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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2011
H. Bernard Kirkland, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
John Kerry Hobbs, McDonough, GA (US);
H. Bernard Kirkland, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
John Kerry Hobbs, McDonough, GA (US);
Pactiv LLC, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
Tray includes a first base portion having an upper surface defining a first tier and a second portion having an upper surface defining a second tier. The first tier and the second tier are separated by a height. The upper surface of the first portion and the upper surface of the second portion each have a plurality of spaced-apart wells defined therein. Each well is sized and shaped to receive a food item and has an upper edge with an engagement recess formed therein. The engagement recess is sized to allow a food item within the well to be gripped for removal. The tray can further include a trapping feature to secure a lid, and thus form a container.