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Poultry tray and method of packaging poultry using same

US9540143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2014
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 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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