Patent ID: 6899249
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A tray for storing and transporting sliced produce comprising: an elongate base; upwardly extending walls surrounding the base; the base comprising at least three longitudinal parallel channels intersected by a plurality of oblige, angular channels to define parallel first and second rows of islands disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal channel; the islands having arcuate top surfaces transverse to the parallel channels, with the arcuate too surfaces of the islands in the first and second rows defining segments from a common circle; wherein said channels are narrow enough for said sliced produce to span said channels and be supported by said islands while standing on edge above the channels; and wherein said intersecting channels define a volume large enough to accept any liquid exuded by the sliced produce standing in said tray and contain said liquid apart from said produce.