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A shipping package for protecting a fragile item such as a sample vial comprises a crush-resistant inner container comprising a tube formed from spirally wound fibrous plies adhered together, and an outer container surrounding the inner container. The outer container comprises a semi-rigid can forme

A shipping package for protecting a fragile item such as a sample vial comprises a crush-resistant inner container comprising a tube formed from spirally wound fibrous plies adhered together, and an outer container surrounding the inner container. The outer container comprises a semi-rigid can formed of fluid-impervious, flexible polymer and having a receptacle portion and a closure portion releasably fastenable to the receptacle portion so as to render the outer container substantially impervious to fluid outside the outer container. The inner container preferably has a liner of absorbent material. The outer container preferably is formed of polyethylene teraphthalate. The receptacle and closure portions of the outer container preferably are threaded so that the closure portion is screwed onto the receptacle portion.

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A shipping package for protecting a fragile item such as a sample vial comprises a crush-resistant inner container comprising a tube formed from spirally wound fibrous plies adhered together, and an outer container surrounding the inner container. The outer container comprises a semi-rigid can forme

A shipping package for protecting a fragile item such as a sample vial comprises a crush-resistant inner container comprising a tube formed from spirally wound fibrous plies adhered together, and an outer container surrounding the inner container. The outer container comprises a semi-rigid can formed of fluid-impervious, flexible polymer and having a receptacle portion and a closure portion releasably fastenable to the receptacle portion so as to render the outer container substantially impervious to fluid outside the outer container. The inner container preferably has a liner of absorbent material. The outer container preferably is formed of polyethylene teraphthalate. The receptacle and closure portions of the outer container preferably are threaded so that the closure portion is screwed onto the receptacle portion. 1. A draining soap dish for multiple bars of soap for holding a plurality of bars of soap while preventing their softening comprising, in combination: a top plate having a generally rectangular configuration, the top plate having a plurality of rectangular shaped opening's therethrough in a spaced relationship, the openings each being dimensioned for receiving a bar of soap therethrough, the top plate having four support walls extending downwardly therefrom, one of the support walls having a drainage recess extending upwardly of a free edge thereof; a bottom plate disposed below the top plate, the bottom plate having a generally rectangular configuration, the bottom plate being secured to the four support walls of the top plate whereby a space is disposed between the top plate and the bottom plate; and a plurality of containers coupled with respect to the openings of the top plate for receiving a bar of soap therein, each of the containers having an open upper end, a closed tapered lower end, opposed end walls, and opposed side walls, the open upper ends of the containers being positioned within the openings of the top plate, the plurality of containers each having U-shaped drainage slots therein, each of said U-shaped drainage slots extending vertically along the opposed side walls and connecting across the closed tapered lower end. 2. A draining soap dish for multiple bars of soap for holding a plurality of bars of soap while preventing their softening comprising, in combination: a top plate having a plurality of rectangular shaped opening's therethrough in a spaced relationship, the openings each being dimensioned for receiving a bar of soap therethrough, the top plate having four support walls extending downwardly therefrom, one of the support walls having a drainage recess extending upwardly of a free edge thereof; and a plurality of containers coupled with respect to the openings of the top plate for receiving a bar of soap therein, each of the containers having an open upper end, a closed tapered lower end, opposed end walls, and opposed side walls, the open upper ends of the containers being positioned within the openings of the top plate, the plurality of containers each having U-shaped drainage slots therein, each of said U-shaped drainage slots extending vertically along the opposed side walls and connecting across the closed tapered lower end. 3. The draining soap dish for multiple bars of soap as set forth in claim 2, and further including a bottom plate disposed below the top plate. 4. The draining soap dish for multiple bars of soap as set forth in claim 3, wherein the bottom plate is secured to the four support walls of the top plate whereby a space is disposed between the top plate and the bottom plate.