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A unitary structure for packaging a shock sensitive article within a container is provided. The structure has a side flange adapted to contact a side end portion of the article and a number of sidewall structures disposed about the periphery of the flange which extend over the side end portion of th

A unitary structure for packaging a shock sensitive article within a container is provided. The structure has a side flange adapted to contact a side end portion of the article and a number of sidewall structures disposed about the periphery of the flange which extend over the side end portion of the article to contactingly support the article. Each of the sidewalls cushions the article against shocks by having an outboard wall which operably and supportingly contacts the container and a bridge section integral with the inboard wall and the outboard wall to cushioningly space the outboard wall from the inboard wall. The structure also includes a crush depression integral to the flange, inward of the sidewall and generally extending away from the article to supportingly contact a lateral sidewall of the container thereby forming a cushion distance. The crush button is configured to absorb shock loading of the article directed generally toward the sidewall.

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[ What is claimed is:] [14.]14. A packaging structure for packaging an article within a container comprising:a flange for receiving a portion of the article, said flange defining a flange plane extending along the length thereof;an outer flange for positioning said packaging structure within the con

[ What is claimed is:] [14.]14. A packaging structure for packaging an article within a container comprising:a flange for receiving a portion of the article, said flange defining a flange plane extending along the length thereof;an outer flange for positioning said packaging structure within the container, wherein said outer flange is substantially coplanar with said flange plane and extends along an outer periphery of said packaging structure;at least one sidewall portion attached to said flange and positioned between said flange and said outer flange, said at least one sidewall portion being configured and arranged to provide shock protection to at least a portion of the article when the article is positioned on a first side of said flange plane; andat least one hollow crush button for providing shock protection to at least a portion of the article, said at least one crush button extending at least partially from a second side of said flange plane, wherein said second side is opposite to said first side;said at least one sidewall portion forming an enclosure, with said flange and said crush button being positioned within said enclosure and said outer flange being positioned outside of said enclosure..Iaddend..Iadd.