Meat patty tray and method of packaging and display

a technology applied in the field of meat patty tray and packaging method, and trays for packaging frozen or thawed food products, can solve the problems of affecting the aesthetic appeal the plastic film of the underlying trays being stretched and loosened during shipment, and the contamination of adjacent packages

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-12-12
TEKNI PLEX
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[0005]Thus it would be desirable to provide a tray which can maintain meat (and other ...

Problems solved by technology

Once wrapped the tray is ready to be placed in a container for shipment; typically, multiple wrapped trays are stacked one upon another and the weight of the packaged trays may cause the plastic film of underlying trays to be stretched and loosened during shipment.
As a result the wrapped trays may leak water, juices, blood, etc. from the products packaged therein, leading to a loss of aesthetic appeal, loss of shelf life, contamination of adjacent packages, and difficulty in handling.
Altho...

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[0083]Referring generally to FIGS. 1-10, a tray of the invention is depicted therein and generally designated with the numeral 10, including a central divider wall CDW 40 having three central posts 42A-C. FIGS. 1-6 show the empty (unloaded and unwrapped) tray 10. FIG. 7 shows the same tray 10 loaded with eight disc shaped meat products P1-8, here sausage patties. FIGS. 8A-9 show the loaded tray 10 with a clear plastic film wrap F surrounding the tray and patties, and FIG. 10 shows a plurality of such loaded and wrapped trays each inclined on its front side edge 14 and aligned in a row for display (e.g. in an open ended refrigerated storage case at a grocer / retailer).

[0084]The tray 10 may be formed of various plastic materials, foam or non-foam, including polystyrene PS, polypropylene PP, and polyester (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate PET). In one embodiment the tray is formed of a plastic foam material, such as polystyrene foam, for light weight, ease of manufacture and low cost. T...

second embodiment

[0107]FIGS. 11-20 illustrate a second embodiment, in which like elements are labeled with like reference numbers, utilizing a “100” number series (i.e., tray 10 in FIGS. 1-10 is tray 110 in FIGS. 11-20). The views are substantially the same, as outlined above in the Brief Description of the Drawings, with differences noted therein.

[0108]In the second embodiment, tray 110, is substantially the same as the first embodiment tray 10, with the following differences:

[0109]a) a transverse groove TG is provided in each center post 142 and end post 166, to provide increased structural rigidity to the tray and e.g., to prevent the tray from folding inwardly along the CLA; the groove TG is vertically recessed from the TRP and extends a distance TGH from the TRP (see FIGS. 3B and 3C);

[0110]b) the wall portions 141 joining the center posts to the end posts lie in the TRP.

[0111]Variations may be provided in the materials, dimensions and features similar to the first embodiment as described above....

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Abstract

A molded plastic tray is provided according to the invention adapted to display meat or other perishable thawed food patty products in a disc configuration, and designed to withstand movement of the patties during shipping and display. The tray is designed to hold the meat products in a flat disc configuration while being loaded, wrapped, shipped and displayed on one side edge. The tray is designed to provide structural rigidity that resists warping and breakage, thus enabling the loaded and sealed tray to be handled, shipped, and displayed with minimal leakage or breakage. In some embodiments the tray includes features that facilitate de-nesting of a stack of empty trays, and is adapted to facilitate movement of the wrapped package on a moving conveyor line. The tray is easy to manufacture and provides a lightweight and cost effective packaging product. Preferably the tray has a generally rectangular shape (with rounded corners) that provides for consistent wrapping strength and can be handled on standard processing equipment.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to packaging and, more particularly, to trays for packaging frozen or thawed food products having a patty configuration for secure storage, shipping and display.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various plastic trays for packaging food are known in the prior art. In designing a tray, inner surface area, capacity, sidewall rigidity, and weight are key considerations. These trays are typically packed with perishable food items and then surrounded with a plastic film overwrap to seal the food within the package. Once wrapped the tray is ready to be placed in a container for shipment; typically, multiple wrapped trays are stacked one upon another and the weight of the packaged trays may cause the plastic film of underlying trays to be stretched and loosened during shipment. As a result the wrapped trays may leak water, juices, blood, etc. from the products packaged therein, leading to a loss of aesthetic appeal, loss of shelf life, contam...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D1/36B65D1/40B65D21/02B65D77/00B65B7/16B65B25/06
CPCB65B25/065B65D1/40B65B7/162B65D21/0233B65D77/003B65D1/36B65D85/72
Inventor BERGERON, MARK A.KURUVILLA, BABU
Owner TEKNI PLEX
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