Method and system for packaging and transporting frozen oysters on the half shell
OwnerMark Maynard, SR.inventor
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Abstract
A method is provided for packaging frozen oysters on a half shell in a container. Each frozen oyster on the half shell comprises oyster meat on a round shell. The method includes the step of positioning the frozen oysters within the container in an inverted orientation such that oyster meat of the frozen oysters faces a bottom of the container and the round shell of the frozen oysters faces an opening in a top of the container.
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A method for packaging frozen oysters on a half shell in a container, wherein each frozen oyster on the half shell comprises oyster meat on a round shell, said method comprising the step of positioning the frozen oysters within the container in an inverted orientation such that oyster meat of the frozen oysters faces a bottom of the container and the round shell of the frozen oysters faces an opening in a top of the container.
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An assembly for packaging and transporting oysters on a half shell, wherein each frozen oyster on the half shell comprises oyster meat on a round shell, said assembly comprising:
- a tray including a bottom and a top with a vacuum seal applied along the top of the tray to define a cavity between the bottom and the vacuum seal, wherein the cavity is configured to position the oysters on the half shell so that the oyster meat faces the vacuum seal and the half shell faces the bottom;
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- a container including a bottom and a top, wherein the tray is positioned in the container with the vacuum seal facing the bottom of the container and the bottom of the tray facing the top of the container so to orient the oysters on the half shell in an inverted orientation within the container such that the oyster meat faces the bottom of the container and the half shell faces the opening in the top of the container.
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