Lid adapter for trays for food products, related systems and methods
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorJeffrey D. Smith
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Abstract
A lid adapter for a tray for holding one or more products may comprise a base panel having a base opening. The base panel may be arranged for attachment to a portion of the tray such that the base opening provides access to an interior of the tray. The lid adapter may comprise a lid panel foldably connected to the base panel. The lid panel may include a lid opening. The lid panel may be repositionable between an open position and a closed position when the base panel is attached to the portion of the tray.
Claims28
A lid adapter for a tray for holding one or more products, the lid adapter comprising:
- a base panel having a base opening, the base panel arranged for attachment to a portion of the tray such that the base opening provides access to an interior of the tray;
- and
- a lid panel foldably connected to the base panel, wherein the lid panel is repositionable between an open position and a closed position when the base panel is attached to the portion of the tray.
A blank for forming a lid adapter for a tray for holding one or more products, the blank comprising:
- a base panel having a base opening, the base panel arranged for attachment to a portion of the tray such that the base opening provides access to an interior of the tray;
- and
- a lid panel foldably connected to the base panel, wherein the lid panel is repositionable between an open position and a closed position when the base panel is attached to the portion of the tray.
A method for forming a lid adapter and attaching the lid adapter to a tray, the method comprising:
- providing a blank including:
- a base panel having a base opening;
- and
- a lid panel foldably connected to the base panel, wherein the lid panel is repositionable between an open position and a closed position;
- and
- attaching the base panel to a portion of the tray such that the base opening provides access to an interior of the tray.
A system comprising:
- a tray for holding one or more products;
- and
- a lid adapter comprising:
- a base panel having a base opening, the base panel attached to a portion of the tray
- such that the base opening provides access to an interior of the tray;
- and
- a lid panel foldably connected to the base panel, wherein the lid panel is repositionable between an open position and a closed
- position when the base panel is attached to the portion of the tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.