Abstract: A tray is provided for retaining a plurality of food items that includes a bottom wall portion and a sidewall portion together defining a plurality of compartments separated from each other by dividers and each configured to retain a stack of the food items. Each of the dividers is interconnected to the sidewall portion by a pair of scalloped ledges. The sidewall portion of the tray includes two side panels each including stiffening ribs extending only along a portion thereof, but not extending along an entire length thereof. The tray is configured such that, in response to a compressing force applied to the tray in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels, the sidewall portion of the tray deflects in a direction away from the food items.

Abstract: A tray is provided for retaining a plurality of food items that includes a bottom wall portion and a sidewall portion together defining a plurality of compartments separated from each other by dividers and each configured to retain a stack of the food items. Each of the dividers is interconnected to the sidewall portion by a pair of scalloped ledges. The sidewall portion of the tray includes two side panels each including stiffening ribs extending only along a portion thereof, but not extending along an entire length thereof. The tray is configured such that, in response to a compressing force applied to the tray in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels, the sidewall portion of the tray deflects in a direction away from the food items.

Abstract: A tray is provided for retaining a plurality of food items that includes a bottom wall portion and a sidewall portion together defining a plurality of compartments separated from each other by dividers and each configured to retain a stack of the food items. Each of the dividers is interconnected to the sidewall portion by a pair of scalloped ledges. The sidewall portion of the tray includes two side panels each including stiffening ribs extending only along a portion thereof, but not extending along an entire length thereof. The tray is configured such that, in response to a compressing force applied to the tray in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels, the sidewall portion of the tray deflects in a direction away from the food items.

Abstract: A tray (100) is provided for retaining a plurality of food items (90) that includes a bottom wall portion (120,122,124) and a sidewall portion (126, 128, 130, 132, 134,136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148) together defining a plurality of compartments (114, 116, 118) separated from each other by dividers (152, 154) and each configured to retain a stack of the food items (90). Each of the dividers (152, 154) is interconnected to the sidewall portion by a pair of scalloped ledges (172, 174, 176, 178). The sidewall portion of the tray includes two side panels (138, 148) each including stiffening ribs (156) extending only along a portion thereof, but not extending along an entire length thereof. The tray (100) is configured such that, in response to a compressing force applied to the tray (100) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels (138, 148), the sidewall portion of the tray (100) deflects in a direction away from the food items (90).

Abstract: A tray (100) is provided for retaining a plurality of food items (90) that includes a bottom wall portion (120,122,124) and a sidewall portion (126, 128, 130, 132, 134,136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148) together defining a plurality of compartments (114, 116, 118) separated from each other by dividers (152, 154) and each configured to retain a stack of the food items (90). Each of the dividers (152, 154) is interconnected to the sidewall portion by a pair of scalloped ledges (172, 174, 176, 178). The sidewall portion of the tray includes two side panels (138, 148) each including stiffening ribs (156) extending only along a portion thereof, but not extending along an entire length thereof. The tray (100) is configured such that, in response to a compressing force applied to the tray (100) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels (138, 148), the sidewall portion of the tray (100) deflects in a direction away from the food items (90).

Abstract: A package including a container having an open end defining an opening into a container interior adapted to hold consumable product. A closure is disposed on the container open end and has a base and a lid pivotally secured thereto. The lid is movable between an open position, wherein the container opening is uncovered to provide access to the container interior, and a closed position wherein the container opening is covered. The closure further includes a latch mechanism for selectively securing the lid in the closed position and releasing it therefrom, and a biasing device extending between the lid and the base and urging the lid to the open position. The biasing device has a first end slidably engagable with the base and a second end fixedly secured to the lid.

Abstract: A multiple-compartment rigid food package that allows for individual compartments to be initially packaged together in a connected manner, yet later be separated from each other while a film remains intact upon the compartments to allow opening at different times. The film and compartments each contain a weakened portion along which the film and compartments are relatively simultaneously separated. The back panel is used to provide a stand-up display feature. The back panel is a single, continuous piece, however, it can be removed or separated into at least two pieces by tearing along an area of weakness thereon with a portion of the back panel remaining on each compartment. The multiple-compartment food package provides for storage of a sliced food product, and in particular a single serving size of a sliced food product. The rigid food package also provides for arranging the sliced food product to have a fluffed appearance.