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A rectangular coffee pod tray has two opposing end walls, two opposing sidewalls, a closed bottom and an open top. One end wall has plurality of first slots at predetermined locations and the other end wall has a plurality of second slots. The first and second plurality of slots are aligned to form

A rectangular coffee pod tray has two opposing end walls, two opposing sidewalls, a closed bottom and an open top. One end wall has plurality of first slots at predetermined locations and the other end wall has a plurality of second slots. The first and second plurality of slots are aligned to form pairs of corresponding slots so a divider placed into corresponding first and second slots is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tray. The slots have a top that widens at the bottom of the slot and that is deeper into the end wall at the bottom of the slot for easy insertion and removal. Differing number of rectangular dividers fit into the specially located slots to form rows for four different sized coffee pods. The dividers may have tapered ends to fit into the slots, and a tapered bottom to fit into grooves in the bottom of the tray.

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1. A tray, comprising: a rectangular body having first and second opposing end walls joined to two opposing sidewalls with a closed bottom and an open top, the first end wall having a plurality of first slots at predetermined locations and the second end wall having a plurality of second slots at pr

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A tray, comprising: a rectangular body having first and second opposing end walls joined to two opposing sidewalls with a closed bottom and an open top, the first end wall having a plurality of first slots at predetermined locations and the second end wall having a plurality of second slots at predetermined locations, the first and second plurality of slots being aligned with each other to form pairs of corresponding slots so a divider placed into corresponding first and second slots is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tray, the slots having a top end adjacent the open top of the tray and a bottom end adjacent the closed bottom of the tray, the slots in the first and second plurality of slots having a width measured generally parallel to the bottom of the tray and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, with the width being larger at the bottom than at the top, each slot having two opposing slot side walls that are straight and inclined to each other and continuous from the top end of the slot to the bottom of the slot; anda plurality of generally rectangular dividers having a length slightly greater than a distance between the interior surfaces of the opposing end walls and selected to fit into two aligned and corresponding slots, the opposing slot sidewalls of each aligned and corresponding slot defining a space between them that is open so the divider can move between the opposing slot sidewalls. 2. The tray of claim 1, wherein the slots in the first and second plurality of slots extend into the respective end wall a depth that increases as each slot approaches the bottom of the tray. 3. The tray of claim 2, wherein the plurality of dividers have opposing ends that are tapered to fit within respective ones of the first and second plurality of the slots. 4. The tray of claim 2, wherein the bottom of the tray has a plurality of grooves generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, each groove extending along the bottom between a different pair of said aligned and corresponding slots. 5. The tray of claim 4, wherein the plurality of dividers have a bottom edge that is tapered to fit into the grooves. 6. The tray of claim 2, wherein the tray has two of the plurality of dividers each placed into one of the pair of corresponding and aligned slots located so that the those two dividers and side walls define three rows parallel to the longitudinal axis, the rows having a width of about 6 cm each. 7. The tray of claim 2, wherein the plurality of dividers comprises only four dividers each placed into a different one of the pairs of corresponding and aligned slots located so that the dividers and side walls define five rows parallel to the longitudinal axis, the rows having a width of about 5 cm each. 8. The tray of claim 2, wherein the plurality of dividers comprises only five dividers each placed into corresponding and aligned slots located so that the dividers and side walls define six rows parallel to the longitudinal axis, the rows having a width of about 4 cm each. 9. The tray of claim 2, wherein the plurality of dividers comprises three dividers each placed into corresponding and aligned slots located so that the dividers and side walls define four rows parallel to the longitudinal axis, the rows comprising a first row having a width of about 6 cm, a second row of the four rows having a width of about 5 cm, a third row of the four rows having a width of about 4 cm and a fifth row having a width of about 5 cm. 10. The tray of claim 1, wherein the pairs of corresponding slots includes eleven pairs of corresponding slots with the first pair of corresponding slots located on the longitudinal axis extending through a middle of the opposing end walls, with the second and third pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 1 cm from the longitudinal axis, with the fourth and fifth pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 4.3 cm from the longitudinal axis, with the sixth and seventh pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 6.3 cm from the longitudinal axis, with the eighth and ninth pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 7.6 cm from the longitudinal axis and with the tenth and eleventh pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 8.5 cm. 11. The tray of claim 1, wherein the slot has the shape of an isosceles triangle. 12. The tray of claim 1, wherein the slot has a width between the inclined slot sidewalls which width increases at a constant rate from the top end to the bottom end of the slot. 13. A kit for a coffee pod tray, comprising: a rectangular tray having first and second opposing end walls joined to two opposing sidewalls with a closed bottom and an open top, the first end wall having a plurality of first slots at predetermined locations and the second end wall having a plurality of second slots at predetermined locations, the first and second plurality of slots being aligned with each other to form pairs of corresponding slots so a divider placed into corresponding first and second slots is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tray, the slots having a top end adjacent the open top of the tray and a bottom end adjacent the closed bottom of the tray, the slots in the first and second plurality of slots having a width measured generally parallel to the bottom of the tray and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, with the width being larger at the bottom than at the top, each slot having opposing slot walls that are straight and inclined to each other and continuous from the top end of the slot to the bottom of the slot; andfrom two to six generally rectangular dividers each having a length slightly greater than a distance between the interior surfaces of the opposing end walls and selected to fit into two aligned and corresponding slots. 14. The kit of claim 13, wherein the slots in the first and second plurality of slots extend into the respective end wall a depth that increases as the slot approaches the bottom of the tray. 15. The kit of claim 13, wherein the dividers have opposing ends that are tapered to fit within the respective one of the first and second plurality of slots. 16. The kit of claim 13, wherein the bottom of the tray on the inside of the tray has a plurality of grooves generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, each groove extending along the bottom between a respective pair of said aligned and corresponding slots. 17. The kit of claim 16, wherein the dividers have a bottom edge that is tapered to fit into the grooves. 18. The kit of claim 16, wherein the bottom of the tray on the outside of the tray has a plurality of ribs with each rib of the plurality of ribs aligned with a respective groove so the plurality of ribs strengthen the grooves. 19. The kit of claim 13, wherein the pairs of corresponding slots includes eleven pairs of corresponding slots with the first pair of corresponding slots is located on the longitudinal axis extending through a middle of the opposing end walls, with the second and third pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about one inch mm from the longitudinal axis, with the fourth and fifth pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 4.3 cm from the longitudinal axis, with the sixth and seventh pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 6.4 cm from the longitudinal axis, with the eighth and ninth pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 7.6 cm from the longitudinal axis, and the tenth and eleventh pairs of corresponding slots located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis at a distance of about 8.5 cm. 20. The kit of claim 13, wherein the plurality of dividers includes only five dividers. 21. The kit of claim 15, wherein the plurality of dividers includes only four dividers. 22. The kit of claim 19, wherein the plurality of dividers has only five dividers. 23. The tray of claim 13, wherein the slot has the shape of an isosceles triangle. 24. The tray of claim 13, wherein the slot has a width between the inclined slot sidewalls which width increases at a constant rate from the top end to the bottom end of the slot.