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A packaging apparatus for shipping and display of multi-component food items, such as a dinner assembled from multi-components. Included is a carton having an interior for receiving the various components required. An internal divider member disposed within the carton cooperates with the carton to m

A packaging apparatus for shipping and display of multi-component food items, such as a dinner assembled from multi-components. Included is a carton having an interior for receiving the various components required. An internal divider member disposed within the carton cooperates with the carton to maintain a pre-selected order of the components within the container. The carton contains a flip-top feature, and preferably is provided with a window for viewing the carton contents. A pull-out door may also be provided as an auxiliary means of access to the carton interior.

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1. Packaging apparatus for shipping and display of a multi-component meal kit, having a carton and a divider member, the apparatus comprising:a carton defining a hollow interior and having major opposed front and rear walls, opposed sidewalls, a bottom wall and a top wall; the carton top wall having

1. Packaging apparatus for shipping and display of a multi-component meal kit, having a carton and a divider member, the apparatus comprising:a carton defining a hollow interior and having major opposed front and rear walls, opposed sidewalls, a bottom wall and a top wall; the carton top wall having a beveled portion adjacent the front wall; the carton including a tear strip extending between the sidewalls to form a flip-top portion moveable to form a top opening for access to the carton interior; an internal divider member within the carton to divide the carton interior, to support a plurality of meal kit components; said internal divider member including a backing part and a series of divider walls having spaced apart ends supported by said backing part to form at least one closed loop defining a component-receiving cavity; said divider walls being flexibly moveable with respect to one another and with respect to said backing part so as to be collapsible against the backing part; and the carton front wall including a window for viewing contents in the carton interior.