US3804239A
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Method and article for storing, transporting, and displaying articles
Assignee: Sarah Coventry Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-14
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Granted: 1974-04-16
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Expires: 1992-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of nestable or stackable trays each including a separate foam pad forming the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall of the tray. Jewelry or other articles are placed in a plurality of such trays and the trays are then stacked one on top of the other, so that each article is firmly held, for storage and/or for transportation, between the upper foam pad of the lower tray and the lower foam pad of the upper tray. The articles are easily displayed by simply removing the tray above the tray containing the articles to be displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Brien L O
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/127; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An article comprising: 1. a tray including: a. a bottom wall and a side wall; b. said bottom wall comprising a bottom element integral with said side wall, an upper resilient layer secured to an upper surface of said bottom element, and a lower resilient layer secured to a lower surface of said bottom element; c. said upper and lower resilient layers each having a flat surface; and d. said sidewall slopes outwardly such that a plurality of said trays are nestable one on top of the other with a lower resilient layer of an upper tray in contact with an upper resilient layer of the immediately adjacent lower tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An article comprising: 1. a tray including: a. a bottom wall and a side wall; b. said bottom wall comprising a bottom element integral with said side wall, an upper resilient layer secured to an upper surface of said bottom element, and a lower resilient layer secured to a lower surface of said bottom element; c. said upper and lower resilient layers each having a flat surface; and d. said sidewall slopes outwardly such that a plurality of said trays are nestable one on top of the other with a lower resilient layer of an upper tray in contact with an upper resilient layer of the immediately adjacent lower tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article according to claim 1 wherein said upper resilient layer is separate from said lower resilient layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The article according to claim 1 wherein said tray includes a one-piece plastic member including said bottom element and said sidewall, and wherein said layers are polyurethane foam bonded to said bottom element and covering substantially the entire surface thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article according to claim 3 wherein said foam layers are each about one-fourth inch thick.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The article according to claim 4 wherein said sidewall is flexible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The article according to claim 2 wherein said tray is a first tray and including a plurality of additional trays substantially identical to said first tray and stacked up one on top of the other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article according to claim 6 including at least one article placed on at least one of said trays and held between adjacent foam layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The article according to claim 7 wherein said tray includes a one-piece plastic member including said bottom element and a sidewall integral therewith, and wherein said layers are polyurethane foam bonded to said bottom element and covering substantially the entire surface thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article to claim 8 wherein said foam layers are each about one-fourth inch thick.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of storing and displaying articles comprising: a. placing articles to be stored and displayed in a plurality of substantially identical nestable trays each having a bottom wall and outwardly sloping sidewalls, and with the bottom wall having upper and lower resilient layers with flat surfaces; and b. stacking up said trays one on top of the other, with a lower resilient layer of one tray in contact with an upper resilient layer of the immediately adjacent lower tray, whereby said articles are held between a pair of adjacent ones of said surfaces of different trays.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of storing and displaying articles comprising: a. placing articles to be stored and displayed in a plurality of substantially identical nestable trays each having a bottom wall and outwardly sloping sidewalls, and with the bottom wall having upper and lower resilient layers with flat surfaces; and b. stacking up said trays one on top of the other, with a lower resilient layer of one tray in contact with an upper resilient layer of the immediately adjacent lower tray, whereby said articles are held between a pair of adjacent ones of said surfaces of different trays.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 10 including displaying an article in one tray by lifting off of said one tray, the tray immediately above said one tray, whereby all trays above said one tray are removed displaying said article.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein said articles are jewelry.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-15 | 1981-10-15 | 1982-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-15 | 1985-10-15 | 1986-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |