A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The method includes forming a corner wall by folding a first pair of a plurality of reinforcing panels inwardly towards a respective side panel and into face-to-face contact with a second pair of the plurality of reinforcing panels, rotating the side panels and end panels to be substantially perpendicular to a bottom panel such that an interior surface of at least one reinforcing panel of the plurality of reinforcing panels is in contact with an interior surface of the first side panel, and coupling at least one other reinforcing panel of the plurality of reinforcing panels to one of the end panels to form the container.

A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The method includes forming a corner wall by folding a first pair of a plurality of reinforcing panels inwardly towards a respective side panel and into face-to-face contact with a second pair of the plurality of reinforcing panels, rotating the side panels and end panels to be substantially perpendicular to a bottom panel such that an interior surface of at least one reinforcing panel of the plurality of reinforcing panels is in contact with an interior surface of the first side panel, and coupling at least one other reinforcing panel of the plurality of reinforcing panels to one of the end panels to form the container.

An upholstered sofa sits in a protective tray with an integrated dust cover. The protective tray attached to a wood frame of the sofa around a frame opening at a dust cover portion of the protective tray. The tray having a separable juncture between an edge portion of the dust cover portion and the portions of the protective tray surrounding the dust cover portion, whereby portions of the tray surrounding the dust cover portion may be removed at a retail sales location or a user's home. The protective tray with the integrated dust cover is semi-rigid and may be attached robotically at the manufacturer's facility.

An upholstered sofa sits in a protective tray with an integrated dust cover. The protective tray attached to a wood frame of the sofa around a frame opening at a dust cover portion of the protective tray. The tray having a separable juncture between an edge portion of the dust cover portion and the portions of the protective tray surrounding the dust cover portion, whereby portions of the tray surrounding the dust cover portion may be removed at a retail sales location or a user's home. The protective tray with the integrated dust cover is semi-rigid and may be attached robotically at the manufacturer's facility.

A container including a bottom portion and a plurality of peripheral wall portions extending from the bottom portion and defining an interior area of the container. At least one peripheral wall portion has an inner surface including a feature defining an inner ledge extending into the interior area, the inner ledge being located between the bottom portion and an upper edge of the container. The at least one peripheral wall portion has an outer surface including a feature defining an outer ledge located between the bottom portion and the upper edge of the container. The inner ledge is positioned to engage the outer ledge of a similarly-configured container whereby a spacing between a stack of nested containers is defined by the outer ledge of the similarly-configured container seated on the inner ledge of the container.

A container including a bottom portion and a plurality of peripheral wall portions extending from the bottom portion and defining an interior area of the container. At least one peripheral wall portion has an inner surface including a feature defining an inner ledge extending into the interior area, the inner ledge being located between the bottom portion and an upper edge of the container. The at least one peripheral wall portion has an outer surface including a feature defining an outer ledge located between the bottom portion and the upper edge of the container. The inner ledge is positioned to engage the outer ledge of a similarly-configured container whereby a spacing between a stack of nested containers is defined by the outer ledge of the similarly-configured container seated on the inner ledge of the container.

A container or package for a food product is provided that includes a pedestal tray/support member formed of a material capable of supporting the weight of the food product to be positioned thereon and a cover engagable with the support member. The support member is formed with features to allow the cover to be readily engaged and disengaged from the support member and to enable the package to be easily grasped and moved in its entirety all without the need for a separate reinforcing corrugated pad disposed on the support member.

A container or package for a food product is provided that includes a pedestal tray/support member formed of a material capable of supporting the weight of the food product to be positioned thereon and a cover engagable with the support member. The support member is formed with features to allow the cover to be readily engaged and disengaged from the support member and to enable the package to be easily grasped and moved in its entirety all without the need for a separate reinforcing corrugated pad disposed on the support member.

A leak proof container and a method of forming the container from a blank. The blank includes a bottom panel, first and second side panels connected to the bottom panel at opposing lateral edges, and first and second end portions located at opposing longitudinal ends of the blank. Each end portion includes an inner end panel connected to the bottom panel, an outer end panel connected to the inner end panel, and first and second corner panels forming gussets connected to a respective one of the first and second side panels and connected to the inner end panel. An adhesive area is located on one side of the blank and comprises at least a portion on each of the outer end panel and the inner end panel. The adhesive area adheres the gussets to the inner end panel and to the outer end panel.

A leak proof container and a method of forming the container from a blank. The blank includes a bottom panel, first and second side panels connected to the bottom panel at opposing lateral edges, and first and second end portions located at opposing longitudinal ends of the blank. Each end portion includes an inner end panel connected to the bottom panel, an outer end panel connected to the inner end panel, and first and second corner panels forming gussets connected to a respective one of the first and second side panels and connected to the inner end panel. An adhesive area is located on one side of the blank and comprises at least a portion on each of the outer end panel and the inner end panel. The adhesive area adheres the gussets to the inner end panel and to the outer end panel.