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A reusable shipping container assembly for protecting a plurality of articles during shipping is disclosed. The container assembly includes a semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box having a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls. Within the corrugated box are a plurality of interlocking cushioned "cl

A reusable shipping container assembly for protecting a plurality of articles during shipping is disclosed. The container assembly includes a semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box having a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls. Within the corrugated box are a plurality of interlocking cushioned "clamps;" one such clamp per article to be shipped. Each interlocking cushioned clamp contains a convoluted foam set consisting of a pair of rectangular-shaped interlocking convoluted foam cushions. Each pair of convoluted foam cushions holds one of the articles to be shipped. Completing the cushioned clamp and enclosing the convoluted foam cushions is a cushioned sleeve having a rectangular cross section. The cushioned sleeve is adapted to snugly enclose the convoluted foam cushions on four sides and to maintain the interlocking convoluted foam cushions in place during shipping. The plurality of cushioned clamps fits snugly within the corrugated box leaving only a narrow recess between the top wall of the box and the top of the interlocking cushions to provide a region of expansion for compensating odd sized or bulky articles.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A reusable shipping container assembly for protecting a plurality of articles during shipping, said reusable shipping container assembly comprising:a semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box providing a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls; and,a plurality, equal in number

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A reusable shipping container assembly for protecting a plurality of articles during shipping, said reusable shipping container assembly comprising:a semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box providing a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls; and,a plurality, equal in number to said plurality of articles, of interlocking cushioning devices disposed within said semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box, each interlocking cushioning device comprising:a convoluted foam set including a pair of rectangular-shaped interlocking convoluted foam cushions, each interlocking convoluted foam cushion having at least one convoluted side for engaging a convoluted side of its corresponding pair, said pair of rectangular-shaped interlocking convoluted foam cushions for cushioning therebetween one of said plurality of articles, anda rectangularly-shaped cushion sleeve adapted to snugly enclose said convoluted foam set on four sides and to retain said interlocking convoluted foam cushions in place;wherein the shape of each of said interlocking cushioning device relative to the overall dimensions of said semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box being such that when disposed within said semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box only a single recess is produced between the top wall of said semi-rigid rectangular corrugated box and said interlocking cushioning devices thus providing a region of expansion for compensating bulging produced by said articles within said interlocking cushioning devices.