Plastofilm Industries, Inc.

Reed-Union Corporation

Richard J Simmons

Kenneth Niimi

A tray-like container is disclosed having an open compartment for containing articles therein when shipped. The container includes a top surface with a first downwardly depending well defining a female element, and a second downwardly depending well within the compartment bottom, laterally offset with respect to said first well defining a male element. When formed into a display structure a base having an inclined top surface is employed. Within the inclined surface is disposed a well defining a female element engageable with the male element of a container stacked thereon. The nestable engagement of the male and female elements of stackably tiered containers engaged with the inclined base form a unitary display structure wherein the articles contained within each container are accessible.

Stackable shipping and display container

Stackable tray for displaying and dispensing cylindrical packaged

Combined packaging and display container

Containers of the open top can type are closed and sealed by a closure system comprising an inner lid of thin material such as plastic film and a stiff outer cover which grips the container and bears down on the inner lid flange to hold it securely in closed, sealing position. Optional provision is made for the escape of air during insertion of the inner lid and retention of the lid in position pending application of the outer cover.

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Carol Stream, IL, United States of America

Richard J Simmons