IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0535474
(2009-08-04)
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등록번호 |
US-8297441
(2012-10-30)
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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초록
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A method and an apparatus for protecting the surfaces and labels of beverage containers are disclosed. The invention includes a beverage tray having a floor and walls extending from the floor. The beverage tray includes a plurality of dividing sections that divide the beverage tray into beverage sec
A method and an apparatus for protecting the surfaces and labels of beverage containers are disclosed. The invention includes a beverage tray having a floor and walls extending from the floor. The beverage tray includes a plurality of dividing sections that divide the beverage tray into beverage sections. Each beverage section may hold a single beverage container. The beverage tray may include a plurality of contact strips positioned within the beverage tray and configured to contact the surface of the beverage container. The contact strips may be placed on the walls of the beverage tray or on the dividing sections of the beverage tray. The contact strips may be applied to existing beverage trays to protect the surfaces and labels of beverage bottles from being damaged by the surface of the beverage trays.
대표청구항
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1. A beverage tray for holding and transporting beverage containers comprising: a floor;two side walls, each side wall extending from the floor and opposing the other side wall wherein the two side walls include a plurality of U-shaped apertures;a plurality of protrusions, each of the plurality of p
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A beverage tray for holding and transporting beverage containers comprising: a floor;two side walls, each side wall extending from the floor and opposing the other side wall wherein the two side walls include a plurality of U-shaped apertures;a plurality of protrusions, each of the plurality of protrusions comprising a raised surface extending from a given side wall surface, the raised surface facing inwardly toward the inside of the beverage tray;two end walls, each end wall extending from the floor and opposing the other end wall;a plurality of dividing members extending from the floor, the plurality of dividing members configured to contact a beverage container, the plurality of dividing members dividing the floor into a plurality of beverage sections;a plurality of protective contact strips affixed to the dividing members and the plurality of protrusions using an adhesive, the plurality of protective contact strips being positioned on the dividing members and the plurality of protrusions to contact a beverage container to prevent damage and abrasions to the beverage container wherein the plurality of protective contact strips are configured to withstand high temperature washing processes in excess of 200 degrees Fahrenheit and wherein the plurality of protective contact strips are made of small cross-linked closed cell polyethylene,wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to facilitate enhanced contact between the beverage container and the plurality of protective contact strips,wherein each of the plurality of beverage sections is configured to receive one beverage container. 2. The beverage tray of claim 1, wherein the floor defines a plurality of openings. 3. The beverage tray of claim 1, wherein the plurality of protective contact strips are resistant to chemicals and lubrications. 4. The beverage tray of claim 1, wherein each of the end walls includes an opening that functions as a handle for the beverage tray. 5. A beverage tray for holding and transporting beverage containers comprising: a floor;a plurality of walls extending from the floors, the plurality of walls including side walls and end walls, wherein the side walls include a plurality of U-shaped apertures;a plurality of protrusions, each of the plurality of protrusions comprising a raised surface extending from a given side wall surface, the raised surface facing inwardly toward the inside of the beverage tray;a plurality of dividing sections extending from the floor and dividing the beverage tray into a plurality of beverage sections; anda plurality of protective contact strips affixed to the plurality of end walls, the plurality of dividing sections, and the plurality of protrusions using an adhesive wherein the plurality of protective contact strips are made of small cross-linked closed cell polyethylene,wherein the plurality of protective contact strips are configured to contact the surface of a beverage container within the beverage sections to prevent damage and abrasions to the beverage container and wherein the plurality of protective contact strips are further configured to withstand high temperature washing processes in excess of 200 degrees Fahrenheit,wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to facilitate enhanced contact between the beverage container and the plurality of protective contact strips. 6. The beverage tray of claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of dividing sections includes a plurality of dividing members, each of the dividing members including at least one protective contact strip configured to contact a beverage container. 7. The beverage tray of claim 6, wherein the plurality of dividing members are arranged in a circular shape to form each of the plurality of dividing sections. 8. The beverage tray of claim 5, wherein the beverage tray is configured to hold 20 oz beverage containers. 9. The beverage tray of claim 5, wherein the beverage tray is configured to hold 1 Liter beverage containers. 10. The beverage tray of claim 5, further comprising: a dividing wall extending between each of the plurality of dividing sections. 11. The beverage tray of claim 10, wherein the dividing wall connects each of the plurality of dividing sections to one of the side walls or end walls. 12. The beverage tray of claim 5, wherein each beverage section is defined by at least one side wall or end wall and a plurality of dividing walls. 13. A method for protecting a beverage container comprising: using an adhesive, affixing a plurality of protective contact strips to a plurality of protrusions within a beverage tray, the beverage tray further comprising a floor, a plurality of end walls, and a plurality of side walls, the beverage tray configured to hold and transport a plurality of beverage containers, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions comprise a raised surface extending from a given sidewall surface, the raised surface facing inwardly toward the inside of the beverage tray, wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to facilitate enhanced contact between the plurality of beverage containers and the plurality of protective contact strips;affixing a plurality of protective contact strips to the plurality of end walls of the beverage tray using the adhesive;affixing a plurality of protective contact strips to a plurality of dividing members in the beverage tray using the adhesive, the plurality of dividing members dividing the beverage tray into a plurality of beverage sections, each beverage section configured to hold a beverage container,wherein each of the plurality of protective contact strips is configured to contact a surface of a beverage container to prevent damage and abrasions to the beverage container, wherein each of the plurality of protective contact strips is further configured to withstand high temperature washing processes in excess of 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and wherein the plurality of protective contact strips are made of small cross-linked closed cell polyethylene.
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