Abstract: A molded carry-out tray is provided for use in accommodating cup-shaped containers which vary in size within a predetermined range. The tray comprises at least one recessed pocket for accommodating and maintaining a container in an upright position while the tray is disposed in a substantially horizontal plane. The pocket is provided with a base section which subtends and supportingly engages the bottom of the container when the latter is inserted to the fullest extent into the pocket. Extending divergently upwardly from the base section are walls which terminate at a common plane disposed at a predetermined elevation above the base section. Corner sections are disposed intermediate the walls and interconnect corresponding portions of adjacent walls. Each corner section is connected to a peripheral portion of the base section and extends upwardly therefrom. The corner sections and walls coact to form an open top.

Abstract: A molded carton is provided for accommodating a plurality of fragile articles arranged in at least three parallel rows. The carton includes a tray section having formed therein rows of article-accommodating cells separated from one another by rows of upright posts. The rows of cells and posts are confined between elongated side walls and end walls, the latter interconnecting the side walls. The side walls have upper edge portions defining a common plane. A predetermined number of the posts extend a substantial distance above the common plane. Hingedly connected to the upper edge portions of the side walls are elongated closure flaps. Each flap, when in a closed position, is adapted to assume a substantially cantilevered relation with respect to the adjacent row of cells. Each closed flap has segments of the elongated free edge thereof supportingly engaged by the upper ends of a predetermined number of posts disposed within the adjacent row of posts.

Abstract: A molded container for a plurality of fragile articles (e.g. eggs) is provided which includes a tray section having a plurality of pockets arranged in elongated substantially parallel rows. Disposed intermediate adjacent rows of pockets are a plurality of upwardly extending hollow posts. Each of a predetermined number of the posts has a plurality of elongated wall panels. The opposite elongated upright edges of each wall panel are hingedly connected to corresponding edges of adjacent wall panels whereby the panel or panels is yieldable about the hingedly connected edges thereof when a predetermined external transverse force is applied thereto. The lower portion of each wall panel forms a segment of a surface defining an adjacent pocket.