Tray configured for packaging, packaged product assembly, and method for packaging a product

Abstract

A tray configured for packaging is provided. The tray may include a substantially planar portion and a curved perimeter portion extending from the substantially planar portion. One or more cutout portions may be defined in the substantially planar portion. The tray may also include a handle that may be grasped during insertion into, or removal from a rear cover of an accessory unit. In this regard, the substantially planar portion and the curved perimeter portion of the tray may support a recessed portion of the rear cover of the accessory unit when received therein. Thus, issues with respect to deformation of the recessed portion, which may be formed from a flexible material, may be avoided. The tray may be part of a packaging system that further includes a box and a lid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tray configured for packaging, the tray comprising:
 a substantially planar portion;   a curved perimeter portion extending from the substantially planar portion;   a plurality of cutout portions in the substantially planar portion; and   a handle feature configured for grasping,   wherein the substantially planar portion and the curved perimeter portion are configured to support an accessory unit comprising a front flap and a rear cover by engaging a recessed portion of the rear cover.   
     
     
         2 . The tray of  claim 1 , wherein the handle feature comprises a pull-tab. 
     
     
         3 . The tray of  claim 1 , wherein the handle feature comprises a raised portion with an aperture therethrough,
 wherein the raised portion is configured to engage the front flap of the accessory unit when the front flap is in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         4 . The tray of  claim 3 , wherein the raised portion defines an annular pocket that is accessible through the aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The tray of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of score lines extending between the cutout portions around the handle feature. 
     
     
         6 . The tray of  claim 5 , wherein the score lines divide the substantially planar portion into a center section surrounding the handle feature and a plurality of flaps foldable relative to the center section. 
     
     
         7 . The tray of  claim 1 , wherein the cutout portions extend through the curved perimeter portion. 
     
     
         8 . A packaged product assembly, comprising:
 a box comprising a plurality of walls defining an interior compartment;   an accessory unit received in the interior compartment of the box, the accessory unit comprising a front flap and a rear cover having a recessed portion; and   a tray received in the rear cover of the accessory unit, the tray comprising:
 a substantially planar portion; 
 a curved perimeter portion extending from the substantially planar portion; 
 a plurality of cutout portions in the substantially planar portion; and 
 a handle feature configured for grasping, 
   wherein the front flap is configured in a closed position and the substantially planar portion and the curved perimeter portion of the tray support the accessory unit by engaging the recessed portion of the rear cover.   
     
     
         9 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a lid coupled to one of the walls of the box and configured in a closed configuration in which the lid covers an upper opening of the box. 
     
     
         10 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising an adhesive member coupled to a tab defined by the lid,
 wherein the tab is received through a slot defined in a bottom wall of the box and the adhesive member is releasably engaged to an outer surface of the bottom wall such that the lid is retained in the closed configuration.   
     
     
         11 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the handle feature comprises a pull-tab. 
     
     
         12 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the handle feature comprises a raised portion with an aperture therethrough,
 wherein the raised portion engages the front flap of the accessory unit.   
     
     
         13 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the raised portion defines an annular pocket that is accessible through the aperture. 
     
     
         14 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of score lines extending between the cutout portions around the handle feature. 
     
     
         15 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the score lines divide the substantially planar portion into a center section surrounding the handle feature and a plurality of flaps foldable relative to the center section. 
     
     
         16 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the cutout portions extend through the curved perimeter portion. 
     
     
         17 . A method for packaging, comprising:
 providing an accessory unit comprising a front flap and a rear cover having a recessed portion;   providing a tray comprising:
 a substantially planar portion; 
 a curved perimeter portion extending from the substantially planar portion; 
 a plurality of cutout portions in the substantially planar portion; and 
 a handle feature configured for grasping; 
   inserting the tray into the rear cover of the accessory unit such that the substantially planar portion and the curved perimeter portion support the accessory unit by engaging the recessed portion of the rear cover; and   pivoting the front flap relative to the rear cover to a closed configuration.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing a box comprising a plurality of walls defining an interior compartment; and
 inserting the accessory unit into the interior compartment of the box.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising providing a lid coupled to one of the walls of the box; and
 pivoting the lid relative to the box to a closed configuration in which the lid covers an upper opening of the box.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein pivoting the front flap relative to the rear cover comprises engaging the front flap with the handle feature. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein inserting the tray into the rear cover comprises inserting the tray through a frame coupled to the recessed portion. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein inserting the tray through the frame coupled to the recessed portion comprises folding the substantially planar portion of the tray at a plurality of score lines extending between the cutout portions around the handle feature.