Fruit packaging tray, apparatus and process

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PATENT NO 12187471
APP PUB NO 20220267039A1
SERIAL NO

17624604

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Embodiments of the invention provide a packaging tray for use in packaging items, the tray having a first region having a cross-section which defines a concave surface having one or more cross-sections suitable to receive an item and a second region having a cross-section which is substantially straight. Embodiments provide a process in which tray may be loaded by depositing kiwi fruit and then agitated to settle and align the kiwifruit in the concave sections assisted with the straight sections providing space for movement of the kiwifruit laterally to the concave sections and directing the kiwifruit of the agitated tray towards the concave section. The tray is wrapped after the items are deposited and the wrapped tray is loaded into a box with settled items and loads the wrapped tray into a box.

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PUNCHBOWL AUTOMATION IP LIMITED646 GLENBROOK ROAD RD 4 PUKEKOHE 2679 NEW ZEALAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Craig, Robert Pukekohe, NZ 23 558
Craig, Simon Pukekohe, NZ 1 0
Powick, Michael Waitara, NZ 1 0
Roche, Mark Pukekohe, NZ 5 334

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