Abstract: Trays for securing an article of manufacture within a container include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the article of manufacture therein. The trays also may include one or more sidewalls extending from an edge of the tray towards a container-bearing surface of the tray. At least a portion of the sidewalls may comprise a plurality of generally curved regions defining a plurality of steps leading from the edge of the tray towards the container-bearing surface of the tray. Methods of packaging an article of manufacture include providing such a tray into a container, causing a surface of the tray to abut against a corner or edge of the container, and inserting the article of manufacture into the recess in the tray. Packages for shipping and/or storing such articles of manufacture may include one or more of such trays disposed within a container.

Abstract: Trays for securing an article of manufacture within a container include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the article of manufacture therein. The trays also may include one or more sidewalls extending from an edge of the tray towards a container-bearing surface of the tray. At least a portion of the sidewalls may comprise a plurality of generally curved regions defining a plurality of steps leading from the edge of the tray towards the container-bearing surface of the tray. Methods of packaging an article of manufacture include providing such a tray into a container, causing a surface of the tray to abut against a corner or edge of the container, and inserting the article of manufacture into the recess in the tray. Packages for shipping and/or storing such articles of manufacture may include one or more of such trays disposed within a container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a molded container having an upper lid portion and configured to overlay and be securely coupled to a lower tray portion so as to substantially enclose objects between the lower tray portion and the upper lid portion. The molded container includes a plurality of standoffs positioned between the lower tray portion and the upper lid portion to maintain a desired displacement between the top surface of the upper lid portion and a bottom extremity of the lower tray portion. The molded container includes a multi-angle seal adapted to facilitate the secure coupling of the upper lid portion to the lower tray portion. The multi-angle seal includes surfaces to provide a resistive force when are the lower tray portion and the upper lid portion are forced together, forced in opposite directions, and forced in opposite directions.