Standing packages and related methods of use

Abstract

A package including a tray and a lid is provided. The tray can include a central portion disposed between a plurality of walls and first and second legs. A lid may be releasably coupled to the tray such that the package is configured to hold a food product. Methods of manufacturing and using the package are also provided.

1 . A package, comprising:
 a tray comprising;   a first wall and a second wall;   a third wall extending between first ends of the first and second walls;   a fourth wall extending between second ends of the first and second walls;   a central portion disposed between each of the first, second, third, and fourth walls; and   a first leg disposed adjacent at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth walls;   wherein the tray is configured to be releasably coupled to a lid.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising a second leg, wherein the second leg is disposed adjacent a junction of the second and fourth walls, and wherein the first leg is disposed adjacent a junction of the first and fourth walls. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the tray further comprises a rim extending around a perimeter of the tray along first edges of each of the first, second, third, and fourth walls. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the rim is substantially planar. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the rim extends radially outward from the first edges of each of the first, second, third, and fourth walls. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein a distance between a plane formed by an inside surface of the central portion and a plane formed by the rim is substantially uniform. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein a distance between an inside surface of the first leg and the plane formed by the rim is greater than the distance between the plane formed by the inside surface of the central portion and the plane formed by the rim; and
 wherein a distance between an inside surface of the second leg and the plane formed by the rim is greater than the distance between the plane formed by the inside surface of the central portion and the plane formed by the rim.   
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg extends between the fourth wall and a position distal of a median of the first wall relative to the fourth wall. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the first leg extends distally away from the central portion relative to a plane formed by the rim at an angle such that a distance of a portion of an inside surface of the first leg adjacent the fourth wall relative to the plane formed by the rim is greater than a distance of a portion of the inside surface of the first leg adjacent the position distal of the median of the first wall. 
     
     
         10 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 3 , further comprising a lid, wherein the lid is releasably coupled to the tray at the rim. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 13 , wherein the lid is releasably coupled to the tray by a peelable seal. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 13 , wherein the package is configured to hold a food product, and wherein a vacuum between the tray and the lid holds the food product. 
     
     
         17 - 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package is configured to hold a food product. 
     
     
         28 . The package of  claim 27 , wherein the food product is selected from at least one of meat, processed meat, or cheese. 
     
     
         29 . A tray, comprising:
 a cavity surrounded by a plurality of walls;   a rim extending around a perimeter of the tray along upper edges of the plurality of walls, wherein a depth of a central portion of the cavity is substantially uniform relative to a plane formed by the rim;   a first leg disposed adjacent a first corner formed by the plurality of walls; and   a second leg disposed adjacent a second corner formed by the plurality of walls, wherein the first and second legs extend away from the central portion of the cavity relative to the plane formed by the rim.   
     
     
         30 . The tray of  claim 29 , wherein the cavity is substantially rectangular. 
     
     
         31 . The tray of  claim 29 , wherein the rim is substantially planar. 
     
     
         32 . The tray of  claim 29 , wherein the rim extends radially outward from the upper edges of the plurality of walls. 
     
     
         33 . The tray of  claim 29 , wherein the first leg extends between the first corner and a position distal of a median of a first lateral wall relative to the first corner. 
     
     
         34 . The tray of  claim 33 , wherein the first leg extends distally away from the central portion of the cavity at an angle relative to the plane formed by the rim such that a depth of a portion of the first leg adjacent the first corner relative to the rim is greater than a depth of a portion of the first leg adjacent the position distal of the median of the first lateral wall relative to the plane formed by the rim. 
     
     
         35 . (canceled)