A produce tray assembly includes a plurality of produce trays and a box. Each produce tray includes a plurality of bases, a plurality of inner and outer sidewalls, a lip, and a handle. The sidewalls extending from the bases. The sidewalls define cavities sized and configured to receive produce. The lip extends from the outer sidewalls. The lip includes a planar surface. The box is configured to hold a first amount of produce trays in response to the of produce trays being oriented in a horizontal position where the planar surface extends horizontally. The box is configured to hold a second amount of produce trays in response to the produce trays being oriented in a vertical position where the planar surface extends vertically. The second amount of the produce trays is greater than the first amount of produce trays.
B65D 81/133 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using rigid or semi-rigid sheets of shock-absorbing material of a shape specially adapted to accommodate contents, e.g. trays
A container and related methods including a lid with a cover extending along a horizontal plane perpendicular to a vertical plane, the lid further including a first oblique surface extending along a first oblique plane that is oblique relative to the horizontal and vertical planes, wherein the first oblique surface has a first vent extending therethrough; and a base including a bottom configured to support contents therein, the lid being configured to couple to the base above the bottom, wherein the lid is configured to receive another container thereon while inhibiting occlusion of the vent during use.
B65D 1/36 - Trays or like shallow containers with moulded compartments or partitions
B65D 21/032 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together for stacking containers one upon another in the upright or upside down position, e.g. with vertically projecting elements or recesses
B65D 25/10 - Devices to locate articles in containers
B65D 43/03 - Removable lids or covers nestable or stackable
B65D 43/06 - Removable lids or covers having a peripheral channel embracing the rim of the container
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
A double lock container assembly and method for lid securement wherein the container assembly includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a first portion of a double lock securement including a recess and a protuberance adjacent to the recess. The second housing includes a second portion of the double lock securement including at least one recess. At least one of the first or second housing components additionally includes a protuberance. The protuberance of the first housing can be configured to releasably lock with the at least one recess of the second housing.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
(1) Paper containers and covers in the nature of paper lids for containers, made from paper including natural fibers, all for use in the food handling industry.
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CONTAINER WITH DUAL ASSEMBLY CONFIGURATIONS AND RELATED METHODS
A dual configuration container and method of connecting a base to a lid includes a base and a dual securement. The base includes a bottom having a first bottom side and a second bottom side, a peripheral frame, a sidewall extending from the peripheral frame, a first base chamber on the first bottom side, and a second base chamber on the second bottom side. The dual securement is configured to releasably connect a lid to the base in a first configuration such that the lid covers the first bottom side of the bottom to define a first inner storage space. The dual securement is further configured to releasably connect the lid to the base in a second configuration such that the lid covers the second bottom side of the bottom to define a second inner storage space.
B65D 81/36 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
A container and method for adjustable storage space includes a base having a bottom, a sidewall, and a base chamber. The sidewall has an adjustable wall with an over-toggle-mechanism configured to selectively deflect between an extended state and a retracted state. The base chamber has a greater storage volume with the adjustable wall in the extended state. The base chamber has a lesser storage volume with the adjustable wall in the retracted state.
A container and method for lid securement includes a base having a sidewall, a peripheral frame, and an inner securement. The peripheral frame projects vertically upward from the sidewall and surrounds the base chamber such that the base chamber is horizontally inward from the peripheral frame. The inner securement has a base securement portion positioned on the base, is horizontally inward of the peripheral frame, and is configured to releasably connect to a lid.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Paper containers and covers in the nature of paper lids for containers, made from paper including natural fibers, all for use in the food handling industry
A container assembly including a first and second component. The first component includes a first base, a first plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the first base, and a first lip extending outwardly around a perimeter of the first plurality side walls. The second component includes a second base, a second plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the second base, and a second lip extending outwardly around a perimeter of the second plurality of side walls. The first and second components are convertible between at least a spaced configuration, a first locked configuration, and a second locked configuration. The first and second components are completely separate from one another in the spaced configuration and define an interior in the first and second locked configurations. An orientation of at least one the first and second components is different in the first and second locked configurations.
B65D 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
A container assembly including a first and second component. The first component includes a first base, a first plurality of side walls extending upwardly fiom the first base, and a first lip extending outwardly around a perimeter of the first plurality side walls. The second component includes a second base, a second plurality of side walls extending upwardly fiom the second base, and a second lip extending outwardly around a perimeter of the second plurality of side walls. The first and second components are convertible between at least a spaced configuration, a first locked configuration, and a second locked configuration. The first and second components are completely separate from one another in the spaced configuration and define an interior in the first and second locked configurations. An orientation of at least one the first and second components is different in the first and second locked configurations.
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
A container is disclosed herein. The container includes a base and a lid, with the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a first resealing feature defined by an inner lip and a second resealing feature defined by an outer lip. The resealing features are configured to connect when the lid is in moved into the closed position and disconnect when the lid is moved into the open position. Thus, the lid is releasably held to the base when the lid is closed. The lid incorporates a film layer for reducing waste and weight. The film layer is situated and sized to define a vent into the interior of the base to allow any products disclosed therein to be vented and non-airtight.
A produce tray assembly includes a plurality of produce trays and a box. Each produce tray includes a plurality of bases, a plurality of inner and outer sidewalls, a lip, and a handle. The sidewalls extending from the bases. The sidewalls define cavities sized and configured to receive produce. The lip extends from the outer sidewalls. The lip includes a planar surface. The box is configured to hold a first amount of produce trays in response to the of produce trays being oriented in a horizontal position where the planar surface extends horizontally. The box is configured to hold a second amount of produce trays in response to the produce trays being oriented in a vertical position where the planar surface extends vertically. The second amount of the produce trays is greater than the first amount of produce trays.
B65D 81/133 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using rigid or semi-rigid sheets of shock-absorbing material of a shape specially adapted to accommodate contents, e.g. trays
B65D 1/36 - Trays or like shallow containers with moulded compartments or partitions
A container is disclosed herein. The container includes a base and a lid, with the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a first resealing feature defined by an inner lip and a second resealing feature defined by an outer lip. The resealing features are configured to connect when the lid is in moved into the closed position and disconnect when the lid is moved into the open position. Thus, the lid is releasably held to the base when the lid is closed. The lid incorporates a film layer for reducing waste and weight. The film layer is situated and sized to define a vent into the interior of the base to allow any products disclosed therein to be vented and non-airtight.
A container assembly includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. Each component has an outer wall, a side wall extending upward from the outer wall, and a lip extending outward around a perimeter of the side wall. Each of the lips of the components are releasably lockable with another lip to form a modular container assembly.
B65D 21/02 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
Cases and containers for cooling produce may be cooperatively designed to provide cooling efficiencies in both passive ventilation and forced air cooling environments. Each container may include an element for helping form an opening or ventilation funnel within the center area of the cases, with a corresponding opening in the same area of the case for allowing cooling fluid to pass therethrough. Further, each container may include an element for parsing or dividing incoming forced cooling fluid into both the lid and the base. In some versions of the containers, the air may be divided based at least in part on the design of the container, including the proportions of the containers lid to base structure. In this way the forced cooling fluid may be proportionately passed into the overall container to more efficiently cool the produce therein.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B65D 85/34 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes
Cases and containers for cooling produce may be cooperatively designed to provide cooling efficiencies in both passive ventilation and forced air cooling environments. Each container may include an element for helping form an opening or ventilation funnel within the center area of the cases, with a corresponding opening in the same area of the case for allowing cooling fluid to pass therethrough. Further, each container may include an element for parsing or dividing incoming forced cooling fluid into both the lid and the base. In some versions of the containers, the air may be divided based at least in part on the design of the container, including the proportions of the containers lid to base structure. In this way the forced cooling fluid may be proportionately passed into the overall container to more efficiently cool the produce therein.
B65D 81/18 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B65D 85/34 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes
A container assembly includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. Each component has an outer wall, a side wall extending upward from the outer wall, and a lip extending outward around a perimeter of the side wall. Each of the lips of the components are releasably lockable with another lip to form a modular container assembly.
B65D 21/02 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
The present disclosure relates to a container assembly formed from a first shell component and a second shell component releasably locked together. The first shell component includes a first side wall, a first outer wall, a first male locking portion, and a first female locking portion. Similarly, the second shell component includes a second side wall, a second outer wall, a second male locking portion, and a second female locking portion. To form the container assembly, a user rotates the two shell components to be oriented 180-degrees with respect to one another and presses the two shell components together. Upon pressing, the first male locking portion is configured to releasably lock with the second female locking portion while the first female locking portion is configured to releasably lock with the second male locking portion to releasably hold the two shell components together.
The present disclosure relates to a container assembly formed from a first shell component and a second shell component releasably locked together. The first shell component includes a first side wall, a first outer wall, a first male locking portion, and a first female locking portion. Similarly, the second shell component includes a second side wall, a second outer wall, a second male locking portion, and a second female locking portion. To form the container assembly, a user rotates the two shell components to be oriented 180-degrees with respect to one another and presses the two shell components together. Upon pressing, the first male locking portion is configured to releasably lock with the second female locking portion while the first female locking portion is configured to releasably lock with the second male locking portion to releasably hold the two shell components together.
The present disclosure relates to a container assembly formed from a first shell component and a second shell component releasably locked together. The first shell component includes a first side wall, a first outer wall, a first male locking portion, and a first female locking portion. Similarly, the second shell component includes a second side wall, a second outer wall, a second male locking portion, and a second female locking portion. To form the container assembly, a user rotates the two shell components to be oriented 180-degrees with respect to one another and presses the two shell components together. Upon pressing, the first male locking portion is configured to releasably lock with the second female locking portion while the first female locking portion is configured to releasably lock with the second male locking portion to releasably hold the two shell components together.
B65D 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
B65D 21/02 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
A container of the present invention may include a base, a lip extending around the periphery of the base, a perforation defined by the lip, and a lid adhered to the lip, wherein the lid includes a first undercut, wherein the first undercut overlaps the perforation. The perforation and undercut allow for a portion of the lid to remain on the lip after the lid has been opened. The portion remaining on the lid may include an outwardly facing adhesive surface, configured to adhere to the lid to reseal the lid to the base once the lid is closed after the initial opening. As such, the lid is permanently adhered to a first portion of the lip and resealably adhered to a second portion of the lip. The first portion may be an outer lip portion and the second portion may be an inner lip portion.
A container of the present invention may include a base, a lip extending around the periphery of the base, a perforation defined by the lip, and a lid adhered to the lip, wherein the lid includes a first undercut, wherein the first undercut overlaps the perforation. The perforation and undercut allow for a portion of the lid to remain on the lip after the lid has been opened. The portion remaining on the lid may include an outwardly facing adhesive surface, configured to adhere to the lid to reseal the lid to the base once the lid is closed after the initial opening. As such, the lid is permanently adhered to a first portion of the lip and resealably adhered to a second portion of the lip. The first portion may be an outer lip portion and the second portion may be an inner lip portion.
Plastic containers and covers sold as a unit to the fast food and fresh food industries, not for household or domestic use, for made to order food products
