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US3765592A
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Packaging tray
Assignee: Keyes Fibre Corp
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Filing: 1971-07-26
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-07-26
Abstract
Abstract Unitary molded packaging tray carries individual portion cups and is nestable with tray of like configuration. Tray comprises substantially flat bottom wall with upwardly and outwardly flaring side wall extending from bottom wall. Individual compartments are constructed and arranged to receive portion cups, each compartment having bottom portion with spaced apart plateaus raised therefrom for supporting portion cup above bottom portion of compartment. At least one broad flat bottom wall segment extends between each adjacent pair of compartments and is contiguous with bottom portions thereof so that when trays filled with portion cups are stacked one above the other broad flat bottom wall segments of upper tray in stack rest upon outer periphery of portion cups in tray directly therebelow in stack.
Inventors
- 👤 G Chadbourne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A unitary molded packaging tray adapted to carry individual portion cups and nestable with a tray of like configuration comprising a substantially flat bottom wall with an upwardly and outwardly flaring side wall extending therefrom, a plurality of individual compartments constructed and arranged to receive portion cups, each compartment having a bottom portion with a plurality of spaced apart plateaus raised therefrom for supporting a portion cup above the bottOm portion of the compartment, at least one broad flat bottom wall segment extending between each adjacent pair of compartments and disposed in the plane of the flat bottom wall of the tray whereby when trays filled with portion cups are stacked one above the other the broad flat bottom wall segments of an upper tray in the stack rest upon the outer periphery of the portion cups in the tray directly therebelow in the stack, and a plurality of equally spaced apart full post portions extending upwardly from the substantially flat bottom wall, each full post portion being surrounded by four individual compartments and including four faces, one face associated with one compartment, and a stepped portion in each face defining one of the plurality of plateaus associated with each compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A unitary molded packaging tray adapted to carry individual portion cups and nestable with a tray of like configuration comprising a substantially flat bottom wall with an upwardly and outwardly flaring side wall extending therefrom, a plurality of individual compartments constructed and arranged to receive portion cups, each compartment having a bottom portion with a plurality of spaced apart plateaus raised therefrom for supporting a portion cup above the bottOm portion of the compartment, at least one broad flat bottom wall segment extending between each adjacent pair of compartments and disposed in the plane of the flat bottom wall of the tray whereby when trays filled with portion cups are stacked one above the other the broad flat bottom wall segments of an upper tray in the stack rest upon the outer periphery of the portion cups in the tray directly therebelow in the stack, and a plurality of equally spaced apart full post portions extending upwardly from the substantially flat bottom wall, each full post portion being surrounded by four individual compartments and including four faces, one face associated with one compartment, and a stepped portion in each face defining one of the plurality of plateaus associated with each compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A unitary molded packaging tray as in claim 1 wherein the full post portions are spaced apart by the broad flat bottom wall segments that extend between each adjacent pair of compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A unitary molded packaging tray as in claim 2 including a central opening in the bottom portion of each compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A unitary molded packaging tray as in claim 2 wherein several of the compartments around the periphery of the tray include outwardly depressed channel portions in the upwardly and outwardly flaring side wall that provide communication from outside the tray to the underside of the portion cups carried by the tray.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |