Patent ID: 7398882

Claim:
A packaging tray for transport and storage of product comprising: a tray portion formed from a first sheet material and defined by a plurality of removably connected retail portions; each retail portion including a plurality of pockets formed therein, the pockets each adapted to receive the product and having a first planar margin in the respective periphery of each retail portion; each retail portion further including an outer edge defined substantially about a periphery of the retail portion and at least two tabs extending from the outer edge on at least two discrete sides along the first planar margin; and each of the at least two tabs removably connected with one at least one tab of an adjacent retail portion along a line of weakening extending from the outer edge on the at least two discrete sides along the first planar margin; and a plurality of cover portions formed from a second sheet material and each cover portion having a lip element, the cover portion configured for removable engagement with one of the retail portions; whereby the retail portions are separable from one another, and wherein at least a section of the lip element is substantially overlying the outer edge between the at least two tabs.