Tray with denesting features
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorJeffrey D. Smith
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Abstract
A tray for holding one or more products, the tray comprising a plurality of panels at least partially extending around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels may comprise a bottom panel, at least one side panel extending upwardly from the bottom panel, and at least one end panel extending upwardly from the bottom panel. An end flap may be foldably connected to the at least one end panel. The end flap may comprise a lower portion protruding below the bottom panel and forming a denesting lug for maintaining at least partial separation of the tray from a lower nested tray.
Claims23
A tray for holding one or more products, the tray comprising:
- a plurality of panels at least partially extending around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one side panel extending upwardly from the bottom panel, and at least one end panel extending upwardly from the bottom panel;
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- an end flap foldably connected to the at least one end panel, the end flap comprising a lower portion protruding below the bottom panel and forming a denesting lug for maintaining at least partial separation of the tray from a lower nested tray.
A blank for forming a tray for holding one or more products, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one end panel arranged to extend upwardly from the bottom panel when the tray is formed from the blank, and at least one side panel arranged to extend upwardly from the bottom panel when the tray is formed from the blank;
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- an end flap foldably connected to the at least one end panel, the end flap comprising a lower portion arranged to protrude below the bottom panel and form a denesting lug for maintaining at least partial separation of the tray with a lower nested tray when the tray is formed from the blank.
A method of forming a tray for holding one or more products, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one end panel, and at least one side panel, the blank further comprising an end flap foldably connected to the at least one end panel, the end flap comprising a lower portion;
- positioning the plurality of panels such that the at least one end panel extends upwardly from the bottom panel and such that the at least one side panel extends upwardly from the bottom panel;
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- positioning the end flap such that the lower portion of the end flap protrudes below the bottom panel and forms a denesting lug for maintaining at least partial separation of the tray with a lower nested tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.