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Stackable tray

Assignee: Smurfit Kappa Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1981-01-22
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 2001-01-22
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Abstract

Abstract A tray having tapered side walls with one of the end walls being of a height corresponding to one end of the tapered side walls and the other end wall of a height higher than the other ends of the tapered side walls is disclosed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bennie C. Nelson, Jr.
  • 👤 Jeffrey M. Gardner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 11:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/001; B65D5/0015; B65D5/003; B65D5/0035; B65D5/20; B65D5/2038; B65D5/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 253 words
A tray particularly adapted for arrangement in a stack so that the tray can be placed atop another similar tray, each tray being formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard and comprising: a rectangular center panel; opposed end walls foldably connected to opposed ends of said central panel, one end wall being taller than the other end wall, each of said opposed end walls having inner and outer wall elements folded into facing relationship, said inner wall element of said one end wall having locking tabs; opposed side walls foldably connected to said center panel; said side walls tapering from a height at one end thereof corresponding to the height of one of said end walls to a height at the other end of said tapered side wall which is less than the height of the other end wall; a flap joined to an end of said side walls adjacent said one end wall and being interposed between said inner and outer wall elements thereof, said flap having a slot formed therein for receipt of said locking tabs; a first flap portion joined to an end of said side walls adjacent said other end wall, a second flap portion joined to said first flap portion and being folded into facing relationship, said first and second flap portions being interposed between said inner and outer wall elements thereof; and said other end wall having an abutment along upper margins thereof for restraining movement of a superimposed tray out of a stacking arrangement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 253 words
A tray particularly adapted for arrangement in a stack so that the tray can be placed atop another similar tray, each tray being formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard and comprising: a rectangular center panel; opposed end walls foldably connected to opposed ends of said central panel, one end wall being taller than the other end wall, each of said opposed end walls having inner and outer wall elements folded into facing relationship, said inner wall element of said one end wall having locking tabs; opposed side walls foldably connected to said center panel; said side walls tapering from a height at one end thereof corresponding to the height of one of said end walls to a height at the other end of said tapered side wall which is less than the height of the other end wall; a flap joined to an end of said side walls adjacent said one end wall and being interposed between said inner and outer wall elements thereof, said flap having a slot formed therein for receipt of said locking tabs; a first flap portion joined to an end of said side walls adjacent said other end wall, a second flap portion joined to said first flap portion and being folded into facing relationship, said first and second flap portions being interposed between said inner and outer wall elements thereof; and said other end wall having an abutment along upper margins thereof for restraining movement of a superimposed tray out of a stacking arrangement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A tray according to claim 1 wherein an array of trays may be arranged in a column along a curved axis.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-10-11 1986-04-12 1986-10-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-10-11 1990-04-12 1990-10-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-10-11 1994-04-12 1994-10-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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