Patent ID: 9469458
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B65D

Claim Text:
1. A container comprising: a tray comprising a base bottom portion and one or more sidewalls having a volume for holding a product; a lid that has a flat lower surface and that is attachable to the tray to protect the product in the tray when attached thereto; air flow openings provided above the sidewall(s) of the tray and below the lid when the lid is attached to the tray to allow air flow into the container; and a divider for providing a plurality of compartments with a predetermined volume in the tray, the divider configured, dimensioned and positioned to include: (a) a central section to support the lid, wherein the central section of the divider has an elongated surface that represents about ¼ to ½ of the overall length of the divider, wherein the upper surface contacts and supports the lid when the lid is closed over the compartment; (b) shoulder portions adjacent the central section that are spaced from and do not contact the lid when the lid is closed over the compartments to allow air flow between the compartments and over the divider; and (c) arcuate end portions extending downwardly from the shoulder portions and connected to the sidewall(s) to provide torsional rigidity to the tray.