US4225046A
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Plastic tray for fruit or like products
Assignee: Wavin BV
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Filing: 1978-11-15
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Granted: 1980-09-30
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Expires: 1998-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A tray for packaging fruit comprising a base and converging side walls, is provided with a wide rim at its upper side, said rim being integral with a suspending ledge, while a support can be pushed through an opening in the rim at the corners of the tray and a staggered part of the support fits the ledge, the support also being fixed by cams at the base of the tray.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst Ettema
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
In combination, a tray of plastic comprising a base and side walls converging toward said base, at least the corner parts of the side walls including a wide rim having a ledge suspending outside the rim, a plurality of external stacking supports, the upper surface of the wide rim behind the ledge in each corner of the tray having an opening adapted to resiliently engage the support to permit pushing the support through said opening, said tray comprising one or more retaining members positioned to resiliently engage and lock with parts of the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
In combination, a tray of plastic comprising a base and side walls converging toward said base, at least the corner parts of the side walls including a wide rim having a ledge suspending outside the rim, a plurality of external stacking supports, the upper surface of the wide rim behind the ledge in each corner of the tray having an opening adapted to resiliently engage the support to permit pushing the support through said opening, said tray comprising one or more retaining members positioned to resiliently engage and lock with parts of the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The tray of claim 1, the opening in the upper face of the wide rim extending toward the region of the ledge, said support adapted to be positioned behind said ledge, and having a staggered part fitting at least the edge of the opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein the height of the staggered part of the support corresponds to the height of the ledge thus causing said support to fit entirely within said staggered part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein each support has a length exceeding the height of the side walls of said tray having the wide rim, said the walls of said support converge at least in the area of said support protruding above the wide rim of said tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein the retaining members are hook-shaped parts engage, the end of a retaining part engaging a locking part of said stacking supports, when said support is pushed into the opening in the wide rim of said tray.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein the edge of the opening in the wide rim at the side facing the side walls, comprises slits for receiving parts of the support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein the support comprises one or more chambers in an endpart to be positioned near the base of the tray, which chambers present an opening for receiving protruding hook-shaped cams at the outside of the side walls at a corner of the tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein the wide rim with suspending ledge extends along the whole circumference of the tray the upper face of said rim being in a plane parallel to the base of the tray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein the bottom side of the supports are provided with a chamber for receiving the upper side of another support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tray of claim 1, wherein the support is provided with sliding ribs positioned at the bottom of the supports.
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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) | 1983-09-30 | 1984-03-31 | 1984-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-30 | 1988-03-31 | 1988-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-30 | 1992-03-31 | 1992-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |