Tray and bracket system and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9636429
SERIAL NO

14539352

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A bracket and tray connection system includes a tray with a plurality of connector holes positioned therein, wherein the tray has an upper surface. A bracket has a base surface positioned proximate to an upper surface of the tray. At least one fastening tab is formed on the base surface of the bracket, wherein the fastening tab extends away from the base surface and through at least one of the connector holes within the tray. An interior corner pocket is formed by the fastening tab and located at least partially between the base surface and the fastening tab. An exterior corner of at least one of the connector holes is positioned with the interior corner pocket. A retainer structure is formed on the base surface of the bracket, wherein the retainer structure engages with the tray to retain the exterior corner positioned within the interior corner pocket.

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SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING INC3724 NORTH SR 15 WARSAW IN 46582

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cushion, Robert Manchester, US 3 17
Hawkes, Jason Weare, US 10 287

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