Patent ID: 8607984
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A tray for holding different sized containers, said tray comprising: at least one container-holding socket having a socket height and a socket floor located at a first level and said socket having a lower portion and an upper portion, said lower portion being adjacent to said socket floor and extending upwardly therefrom, said lower portion at least partially defined by a lower sidewall, said lower portion of said socket configured to receive a first container having a base with a first area, and wherein said upper portion is above said lower portion and at least partially defined by an upper sidewall wherein said upper portion of said socket is configured to receive a second container having a base with a second area, and wherein said second area is larger than said first area; and a shelf structure having at least one shelf at a shelf height above the socket floor, wherein said shelf at least partially defines a transition between the lower portion and the upper portion of said container-holding socket and wherein said shelf structure includes one of said shelf structure circumscribing a majority of the lower portion of said socket and the shelf height being greater than or equal to one-third the socket height, said shelf structure being located at a second level wherein said second level is above said first level and said shelf structure configured for said second container to bear at least partially on said at least one shelf when said second container is received into said upper portion of said socket.