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Shipping and storage container for laptop computers which generally includes a one (1) piece exterior portion, preferably fabricated from corrugated cardboard, an inner protective base insert and an inner protective cover insert, both of the protective inserts preferably being fabricated from a mate

Shipping and storage container for laptop computers which generally includes a one (1) piece exterior portion, preferably fabricated from corrugated cardboard, an inner protective base insert and an inner protective cover insert, both of the protective inserts preferably being fabricated from a material which provides cushioning and protection, most preferably a protective foam type material. The one (1) piece outer container is preferably fabricated from a die cut blank of corrugated cardboard and includes a cover "flap" portion which has a horizontally extending score line located in an intermediate portion of the cover "flap" to allow the cover "flap" to be folded over against itself and retained between the inner protective base insert and the interior back surface of the exterior portion to retain the cover "flap" portion out of the way and allow the shipping and storage container for laptop computers to be used as a base to support the laptop computer positioned therein during test, maintenance and repair procedures.

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What is claimed is: 1. A shipping and storage container for laptop computers, comprising: an exterior housing formed into an open top container, which is selectively closed by a cover; at least one protective bottom support; and, at least one protective side support having an opening therein, wh

What is claimed is: 1. A shipping and storage container for laptop computers, comprising: an exterior housing formed into an open top container, which is selectively closed by a cover; at least one protective bottom support; and, at least one protective side support having an opening therein, wherein the protective side support has at least one partially cut-out or perforated tear-out strip that is selectively removable to vary the size of the opening. 2. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein the protective side support is formed from at least first and second members. 3. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein the protective bottom support comprises polyurethane foam and the protective side support comprises polyethylene foam. 4. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 3, wherein the density of the protective side support is greater than the density of the protective bottom support. 5. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 4, wherein the density of the protective side support is approximately 1.2 to 2 pounds per cubic foot and the density of the protective bottom support is approximately 1 pound per cubic foot. 6. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein the density of the protective side support is greater than the density of the protective bottom support. 7. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein, the protective side support is comprised of a generally U-shaped foam member that comprises three sides of the opening, and a straight foam member that comprises one side of the opening; the U-shaped foam member is cut from a single-piece foam blank; and wherein, the portion of the foam blank that is removed to form the U-shaped member forms the straight foam member. 8. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein the protective side support includes tear-out strips on at least three sides of the opening that are selectively removable to vary the size of the opening in at least three directions. 9. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein the protective side support includes tear-out strips on at least two sides of the opening that are selectively removable to vary the dimension of the opening in at least two directions. 10. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein cover is integral with the exterior housing. 11. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein the container further comprises a protective top support. 12. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 11, wherein the protective top support is selectively attached to the cover. 13. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 12, wherein, the protective side support includes tear-out strips on at least two sides of the opening that are selectively removable to vary the size of the opening in at least two directions. 14. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 1, wherein, the container further comprises a protective top support, the protective side support includes tear-out strips on at least two sides of the opening that are selectively removable to vary the size of the opening in at least two directions, die exterior housing is formed by a one piece corrugated cardboard, and, the cover is integral to the exterior housing. 15. The shipping and storage container for computers as recited in claim 14, wherein the protective bottom support comprises polyurethane foam and the protective side support comprises polyethylene foam. 16. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 15, wherein the density of the protective side support is approximately 1.2 to 2 pounds per cubic foot and the density of the protective bottom support is approximately 1 pound per cubic foot. 17. A shipping and storage container for laptop computers, comprising: an exterior housing formed into an open top container, which is selectively closed by a cover; a foam bottom support; and, a foam side support having an opening therein comprising at least a first piece of foam and a second piece of foam; wherein, the first piece and second piece of the foam side support are formed from a single rectangular foam blank, the first piece of foam side support is formed by removing a rectangular portion of foam from the blank, the removed rectangular portion of foam corresponding the size of the opening, and wherein, the second piece of foam side support is formed from the removed rectangular portion. 18. The shipping and storage container for laptop computers as recited in claim 17, wherein the removed rectangular portion is substantially divided and unfolded to form the second piece of foam side support.