Easy set-up tray
AssigneeFederal Paper Board Company, Inc.
InventorsPatrick S. Maio, Joseph K. Murphy
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Abstract
An easy set-up tray wherein in addition to the usual well defined by a tray for receiving food products, there is a top panel for receiving other products, including containers for drinks and the like. Each tray is of a one-piece construction and is provided in a substantially flat knocked-down state. When it is desired to erect or set-up the tray, side panels thereof are grasped and pulled apart with the result that the tray automatically erects and is locked in its erected or set-up position. The top panel is connected to the side panels by reversely foldable connecting panels so as to provide for a rigid structure.
Claims17
An easy set up tray for receiving a drink and food like products, said tray comprising a bottom, side panels and end panels hingedly carried by said bottom, a top panel at at least one end of said tray, said top panel being connected to said bottom and said side panels by reversely foldable pairs of connecting panels, each pair of connecting panels including one connecting panel hingedly connected to said top panel and one connecting panel hingedly connected to a respective one of said bottom and said side panels whereby said tray may have a flat storage state and may be readily erected by moving apart said side panels, and said top panel carrying remote from said one end a locking panel for extending between said side panels and thereby locking said tray in the open state.
A blank for forming an easy set up tray, said blank including a first portion for defining a tray including a bottom, one end panel and side panels, a second end panel integrally connected to said bottom remote from said one end panel and connecting a second portion to said first portion, said second portion including a centrally located top panel and pairs of reversely foldable connecting panels at opposite sides of said top panel and at an end of said top panel remote from said second end panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.