(19)
(11) EP 1 319 604 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/25

(21) Application number: 02257987.4

(22) Date of filing: 20.11.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 21/024, B65D 71/14
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 08.12.2001 GB 0129440

(71) Applicant: Huhtamaki UK Limited
Leeds LS10 1DT (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Cawood, Andrew, Huhtamaki UK Ltd
    Leeds, LS10 1DT (GB)

(74) Representative: Wood, Graham 
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD
Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)

   


(54) Interlockable trays


(57) A tray (2; 24) is provided which is capable of engagement with at least a second tray (26). Each tray comprises a cavity (4) for the placement of a foodstuff therein and has first and second engagement means (16, 18; 16', 18') provided at spaced apart locations along an edge of the tray to allow mutual engagement of the trays (2; 24, 26). An indent portion (13) is provided along the edge of each tray between the first and second engagement means (16, 18; 16', 18'), such that when the trays are brought into mutual engagement, the first engagement means (16) of the first tray (2; 24) can be provided over and engaged with the second engagement means (18') of the second tray (26), and the first engagement means (16') of the second tray (26) can be provided over and engaged with the second engagement means (18) of the first tray (2; 24).






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