Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
206564000 | With recess or groove for article | 21 |
20080302698 | MAIL FLAT ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMATED PROCESSING AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING PROMOTIONAL ITEMS USING SAME - A flexible, uniform mail package for use with automated mailing procedures and a method of distributing advertising and promotional items. A mail package includes a plastic tray with at least one well for containing and securing an article, such as a pen or a key tag, within the mail package. The mail package meets current and proposed USPS uniformity and flexibility standards for automated handling of the mail packages, and is capable of being processed, without issue, using automatic equipment thereby reducing postage costs compared to non-flat machinable mail pieces. | 12-11-2008 |
20090107875 | Tray device - A tray is provided which includes a tray member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Such tray member includes at least one recessed portion formed integrally therein for receiving at least one of a bottom portion of a drink holding container, at least one food item, at least one condiment, and at least one packet of a predetermined condiment. Such at least one recessed portion has a predetermined depth and a second predetermined shape. | 04-30-2009 |
20090152158 | CARRIER TRAY - A carrier tray having a plurality of compartments separated by a plurality of dividers. Each carrier tray has a plurality of stacking pins on a top portion and a plurality of pin holes on a bottom portion. Each stacking pin is located in an area approximately adjacent to each pin hole such that, for a given set of a stacking pin and a pin hole, the stacking pin is slightly offset relative to the pin hole. When stacking the carrier trays to form a stacked configuration of carrier trays, each carrier tray is rotated 180° relative to a carrier tray immediately below and a carrier tray immediately above the carrier tray. | 06-18-2009 |
20090301926 | SLIP SHEET - A slip sheet is thermoformed as a single-piece plastic sheet body to include a lower surface with a first set of features and an upper surface with a second set of features. The slip sheet is to be positioned between adjacent layers of stacked containers such that the first set of features interfaces directly with container tops and the second set of features supports the container bottoms. The slip sheet includes a hinge that allows one portion of the sheet body to be pivoted relative to another portion of the sheet body to provide access to a lower layer of containers. | 12-10-2009 |
20090301927 | Organizer of expendable supplies for medical patients (OESMP) - The invention provides a tray organizer apparatus for safely organizing routine expendable medical supplies for in hospital patients disclosing a plurality of variants in the form of a non power embodiment of a surface tray with shaped recesses for retaining medical supplies and power embodiments with 110 ac volt supply with a multiplicity of 110 volt outlet and a plurality of USB ports, Firewire port, and other devices such tiltable LED illuminated mirrors. | 12-10-2009 |
20100078350 | CUP RETAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Cup retaining apparatus and methods are described herein. Retaining a cup or glass within or along a plate assembly allows for the user to hold both the plate and cup or glass with a single hand. Generally, a cup or glass retaining plate assembly may comprise a platform defining an opening which is sized to support a cup or glass extending at least partially through the platform. A retaining clip or arm may be pivotably attached to the platform and movable between a retaining position and a releasing position, wherein the opening opens along a portion of a periphery of the platform such that the cup or glass is secured within the opening when the retaining clip or arm is in the retaining position and wherein the cup or glass is removable when the retaining clip or arm is in the releasing position. | 04-01-2010 |
20100126901 | Thermofrom a tray insitu with an article - The objective of this invention is to eliminate the stacking of the trays into nests and removing the trays from the nest. Another objective is to eliminate the need for an increase size of the indentations and achieve a more snug fit. These objectives are accomplished by forming the tray insitu with the articles. This insures a snug fit and at the same time allows the articles to be removed from the tray as a unit. | 05-27-2010 |
20100300926 | Packaging element, in particular packaging insert - A packaging arrangement comprises a folding box ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110056865 | Product Container Including Surface with Bumps - A product container ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110127191 | METHOD OF PREVENTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FROM DAMAGE DURING TRANSPORTATION AND TRAYMADE BASED ON THE METHOD - A method includes the steps of preparing a tray having at least one chamber with an opening facing upward; placing at least one electronic component in the chamber; filling the chamber with a liquid that does not react with the at least one electronic component; and sealing the chamber. In light of this, when the electronic component having any kind of shape is placed in the chamber, the space for movement of the electronic component is limited, so that the electronic component is not subject to damage incurred by collision during transportation. In light of this, the chances of damaging the electronic component during transportation can be effectively decreased. | 06-02-2011 |
20110203965 | Food storage container - Disclosed is an apparatus for storing food articles. The apparatus comprises a body having a plurality of cavities each being formed to have a size and shape corresponding to a food article to be stored therein and a cover engageable on the body so as to sealably enclose the plurality of cavities so as to form a plurality of compartments therewith. | 08-25-2011 |
20110226663 | SHELL SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING BAKED GOODS - A system or container for delicate baked goods is provided from two mating parts: a top part including a plurality of domes and a bottom part formed with a plurality of wells. When the two parts are mated, the domes and wells cooperate to form cavities for the individual baked goods, each baked good being grasped or secured within each cavity by a press nip to insure that the delicate crown of the baked good is not damaged. | 09-22-2011 |
20110259785 | CARRIER FOR CUPS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - A carrier for cups includes at least two accommodations for cups and a circumferential wall surrounding and connecting the accommodations, wherein the carrier is made from moulded fibre, and between two accommodations, the circumferential wall includes a widened part. It provides additional strength. The carrier can be obtained by providing a wet layer of fibre material on suction moulds, and subsequently the wet layer of fibre material is provided on a hot mould in which the layer is pressed to a moisture contents of less than about 5% by weight. | 10-27-2011 |
20120085677 | Food Storage Container System - A food storage container system including a plurality of food containers and a tray is provided. Each food container includes a container body defining an interior space for holding a product therein and a lid configured to open and close the interior space. The container body is formed from a material including a silicone elastomer. The tray includes a plurality of holders. Each holder defines a recess sized and shaped to removably hold one container of the plurality of containers therein. | 04-12-2012 |
20120138505 | CUP RETAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Cup retaining apparatus and methods are described herein. Retaining a cup or glass within or along a plate assembly allows for the user to hold both the plate and cup or glass with a single hand. Generally, a cup or glass retaining plate assembly may comprise a platform defining an opening which is sized to support a cup or glass extending at least partially through the platform. A retaining clip or arm may be pivotably attached to the platform and movable between a retaining position and a releasing position, wherein the opening opens along a portion of a periphery of the platform such that the cup or glass is secured within the opening when the retaining clip or arm is in the retaining position and wherein the cup or glass is removable when the retaining clip or arm is in the releasing position. | 06-07-2012 |
20120305440 | LAYERED PRODUCT STACKING STRUCTURE - A product-stacking structure that holds a plurality of products on a horizontal base and includes a plurality of side sections extending generally upright from the horizontal base section (e.g., walls). The walls are configured and dimensioned for retaining bottom features of the products within. The horizontal base includes a horizontal base surface and a void region creating a boundary that restricts movement of upper features of the products in at least one horizontal direction. The product-stacking structure also includes a supportive pad affixed to the first portion over the horizontal bottom section and within the plurality of side sections to cover the void region and configured for supporting products stacked thereon. | 12-06-2012 |
20140042053 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING BREAD PRODUCTS - The present application provides a tray for stacking flatbread in a partially overlapping relationship to each other. The tray includes a structure having a plurality of recesses therein, each of the recesses having an essentially planer trailing and an essentially planer leading surfaces extending between opposing sides of the tray, the recesses therewith arranged inclined relative to each other to form a saw-tooth pattern having peaks and troughs. | 02-13-2014 |
20140144807 | TRAY UNIT AND CARD HOLDER - This tray unit comprises a tray ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140197067 | Multi-level Compartmentalized Insert For a Food Holding Cabinet Having At Least One Independent Sliding Compartmentalized Tray and Cover For Same - An insert for a food holding cabinet provides multiple, individual food holding compartments, which can be operated as encapsulated environments. The insert is made from an elongated tray formed to have at least one food product holding compartment, which is formed at one end of the elongated tray. A slid-able is configured to be able slide back and forth and formed to have at least one additional food product holding compartment. A slid-able cover is configured to be able to slide in the elongated tray, over the slide-able cover. Multiple individual food holding compartments can be uncovered, one-at-a-time as need for food product arises. | 07-17-2014 |
20150083636 | Multi-Level Compartmentalized Insert for a Food Holding Cabinet Having At Least One Independent Sliding Compartmentalized Tray and Cover for Same - An insert for a food holding cabinet provides multiple, individual food holding compartments, which can be operated as encapsulated environments. The insert is made from an elongated tray formed to have at least one food product holding compartment, which is formed at one end of the elongated tray. A slid-able is configured to be able slide back and forth and formed to have at least one additional food product holding compartment. A slid-able cover is configured to be able to slide in the elongated tray, over the slide-able cover. Multiple individual food holding compartments can be uncovered, one-at-a-time as need for food product arises. | 03-26-2015 |
20150374179 | PORTABLE VANITY TRAY - A portable vanity tray rests on a sink and provides a work surface that can hold personal care items, cosmetics, etc. when counter space is insufficient. The portable vanity tray can have a workspace, one or more accessory hollows, a hot tool tray, and a faucet indent. Additional components can include one or more handles and a non-slip backing surface. The accessory hollows provide locations for items to be placed and retained. The hot tool tray is designed to hold beauty tools, especially those that become hot. Heat-dissipation ribbing can be incorporated therein. A faucet indent allows the tray to fit on sinks which have a protruding faucet. Handles provide for easy gripping locations in order manipulate the tray and allow it to be hung up. A non-slip bottom surface retains the tray in place once positioned on a sink or other location. | 12-31-2015 |