Cushioning segments 30, 30′ may include {TAIL ~ a taper} at {HEAD ~ one or both ends}  
Cushioning segments 30 , 30′ may include { TAIL ~ a taper } at { HEAD ~ one or both ends }
OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD OTH