ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,258,172, issued on March 25.
"Tray for use with overwrapping" was invented by Michael R. Borse (Western Springs, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tray comprising: a base having a base perimeter and a wall extending upward from the base perimeter. The wall is continuous around the base perimeter. The wall includes an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. The wall includes a first end at the base perimeter and a second end opposite the first end. The tray also includes a flange extending outward from the second end of the wall. The flange includes one or more hinges, a top flange surface, a bottom flange surface, and a trim e...