Patent classifications
B65D81/262
Container assembly with integrated fluid removal
A container assembly includes a container, a flow channel, and a suction assembly. The container defines a cavity configured to receive a fluid therein. The container includes an interior surface along the cavity and an exterior surface outside of the cavity. The interior surface defines a lower hole, and the exterior surface defines an upper hole that is disposed closer than the lower hole to a top of the container. The flow channel extends from the lower hole to the upper hole and is disposed within a thickness of one or more wall sections of the container. The suction assembly is attached to the lower hole and fluidly connected to the flow channel. The suction assembly includes a strainer disposed within the cavity of the container for suctioning the fluid from the container.
PRODUCE DISPLAY PAD
A monolithic display device for the point-of-sale display of produce manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with a plurality of pockets formed into the top surface of the device and arranged in horizontal rows separated by upwardly extending horizontal dividing members, with upwardly extending intermediate dividing members separating adjacent pockets within each row. The display device is used in a retail setting by first being placed onto a table or other means of support, and then having produce placed onto the top surface within the pockets. The horizontal dividing members and the intermediate dividing members hold the produce in place on the device, while the foam construction of the device protects the produce from damage. In some embodiments different sized pockets are formed into the lower surface of the device so that the device can be used with different sized produce.
A MULTIPLE SPACE CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS FRESH MEAT PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED LIQUID FLOW
The invention relates to a container (1) for packaging products (5). in particular fresh products such as meat products. The container comprises a container body with a product space (4) for accommodating a product and a receiving space (6) at least for receiving liquid (7), preferably liquid from the product. The container body (2) according to the invention comprises partition means (8) that separate the product space and the receiving space from each other. The partition means comprise at least one outlet opening (11) configured to at least discharge liquid from the product space to the receiving space. The container is further provided with at least one resistance element (12) extending into the receiving space. which resistance element surrounds the outlet opening in such a manner that the resistance element prevents the transport of liquid from the receiving space to the product space.
Systems and methods for retaining components within a sink
A system and a method are configured to retain one or more components within a sink. The system and the method include a bin configured to retain the one or more components, and a mounting panel configured to removably couple the bin to an interior surface of the sink. The mounting panel includes a coupling pad configured to secure to the interior surface of the sink.
Tray with removable insert
The invention comprises a container for food products that extrudate liquids comprising a tray and a bowed insert. The tray bottom wall has at least one raised area, at least one lower surface, and at least one sidewall. A plurality of flutes are disposed on the inner surface sidewall(s). A plurality of elevated portions extend upwardly from the bowed insert. The insert is secured within the tray. A reservoir is defined between the insert and the tray bottom wall. The elevated portions of the insert, the flutes, and the at least one raised area of the tray bottom define a plurality of channels.