Abstract A package for holding a plurality of articles such as fruit for shipment, storage and display comprising a tray having a plurality of downwardly dished article holding pockets and a plurality of upwardly tapering posts dispersed between the pockets and arranged so that when one tray is stacked upon another then the pockets of the upper tray are supported by the posts of the lower tray so that the upper tray does not rest on the articles in the pockets of the lower tray. The package further has a cover which is latticed or grid-like including parallel rows of windows separated by strip-like portions, the windows affording a view of the articles in the pockets for display purposes and permitting another tray to be stacked thereon for shipment or storage purposes. In one embodiment, the windows are centered above the posts whereby the pockets of a tray stacked thereupon extend down through the windows for direct contact with the posts, and in another embodiment the intersection of the strip-like portions contact the tops of the posts whereby the pockets of a tray stacked thereupon rest on such portions for support by the posts. The cover may be hingedly connected to the tray, or the two may constitute independent parts, but in each case latching means is provided to releasably secure the cover to the tray in a closed condition to retain the articles in the pockets.
A package for holding a plurality of articles for shipment, storage and display comprising a tray molded of fibrous pulp material having a plurality of downwardly dished article holding pockets, a plurality of upwardly tapering posts dispersed between the pockets, the pockets and posts being arranged so that when one tray is stacked upon another the pockets of the upper tray are supported by the posts of the lower tray and the upper tray does not make Substantial contact with the articles in the pockets of the lower tray, a cover molded of fibrous pulp material including means to releasably secure the cover to the tray in a closed condition, the cover for the tray characterized by a grid-like arrangement providing parallel rows of windows separated by strip-like portions which afford a view of the articles in the pockets for display purposes and which permit another tray to be stacked thereon as aforesaid for shipment or storage purposes, and portions formed by intersection of the strip-like portions located above the articles in the pockets to retain the articles therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A package for holding a plurality of articles for shipment, storage and display comprising a tray molded of fibrous pulp material having a plurality of downwardly dished article holding pockets, a plurality of upwardly tapering posts dispersed between the pockets, the pockets and posts being arranged so that when one tray is stacked upon another the pockets of the upper tray are supported by the posts of the lower tray and the upper tray does not make Substantial contact with the articles in the pockets of the lower tray, a cover molded of fibrous pulp material including means to releasably secure the cover to the tray in a closed condition, the cover for the tray characterized by a grid-like arrangement providing parallel rows of windows separated by strip-like portions which afford a view of the articles in the pockets for display purposes and which permit another tray to be stacked thereon as aforesaid for shipment or storage purposes, and portions formed by intersection of the strip-like portions located above the articles in the pockets to retain the articles therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A package as in claim 1 wherein the windows in the cover are centered above the posts in the tray whereby the pockets of a tray stacked thereupon extend down through the windows for direct contact with the posts for support by the posts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A package as in claim 2 wherein the grid-like arrangement of the cover occupies a substantially flat plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A package as in claim 1 wherein the grid-like arrangement of the cover has portions which are recessed to substantially the level of the tops of the posts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A package as in claim 4 wherein the recessed portions are formed by intersection of the strip-like portions which contact the tops of the posts in the tray whereby the pockets of a tray stacked thereupon rest on such portions for support by the posts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A package as in claim 1 wherein the cover and tray are connected to each other along one side by a hinge, and latching means are provided to releasably secure the cover in the closed conditon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A package as in claim 1 wherein the cover and tray are independent parts provided with latching means to releasably secure them together in the closed condition.