Patent · US Expired

Produce tray

US5516034A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 1995
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S229/916
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stackable, open top, paperboard, produce tray for holding and transporting articles that require considerable venting, The tray has side and end walls joined to and extending upwardly from side and end edges of a bottom wall, and the end wall are provided with aligned vent openings that accommodate the passage of air through the tray in a direction longitudinally of the tray to maximize the venting of articles in the tray. Also, the side walls of the tray are provide with internal cavities adapted to receive portions of star wire stacking wires.

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