Tray with removable insert
AssigneeToppan Thermoformed Packaging Holdings, Inc.
InventorsJ. Mark Morrow, Travis Figgins
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Abstract
The invention comprises a container for food products that extrudate liquids comprising a tray and a bowed insert. The tray bottom wall has at least one raised area, at least one lower surface, and at least one sidewall. A plurality of flutes are disposed on the inner surface sidewall(s). A plurality of elevated portions extend upwardly from the bowed insert. The insert is secured within the tray. A reservoir is defined between the insert and the tray bottom wall. The elevated portions of the insert, the flutes, and the at least one raised area of the tray bottom define a plurality of channels.
Claims20
An insert configured for positioning within a tray, the insert comprising:
- a bowed surface, the bowed surface defining a peripheral edge extending about a perimeter of the bowed surface, wherein the peripheral edge is aligned with a horizontal plane and wherein a midsection, centrally located inward from the peripheral edge is displaced from the horizontal plane;
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- a plurality of elevated portions extending upwardly from the bowed surface, wherein a top of each of the plurality of elevated portions define a horizontal food surface, wherein the horizontal food surface is not parallel to the bowed surface,
- wherein the plurality of elevated portions each define a depth, wherein the depth of each of the plurality of elevated portions increase, moving from an innermost portion nearest the midsection to an outer most portion, nearest the peripheral edge of the bowed surface.
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