Patent ID: 7229002
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for shipping fresh produce that prevents contamination of the produce caused by dust and direct contact with sunlight, the apparatus comprising: a produce container comprising a bottom surface, two upstanding side walls extending upwards from side edges of the bottom surface and two upstanding end walls extending upwards from the bottom surface and at least one opening located in the bottom of the produce container; a plurality of tabs extending from the top of either the side walls or the end walls of the produce container, at least one of the tabs comprising a base portion and a hook end; a generally rectangular produce container cover for covering the majority of the produce container, the produce container cover comprising a plurality of tab slots whereby the tab slots are approximately slightly longer than the length of tab base, the tab slots of the produce container cover fitting over the tabs of the produce container and creating a positive lock with the at least one tab having a hook end securing the produce container cover to the produce container during shipping and handling of the produce and wherein the produce container cover is configured to form a gap between the edges of the produce container cover and at least one of the walls of the produce container providing ventilation and visual access to the packaged produce.