Tray

Details Tray Tray

2005-09-09

2009-02-03

Stashick, Anthony D (Department: 3781)

Special receptacle or package

Structural features for vertical stacking, i.e., similar...

Having specified means for nesting instead of stacking

Reexamination Certificate

active

07484621

ABSTRACT:
A tray includes a floor and a pair of opposed side walls, each having a cutout, one of which is larger to form the dropside. A pair of bail members are pivotably and slidably secured to opposed end walls. The bail members are supported by the end walls at a plurality of selected heights. The bail member is arranged to provide structural support to the dropside of a similar tray stacked thereon. The stiffness of the support is increased by the design of the bail member, which has a support portion with an elongated cross section. The elongated cross section is maintained in a vertical orientation when the bail member is in any of the stacking positions. In this manner, the dropside can have a large cutout without deflecting substantially during use.

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