Container for frangible articles such as eggs
US8863955B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container for frangible articles comprising a tray molded in a sheet of polymeric material having a hinge portion separating a bottom portion from a cover portion with the cover portion being pivotable into engagement with the bottom portion to conceal the frangible articles in the container. The bottom portion comprises rows of cavities with each cavity adapted to support a frangible article. The cavities have lugs projecting inwardly and from bottom to top from a main surface of the cavity to support the frangible article while maintaining air gaps between the frangible article and the main surface. Corner cavities are positioned at opposite leading corners of the bottom portion and each have a protective rib oriented toward its respective leading corner and projecting outwardly from the main surface and from bottom to top to provide structural integrity to the opposite leading corners of the container.
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