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US 2001/0032855 A1Published application
Packing tray
AssigneeTekni-Plex, Inc.
InventorMark A. Bergeron
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Abstract
A packing tray is provided for use in both cell pack and tray pack arrangements. The packing tray is unitarily formed from polystyrene foam to have a cellular structure. Cells are arranged in longitudinal rows of alternating odd and even numbers, and the cells are partially separated by cell dividers, which have at least major portions recessed within the tray.
Claims18
A packing tray for packing fragile objects, said packing tray comprising:
- a peripheral edge extending about the perimeter of the tray, said peripheral edge having an upper surface with coplanar portions defining a reference plane;
- and,
- a network of cell dividers arranged to at least partially define a plurality of cup-shaped cells, at least major portions of said cell dividers being recessed below said reference plane.
A packing tray for packing fragile objects, said packing tray comprising:
- a network of cell dividers;
- a plurality of posts, each said post being located at a juncture of at least three of said cell dividers;
- and,
- a plurality of cup-shaped cells shaped to accommodate the objects, each of said cells having a bottom, wherein, for each said cell, at least two of said cell dividers extending from, and partially bounding, said bottom, with one of said posts being interposed between two of said bounding cell dividers and formed to define a uninterrupted surface therewith.
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