Tray for food products

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray for food products showing our new design, shown in an assembled and folded configuration.

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the tray for food products of FIG. 1, the right elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the tray for food products of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the tray for food products of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the tray for food products of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the components of the tray for food products of FIG. 1 shown in unfolded configurations and shown separated to show design features not seen when assembled.

The portions of the tray for food products shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tray for food products, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1131207
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2026
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Elliot Hithersay (Derbyshire), Jamie Skipper (Leicester), Christopher Tart (Leicestershire)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Assistant Examiner: Joan E. Diehl
Application Number: 29/906,128
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/433