Tray Type Patents (Class 206/557)
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Patent number: 8820530Abstract: An airport baggage tub, comprises a molded sheet. The molded sheet further comprises a large radius corner and a slick surface edge. The molded sheet is mechanically coupled to a material region.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Marcus Blagg
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Publication number: 20140231299Abstract: A tray assembly includes a tray having a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from side edges of the base. Front and rear walls extend upward from front and rear edges of the base. The front and rear walls are substantially shorter than the side walls. A liner has a base wall and a pair of opposed side walls. The liner is removably received within the tray. The product in the tray can be removed all at once along with the liner for more efficient stocking at a store.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Jon P. Hassell, Glenn Rindfleisch
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Publication number: 20140224703Abstract: A tray that removably receives an open A-frame ladder. The tray is rigid and non-pivotable, is free of the pail rest of the open A-frame ladder, is free of the head step of the open A-frame ladder, and does not require holes in the side rails of the open A-frame ladder. The tray includes an open portion and a closed portion. The open portion extends rigidly from the closed portion, removably receives the open A-frame ladder and rests between the pail rest and the head step so as to allow the open portion and the closed portion to be free of the pail rest and the head step, non-pivotally receives the open A-frame ladder, and does not require holes in the side rails to attach to.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventor: Joseph J. Valenti
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Patent number: 8806127Abstract: An integral digital memory storage device having a standard form factor to be received by and communicating with a computing device and having memory capability for storage of digital data. An integral multiwell DNA sample tray is carried in a body of the memory storage device for protection and exposed by manipulation of the case for receiving DNA samples.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Genisyss LLCInventors: Richard A. Brownell, Mitchell Frey
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Publication number: 20140221528Abstract: The invention involves the incorporation and enablement of multiple interactive elements into high-volume consumables products to increase utility, function and features of the consumable product at minimal incremental cost and adjustment to production and manufacturing processes. The invention further reports processes and compositions that enable consumable products with differentiating features which product would otherwise be deficient for their intended use and application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Hans O. Ribi
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Patent number: 8794686Abstract: This invention relates to a device (4) for stabilizing a drinks tray, and also to a drinks tray (2) incorporating the device (4). The device (4) finds use in the hospitality industry and enables a tray bearer to support or stabilize the tray (2) from underneath to reduce the risk of the tray (2) tipping and spilling its contents.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Safetray Products LimitedInventor: Alison Grieve
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Patent number: 8794440Abstract: A tray, as described herein, includes one or more ribs that increase the stacking or compressive strength of the tray and advantageously direct vertical compressive stacking forces to the relatively stronger portions of the tray. Specifically, the ribs direct the compressive stacking forces from the intermediate portions of the sidewall downward and outward toward the adjacent corners. The ribs can have an at least partially curvilinear shape between the intermediate portion of the sidewall and the adjacent corner thereof, such as having an intermediate generally bell-shaped region such that a vertex of the concave region is higher on the sidewall than where its legs intersect the corners of the tray. In another or alternative form, the tray can include one or more gripping portions that facilitate a user holding onto the tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Corey Jacob BeVier, Bonita M. Hinze, MeeWha Lee
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Publication number: 20140212252Abstract: A system includes trays of a plurality of different widths and an unloading system for unloading cartons from the trays. The trays (20; 20?; 20?) each comprise a base (22) and a pair of end walls (30) extending upward from the base. The unloading system (200; 200?) comprises a plurality of fingers (202A-202I). Each of the end walls comprise a plurality of vertical slots (40) open to an upper edge of the end wall. The fingers are positioned and dimensioned to pass through the slots of the trays as the trays are delivered by the tray delivery conveyor to lift contents of the trays. The fingers are positioned so that some fingers pass through the slots of each of the different widths, but others pass only through slots of wider said widths.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Swisslog Logistics, Inc.Inventors: David T. Huff, Asim Behera, Don L. Steketee, Edward L. Spicer
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Patent number: 8770409Abstract: A container for packaging associated articles includes coupling members fashioned on one or more sides of the container for interconnecting a plurality of containers together. The coupling members may be integrally fashioned with the containers and may comprise raised ribs and recessed channels for press fitting the adjacently placed containers together.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Coeur, Inc.Inventor: J. Michael Cude
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Patent number: 8757383Abstract: To provide a medical tray which can be made more compact upon discarding, the medical tray has a bottom portion, a side wall provided along an outer periphery of the bottom portion, and a pair of side wall deformation guiding portions provided at opposing positions of the side wall for guiding the side wall when the side wall is deformed into a convex state toward the bottom portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeki Numata, Fumio Yamamoto, Toshihiko Asao
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Patent number: 8757174Abstract: A foiling device has a plate for receiving one or more foil sheets and a telescoping brace attached to the plate and configured to be set in an extended position and a retracted position to lengthen or shorten the device as needed by the stylist. A substantially flexible stabilizing cap may be attached to the proximal end of the brace, the cap contacting the stylist's chest when in use. The cap may be shaped and textured to increase contact surface area and friction and hold the device against the stylist's clothes. A base may be attached to the plate to space the plate away from the surface on which it rests, making it easier to pick up the device. One or more retaining mechanisms may be positioned on the plate to retain the foil sheets on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Inventors: Benjamin Barnes, Michael Barnes
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Patent number: 8727121Abstract: A tray for a food product is thin-walled, unitary, and plastic. The tray comprises a central portion. The central portion comprises a plurality of downwardly extending recesses for receiving at least one of the food products, and a plurality of upwardly extending posts interspersed amongst the recesses. A first set of the posts is positioned on a first side of a horizontal axis of the tray, and a second set of the posts is positioned on a second side of the horizontal axis. The first set of posts and the second set of posts are positioned asymmetrically on either side of the horizontal axis. Each post comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs extending lengthwise therealong. The reinforcing ribs are integral to the posts. The tray further comprises an outer wall portion extending about the central portion. A plurality of webs extend between the outer wall portion and the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Par-Pak Ltd.Inventors: Samir R. Parikh, Sajith Chenat
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Publication number: 20140124406Abstract: This tray comprises a container-shaped main body (1) having a bottom face (2) and an outer peripheral face (3) that rises upward from the outer peripheral part of the bottom face (2), and one or more dividers (5) that divide the internal space of the main body (1) into a plurality of spaces. Guide grooves (6) are provided on the inside of the outer peripheral face (3) of the main body (1), for guiding the descending movement of the dividers. Rib portions (7) that rise from the bottom edge of the guide grooves (6) to the middle part are provided in the center of the guide grooves (6). Mating grooves (8) that mate with the rib portions (7) are provided from below to above to at least one end of the dividers (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Mitsuaki ISHIKAWA, Tooru KUSANAGI, Takumi NISHIMURA, Takahiro NAKAJIMA
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Patent number: 8701923Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed toward containers with improved anti-buckling performance by incorporating one or more structural reinforcement features into the containers. The container may include a bottom wall, opposing sidewalls each including a plurality of ribs, and opposing end walls interconnecting the sidewalls. The sidewalls may include at least one reinforcement protrusion having a geometric center disposed in the upper half of the sidewall. The container may also include a non-planar top rim to redistribute top load so that the anti-buckling performance of the container can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Anhalt, Robert R. Turvey
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Publication number: 20140097119Abstract: A container system includes a tray support unit and at least one tray. The tray is received in tray guides of the tray support unit that allow the tray to extend from and retract into the tray support unit. The tray support unit includes a bracket with a pair of arms, a frame and a compression element, which components facilitate secure but removable attachment of the container system to a fixed item without the need for tools or hardware. The tray may comprise a plurality of apertures for securely receiving a plurality of items within the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Andrea Zabinski, Armando Martija
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Publication number: 20140091096Abstract: A serving tray configured to hold fresh baked pizza and hot-served food items in a prolonged hot and crispy state. The tray comprises a circular ventilated platform made of a perforated inner region surrounded by a solid rim. Stand-off dividers form a plurality of segregated breathing chambers below the ventilated platform. The stand-off dividers guide moisture vapor from the hot baked food item through the ventilated platform and toward a cool remote surface where the water vapors condense. External air drafts are obstructed by the stand-off dividers. The stand-off dividers include one annular riser divider and two internal cross-brace dividers that together form four sector-shaped breathing chambers. A flat handle extends between the two cross-brace dividers inside the annular riser divider. As slices of pizza are removed, the remaining portions of pizza on the tray stay hot and crispy as radiated heat is reflected within the still breathing chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Union JointsInventor: Aaron Cozadd
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Patent number: 8684222Abstract: A tray, in particular for catering purposes onboard aircrafts, including a tray body defining a receiving surface for receiving thereon items to be carried by use of the tray. The tray body includes an interlocking device for releasably engaging an interlocking device of the tray body of a similar tray, when at least two trays are positioned such that the receiving surfaces of the tray bodies are overlapping each other partially. The interlocking device of the trays interacting such that when one of the trays is drawn in a drawing direction, the other tray is moved along in the drawing direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: deSter Holding B.V.Inventors: Ton Tesink, Ruud Vanderheyden
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Patent number: 8642102Abstract: A solid thermoformed plastic tray (10) provided with a base (11), a plurality of sidewalls (12, 13, 14, 15) extending upwardly and slightly outwardly from said base (11), a primary flange (20) integrally joined to the upper edges of the sidewalls (12, 13, 14, 15) and extending outwardly all around the upper periphery of the sidewalls (12, 13, 14, 15), a rim (21), i.e., a downward flap extending downwardly and tapering slightly outwardly from the outer periphery of the primary flange (20), and a secondary flange (22), i.e., an overhanging portion extending outwardly from the lower edge of the rim (21), said tray being characterized in that a plurality of strengthening ribs (23) extend substantially vertically along the rim (21) and outwardly with respect to the tray body.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Morris John Field, Stefano Capitani, Christoforos Chrysanthidis
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Patent number: 8640875Abstract: A tray holder tag support for attachment of signage to an edge of a tray. The tray is characterized as having a base and upstanding sides emanating therefrom, at least one of the sides terminating in a lip, the lip having a width. The tray holder tag support includes a planar region which when applied to the tray extends proximate one of the side walls. A clip or pair of clips are provided each having a first segment appended to and extending from the planar region, the first segment(s) being of a length greater than the width of said lip. Second segment(s) extend substantially downwardly from the first segment(s) and third segment(s) extend from the second segment(s) and are sized to extend under the lip when the tray holder tag support is appended to the tray.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
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Publication number: 20140027514Abstract: The invention provides an easy-to-clean cloth container and a stationary scanner having such a cloth container. This cloth container is to be attached to a support post of a stationary scanner, and has a first component and a second component. The first component has a cloth storing space and a first engaging portion, and the second component has an attachment portion to be attached to the support post, and a second engaging portion. The first component is attached to the outside of the support post by detachably engaging the first engaging portion with the second engaging portion with the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: NEC INFRONTIA CORPORATIONInventor: Hayato MIKAMI
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Publication number: 20140000219Abstract: A resealable packaging container for housing goods includes a wrapper of a flexible material that encloses the goods within. A perforated panel is cut into the wrapper for movement between open and closed positions. The perforated panel defines a wrapper opening in the wrapper when the perforated panel is in the open position to allow access to the goods disposed within the resealable packaging container. A pressure sensitive coated collar adhesively engages the inner surface of the wrapper underneath the perforated panel to partially surround the wrapper opening. The pressure sensitive coated collar includes an open central portion that is disposed inwardly of the wrapper opening and an exposed region that extends between the wrapper opening and the open central portion. The perforated panel reseals to the exposed region of the pressure sensitive coated collar in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventor: Paul Pezzoli
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Patent number: 8590707Abstract: A flat foldable tray having a set of fold lines inscribed therein along which the tray is bent to form a package in which to carry a variety of products (e.g., baked goods). The flat foldable tray includes a base portion, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls, each of which walls being hingedly connected to the base portion, and a folding corner located between each pair of adjacent side and end walls. The pairs of side and end walls are bent upwardly relative to the base portion along with the folding corners at respective fold lines such that the folding corners are located at the exterior of the package and outside the walls thereof. The pairs of side and end walls are retained in locking engagement with one another so that the walls are retained in end-to-end alignment and the package is held in a closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: Joseph E. Sielski
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Patent number: 8561832Abstract: A bakery tray includes a base. A front wall extends upward from a front edge of the base. Side walls extend upward from side edges of the base. A rear wall extends upward from a rear edge of the base. The rear wall includes an inner panel portion and an outer lip portion that protrudes outward and then downward from an uppermost edge of the inner panel portion. A plurality of ribs connect the inner panel portion to the outer lip portion. In one feature, the plurality of ribs may include an increased concentration of the ribs in the center of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventor: Jon P. Hassell
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Patent number: 8556115Abstract: A surgical instrument container assembly includes a container and a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes at least one wire handle pivotally coupled with the container. A handle grip has a longitudinally extending opening. A portion of the wire handle is positioned radially within the opening. The handle grip has an outer surface with an elliptical cross sectional shape, and a plurality of laterally spaced and longitudinally extending ribs on the outer surface. The handle grip is preferably formed of an elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Jean E Bellerose, Valentine T. Faust, III
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Patent number: 8550264Abstract: Containers are mounted in rows on a display rack having shelves inclined upwardly so that articles on the shelf tend to slide forwardly. The containers arranged in rows located side by side across the width of the shelf are formed of board or as transparent plastic jars. Each container has a base on the shelf, upstanding front and rear walls and upstanding side walls with the front and rear walls inclined at a wall angle to a plane at right angles to the base the base so that with the base sitting on the inclined shelf the front and rear walls stand substantially upright. The front wall is higher than the rear wall to provide an exposed strip of each container of the row so that all strips can be seen in front elevation. The strip can be marked with a bar code.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Patent Applied TechnologyInventors: David Langtry, David Langtry
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Publication number: 20130256181Abstract: A tray configured for packaging is provided. The tray may include a substantially planar portion and a curved perimeter portion extending from the substantially planar portion. One or more cutout portions may be defined in the substantially planar portion. The tray may also include a handle that may be grasped during insertion into, or removal from a rear cover of an accessory unit. In this regard, the substantially planar portion and the curved perimeter portion of the tray may support a recessed portion of the rear cover of the accessory unit when received therein. Thus, issues with respect to deformation of the recessed portion, which may be formed from a flexible material, may be avoided. The tray may be part of a packaging system that further includes a box and a lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Santhana Krishnan BALAJI, Christopher J. BIRGERS, Andrew LAUDER, Michael SOLOMON
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Publication number: 20130248405Abstract: A consumer package is disclosed that can be opened with one hand. The packaging can have a finger or thumb loop attached to a panel that allows a user to use a finger of the same hand holding the package to open the package. The finger or thumb loop can be designed to have strength and structural integrity to open the package rather than just to hold the package. The package can have a finger or thumb grip portion attached to the panel to open the package. The package can have a finger or thumb hold attached to the panel to open the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: Jan R. Lau
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Publication number: 20130248411Abstract: A tray package for food has a stiff tray having a rim and formed inward of the rim with at least one throughgoing hole and a cover film fixed to the rim. A lining made of a flexible film is fixed to the rim between the tray and the cover film and forms with the cover film a closed compartment adapted to hold the food and with the tray an outer compartment that is open to the exterior through the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Herbert BADER, Ralf NIEPELT
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Patent number: 8540113Abstract: Disclosed is a container comprising a lid and a base. The lid has a top surface and a side wall all about the perimeter of the top surface. The side wall has a lip which may be formed from a rolled edge. The base has a bottom surface and a side wall. The side wall further includes a plurality of tapered sections, a plurality of retention bumps, and a plurality of pivot bumps. The lid is adapted to fit over the base such that the rolled edge abuts underneath the retention bumps and pivot bumps securing the lid in place when the container is closed. The rolled edge of the lid pivots about and slides along the pivot bumps when the container is in an open position to create an opening for accessing contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventor: Ryan A. Bailey
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Publication number: 20130206508Abstract: A lift assembly 10 having a holder assembly 12 which is selectively and securely and removably coupled to the lift 10 and which provides desired storage of items needed by a user 16 of the lift assembly 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventor: Mark Micharl Rushlow
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Publication number: 20130199963Abstract: A tray holder tag support for attachment of signage to an edge of a tray. The tray is characterized as having a base and upstanding sides emanating therefrom, at least one of the sides terminating in a lip, the lip having a width. The tray holder tag support includes a planar region which when applied to the tray extends proximate one of the side walls. A clip or pair of clips are provided each having a first segment appended to and extending from the planar region, the first segment(s) being of a length greater than the width of said lip. Second segment(s) extend substantially downwardly from the first segment(s) and third segment(s) extend from the second segment(s) and are sized to extend under the lip when the tray holder tag support is appended to the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
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Patent number: 8501259Abstract: A rack and carts system to hold salmons, trouts and any other kind of similar fish, in a way that a maximum freezing capacity is reached per tunnel (kilos of frozen product per hour) as well as an excellent product presentation.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Yadran Quellon S.A.Inventor: Javier Ignacio Cabello Vergara
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Publication number: 20130161225Abstract: A packaging unit (10) for the storage and/or transport and/or processing and/or support in a suspended vertical position, of objects (20), comprising a tray (30) which can retain a plurality of the objects in a vertical position, and a cover (32) which can cover the tray. According to the invention the cover (32) comprises an upper wall (34) and at least two flanks (24, 24?) which extend downwards on two opposite sides of the upper wall, and are prolonged at their lower ends by fingers which can be placed below a lower surface of the tray (30), thus rendering the tray (30) and the cover (32) integral.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: FLEXIWAYS SPRLInventor: Eric Lepot
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Publication number: 20130160481Abstract: A dispensing unit includes a liquid collecting apparatus having a drip tray and a drip tray cover. The drip tray cover has an upper surface which comprises a plurality of troughs for collecting liquids. The tray includes an intermediate wall about which the drip tray cover pivots thereby allowing easy removal of the drip tray cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONInventors: Cemalettin Hastürk, Laura Ringemann, Andrew Roberson, Tolga Yegin
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Patent number: 8470265Abstract: Provided herein are anti-static pipette trays that reduce the amount of static charge accumulated on or in pipette tips and allow for discharge of any accumulated static charge.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Biotix, Inc.Inventors: Arta Motadel, Scott Edward Curry
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Patent number: 8470128Abstract: A vacuum processing apparatus includes a tray configured to hold a substrate, a tray support member including an arm configured to support the tray, and a holder to which the tray support member is attached. The arm includes a support portion which abuts against a lower portion of the tray, and a counterbore portion formed into a recessed shape below an edge of the tray such that the counterbore portion does not abut against the tray. When the tray is supported by the tray support member, an edge of an outer side surface of the tray is positioned above the counterbore portion and does not contact the tray support member, and the tray support member is configured to support the tray while pushing the tray against the holder. The tray is configured to form a space with the holder when pushed against the holder while holding the substrate and includes, on a side of the holder, a substantially ring-like projection configured to abut against the holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Canon Anelva CorporationInventors: Taichi Hiromi, Tadaaki Murakami
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Patent number: 8464871Abstract: A blank for being formed into a container. The blank has a marginal area that includes a plurality of score lines for facilitating forming of the blank into the container. The score lines are positioned to facilitate formation of the container. A forming tool has features to facilitate forming the blank into the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Patrick H. Wnek
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Patent number: 8459536Abstract: A container formed from a foldable blank into a box-like configuration for transport of a tray or container storing food items therein, such as a catering tray. The container includes a bottom portion defined by a bottom wall, front and rear walls, and spaced-apart side walls, all of which project upwardly from bottom wall. A top portion is provided which is swingably movable relative to the bottom portion to provide open and closed configurations of the container. The container provides an added insulative layer so as to maintain food items stored within the catering tray at the desired temperature, and also improves handling thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Arvco Container CorporationInventor: David Matthew Hanna
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Patent number: 8448811Abstract: A durable preparation tray for preparing and serving food items. The preparation tray, which is constructed from a microwaveable plastic material, includes a bottom wall provided with an upstanding food support structure, a catch basin for catching liquids associated with the food and a pour channel for pouring liquid from the catch basin.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Inventors: Mark Gross, Brett Gross, Eric Gross
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Publication number: 20130101773Abstract: Described are container(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventor: Eastman Chemical Company
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Publication number: 20130098800Abstract: A thermoformed packaging tray is provided which includes a container having a bottom surface, an integrally formed peripheral side wall extending upwardly from the bottom surface. The sidewall defines an open top. A rigid lip is provided on a top edge of the peripheral side wall; and a remote end of the lip which diminishes in thickness to become flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Vancore Plastic Packaging Inc.Inventors: Abbassali T. Rehmanji, Andrey Khomovskiy, Cheryl Ann Marshall
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Publication number: 20130092588Abstract: The present application provides a stacking tray for use with a number of products. The stacking tray may include a floor, a wall extending from the floor, and a subpanel. The subpanel may extend from the wall at an angle towards the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORRUGATED LLCInventors: Yavuz Aksan, Wayne P. Gasior, Ernest B. Widner
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Publication number: 20130087476Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shipping and display tray a having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposed side walls foldably joined with one another for holding different products contained therein in an upright position at a point of sale. The shipping and display tray comprising a one-piece shallow tray having a plurality of different sizes of compartments each of which contains a different product size and count therein. Each of the plurality of different sizes of compartments includes an adjustable buffer configured to change the size of the compartment and to accommodate the different product size and count while maintaining a fixed perimeter or outside dimension of the one-piece shallow tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Walter D. Keefe
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Patent number: 8395101Abstract: A construct for heating a food product. The construct comprises a first centerline extending in a first direction and a second centerline extending in a second direction, wherein the first centerline is substantially perpendicular to the second centerline, a base, a pair of opposed platforms extending upwardly from the base. The pair of opposed platforms are separated by a recess extending in the second direction. The construct comprises at least one locating feature foldably connected to the construct and being located between the opposed platforms for locating a food product on one of the opposed platforms.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty
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Publication number: 20130056387Abstract: To provide a medical tray which can be made more compact upon discarding, the medical tray has a bottom portion, a side wall provided along an outer periphery of the bottom portion, and a pair of side wall deformation guiding portions provided at opposing positions of the side wall for guiding the side wall when the side wall is deformed into a convex state toward the bottom portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeki NUMATA, Fumio Yamamoto, Toshihiko Asao
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Publication number: 20130048531Abstract: Packaging structure for containers (3, 3?) for pharmaceutical use, comprising a tray (1) having an open side for introducing and extracting a support plane (2) of the containers (3, 3?), and a closing element (5) of the open side of the tray (1), said support plane (2) having a spatial prefixed distribution of seats (6) in which said containers (3, 3?) can be precisely positioned without mutual contact, whereby the structure comprises diversification means of the engaging configuration between said support plane (2) and said tray (1) in order to maintain unchanged the points inside the tray (1) in which an end (3a, 3a1) of the containers (3, 3?) is placed, with the variation of the height of the containers (3, 3?) associated from time to time to the support plane (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: STEVANATO GROUP INTERNATIONAL A.S.Inventor: Fabiano Nicoletti
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Patent number: 8381912Abstract: A tray for retaining food items during transportation includes a lower deck having a base and a side wall extending about and upward from a perimeter of the base; an upper deck which includes a plurality of apertures spatially positioned across the deck, the upper deck configured to fit within the lower deck and removably disposed thereon; and a plurality of pegs, each peg configured to friction fit within at least one of the apertures to be retained therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Coni Dalhamer
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Publication number: 20130037439Abstract: The invention relates to a tray for transporting and displaying items such as yogurt containers. The tray is of the type comprising a bottom wall (1) and side walls (3 to 5) hingedly connected to the bottom wall and folded upwards at a substantially right angle, and at least one stacking lug (7) extending upwards away from the plane of the side wall, the tray being obtained by folding from a rectangular blank of corrugated cardboard. The tray is characterized in that the blank has a rectangular outline and in that the parts forming the lug (7) are included in said outline. The invention can be used to make trays for transporting yogurt containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicants: SOCIETE NORMANDE DE CARTON ONDULE - SNCO, SOCIETE MEDITERRANEENNE D'EMBALLAGES, EMBALLAGES LAURENT SAS, PAPETERIES D'ESPALYInventors: Denis Valot, Jean-Yves Malnoy, Frederic Catherine, Damien Tartre
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Publication number: 20130020225Abstract: A container system includes a tray support unit and at least one tray. The tray is received in tray guides of the tray support unit that allow the tray to extend from and retract into the tray support unit. The tray support unit includes two arms that are biased toward one another to facilitate removable attachment of the container system to a fixed item without the need for tools or hardware. The tray may comprise a plurality of apertures for securely receiving a plurality of items within the tray. Additional tray guides may attach to the tray guides of the support unit to allow additional trays to be incorporated on the tray support unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventor: Andrea Zabinski
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Publication number: 20130020384Abstract: A moveable mailbox tray for mounting in a new or existing mailbox wherein said mailbox tray is attached to the door of the mailbox and is repositioned, along with the contents of the mailbox, both horizontally and vertically in the direction of the user when the mailbox door is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventor: Diane Corey