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A sort tray characterized by two sorting sections hinged together along a common wall. The sorting sections, which are substantially mirror images of each other, can be folded together to allow compact storage of the sort tray. Sliding gates are provided at the mouths of the sorting sections to perm

A sort tray characterized by two sorting sections hinged together along a common wall. The sorting sections, which are substantially mirror images of each other, can be folded together to allow compact storage of the sort tray. Sliding gates are provided at the mouths of the sorting sections to permit the contents of one of the sorting sections to be poured out without pouring out the contents of the other section.

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A sort tray comprising: a first sorting section including a first sorting surface almost entirely surrounded by a first contiguous containment wall, said first containment wall being provided with a first gap proximate a forward edge of said first sorting section, wherein ends of said first contiguo

A sort tray comprising: a first sorting section including a first sorting surface almost entirely surrounded by a first contiguous containment wall, said first containment wall being provided with a first gap proximate a forward edge of said first sorting section, wherein ends of said first contiguous containment wall angle together proximate said first gap to provide a first funnel, wherein a first angled portion of said first sorting section proximate said first gap extends downwardly from the plane of said first sorting surface, and wherein the portions of said first contiguous containment wall immediately proximate said first gap are flared upwardly and inwardly over said first gap to at least partially close said first funnel; first gate means engaged with said first containment wall and adapted to selectively close said first gap; a second sorting section coupled to said first sorting section, said second sorting section including a second sorting surface almost entirely surrounded by a second contiguous containment wall, said second contiguous containment wall being provided with a second gap proximate a forward edge of said second sorting section, wherein ends of said second continguous containment wall angle together proximate said second gap to provide a second funnel, wherein a second angled portion of said second sorting section proximate said second gap extends downwardly from the plane of said second sorting surface, and wherein the portions of said second contiguous containment wall immediately proximate said second gap are flared upwardly and inwardly over said second gap to at least partially close said second funnel; and second gate means engaged with said second containment wall and adapted to selectively close said second gap; wherein said first sorting section and said second sorting section are integrally formed and are hinged together by a live hinge to permit the closure of said sort tray; and wherein one of said first sorting section and said second sorting section is provided with a handle positioned so as not to interfere with said closure of said sort tray.