Tray system for display, storage and transportation of bottles
AssigneePolymer Solutions International Inc.
InventorsDaniel E. Kelly, John A. Spadavecchia, James A. Favaron, Jeff Jacobs
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Abstract
A tray system includes a first tray having a plurality of stacking units. In one embodiment, each stacking unit forms a lower receptacle for receiving a neck portion of a first bottle, and an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked above the first bottle. The lower receptacle has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end. The first end forms an opening for receiving a neck of a first bottle into the lower receptacle. The sidewall has a taper that prevents racking. The tray system may also include a second tray and a pallet.
Claims21
A tray system for bulk storage and transportation of bottles, the tray system comprising a first tray having a plurality of stacking units, each stacking unit forming a lower receptacle for receiving a cap and neck portion of a first bottle, each stacking unit further forming an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked above the first bottle, the upper receptacle having a central longitudinal axis and a bottom wall, and the lower receptacle having a central longitudinal axis aligned coaxially with the central longitudinal axis of the upper receptacle, the lower receptacle comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end, the first end forming an opening for receiving the neck portion of said first bottle into the lower receptacle, and the second end being adjacent the bottom wall of the upper receptacle, the sidewall of the lower receptacle having an inner surface extending from the first end of the lower receptacle to the bottom wall of the upper receptacle, the inner surface defining an unobstructed clearance space between the sidewall and the cap and neck portion of said first bottle to prevent racking,
- the sidewall of the lower receptacle forming a neck brace for supporting the first tray solely on a shoulder portion of said first bottle, the neck brace comprising a rim surrounding at least a portion of the opening at the first end and a post extending between the rim and the second end, wherein the sidewall of the lower receptacle surrounds an interior space, the cross sectional area of the interior space at the first end being greater than the cross sectional area of the interior space at the second end.
A tray system for bulk storage and transportation of bottles, the tray system comprising a first tray having a plurality of stacking units, each stacking unit forming a lower receptacle for receiving a cap and neck portion of a first bottle, each stacking unit further forming an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked above the first bottle, the upper receptacle having a central longitudinal axis and a bottom wall, and the lower receptacle having a central longitudinal axis aligned coaxially with the central longitudinal axis of the upper receptacle, the lower receptacle comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end, the first end forming an opening for receiving the neck portion of said first bottle into the lower receptacle, and the second end being adjacent the bottom wall of the upper receptacle, the sidewall of the lower receptacle having an inner surface extending from the first end of the lower receptacle to the bottom wall of the upper receptacle, the inner surface defining an unobstructed clearance space between the sidewall and the cap and neck portion of said first bottle to prevent racking,
- the sidewall of the lower receptacle forming a neck brace for supporting the first tray solely on a shoulder portion of said first bottle, the neck brace comprising a rim surrounding at least a portion of the opening at the first end and a post extending between the rim and the second end, wherein the sidewall forms a frustoconical-shaped enclosure adapted to surround at least a portion of and protect the neck portion of said first bottle received in the lower receptacle.
A tray system for bulk storage and transportation of bottles, the tray system comprising a first tray having a plurality of stacking units, each stacking unit forming a lower receptacle for receiving a cap and neck portion of a first bottle, each stacking unit further forming an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked above the first bottle, the upper receptacle having a central longitudinal axis and a bottom wall, and the lower receptacle having a central longitudinal axis aligned coaxially with the central longitudinal axis of the upper receptacle, the lower receptacle comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end, the first end forming an opening for receiving the neck portion of said first bottle into the lower receptacle, and the second end being adjacent the bottom wall of the upper receptacle, the sidewall of the lower receptacle having an inner surface extending from the first end of the lower receptacle to the bottom wall of the upper receptacle, the inner surface defining an unobstructed clearance space between the sidewall and the cap and neck portion of said first bottle to prevent racking,
- the sidewall of the lower receptacle forming a neck brace for supporting the first tray solely on a shoulder portion of said first bottle, the neck brace comprising a rim surrounding at least a portion of the opening at the first end and a post extending between the rim and the second end.
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