Patent ID: 8895092

Claim:
A package comprising: a. a solid thermoformed plastic tray comprising: i. a base, wherein said base is substantially rectangular in shape; ii. a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly and slightly outwardly from said base; iii. a primary flange integrally joined to the upper edges of the sidewalls and extending outwardly around the upper periphery of the sidewalls; iv. a rim comprising a flap extending downwardly and tapering slightly outwardly from the outer periphery of the primary flange; and v. a secondary flange comprising an overhanging portion extending outwardly from the lower edge of the rim; b. a product loaded in said tray; c. a lidding film sealed to said tray to enclose said product; wherein said tray comprises a plurality of ribs extending substantially vertically along said rim and outwardly from the tray body, extending from the primary flange to the secondary flange.