Food tray
First Claim
1. A food tray comprising:
- a front wall with a distal end and a proximal end, and a rear wall with a distal end and a proximal end;
a first side wall that extends between the distal end of the front wall and the distal end of the rear wall, and a second side wall that extends between the proximal end of the front wall and the proximal end of the rear wall, wherein the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray, wherein the first and second side walls each define a slot and an extension extending above the slot;
a lid member that extends from a top edge of the front wall that defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when the lid is folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the front wall is configured to cause the lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart; and
a second lid member that extends from a top edge of the rear wall that defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when second lid is folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the rear wall is configured to cause the second lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart;
wherein the front wall and the rear wall are bowed when the first lid member and the second lid member are in a closed configuration.
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Abstract
A food tray includes a front wall with a distal end and a proximal end, and a rear wall with a distal end and a proximal end. A first sidewall extends between the distal end of the front wall and the distal end of the rear wall, and a second sidewall that extends between the proximal end of the front wall and the proximal end of the rear wall. The front wall, rear wall, first sidewall, and second sidewall define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray. The first and second sidewalls each define a slot and an extension extending above the slot. A lid member extends from a top edge of the front wall and defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second sidewalls when the lid is folded over the opening. The top edge of the front wall is configured to cause the lid member to open when the first and second sidewall extensions are pulled apart.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. A food tray comprising:
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a front wall with a distal end and a proximal end, and a rear wall with a distal end and a proximal end; a first side wall that extends between the distal end of the front wall and the distal end of the rear wall, and a second side wall that extends between the proximal end of the front wall and the proximal end of the rear wall, wherein the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray, wherein the first and second side walls each define a slot and an extension extending above the slot; a lid member that extends from a top edge of the front wall that defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when the lid is folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the front wall is configured to cause the lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart; and a second lid member that extends from a top edge of the rear wall that defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when second lid is folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the rear wall is configured to cause the second lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart; wherein the front wall and the rear wall are bowed when the first lid member and the second lid member are in a closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A food tray comprising:
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a front wall with a distal end and a proximal end, and a rear wall with a distal end and a proximal end; a first side wall that extends between the distal end of the front wall and the distal end of the rear wall, and a second side wall that extends between the proximal end of the front wall and the proximal end of the rear wall, wherein the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray, wherein the first and second side walls each define a slot and an extension extending above the slot; a lid member that extends from a top edge of the front wall that defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when the lid is folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the front wall is configured to cause the lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart; a second lid member that extends from a top edge of the rear wall that defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when second lid is folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the rear wall is configured to cause the second lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart; and a first slot positioned on the first lid member and a second slot positioned on the second lid member, wherein the first slot and second slot are configured to engage one another when the food tray is in a closed configuration, wherein the respective slots facilitate locking of the first lid member to the second lid member.
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9. A food tray comprising:
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a front wall with a distal end and a proximal end, and a rear wall with a distal end and a proximal end; a first side wall that extends between the distal end of the front wall and the distal end of the rear wall, and a second side wall that extends between the proximal end of the front wall and the proximal end of the rear wall, wherein the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray, wherein the first and second side walls each define a slot and an extension extending above the slot; a lid member that extends from a top edge of the front wall that defines a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when the lid is folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the front wall is configured to cause the lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart; a plurality of gussets formed on respective corners of the food tray; and a lock tab that extends from on a corner of each of the plurality of gussets configured to engage complementary lock tabs that extend from the first sidewall and the second sidewall.
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10. A method of manufacturing a food tray comprising:
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creasing a sheet of material to define; a front wall, a rear wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a lid member, wherein the lid member and the front wall are separated by a crease that causes the front wall to bow outwardly away from the rear wall when the food tray is assembled and the lid member is folded about the crease to a closed configuration; and forming a first and a second tab on the lid member and a first and a second slot on the first and second side walls, respectively, wherein the first tab and the second tab are configured to engage the first slot and the second slot. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A food tray comprising:
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a front wall with a distal end and a proximal end, and a rear wall with a distal end and a proximal end; a first side wall that extends between the distal end of the front wall and the distal end of the rear wall, and a second side wall that extends between the proximal end of the front wall and the proximal end of the rear wall, wherein the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray, wherein the first side wall and second side wall define respective extension members, wherein each respective extension member defines a slot; and a first lid member that defines a pair of slots, each slot including a tab that extends from an edge of a respective slot towards a center region of the respective slot; a second lid member that defines a pair of slots, wherein the first lid member and the second lid member are configured to be folded over one another, and wherein when folded, the respective extension members of the first side wall and the second side wall extend through the respective pair of slots on the first lid member and the second lid member, respectively, and wherein each tab extends through a corresponding slot of the pair of slots defined by each extension member.
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19. A food tray comprising:
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a front wall with a distal end and a proximal end, and a rear wall with a distal end and a proximal end; a first side wall that extends between the distal end of the front wall and the distal end of the rear wall, and a second side wall that extends between the proximal end of the front wall and the proximal end of the rear wall, wherein the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray, wherein the first and second side walls each define a slot and an extension extending above the slot; and a first lid member and a second lid member that extend from a top edge of the front wall and a top edge of the rear wall respectively that each define a horizontal portion that substantially forms a closed top of the food tray and a flap portion, the flap portions each configured to form a rib that extends perpendicular to the horizontal portion when the food tray is in a closed configuration, wherein each flap portion includes a pair of tabs that engage the slots defined by the first and second side walls when the first and second lid members are folded over the opening, wherein the top edge of the front wall is configured to cause the first lid member to open when the first and second side wall extensions are pulled apart and to force respective facing surfaces of the flap portions of the first lid member and second lid member against one another to thereby seal the top of the food tray.
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20. A food tray, comprising:
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a body having a plurality of walls forming an interior space for receiving food therein; a rear wall of the plurality of body walls; a bottom wall of the plurality of body walls connected to the rear wall; a front wall of the plurality of body walls connected to the bottom wall opposite from the rear wall having a top edge; a lid member that extends from the top edge; wherein the front wall bows outwardly away from the rear wall when the lid member is shifted about the top edge toward the rear wall to a closed configuration with the lid member extending over the bottom wall; wherein the lid member comprises a first and a second tab; and first and second side walls of the plurality of body walls and a first and a second slot on the first and second side walls, respectively, wherein the first tab and the second tab are configured to engage the first slot and the second slot. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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Specification