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Google patents insulated boxes for shipping live insects

Patent drawing from the official filing.

The filing describes a packaging system for moving live insects safely. It uses a shipping box with internal insulation and a custom tray that holds the insect container securely in place.

Why it mattersThis is a specific logistical improvement for researchers or hobbyists who need to transport live bugs without them escaping or dying from temperature changes.

In the filing’s own words

Systems and methods for transporting live insects are disclosed. An example method of packaging insects for transportation involves providing a shipping box, the shipping box lined with insulation on a portion of inner surfaces of the shipping box. The method further involves placing an insect transportation container into a recess of a container tray, the container tray sized to fit within the shipping box, the recess shaped to receive the insect transportation container. The method further involves placing the container tray into the interior of the shipping box. The method further involves sealing the shipping box with the container tray therein.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method of packaging insects for transportation, comprising: providing a shipping box, the shipping box lined with insulation on a portion of inner surfaces of the shipping box; placing an insect transportation container into a recess of a container tray, the container tray sized to fit within the shipping box, the recess shaped to receive the insect transportation container; placing the container tray into the interior of the shipping box; and sealing the shipping box with the container tray therein.

Facts

Company: Google (Google LLC)
Official title: DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING LIVE INSECTS
Publication number: US20260314578A1
Application number: 19467412
Filed: Feb 2, 2026
Published: Oct 15, 2026
Inventors: 3
Claims: 20

Classified under

A01K 67/362 Human necessitiesB65B 31/00 Operations & transportB65D 81/2084 Operations & transportB65D 81/3825 Operations & transportB65D 85/50 Operations & transportB65B 2220/16 Operations & transport

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