Patent ID: 6336556
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A unitary multi-cell partition for receiving articles for use with a multi-sided carton or tray having spaced-apart parallel side walls and spaced-apart parallel end walls extending at right angles to the spaced parallel side walls and a bottom wall adjoining the side walls and end walls to provide m a circumscribed space extending vertically from the bottom wall, the unitary partition being formed of molded pulp and being capable of being disposed in the space and being adapted to receive the articles within the cells of the partition, the partition comprising a plurality of wall portions which are inclined from the vertical when the partition is free, said wall portions being inclined at a draft angle ranging from 2Â° to 10Â°, said plurality of wall portions being arranged to provide a plurality of vertically disposed spaced-apart cells, said wall portions having upper and lower extremities and hinge portions joining certain of said upper extremities of the wall portions and joining certain of the lower extremities of the wall portions to permit bending of certain of the wall portions with respect to other of the wall portions, the wall portions of the partition forming a partition which has dimensions which are greater than the space between the side and end walls of the carton or tray whereby the partition must be compressed into a smaller size to fit within the space in the carton or tray.