Stackable packaging units and methods for manufacturing the same
US10266304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2501/24643
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stackable packaging unit comprises a molded tray including one or more compartments and a female feature. Additionally, the stackable packaging unit includes a cover attached to the molded tray and configured to cover at least a portion of at least one of the compartment(s) of the molded tray. The cover is made of folded paperboard or cardboard and includes a handle extending upward. The handle of the cover provides a male feature that is configured to fit within the female feature of a further one of the stackable packaging units that's stacked above the stackable packaging unit. The molded tray can be made of molded pulp, in which case the molded tray and the paperboard or cardboard from which the cover is made can both be recyclable. The molded tray and the paperboard or cardboard from which the cover is made can additionally or alternatively include postconsumer recycled material.
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