A fruit protection and transportation system providing various apparatus and methods to absorb impact and compression forces to reduce damage to fruit (3). Particular embodiments of the invention comprise a fruit protector blank (1) of resiliently compressible force absorption material having a subs
A fruit protection and transportation system providing various apparatus and methods to absorb impact and compression forces to reduce damage to fruit (3). Particular embodiments of the invention comprise a fruit protector blank (1) of resiliently compressible force absorption material having a substantially planar surface (2) that can be conformed to a portion of the exterior surface of various kinds of fruit (3). Other embodiments of the invention provide a molded force absorption cover (21) of resiliently compressible foam material that elastically conforms to a portion of the exterior surface of a fruit (3).
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I claim: 1. A fruit protector, comprising: a. a molded force absorption cover having a configuration which provides a substantially enclosed interior space to receive an individual portion of fruit; and b. a resiliently compressible foam material coupled to said molded force absorption cover within
I claim: 1. A fruit protector, comprising: a. a molded force absorption cover having a configuration which provides a substantially enclosed interior space to receive an individual portion of fruit; and b. a resiliently compressible foam material coupled to said molded force absorption cover within said cover and configured to elastically conform to substantially the entire exterior surface of the portion of fruit. 2. A fruit protector as described in claim 1, wherein said resiliently compressible foam material is selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate foam material, polypropylene foam material, urethane foam material, polyurethane foam material, olefin foam material, and polyolefin foam material. 3. A fruit protector as described in claim 2, wherein said resiliently compressible foam material comprises a closed cell foam material. 4. A fruit protector as described in claim 3, wherein said resiliently compressible foam material has a density of between about one pound per cubic foot and about three pounds per cubic foot. 5. A fruit protector as described in claim 4, wherein said portion of fruit is selected from the group consisting of a peach, an apricot, a plums, an apple, a banana, a quince, a persimmon, a bread fruit, a carambola, a guava, a pear, a paw paw, a star fruit, a papaya, a mango, an ugli fruit, a watermelon, a cantaloupe, a banana, a pomegranate, a pineapple, a mango, an avocado, an orange, a tangerine, a grapefruit, a lime, a lemon, a tomato, a tomatilla, a kiwi, and a bunch of grapes. 6. A fruit protector as described in claim 5, wherein said molded force absorption cover having a configuration which provides an interior space configured to receive an individual portion of fruit comprises a pair of molded force adsorption covers each of which rotate about a hinge between an open condition and a closed condition; and wherein said resiliently compressible foam material couples each one of said pair of molded force adsorption covers to elastically conform to substantially the entire external surface of the exterior surface of the portion of fruit in the closed condition of said molded force absorption cover, and further comprising a closure which provides a closure element coupled to each one of said pair of molded force adsorption covers which operably mate to releasably secure said pair of molded force adsorption covers in the closed condition. 7. A fruit protector as described in claim 1, further comprising a force absorption cover access element which encloses a portion of the exterior surface of said fruit not engaged by said molded force absorption cover. 8. A fruit protector as described in claim 7, wherein said force absorption cover access element comprises a discrete force absorption access element. 9. A fruit protector as described in claim 8, further comprising a tether between said force absorption cover and said force absorption cover access element. 10. A fruit protector as described in claim 9, wherein said force absorption cover, said force absorption cover access element, and said tether comprise a single integral piece of molded resiliently compressible foam material. 11. A fruit protector as described in claim 7, wherein said force absorption cover access element comprises a sleeve of material joined to said force absorption cover. 12. A fruit protector as described in claim 11, wherein said sleeve has a terminal end closure. 13. A fruit protector as described in claim 12, wherein said terminal end closure comprises a drawstring. 14. A fruit protector as described in claim 12, wherein said terminal end closure comprises an operably paired hook and loop. 15. A fruit protector as described in claim 1, further comprising a rigid planar base coupled to said force absorption cover. 16. A fruit protector as described in claim 1, further comprising a friction enhancement surface coupled to a portion of the exterior surface of said molded force absorption cover. 17. A fruit protector as described in claim 1, further comprising a securement element coupled to the exterior surface of said molded force absorption cover. 18. A fruit protector as described in claim 17, wherein said securement element comprises a clasp. 19. A fruit protector as described in claim 17, wherein said securement element comprises an eyelet. 20. A fruit protector as described in claim 17, further comprising a container within which said molded force absorption cover removably locates. 21. A fruit protector as described in claim 20, wherein said molded force absorption cover secures to a location within said container.
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