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Caseless container tray

US10730676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Dean Foods Company · US

Inventors

Daniel Slavin · Crystal Lake, US
John Kreider · Woodstock, US
Brett Johnson · Ames, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2017
Grant date	Aug 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D85/80
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of caseless container trays are disclosed. In an embodiment, a caseless container tray includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is configured to contact and receive base portions of a first plurality of containers. The top surface includes a plurality of top projections configured to divide the first plurality of containers into a plurality of rows. The bottom surface is configured to contact and receive spouts of a second plurality of containers. Furthermore, the bottom surface includes a plurality of bottom projections extending from the bottom surface, wherein a bottom surface of each bottom projection is configured to contact a shoulder portion of a container of the second plurality of containers and wherein each projection surrounds a center portion configured to contact and receive a spout.

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