US 12,084,257 B2
Tray with removable insert
J. Mark Morrow, Camden, SC (US); and Travis Figgins, North Canton, OH (US)
Assigned to Sonoco Development, Inc., Hartsville, SC (US)
Filed by Sonoco Development, Inc., Hartsville, SC (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/131,921.
Application 18/131,921 is a continuation of application No. 17/175,873, filed on Feb. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,649,103.
Prior Publication US 2023/0242322 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 81/26 (2006.01); B65D 1/34 (2006.01); B65D 25/10 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 81/262 (2013.01) [B65D 1/34 (2013.01); B65D 25/108 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container comprising:
a tray comprising:
a bottom wall having a perimeter, at least one raised area, at least one lower surface, and a plurality of dams;
at least one sidewall extending upwardly from the perimeter of the bottom wall and terminating at a rim, the at least one sidewall having an inner, product facing surface; and
a plurality of vertically oriented concave flutes disposed on the inner surface of the at least one sidewall, the flutes extending from an upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the tray to the bottom wall of the tray,
wherein one of the plurality of dams is positioned at a base of each of the plurality of vertically oriented concave flutes;
an insert comprising:
a bowed surface terminating in a peripheral edge;
a plurality of elevated portions extending upwardly from the bowed surface; and
a locking mechanism which removably affixes the insert to the tray;
wherein when affixed to the tray, the bowed surface of the insert is removably disposed on the at least one raised area of the bottom wall of the tray;
wherein a reservoir is defined between the insert and the at least one lower surface of the tray bottom wall; and
wherein the elevated portions of the insert, the flutes, and the at least one raised area of the tray bottom define a plurality of channels which direct extrudate to the reservoir.