US Patent 7244004 Corner protector

A protective device that may be used to shield the corner of an object from damage during shipping, storage, handling or the like comprises a top member, an outer wall, an inner wall opposite the outer wall and a side wall. The walls are connected (either directly or indirectly) to the top member and extend downwardly therefrom, and the side wall and outer wall meet to form an acute angle (e.g., a 45 degree or a 67.5 degree angle). The protective device may also include a raised lip that extends upwardly from the top member along at least a portion of the periphery of the top member and may include ribs that are disposed on the top surface of the top member.