Patent ID: 7503463

Claim:
A container apparatus comprising: a shipping container for storing parts in multiple layers within said container; a parts removal opening through at least one wall of said container for facilitating removal of parts therefrom; a first tray associated with each layer in said container, each first tray comprising a plurality of packaging cells for containing a first collection of parts and resting nearest to said parts removal opening, each first tray to be removed from said container when empty of said first collection of parts; a second tray associated with each layer in said container, a second tray of a given layer initially resting rearward of a first tray of the same layer with respect to said parts removal opening, each second tray comprising a plurality of packaging cells for containing a second collection of parts, each second tray further adapted to be pulled closer to said parts removal opening subsequent to removal of a first tray from the same layer and prior to removal of a second collection of parts from the respective second tray and from said container; and a plurality of upwardly extending walls associated with each tray, the walls longitudinally oriented in an intended direction of travel of said trays being taller than the walls of said trays extending in a direction substantially transverse thereto and provided to support and facilitate sliding of upper trays over lower trays toward said parts removal opening.