Poultry tray and method of packaging poultry using same
US9540143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B25/064
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A poultry tray for shipping and displaying a dressed poultry. The poultry tray comprises a receptacle including a bottom wall and a peripheral wall having an upper end defining a receptacle opening. The poultry tray also comprises a flap pivotally connected to the receptacle at a rear end thereof. The flap is pivotable between an open configuration wherein the flap extends outwardly from the receptacle opening and a closed configuration wherein the flap covers a section of the receptacle opening and has a distal end detachably secured to the receptacle.
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