Special receptacle or package – Structural features for nesting identical receptacles or... – Having defined means to limit extent of nesting
Patent
1992-10-20
1994-04-26
Pollard, Steven M.
Special receptacle or package
Structural features for nesting identical receptacles or...
Having defined means to limit extent of nesting
206505, 206515, 220509, 220519, B65D 2100
Patent
active
053058844
ABSTRACT:
A dual purpose low depth nestable tray for holding either cans or bottles of similar capacities with structural features that prevent spreading or fraying of the walls. The tray comprises a floor, a band around the periphery of the tray and columns interconnecting the band to the floor. A nesting nub is disposed on the floor and nesting ledges are disposed on at least one column along each side of the wall structure. The nub and ledges are equal in height and act as supports for the weight of a stack of nested empty trays which prevents the walls from having to support the weight and results in the walls maintaining their shape and structural integrity. The floor is configured with support areas for the containers and has features for accommodating both bottles and cans. The support areas have a circular groove for engaging the bottoms of cans and the bottom surface of the floor has downwardly projecting redoubts for facilitating stacking and handling of trays loaded with cans. The floor bottom surface also has upward recesses for loosely containing the tops of bottles when the trays are loaded with bottles and stacked or cross-stacked.
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Apps William P.
Kalin Jonathan A.
Pollard Steven M.
Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc.
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