US 12,252,310 B2
Tray and method therefor
Greg Sollie, Sharpsburg, GA (US); Christopher M. Stanton, Peachtree City, GA (US); Brad Armstrong, Sharpsburg, GA (US); Paul Ott, Sharpsburg, GA (US); Alex Tanner, Atlanta, GA (US); and Shifeng Chen, Newport News, VA (US)
Assigned to Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc., Brookhaven, GA (US)
Filed by Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc., Brookhaven, GA (US)
Filed on Jul. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/222,284.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/466,836, filed on May 16, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/447,380, filed on Feb. 22, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/441,946, filed on Jan. 30, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253849 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 5/44 (2006.01); B65D 5/36 (2006.01); B65D 5/42 (2006.01); B65D 5/60 (2006.01); B65D 5/66 (2006.01); B65D 77/04 (2006.01); B65D 81/38 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 5/60 (2013.01) [B65D 5/3635 (2013.01); B65D 5/4266 (2013.01); B65D 5/443 (2013.01); B65D 5/6652 (2013.01); B65D 77/04 (2013.01); B65D 81/3888 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tray comprising:
a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side and a second bottom panel side opposite the first bottom panel side;
a pair of side panels comprising a first side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the second bottom panel side; and
a pair of wings comprising a first wing extending substantially downward from the first side panel distal to the bottom panel and a second wing extending substantially downward from the second side panel distal to the bottom panel;
wherein the first wing and the second wing are configured to support the bottom panel above a support surface;
the first wing defines a first proximal end hingedly connected to the first side panel and a first free end opposite the first proximal end and configured to engage the support surface;
the second wing defines a second proximal end hingedly connected to the second side panel and a second free end opposite the second proximal end and configured to engage the support surface;
the bottom panel of the tray further defines a first bottom panel end and a second bottom panel end opposite the first bottom panel end;
the tray further comprises a first end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel and extending substantially upward from the first bottom panel end of the bottom panel;
the tray further comprises a second end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel and extending substantially upward from the second bottom panel end of the bottom panel;
the tray further comprises a first reinforcement flap extending from and hingedly connected to the first end panel at a first fold line opposite the bottom panel and a second reinforcement flap extending from and hingedly connected to the second end panel at a second fold line opposite the bottom panel;
the first reinforcement flap is folded inward at the first fold line towards the bottom panel of the tray to confront the first end panel; and
the second reinforcement flap is folded inward at the second fold line towards the bottom panel of the tray to confront the second end panel.