed around an item in a package for shipment.

Abstract: A protective package for a medicament dispenser is disclosed. The package has an inner protective layer and an outer chemical barrier layer is disclosed. The protective package includes at least one reinforcing layer secured to the outer chemical barrier layer. At least one light inhibiting layer is provided to limit the transmission of light through the package.

Abstract: A glass bottle protective enclosure (10) designed to protect a glass bottle (100) in the event the bottle is subjected to an impact shock. The enclosure is provided with a leak-proof seal and is particularly adapted for protecting glass bottles (100) containing toxic injectable medication. The enclosure (10), which is preferably made from a transparent plastic, consists of a lower bottle container (12) which includes a base (14) and a plurality of shock absorbing protrusions (30), which are located to allow a bottle label to be clearly visible, on the base (14) is located at least one sensor cavity (120) into which is inserted an enclosure leakage sensor (122) consisting of either a water soluble sensor (124) or an electronic sensor (126). Both of which provide an indication if a bottle leakage occurs. To complete the enclosure (10) the container (12) includes a threaded bottle container cap (36) which includes a plurality of cap shock absorbing protrusions (52).

Abstract: A light-sensitive material package includes a light-shielding envelope containing a stack of sheet-form light-sensitive material, the light-shielding envelope having heat-seal parts on four edges. The light-sensitive material package further includes a cushioning member, which holds down all or a part of the heat-seal parts. The light-sensitive material package further includes a fitting-type box for storing the envelope, the fitting-type box being formed from an inner box and a lid. The stiffness of the heat-seal parts is at least 0.05 N·cm.

Abstract: A cubiform cushioning medium 4 comprises a planar cushioning medium 1 with a plurality of cells 12 formed by partially bonding non-breathable flexible resin sheets and the cells 12 which air is encapsulated thereinside, and the planar cushioning medium 1 is folded and bonded partially to complete an opening A to be protected for containing. The cubiform cushioning medium 4 thus has lateral cushioning faces 31, 34 disposed at the side of the opening 42 and an bottom cushioning portion 35 disposed at the bottom of the opening 42 by bending the planar cushioning medium 1 at the bottom end of the lateral cushioning mediums 31, 34 so that the end cushioning medium 35 is folded upward to the top of the lateral cushioning mediums 31, 34.

Abstract: Insulating protection box, or a protection insert for certain sensitive product, like shock sensitive products, temperatures sensitive products and products inclined to explode, and made of a relatively thick, flat base material plate (1) of mineral wool or an equivalent material which at the exterior side thereof is provided with a shape keeping material (2), like a hen wire net, which is slightly pressed into the base material, which has thereafter been cured, and which at the opposite side of the base material is formed with corner recesses (6), and in which the box is manufactured by folding up side pieces (9) against the bottom (8) and the corner joints (6) are interconnected. At the exterior side the box blank may have a surface covering exteriorly of the shape keeping material (2), which surface covering may be a foil (3) of aluminum or some suitable plastic material.

Abstract: A composite monopack container for mortar ammunition is lightweight, universally adaptable to all existing ammunition types, is capable of fully protecting ammunition without the need of a metal overpack, and is relatively inexpensive to produce, maintain and dispose. The container is also fully back-compatible enables a quicker ammunition re-supply and greater ammunition availability on the battlefield. The monopack container comprises a cap, a main body, a latch assembly that locks the cap and the main body, a pair of alignment features that mate with two corresponding alignment channels on the main body, and three stacking indices that prevent the container from rolling, and that make it stackable with other composite containers.

Abstract: A package includes a first and a second wafer stored therein in a stacked configuration. The first wafer has interconnection conductor material portions extending from a first surface thereof. The interconnection conductor material portions have a maximum height. An interleaf member is located between the first and second wafers. A first recessed portion is formed in the interleaf member, and it has an outer perimeter shape corresponding to an outer perimeter shape of the first wafer. The first recessed portion has a first depth from a top surface of the interleaf member. A second recessed portion is formed in the interleaf member and located at least partially within the first recessed portion, and it has a bottom surface at a second depth from the top surface. The second depth is greater than the first depth. The second depth minus the first depth is greater than the maximum height.

Abstract: A shock absorber having, a frame-shaped frame body that includes an opening portion at a center containing therein a gas and a member provided in said frame body so as to cross said opening portion of the frame body, and supporting a package target.

Abstract: A protective casing (12) for an electronic appliance (10) is of the type which has a shell (18) in which there is produced an opening (20) closed off by a body (22) made from transparent material with a general flat shape, of the type in which at least one internal peripheral annular fixing area (30) of the transparent body (22) is fixed to a facing area (32) of the periphery of the opening (20) with the interposing of a first decorative cladding (38) between the peripheral fixing area (30) of the transparent body (22), where the peripheral fixing area (30) is inclined with respect to the overall plane of the transparent body (22).

Abstract: The invention is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with a protective container (1; 1′) for fragile articles (100), such as bottles, vials or ampoules of fluid medicament. In one aspect, the protective container is provided with impact energy-absorbing structural features for protecting the fragile article in the event of it being dropped, for instance impact energy-absorbing collars (45, 47; 45′, 47′) at, or adjacent to, the forward and rear end surfaces, respectively. In other aspects of the invention, the protective container (1; 1′) has a hanging member (17; 17′) and/or a corrugated wall structure (37, 39, 41, 43; 37′, 39′ 41′ 43′) and/or a latchable flap (55; 55′) for a dispensing aperture (57; 57′) in the container.