US3324999A

US3324999A - Container and blanks for making same

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Publication number: US3324999A
Application number: US503180A
Authority: US
Inventors: Melville T Farquhar
Original assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
Current assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
Priority date: 1965-10-23
Filing date: 1965-10-23
Publication date: 1967-06-13
Anticipated expiration: 1984-06-13

Description

June 13, 1967 M T. FARQUHAR 3,324,999

CONTAINER AND BLANKS FOR MAKING sAME" Filed Oct. 23, 1965 v 3 Sheets-Sheet l I IN'VENTOR. MELVILLE T. FARQUHAR HIS ATTQRNEY$ I June 13, 1967 M. T. FARQUHAR 3,324,999

CONTAINER AND BLANKS FOR MAKING SAME 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 23, 1965 INVENTOR. ME LVILLE T. FARQUHAR HIS ATTORNEYS June 13, 1967 M. T. FARQUHAR CONTAINER AND BLANKS FOR MAKING SAME Filed Oct. 23, 1965 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTORi R A H U Q m F P w} m $7 V N R m AM 8 United States Patent aware Filed Oct. 23, 1965, Ser. No. 503,180 17 Claims. (Cl. 206-46) This invention pertains to receptacles and more particularly to receptacles adapted for storing, transporting, and providing serving tray means for dish-like containers.

Current receptacles or containers used to package articles, for example, frozen food articles such as pre-cooked dinners served at home or of the type normally served by the airlines are normally discarded once the dinner container is removed. The dinner container is usually compartmented and of a dish-like configuration and after heating or cooking, as the case may be, it is necessary to provide a separate serving tray for such container.

Accordingly, it is a feature of this invention to provide a receptacle of simple and economical construction which is adapted for storing, transporting and displaying articles as well as utilizing such receptacle as tray means for such articles.

Another feature of this invention is to provide a receptacle having support means for suspending a dish-like container in such a manner as to provide an insulating air space between the receptacle and the dish-like container.

Another feature of this invention is to provide a receptacle having easily opened access means for easy removal of its contents yet adapted for simple reclosure to provide additional structural stability to the empty receptacle upon using it as tray means for its previously enclosed contents.

Another feature of this invention is to provide a receptacle having tear means in a wall thereof which defines as opening for receiving a dish-like container or the like which is to be supported thereon.

Another feature of this invention is to provide a receptacle having identification, instruction, and advertising means arranged within the area defined by the previously mentioned tear means such that upon tearing such tear means for utilization of the receptacle as a serving tray such means arranged within the tear area is out of sight of a user of such a receptacle.

Therefore, it is an object of this invention to provide an improved receptacle having one or more of the novel features of this invention as set forth above or hereinafter shown or described.

Another object of this invention is to provide improved receptacle blanks for such a receptacle or the like.

Other objects, uses and advantages of this invention are apparent from a reading of this description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof and wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of an improved receptacle of this invention particularly illustrating a dishlike container carried therein partially removed and showing X-shaped perforation means in the top wall of such receptacle defining opening means.

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the receptacle of FIGURE 1 in which the dish-like container carried therein has been removed from within and a serving tray has been formed by tearing the top Wall of such receptacle along the X-shaped perforation to define four foldable flaps which provide an opening upon being suitably folded inwardly about their respective score means and to further define a supporting ledge adjacent the opening thus provided.

FIGURE 3 is a perspective view showing the dishlike container of FIGURE 1 being supported on the serving tray shown in FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of FIGURE 1 showing, in solid lines, the position of the dish-like container in such receptacle and particularly showing the projection means of such dish-like container.

FIGURE 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of FIGURE 3 showing the dish-like container, in solid lines, being supported on the supporting ledge defined upon tearing the top wall of such receptacle and folding it inwardly as illustrated in FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 6 is a plan view of the blank used to make the receptacle illustrated in FIGURE 1.

While the various features of this invention are hereinafter illlustrated and described as being particularly adaptable for storing, transporting, and providing serving tray means for food articles, for example, a complete dinner, it is to be understood that the various features of this invention can be utilized singly or in any combination thereof to provide receptacles for other articles as desired.

Therefore, this invention is not to be limited to only the embodiments illustrated in the drawings because the drawings are merely utilized to illustrate one of the wide variety of uses of this invention.

In the exemplary embodiment of this invention illustrated in FIGURES 1-6, an improved receptacle of this invention is illustrated, as well as improved blank, shown in FIGURE 6, for making such receptacle.

As shown in FIGURES 1 and 2, a receptacle 10 for a dish-like container or dish 11 is illustrated. Receptacle 10 is used to contain such dish during transportation, storage, and the like as well as provide tray means such as a serving tray for the dish. Reclosable access means is provided in the receptacle for easy insertion and removal of dish 11. The receptacle has tear means in a wall thereof which upon tearing therealong, after removal of dish 11, provides an opening receiving the lower end portion of the dish and defines a supporting ledge adjacent the opening for supporting such dish. In this example the ledge suspends dish 11 in spaced relation from the lower wall and the vertical walls of the receptacle by engaging a peripheral projection 12 in such dish. The air space thus provided between receptacle 10 and dish 11 provides thermal insulation.

Receptacle 10 has bottom Wall means shown as a gen erally rectangular bottom wall 13 and top wall means shown as a generally rectangular top wall 14 spaced apart therefrom in parallel relation. Side wall means shown as a pair of

opposed end walls

15 and 16 and a pair of

opposed side walls

18 and 19 are fastened to the top and bottom walls to define a closed receptacle in the shape of a parallelepiped.

End walls

15 and 16 provide access means for receptacle 10. Each

end wall

15 and 16 has a reclosable fi-ap shown respectively as

flap

15A and 16A which opens outwardly to permit removal of dish 11. Upon removal of dish 11, the end wall from which it is removed, shown as end wall 15 in the exemplary illustration of FIGURE 1, folds normal to the bottom and

top walls

13 and 14 and the closing flap 15A folds within receptacle 10 coplanar with bottom wall 13.

It will be seen that upon removing dish 11 from receptacle 10 and reclosing the end wall from which it was removed, receptacle 10 is provided added strength and rigidity. This feature assures that upon placing the dish 11 on the serving tray therefor formed from receptacle 10, as will be presently described, such serving tray provides adequate support.

Tear means shown as an X-shaped perforation 17 is provided in top wall 14 as particularly illustrated in FIG- URE 1. It will be seen that upon tearing along such X-shaped perforation 17, flap means shown as four foldable flaps 20A-D are provided as shown in FIGURE 2 defining opening means or an opening 17A in top wall 14 for receiving the lower end portion of dish-like container 11. It will be seen from FIGURE 3 that dish 11 is inserted in the opening thus provided with the top portion thereof open for easy accessibility to the contents of dish 11.

Upon tearing along the X-shaped perforation 17 in top wall 20 and folding flaps 20A-D inwardly the remaining portion of top wall adjacent opening 17A provides support means shown as supporting ledge 21 for supporting dish 11. Supporting ledge 21 extends completely around top wall 14 of receptacle 10.

The peripheral projection means or lip 12 of dish 11 engages supporting ledge 21 and suspends such. dish in spaced relation from bottom wall 13 of receptacle 10. Except for the contact of lip 12 on ledge 21, dish 11 is also suspended with an air space between it and

receptacle walls

15, 16, 18, and 19. This spacing is illustrated in FIGURE between dish 11 and

receptacle side walls

18 and 19 and although not shown in detail is also provided between such dish and receptacle end walls and 16. In using receptacle 10 as a serving tray for a hot food dish, for example, the thermal insulation provided by the air space assures the food is kept warm for a maximum time while providing protection from the hot dish 11.

Top wall 14 has first and second score means therein spaced inwardly from the outer peripheral edges of such top wall. Upon tearing along X-shaped perforation 17 and folding the flaps 20 A--D thus defined about the score means the supporting ledge 21 of controlled transverse dimension is provided adjacent opening 17A and such ledge is also supported at its inner end portion as Will be discussed subsequently.

The first score means shown as a generally rectangular score line 22 is spaced inwardly from the outer periphery of top wall 14 and extends around the entire periphery thereof. The spacing from the outer periphery of top wall 14 to rectangular score line 22 defines the width of supporting ledge 21.

Second score means shown as a generally rectangular score line 23 is provided in top wall 14. Score line 23 is symmetrically arranged within rectangular score line 22 and spaced apart therefrom along each side by a distance equal to the spacing between the top wall 14 and the bottom wall 13 of receptacle 10.

Thus, it will be seen that upon tearing top wall 14 along X-shaped perforation 17, the four foldable

triangular flaps

20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D thus defined are each folded about their associated portions of first and second score lines to define respectively four strip portions shown as four

vertical wall portions

24A, 24B, 24C, and 24D. Each wall 24A-D extends between top wall 14 and bottom wall 13 from the peripheral inner edge of ledge 21 to thereby provide better support and a more stable structure for supporting dish-like container 11. The free end of each triangular flap 2tlA-D is arranged on top of and coplanar with bottom wall 13 after folding about its associated portion of score line 23 thereby assuring that each strip portion defining a vertical wall is maintained in a vertical position.

As will be apparent particularly from FIGURES 4 and 5 of the drawings the dimension of receptacle 10 normal to the opening in its top wall 14 (i.e., the height of such receptacle) is larger than the distance between the lower end of dish 11 and its peripheral projection 12. This dimensioning assures upon suspending dish 11 on supporting ledge 21 that the bottom wall of such dish is held suspended above bottom wall 13. Similarly, each dimension across opening 17A provided in top wall 14 measured along a line extending normal to opposite vertical sides of receptacle 10 is smaller than the corresponding dimension across dish 11 and its peripheral projection 12 while being larger than the corresponding dimension in the lower end portion of dish 11.

This dimensional relation assures that receptacle 10 is thermally insulated, as previously mentioned, at its bottom and sides by the air space provided between it and dish 11.

As shown particularly in FIGURES 1 and 2 of the drawings receptacle 10 has arcuate cut means in the top wall 14 thereof illustrated in this example as four cuts 26A-D. Each cut 26 is preferably a small circular cut extending through a ninety degree are and is arranged in each corner of rectangular score line 22 so that its terminal ends coincide with the adjoining sides of score line 22 defining such corner. Upon folding the triangular flaps 20A-D about their respective

score line portions

22 and 23 note that arcuate cuts 26 define rounded corner inner edges in supporting ledge 21 providing greater tear resistance. It is appreciated that a sharp corner which is subjected to any stress such as the type which might occur upon suspending dish-like container 11 from supporting ledge 21 would have a tendency to tear out the corner and weaken the supporting ledge 21. The rounded cuts 26A-D assure that this possibility will not occur.

As explained previously the four flaps 20A-D are folded inwardly and their terminal end portions are arranged coplanar with bottom wall 13. If desired, any advertising means, identification of the contents of the receptacle, instructions or the like are preferably placed on such terminal end portions and hidden from view once a dish 11 is supported on receptacle 10.

The receptacle 10 can be formed in any suitable manner and made from any suitable foldable material. Itis preferably formed from the blank 30, illustrated in FIG- URE 6. Blank 30 is made of cardboard or the like having a side such as the exposed surface thereof laminated with metallic foil, such as aluminum-containing metallic foil, or the like, suitably colored, embossed, imprinted, or remaining'plain, as desired.

Blank 30 is suitably cut and scored to define six generally rectangular outer walls which are foldably connected to define a parallelepiped. Blank 30 has a series of spaced apart

parallel score lines

31, 32, 33, and 34 respectively defining the extent in one direction of wall 18, top wall 14, side wall 19, bottom wall 13, and an extension flap 35 extending beyond score line 34.

A pair of spaced apart

parallel score lines

40 and 41 in such blank cooperate with a pair of spaced apart cut

lines

42 and 43 arranged transverse to and at opposite ends of the

parallel score lines

40 and 41 to thereby define end wall 15 with its closure flap 15A extending beyond score line 40 at one end. Similarly, a pair of spaced apart

parallel cut lines

44 and 45 cooperate with a pair of spaced apart cut lines 46 and 47 arranged transverse to and at opposite ends of. score lines 44 and 45 to define end wall 16 having an extension flap 16A extending beyond its score line 45.

It will be seen that receptacle 10 in the shape of a parallelepiped is formed from blank 39 by suitably folding bottom and

top wall

13 and 14,

end walls

15 and 16, and

side walls

18 and 19 about their respective score lines and fastening flap 35 to side wall. 18 by any suitable means such as glue or the like.

Accessmeans is provided into receptacle 10 upon assembling such receptacle from blank 30 by folding one of the

end walls

15 or 16 outwardly to remove the contents of the receptacle. It will be seen that either

end wall

15 or 16 may be opened in this manner and that it is recloseable by inserting the

closure flap

15A or 16A as the case may be within the receptacle and in contact with bottom wall 13. After having removed dish 11 from receptacle 10 the receptacle is provided greater rigidity and stability with the closure flaps closed as described.

Tear means shown as an X-shaped perforation 17 is provided in rectangular top wall 14. The X-shaped perforation 17 is located with its center preferably coinciding with the center of top wall 14 and the open ends thereof extending toward an associated corner in top wall 14. Upon tearing along X-shaped perforation 17, opening 17A is provided in top wall 14-.

The first score line means or generally rectangular score line 22 provided in top Wall 14 is symmetrically oriented in top wall 14 to provide a portion of top wall material or ledge 21 between it and opening 17A provided upon tearing perforation 17. Score line 22 is spaced inwardly from the outer edges of rectangular top wall 14 and extends completely around the periphery of such top wall while engaging the terminal ends of X-shaped perforation 17.

It will be seen that the generally triangular flaps 20A- D, defined upon tearing along X-shaped perforation 17, are folded about their respective portions of score line 22 to define the inner edges of ledge 21.

Second score line 23 of rectangular outline is shown in the top wall 14 arranged symmetrically within the first score means 22 and spaced apart therefrom. The perpendicular distance between

score lines

22 and 23 at corresponding positions along any side thereof is equal to the height of

side walls

18 and 19. This spacing defines a strip of material therebetween such that upon folding flaps ZtlA-D about their associated portions of

rectangular score lines

22 and 23, an inner vertical wall is provided extending downwardly from the peripheral inner edge of supporting ledge 21 to provide better support for dish 11. Similarly, the triangular terminal end portion of each of the roughly triangular flaps 20A-D is folded against the bottom wall 13 to assure that each of the vertical walls is maintained in a vertical position thereby providing maximum support for ledge 21.

Arcuate cut means shown as four radius cuts 26AD are provided one in each corner of the generally rectangular score line 22. Each cut 26 coincides at its ends with the terminal end of each adjoining side defining the corner portion of the rectangular score means 22. Cuts 26A-D define rounded corner edges having greater tear resistance.

The terms bottom wall, top wall, side wall, and end wall have been utilized in this description and the appended claims merely to define the position of the walls as shown in the drawings and for ease of description. It is to be understood, however, that the particular nomenclature used is not controlling.

Thus, it is seen that a receptacle is provided particularly adapted for storing and transporting container means as Well as providing a serving tray for such container means and which has features of providing thermal insulation between such receptacle and such container means supported thereon.

Further, this invention provides improved blanks for forming such receptacles or the like.

While the form of the invention now preferred has been disclosed as required by statute, other forms may be used, all coming within the scope of the claimed subject matter which follows.

What is claimed is:

1. A receptacle for a dish-like container comprising, access means in said receptacle for inserting and removing said dish-like container, means for closing said access means to provide rigidity for said receptacle upon re moval of said dish-like container, tear means in said re ceptacle defining opening means for receiving the lower portion of said removed dish-like container therethrough for support thereon with the upper portion of said dishlike container being exposed, and support means in said receptacle for supporting said dish-like container,

2. A receptacle for dish-like container means having peripheral projection means comprising, access means in said receptacle for inserting and removing said dish-like container means, means for closing said access means to provide rigidity for said receptacle upon removal of said dish-like container means, tear means in said receptacle defining openiru means for receiving the lower end portion of said removed dish-like container means therethrough with the upper portion of said dish-like container means being exposed, and support means in said receptacle for said dish-like container means, said support means being formed by folding the portion of said receptacle adjacent said tear means inwardly to define a supporting ledge adjacent said opening means and with said peripheral projection means engaging said ledge.

3. A receptacle as set forth in claim 2 in which said receptacle has a dimension normal to said opening larger than the distance between the lower end of said dishlike container means and its peripheral projection means to thereby suspend said dish-like container means in spaced relation from said receptacle with contact being made only by said peripheral projection means engaging said supporting ledge.

4. A receptacle for a dish-like container having peripheral projection means, said receptacle being adapted for storing said container and providing a thermally insulated serving tray therefor comprising, bottom and top wall means in said receptacle, side Wall means in said receptacle cooperating with said bottom and top wall means to define a closed receptacle, access means in said side wall means for placing said dish-like container in and out of said receptacle, tear means in said top wall means providing opening means for receiving the lower portion of said dish-like container with the top portion thereof being exposed, and support means in said top wall means for supporting said peripheral projection of said dish-like container, said support means in said top wall means cooperates with said peripheral projection means of said dish-like container to thereby suspend such dish-like container in spaced relation from said bottom wall and side wall means of said receptacle to provide a serving tray for said dish-like container while thermally insulating it from said receptacle.

5. A receptacle as set forth in claim 4 in which said tear means comprises X-shaped perforation means extending across the top wall means of said receptacle such that upon tearing along said X-shaped perforation means four flaps are defined which are folded inwardly to define said opening means in said top wall means for receiving said dish-like container therethrough.

6. A container as set forth in claim 5 in which said top wall means has score means therein spaced inwardly from the outer edge thereof around its entire periphery, whereby upon tearing along said X-shaped perforation means the four flaps thus defined in said top wall are folded about said score means to define said opening and said support means adjacent thereto.

7. A receptacle as set forth in claim 6 in which said score means comprises first score means spaced inwardly from the outer edge of said top wall means around the entire periphery thereof to define a supporting ledge for said dish-like container and second score means in said top wall means spaced inwardly from said first score means by a distance corresponding to the distance between said bottom and top wall means, whereby after tearing along said X-shaped perforation means each of said flaps is folded about the portion of first and second score means associated therewith to provide a vertical inner wall supporting the inner edge of said ledge.

8. A receptacle for a dish-like container having peripheral projection means said receptacle being adapted for storing said dish-like container and providing an insulated serving tray therefor comprising, bottom and top wall means in said receptacle, side wall means cooperating with said bottom and top wall means to define a closed receptacle in which said bottom and top wall means are held spaced apart in parallel relation, reclosable access means in said side Wall means for placing said dish-like container in and out of said receptacle, such that upon removing said dish-like container from said receptacle and reclosing said access means said receptacle is provided added strength and rigidity, first score means spaced inwardly from the outer periphery of said top wall means and extending around the entire periphery thereof, second score means in said top wall means spaced inwardly from said first score means by a distance corresponding to the perpendicular distance between said bottom and top wall means and extending around the entire periphery of said top wall in spaced relation to thereby define a strip of uniform transverse dimension between each first and second score means, and generally X-shaped perforation means in said top wall means with the center thereof generally centrally located within said score means and extending across said second score means and with the terminal ends thereof in contact with said first score means, such that upon tearing along said X-shaped perforation means four flaps are defined which are foldable inwardly into said receptacle about their associated portion of first score means to define opening means in said top wall means for receiving the lower end portion of said dish-like container therethrough and to further define a supporting ledge adjacent said opening means and between said first score means and the outer periphery of said top wall means for cooperation with said peripheral projection, said supporting ledge being provided vertical support at the inner edge thereof by said strip portion in each of said flaps upon folding the free end of each of said fiaps about its associated portion of second score means.

9. A receptacle as set forth in claim 8 in which said free end of each of said flaps is folded inwardly and arranged coplanar with said bottom wall assuring that said strip portion in each of said flaps is maintained in a vertical position.

10. A receptacle as set forth in claim 8 in which said first score means is of generally rectangular outline and arranged within the outer periphery of said top wall means and said second score means is of generally rectangular outline and arranged symmetrically within said first score means and the center of said X-shaped perforation means is centrally located within second score means and said X-shaped perforation extends across opposite corners in said first score means thereby definingsaid four flaps which are triangular in shape.

11. A receptacle as set forth in claim 10 further comprising arcuate cut means in each corner of said generally rectangular first score means coinciding with the terminal end of each adjoining side defining said corner such that upon folding. each of said flaps about its associated first score means said arcuate cut means defines rounded corner edges having greater tear resistance.

12. A receptacle as set forth in claim 8 in which said side wall means comprises a pair of opposed end walls and said reclosable access means comprises closing flap means in each end wall which folds within said receptacle and coplanar with said bottom wall means.

13. A receptacle made from a single sheet of foldable material and adapted for storing and providing a serving tray for a dish-like container having peripheral projection means comprising, bottom and top wall means in said receptacle spaced apart in parallel relation, side wall means in said receptacle cooperating with said bottom and top wall means to define a closed receptacle, access means in said side wall means for placing said dish-like container in and out of said receptacle, X-shaped perforation means in said top wall means, such that upon tearing along said X-shaped perforation means four foldable flap means are provided defining opening means for receiving the lower portion of said dish-like container, generally rectangular first score means in said top wall means spaced inwardly from the outer edges of said top wall means and extending about said X-shaped perforation means with the terminal ends of said X-sh'aped perforation means engaging said rectangular first score means such that upon folding said flap means about said first score means a supporting ledge is defined for cooperation with said peripheral projection means, and generally rectangular second score means in said top wall means symmetrically arranged within said first score means and spaced apart therefrom by a distance equal to the spacing between said top and bottom wall means, whereby upon folding each of said flaps about their associated portions of said first and second score means vertical inner wall means is provided extending downwardly from the peripheral edge of said opening means to provide better support for said dish-like container.

14. A receptacle as set forth in claim 13 in which said receptacle has a dimension normal to said opening larger than the distance between the lower end of said dish-like container and its peripheral projection means and the dimension across said opening means is smaller than the dimension across said peripheral projection means and larger than that portion of said dish-like container below said peripheral projection means, whereby said dish-like container is suspended on said ledge in spaced relation from said bottom Wall and side wall means of said receptacle.

15. .A blank for forming a receptacle for a dish-like container having peripheral projection means, said blank being suitably cut and scored to define, bottom and top wall means in said receptacle, side wall means cooperating with said bottom and top wall means to define a closed receptacle upon assembling said blank, access means in said side wall means for placing said dish-like container in and out of said receptacle, tear means in said top wall means providing opening means for receiving the lower portion of said dish-like container with the top portion thereof being exposed, and support means in said top wall means for supporting said peripheral projection of said dish-like container, said support means in said top wall means cooperating with said peripheral projection means of said dish-like container to thereby suspend said dish-like container from the receptacle formed from said blank to thereby suspend such dish-like container in spaced relation from said bottom wall and side wall means of said receptacle and provide a serving tray for said dish-like container while insulating it from said receptacle.

16. A blank for forming a receptacle for a dish-like container having peripheral projection means said blank being suitably cut and scored to define, bottom and top wall means in said receptacle, side wall means cooperating with said bottom and top wall means to define a closed receptacle upon assembling said blank, said side wall means including a pair of opposed end walls, access means in said end walls comprising closing flap means in each end wall which folds within the receptacle formed from said blank and coplanar with said bottom wall means, first score means spaced inwardly from the outer periphery of said top wall means and extending around the entire periphery thereof, second score means in said top wall means spaced inwardly from said first score means by a distance corresponding to the perpendicular distance be tween said bottom and top wall means in the assembled receptacle, said second score means extending around the entire periphery of said top wall at said inwardly spaced location to thereby define a strip portion of uniform transverse dimension between each first and second score,

means, and generally X-shaped perforation means in said top wall means with the center thereof generally centrally located within said score means and extending across said second score means and with the terminal ends thereof in contact with said first score means, such that upon assembling said receptacle from said blank and tearing along said X-shaped perforation means four flaps are defined which are foldable inwardly into said receptacle about their associated portions of first and second score means to define opening means in said top wall means for receiving the lower end portion of said dish-like container therethrough and to further define a supporting ledge adjacent said opening means and between said first score means and the outer periphery of said top wall means for cooperation with said peripheral projection means, said supporting ledge being provided vertical support at the inner edge thereof by said strip portion in each of said flaps upon folding the free end of each of said flaps about its associated portion of second score means and arranging such free end coplanar with said bottom wall to thereby assure that said strip portion in each of said flaps is maintained in a vertical position.

17. A blank for forming a receptacle for a dish-like container as set forth in claim 16 in which said receptacle is generally in the shape of a parallelepiped with said top and bottom Wall means thereof being of generally rectangular outline and in which said first score means is of generally rectangular outline and arranged within the outer periphery of said rectangular outline top wall means and said second score means is of generally rectangular outline and arranged symmetrically within said first score means such that upon tearing along said X-shaped perforation means four flaps of generally triangular outline are defined which are foldable inwardly about their respective associated score means.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS JOSEPH R. LECLAIR, Primary Examiner. R. PESHOCK, Assistant Examiner.

Claims

1. A RECEPTACLE FOR A DISH-LIKE CONTAINER COMPRISING, ACCESS MEANS IN SAID RECEPTACLE FOR INSERTING AND REMOVING SAID DISH-LIKE CONTAINER, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID ACCESS MEANS TO PROVIDE RIGIDITY FOR SAID RECEPTACLE UPON REMOVAL OF SAID DISH-LIKE CONTAINER, TEAR MEANS IN SAID RECEPTACLE DEFINING OPENING MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID REMOVED DISH-LIKE CONTAINER THERETHROUGH