Patent ID: 8474610
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A produce container comprising: a tray comprising a bottom wall having a perimeter, and short sidewalls and long sidewalls extending upwardly from the perimeter of the bottom wall and terminating at a substantially rectangular rim; the sidewalls having an inner, product facing surface and comprising vertically oriented, outwardly extending ribs, the ribs defining vertically oriented concave flutes disposed on the inner surfaces of the sidewalls, the flutes extending from an upper portion of the tray sidewalls to the tray bottom wall; the tray further comprising a plurality of inwardly directed locking detents located along a lower portion of the tray sidewalls just above the bottom wall; and an insert that fits within the tray to define a reservoir located between the insert and the tray bottom wall, the insert comprising a substantially planar upper surface terminating in a substantially rectangular peripheral edge, short and long sidewalls extending downward from the peripheral edge and terminating at a substantially rectangular lower edge, and a flange extending horizontally outward from the lower edge; wherein the insert is secured within the tray by positioning the insert flange under the locking detents; and wherein the insert and the flutes define a plurality of discrete channels located around the periphery of the insert which channels direct liquids to enter the reservoir.