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Granted Patent B2
US 12,420,980 · App. 18/128,521 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Tray with divider features

Inventor: Jeffrey D. Smith (Solon, OH)
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
B65D5/48022
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Patent No.
US 12,420,980
App. No.
18/128,521
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tray for holding one or more articles includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one side panel, and at least one end panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and divider features forming a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray, the divider features comprising at least one divider panel foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially separated from the bottom panel.

Claims (48)

1. A tray for holding one or more articles, the tray comprising:

a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one side panel, and at least one end panel;

a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and comprising at least one side end flap, the at least one side end flap in at least partial face to face contact with the bottom panel; and

divider features forming a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray, the divider features comprising at least one divider panel foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially separated from the bottom panel, the at least one side end flap in contact with the at least one divider panel.

2. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the at least one divider panel is generally upright relative to the bottom panel.

3. The tray of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises at least one side reinforcement panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the at least one side panel.

4. The tray of claim 2 , wherein the at least one side panel is a first side panel, the at least one end panel is a first end panel, the plurality of panels further comprises a second side panel and a second end panel, the at least one divider panel is a first divider panel, and the divider features further comprise a second divider panel foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially separated from the bottom panel.

5. The tray of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of compartments comprises a first compartment at least partially defined between the first divider panel and the first side panel, a second compartment at least partially defined between the first divider panel and the second divider panel, and a third compartment at least partially defined between the second divider panel and the second side panel.

6. The tray of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a first side reinforcement panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the first side panel, and the plurality of panels further comprises a second side reinforcement panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the second side panel.

7. The tray of claim 6 , wherein the at least one side end flap is a first side end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel and the plurality of end flaps further comprises a second side end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel.

8. The tray of claim 7 , further comprising locking features for at least partially maintaining an erected configuration of the tray, the locking features comprising a first locking tab extending from the first side end flap, a second locking tab extending from the second side end flap, a first locking opening defined in the first divider panel, and a second locking opening defined in the second divider panel, the first locking opening at least partially receiving the first locking tab, the second locking opening at least partially receiving the second locking tab.

9. The tray of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of end flaps further comprises a first locking end flap foldably connected to the first side end flap and a second locking end flap foldably connected to the second side end flap, the first locking end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the first divider panel, the second locking end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the second divider panel.

10. The tray of claim 1 , further comprising locking features for at least partially maintaining an erected configuration of the tray, the locking features comprising a locking tab extending from the at least one side end flap, the locking features comprising a locking opening defined in the at least one divider panel, the locking opening at least partially receiving the locking tab.

11. The tray of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of end flaps further comprises at least one locking end flap foldably connected to the at least one side end flap and in at least partial face-to-face contact with the at least one divider panel.

12. The tray of claim 11 , wherein the at least one divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms the locking opening, and the at least one locking end flap is foldably connected to the at least one side end flap at a fold line interrupted by at least one cut that forms the at least one locking tab.

13. The tray of claim 11 , wherein a first divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a first locking opening, a second divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a second locking opening, a first locking end flap is foldably connected to a first side end flap at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a first locking tab, and a second locking end flap is foldably connected to a second side end flap at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms the second locking tab.

14. A blank for forming a tray for holding one or more articles, the blank comprising:

a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one side panel, and at least one end panel;

a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and comprising at least one side end flap, the at least one side end flap in at least partial face to face contact with the bottom panel when the tray is formed from the blank; and

divider features for forming a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank, the divider features comprising at least one divider panel foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially separable from the bottom panel, the at least one side end flap in contact with the at least one divider panel when the tray is formed from the blank.

15. The blank of claim 14 , wherein the at least one divider panel is for being positioned generally upright relative to the bottom panel.

16. The blank of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises at least one side reinforcement panel for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the at least one side panel when the tray is formed from the blank.

17. The blank of claim 15 , wherein the at least one side panel is a first side panel, the at least one end panel is a first end panel, the plurality of panels further comprises a second side panel and a second end panel, the at least one divider panel is a first divider panel, and the divider features further comprise a second divider panel foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially separable from the bottom panel.

18. The blank of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a first side reinforcement panel for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the first side panel when the tray is formed from the blank, and the plurality of panels further comprises a second side reinforcement panel for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the second side panel when the tray is formed from the blank.

19. The blank of claim 18 , wherein the a first side end flap for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel when the tray is formed from the blank and the plurality of end flaps further comprises a second side end flap for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel when the tray is formed from the blank.

20. The blank of claim 19 , further comprising locking features for at least partially maintaining an erected configuration of the tray formed from the blank, the locking features comprising a first locking tab extending from the first side end flap, a second locking tab extending from the second side end flap, a first locking opening defined in the first divider panel, and a second locking opening defined in the second divider panel, the first locking opening for at least partially receiving the first locking tab when the tray is formed from the blank, the second locking opening for at least partially receiving the second locking tab when the tray is formed from the blank.

21. The blank of claim 20 , wherein the plurality of end flaps further comprises a first locking end flap foldably connected to the first side end flap and a second locking end flap foldably connected to the second side end flap, the first locking end flap for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the first divider panel when the tray is formed from the blank, the second locking end flap for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the second divider panel when the tray is formed from the blank.

22. The blank of claim 14 , further comprising locking features for at least partially maintaining an erected configuration of the tray formed from the blank, the locking features comprising a locking tab extending from the at least one side end flap, the locking features comprising a locking opening defined in the at least one divider panel, the locking opening for at least partially receiving the locking tab when the tray is formed from the blank.

23. The blank of claim 22 , wherein the plurality of end flaps further comprises at least one locking end flap foldably connected to the at least one side end flap and for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the at least one divider panel when the tray is formed from the blank.

24. The blank of claim 23 , wherein the at least one divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms the locking opening, and the at least one locking end flap is foldably connected to the at least one side end flap at a fold line interrupted by at least one cut that forms the at least one locking tab.

25. The blank of claim 23 , wherein a first divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a first locking opening, a second divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a second locking opening, a first locking end flap is foldably connected to a first side end flap at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a first locking tab, and a second locking end flap is foldably connected to a second side end flap at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms the second locking tab.

26. A method of forming a tray for holding one or more articles, the method comprising:

obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one side panel, and at least one end panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and comprising at least one side end flap, and divider features comprising at least one divider panel foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially separably from the bottom panel;

positioning the plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray;

at least partially separating the at least one divider panel from the bottom panel to form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray; and

positioning the at least one side end flap to form an at least partial face to face contact with the bottom panel, the at least one side end flap in contact with the at least one divider panel.

27. The method of claim 26 , wherein positioning the plurality of panels comprises positioning the at least one divider panel generally upright relative to the bottom panel.

28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises at least one side reinforcement panel, and positioning the plurality of panels comprises positioning the at least one side reinforcement panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the at least one side panel.

29. The method of claim 27 , wherein the at least one side panel is a first side panel, the at least one end panel is a first end panel, the plurality of panels further comprises a second side panel and a second end panel, the at least one divider panel is a first divider panel, the divider features further comprise a second divider panel foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially separable from the bottom panel, and the method further comprises at least partially separating the second divider panel from the bottom panel.

30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the plurality of compartments comprises a first compartment at least partially defined between the first divider panel and the first side panel, a second compartment at least partially defined between the first divider panel and the second divider panel, and a third compartment at least partially defined between the second divider panel and the second side panel.

31. The method of claim 30 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a first side reinforcement panel and a second side reinforcement panel, and the method further comprises positioning the first side reinforcement panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the first side panel and positioning the second side reinforcement panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the second side panel.

32. The method of claim 31 , wherein a first side end flap and the plurality of end flaps further comprises a second side end flap, and the method further comprises positioning each of the first side end flap and the second side end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel.

33. The method of claim 32 , wherein the blank further comprises locking features comprising a first locking tab extending from the first side end flap, a second locking tab extending from the second side end flap, a first locking opening defined in the first divider panel, and a second locking opening defined in the second divider panel, and the method further comprises at least partially inserting the first locking tab in the first locking opening and at least partially inserting the second locking tab in the second locking opening to at least partially maintain an erected configuration of the tray.

34. The method of claim 33 , wherein the plurality of end flaps further comprises a first locking end flap foldably connected to the first side end flap and a second locking end flap foldably connected to the second side end flap, the method further comprises positioning the first locking end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the first divider panel, and the method further comprises positioning the second locking end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the second divider panel.

35. The method of claim 26 , wherein the blank further comprises locking features comprising a locking tab extending from the at least one side end flap and a locking opening defined in the at least one divider flap, and the method further comprises at least partially inserting the locking tab through the locking opening to at least partially maintain an erected configuration of the tray.

36. The method of claim 35 , wherein the plurality of end flaps further comprises at least one locking end flap foldably connected to the at least one side end flap, and the method further comprises positioning the at least one locking end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the at least one divider panel.

37. The method of claim 36 , wherein the at least one divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms the locking opening, and the at least one locking end flap is foldably connected to the at least one side end flap at a fold line interrupted by at least one cut that forms the at least one locking tab.

38. The method of claim 36 , wherein a first divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a first locking opening, a second divider panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a second locking opening, a first locking end flap is foldably connected to a first side end flap at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms a first locking tab, and a second locking end flap is foldably connected to a second side end flap at a fold line interrupted by a cut that forms the second locking tab.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2023
From: SMITH, JEFFREY D.
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 063387/0854 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 63411812 · Sep 30, 2022
Provisional Application 63326340 · Apr 1, 2022
Related Publication 20230312161A1 · Oct 5, 2023
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