Patent · US Expired

Shrimp container

US6042856A · kind A · utility

52Cited by
40References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 1997
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 8, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2571/00925
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A base for displaying and holding shrimp comprises a well having a bottom wall, and a first side wall. The bottom wall has a surface for holding a sauce receptacle. The first side wall encompassing and extends upwardly and outwardly from the bottom wall. The first side wall has a plurality of slots each for displaying and holding an individual shrimp. Each slot has a section extending outwardly as viewed from an interior of the well. The base also includes a peripheral trough having a second side wall, a trough bottom wall and an outer wall. The second side wall encompasses and extends downwardly from an upper portion of said first side wall.

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