Tray With Divider Features

Abstract

A tray for holding one or more articles includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray, the plurality of panels including a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and divider features at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the divider features extend into the interior space of the tray to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

Description

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

The disclosures of each of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/341,716, filed on May 13, 2022, and U.S. Design patent application No. 29/891,925, filed on May 11, 2023, are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if set forth in their entireties.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure generally relates to containers for holding at least one article. In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to containers in the form of trays for holding at least one article and that include divider features.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

According to one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a tray for holding one or more articles, the tray comprising a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and divider features at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the divider features extend into the interior space of the tray to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

According to another aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a blank for forming a tray for holding one or more articles, the blank comprising a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and divider features at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the divider features for extending into the interior space of the tray formed from the blank to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank.

According to another aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a method of forming a tray for holding one or more articles, the method comprising obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, the blank further comprising a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and divider features foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, positioning the plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray, and positioning the divider features extending into the interior space of the tray to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate the above stated advantages and other advantages and benefits of various additional embodiments reading the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the below-listed drawing figures. It is within the scope of the present disclosure that the above-discussed aspects be provided both individually and in various combinations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

According to common practice, the various features of the drawings discussed below are not necessarily drawn to scale. Dimensions of various features and elements in the drawings may be expanded or reduced to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank for forming a tray according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a first sequential perspective view of a formation of a tray from the blank of FIG. 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a second sequential perspective view of a formation of a tray from the blank of FIG. 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tray formed from the blank of FIG. 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank according to an alternative configuration of the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a tray formed from the blank of FIG. 5 according to the alternative configuration of the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

Corresponding parts are designated by corresponding reference numbers throughout the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

Trays according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of numerous different shapes. In this specification, the terms “lower,” “bottom,” “upper,” “top,” “front,” and “back” indicate orientations determined in relation to fully erected trays. As described herein, containers may be formed by multiple overlapping panels, portions, and/or end flaps. Such panels, portions, and/or end flaps may be designated in relative terms to one another, e.g., “first”, “second”, “third”, etc., in sequential or non-sequential reference, without departing from the disclosure.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, FIG. 1 illustrates an exterior surface 101 of a blank 103 for forming a container in the form of a tray 105 (FIG. 4). It will be understood that the tray 105 can have a different configuration, for example, a bowl, dish, plate, box, or carton, to name a few.

The tray 105 can be used for holding one or more articles such as food products, e.g., portioned retail food products that can include one or more of cookies, crackers, cakes, pastries, candies, nuts, popcorn, trail mix, gum, etc. In some embodiments, the articles can include frozen or non-frozen food products that can be provided in discrete portions, for example, chicken nuggets, French fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chips, popcorn, other finger foods, etc. In embodiments, other types of articles that can include food products and/or non-food products can be placed in the tray 105 for service to a customer, for example, at a quick service restaurant or vendor. In some embodiments, such products can be contained in additional packaging and then placed in the tray 105. The tray 105 could be otherwise shaped and arranged and could be used to hold other products and/or articles in similar or different environments without departing from the disclosure. In some embodiments, the tray 105 can be configured to hold one or more articles provided in a separate packaging.

As shown in FIG. 1, the blank 103 has a lateral axis L1 and a longitudinal axis L2. In the illustrated embodiment, and as described further herein, the blank 103 includes a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior space 107 of the tray 105 formed from the blank 103, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and divider features for forming one or more divider features of the tray 105 formed from the blank 103. Such divider features can be arranged and configured to extend into an interior of the tray 105 formed from the blank 103 to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior of the tray 105 formed from the blank 103.

The plurality of panels of the blank 103 can include a bottom panel 121, a front panel 123 foldably connected to the bottom panel 121 at a longitudinal fold line 125 (broadly, “third side panel”), a back panel 127 (broadly, “fourth side panel”) foldably connected to the bottom panel 121 at a longitudinal fold line 129, a first side panel 131 foldably connected to the bottom panel 121 at a lateral fold line 133, and a second side panel 135 foldably connected to the bottom panel 121 at a lateral fold line 137.

Each fold line 125, 129, 133, 137, as shown, can be interrupted by a respective locking cut 139 having one or more of straight, curved, and/or angled portions for receiving one or more other portions of the blank 103/tray 105, as described further herein.

As described above, the blank 103 and tray 105 formed therefrom include a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The plurality of end flaps can include a pair of attachment end flaps 141, 143 foldably connected to the back panel 127 at a respective pair of oblique fold lines 145, 147, an attachment end flap 149 foldably connected to the first side panel 131 at an oblique fold line 151, and an attachment end flap 153 foldably connected to the second side panel 135 at an oblique fold line 155.

The plurality of end flaps can also include a front divider end flap 157 (broadly, “first divider end flap”) foldably/separably connected to the front panel 123 at a longitudinal fold line or line of weakening 159, a back divider end flap 161 (broadly, “second divider end flap”) foldably/separably connected to the back panel 127 at a longitudinal line of weakening 163, a first side divider end flap 165 (broadly, “third divider end flap”) foldably/separably connected to the side panel 131 at a lateral line of weakening 167, and a second side divider end flap 169 (broadly, “fourth divider end flap”) foldably/separably connected to the side panel 135 at a lateral line of weakening 171.

Each line of weakening 159, 163, 167, 171 can include a respective foldable portion 158, 160, 162, 164 at which the respective portion of the respective divider end flap 157, 161, 165, 169 is generally foldably connected to the respective panel 123, 127, 131, 135, and a respective separable portion 166, 168, 170, 172 at which the respective portion of the respective divider end flap 157, 161, 165, 169 is generally separably connected to the respective panel 123, 127, 131, 135.

Furthermore, each divider end flap 157, 161, 165, 169 can be at least partially bisected by a respective oblique fold line 173, 175, 177, 179 to define a respective first portion and second portion thereof. In this regard, the divider end flap 157 can include a first portion 181 foldably connected to the front panel 123 at the foldable portion 158 of the line of weakening 159 and a second portion 183 separably connected to the front panel 123 at the separable portion 166 of the line of weakening 159, the divider end flap 161 can include a first portion 185 foldably connected to the back panel 127 at the foldable portion 160 of the line of weakening 163 and a second portion 187 separably connected to the back panel 127 at the separable portion 168 of the line of weakening 163, the divider end flap 165 can include a first portion 189 foldably connected to the first side panel 131 at the foldable portion 162 of the line of weakening 167 and a second portion 191 foldably connected to the second side panel 131 at the separable portion 170 of the line of weakening 167, and the divider end flap 169 can include a first portion 193 foldably connected to the second side panel 135 at the foldable portion 164 of the line of weakening 171 and a second portion 195 separably connected to the second side panel 135 at the separable portion 172 of the line of weakening 171.

The respective first portions 181, 185, 189, 193 of the respective divider end flaps 157, 161, 165, 169 can include respective locking tabs 196 protruding therefrom for at least partial receipt in the respective locking cuts 139 in the respective fold lines 125, 129, 133, 137, e.g., so as to be positioned at least partially along the bottom panel 121, to facilitate formation/maintenance of an erected configuration of the tray 105. In this regard, the locking cuts 139 and locking tabs 196 can be locking features of the blank 103 for forming locking features of the tray 105.

As also shown, each respective second portion 183, 187, 191, 195 of the respective divider end flaps 157, 161, 165, 169 can be at least partially bisected by a respective oblique fold line 197, 199, 201, 203 to define a respective base portion and a respective distal portion. In this regard, the second portion 183 of the divider end flap 157 can include a base portion 205 separably connected to the front panel 123 at the separable portion 166 of the line of weakening 159 and a distal portion 207 foldably connected to the base portion 205 at the oblique fold line 197, the second portion 187 of the divider end flap 161 can include a base portion 209 separably connected to the back panel 127 at the separable portion 168 of the line of weakening 163 and a distal portion 211 foldably connected to the base portion 209 at the oblique fold line 199, the second portion 191 of the divider end flap 165 can include a base portion 213 separably connected to the first side panel 131 at the separable portion 170 of the line of weakening 167 and a distal portion 215 foldably connected to the base portion 213 at the oblique fold line 201, and the second portion 195 of the divider end flap 169 can include a base portion 217 separably connected to the second side panel 135 at the separable portion 172 of the line of weakening 171 and a distal portion 219 foldably connected to the base portion 217 at the oblique fold line 203.

With continued reference to FIG. 1, the plurality of end flaps can further include an attachment end flap 221 foldably connected to the second portion 187 of the divider end flap 161 at an oblique fold line 223 and an attachment end flap 225 foldably connected to the second portion 195 of the divider end flap 169 at an oblique fold line 227.

It will be understood that one or more of the flaps, panels, lines of weakening, and/or associated features of the blank 103 can have a different configuration and/or arrangement without departing from the disclosure.

With additional reference to FIGS. 2-4, formation of the tray 105 from the blank 103 according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure will be described. As shown, the blank 103 can be inverted, e.g., such that the exterior surface 101 is positioned on a supporting surface and such that an interior surface of the blank 103 is positioned facing upwardly.

The panels 123, 127, 131, 135 can be raised upwardly at the respective fold lines 125, 129, 133, 137 such that the panels 123, 127, 131, 135 are positioned extending generally upwardly from the bottom panel 121. Furthermore, the divider end flaps 157, 161, 165, 169 can be carried upwardly with the movement of the respective panels 123, 127, 131, 135.

The aforementioned arrangement of the tray 105 can be a first configuration of the tray 105, e.g., for shipping, transport, storage, stacking etc. In this regard, the panels 123, 127, 131, 135 extend upwardly and outwardly from the bottom panel 121 such that the panels 123, 127, 131, 135 and divider end flaps 157, 161, 165, 169 have a generally tapered arrangement toward the bottom panel 121. In such an arrangement, an opening defined by the upper edges of divider end flaps 157, 161, 165, 169 can define an area larger than an area defined by the bottom panel 121. In this regard, the interior space 107 of the tray 105 can be configured to at least partially receive another tray 105 therein, e.g., in a nested or stacking arrangement.

In order to reconfigure the tray 105 from the first configuration to a second configuration, e.g., for serving, packing, etc., the attachment end flaps 141, 143 can be folded at the respective fold lines 145, 147 into at least partial face-to-face contact with the interior surfaces of the respective panels 131, 135, the attachment end flap 149 can be folded at the fold line 151 into at least partial face-to-face contact with the interior surface of the panel 123, the attachment end flap 153 can be folded at the fold line 155 into at least partial face-to-face contact with the interior surface of the panel 123, the attachment end flap 221 can be folded at the fold line 223 and positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the interior surface of the base portion 213 of the second portion 191 of the divider end flap 165, and the attachment end flap 225 can be folded at the fold line 227 and positioned into at least partial face-to-face contact with the interior surface of the base portion 205 of the second portion 183 of the divider end flap 157.

Such arrangement of the panels and flaps of the tray 105 can be at least partially maintained with one or more applications of an adhesive such as glue. In one embodiment, glue can be applied to an exterior surface of one or more of the attachment end flaps 141, 143, 149, 153, 221, 225.

As shown in FIGS. 2-4, the aforementioned arrangement of the divider end flaps 157, 161, 165, 169, in which the divider end flaps 161, 165 are at least partially attached via the attachment end flap 221 and in which the divider end flaps 157, 169 are at least partially attached via the attachment end flap 225, can be reconfigured to form the divider features of the tray 105.

The first portions 181, 189 of the respective divider end flaps 157, 165 can be folded downward at the respective foldable portions 158, 162 of the respective lines of weakening 159, 167 into at least partial face-to-face contact with respective portions of the panels 123, 131. Such movement of the first portions 181, 189 of the respective divider end flaps 157, 165 can cause the respective second portions 183, 191 thereof to separate from the respective panels 123, 131 at the respective separable portions 166, 170 of the respective lines of weakening 159, 167.

Continued movement of the divider end flaps 157, 165 can include relative movement of the first portion 181 and the second portion 183 of the divider end flap 157 at the fold line 173, relative movement of the base portion 205 and the distal portion 207 of the second portion 183 of the divider end flap 157 at the fold line 197, relative movement of the first portion 189 and the second portion 191 of the divider end flap 165 at the fold line 177, and relative movement of the base portion 213 and the distal portion 215 of the second portion 191 of the divider end flap 165 at the fold line 201.

Similarly, the first portions 185, 193 of the respective divider end flaps 161, 169 can be folded downwardly at the respective foldable portions 160, 164 of the respective lines of weakening 163, 171 into at least partial face-to-face contact with respective portions of the panels 127, 135. Such movement of the first portions 185, 193 of the respective divider end flaps 161, 169 can cause the respective second portions 187, 195 thereof to separate from the respective panels 127, 135 at the respective separable portions 168, 172 of the respective lines of weakening 163, 171. Continued movement of the divider end flaps 161, 169 can include relative movement of the first portion 185 and the second portion 187 of the divider end flap 161 at the fold line 175, relative movement of the base portion 209 and the distal portion 211 of the second portion 187 of the divider end flap 161 at the fold line 199, relative movement of the first portion 193 and the second portion 195 of the divider end flap 169 at the fold line 179, and relative movement of the base portion 217 and the distal portion 219 of the second portion 195 of the divider end flap 169 at the fold line 203.

The second configuration of the tray 105 is illustrated in FIG. 4, in which the second portion 183 of the divider end flap 157 extends generally perpendicularly from the panel 123 and the first portion 181 of the divider end flap 157 into the interior space 107 of the tray 105 to form a first divider wall 229, the second portion 187 of the divider end flap 161 extends generally perpendicularly from the panel 127 and the first portion 185 of the divider end flap 161 into the interior space 107 of the tray 105 to form a second divider wall 231, the second portion 191 of the divider end flap 165 extends generally perpendicularly from the panel 131 and the first portion 189 of the divider end flap 165 into the interior space 107 of the tray 105 to form a third divider wall 233, and the second portion 195 of the divider end flap 169 extends generally perpendicularly from the panel 135 and the first portion 193 of the divider end flap 169 into the interior space 107 of the tray 105 to form a fourth divider wall 235, with the first divider wall 229 intersecting and/or generally collinear with the second divider wall 231, the third divider wall 233 intersecting and/or generally collinear with the fourth divider wall 235, and with each of the first divider wall 229 and the second divider wall 231 generally perpendicular to each of the third divider wall 233 and the fourth divider wall 235.

The aforementioned arrangement of the divider features of the tray 105 can be such that the first divider wall 229 is positioned between a first compartment 237 and a second compartment 239 of the interior 207 of the tray 105, the second divider wall 231 is positioned between a third compartment 241 and a fourth compartment 243, the third divider wall 233 is positioned between the compartments 239, 243, and the fourth divider wall 235 is positioned between the compartments 237, 241.

In this regard, the divider features of the blank 103 and the tray 105 formed therefrom include respective portions of one or more of the divider end flaps 157, 161, 165, 169. Accordingly, the divider features of the blank 103 are at least partially foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, and adjacent divider features are attached to one another. Such arrangement of the divider features of the blank 103 and tray 105 formed therefrom facilitates reconfiguration of the tray 105 between the first configuration, in which the tray 105 is positioned and arranged for nesting/stacking with one or more other trays or containers, and the second configuration of the tray 105, in which the divider features extend at least partially into the interior space 107 of the tray 105 to define the plurality of compartments 237, 229, 241, 243.

It will be understood that blanks and trays according to the present disclosure can have a different number, arrangement, and/or configuration of features without departing from the disclosure.

In some embodiments, upper portions of the tray 105, for example, proximate the lines of weakening 159, 163, 167, 171 when the tray 105 is in the second configuration, can be configured for engaging/supporting a covering or lidding film, e.g., a plastic or other polymeric film, or other covering structure. In one embodiment, the lidding film can be provided as a polymeric layer that at least partially deforms in the presence of a heat source, e.g., a heat sealable film. The lidding film can thus be positioned extending across a top opening of the tray 105 to cover the interior space 107 of the tray 105 and maintain one or more conditions of the food products held therein, e.g., freshness, ripeness, moisture content, etc. It will be understood that the lidding film can minimize, inhibit, and/or prevent the passage of one or more materials into the interior space 107 of the tray 105, for example, condensation or other moisture, insects or other pests, dirt, debris, etc. In one embodiment, the tray 105 can be provided together with the lidding film and one or more food products as a package.

Referring to FIG. 5, an exterior surface of an alternative configuration of the blank 103 is generally designated 103A. As shown, the blank 103A can have a configuration generally similar to that described above with regard to the blank 103, but can be devoid of one or more of the cuts 139 and tabs 196 so as to have a different configuration of locking features as comparted to the blank 103 described above.

As shown in FIG. 6, the blank 103A can be formed into a tray 105A in a manner similar to that described above with regard to the formation of the tray 105 from the blank 103, without inserting the tabs 196 through the respective cuts 139. In this regard, the tray 105A may provide a streamlined or construction with similar advantages to those described above with regard to the tray 105.

In general, the blanks described herein may be constructed from paperboard having a caliper so that it is heavier and more rigid than ordinary paper. The blanks can also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard, sheet plastics or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the container to function at least generally as described above. The blanks can be coated with, for example, a clay coating. The clay coating may then be printed over with product, advertising, and other information or images. The blanks may then be coated with a varnish to protect information printed on the blanks. The blanks may also be coated with, for example, a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of the blanks. The blanks can also be laminated to or coated with one or more sheet-like materials at selected panels or panel sections.

As an example, a tear line can include: a slit that extends partially into the material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of spaced apart slits that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness, or various combinations of these features. As a more specific example, one type of tear line is in the form of a series of spaced apart slits that extend completely through the material, with adjacent slits being spaced apart slightly so that a nick (e.g., a small somewhat bridging-like piece of the material) is defined between the adjacent slits for typically temporarily connecting the material across the tear line. The nicks are broken during tearing along the tear line. The nicks typically are a relatively small percentage of the tear line, and alternatively the nicks can be omitted from or torn in a tear line such that the tear line is a continuous cut line. That is, it is within the scope of the present disclosure for each of the tear lines to be replaced with a continuous slit, or the like. For example, a cut line can be a continuous slit or could be wider than a slit without departing from the present disclosure.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiments, a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, form of weakening that facilitates folding therealong. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, fold lines include: a score line, such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed or depressed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness; a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features. In situations where cutting is used to create a fold line, typically the cutting will not be overly extensive in a manner that might cause a reasonable user to incorrectly consider the fold line to be a tear line.

The above embodiments may be described as having one or more panels adhered together by glue during erection of the container embodiments. The term “glue” is intended to encompass all manner of adhesives commonly used to secure container panels in place, and is not intended to exclude heat, chemical, or frequency bonding techniques.

The foregoing description of the disclosure illustrates and describes various embodiments. As various changes could be made in the above construction without departing from the scope of the disclosure, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Furthermore, the scope of the present disclosure covers various modifications, combinations, alterations, etc., of the above-described embodiments. Additionally, the disclosure shows and describes only selected embodiments, but various other combinations, modifications, and environments are within the scope of the disclosure as expressed herein, commensurate with the above teachings, and/or within the skill or knowledge of the relevant art. Furthermore, certain features and characteristics of each embodiment may be selectively interchanged and applied to other illustrated and non-illustrated embodiments of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A tray for holding one or more articles, the tray comprising: a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels; anddivider features at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the divider features extend into the interior space of the tray to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

2. The tray of claim 1, wherein the divider features comprise a divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels.

3. The tray of claim 2, wherein the divider end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels at a line of weakening, the line of weakening comprises a foldable portion and a separable portion.

4. The tray of claim 3, wherein the divider end flap comprises a first portion foldably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the foldable portion of the line of weakening, and the divider end flap comprises a second portion separably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the separable portion of the line of weakening.

5. The tray of claim 4, wherein the first portion of the divider end flap is foldably connected to the second portion of the divider end flap.

6. The tray of claim 5, wherein the second portion of the divider end flap comprises a base portion foldably connected to a distal portion, the base portion separably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the separable portion of the line of weakening, the distal portion foldably connected to the first portion of the divider end flap.

7. The tray of claim 6, wherein the first portion of the divider end flap is positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the respective panel of the plurality of panels, and the second portion of the divider end flap extends into the interior space to form a divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

8. The tray of claim 7, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the front panel.

9. The tray of claim 7, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the back panel.

10. The tray of claim 7, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the at least one side panel.

11. The tray of claim 4, wherein the divider end flap is a first divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the front panel, the first portion of the first divider end flap is positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the front panel, and the second portion of the first divider end flap extends into the interior space to form a first divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray, and the divider features further comprise a second divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to one of the back panel and the at least one side panel, the second divider end flap at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray to form a second divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

12. The tray of claim 11, wherein the second divider end flap is at least partially foldably connected to the back panel and the divider features further comprises a third divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the at least one side panel, the third divider end flap at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray to form a third divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

13. The tray of claim 12, wherein the plurality of end flaps comprises an attachment end flap foldably connected to the second divider end flap, the attachment end flap attached to the third divider end flap.

14. The tray of claim 12, wherein the at least one side panel is a first side panel and the plurality of panels further comprises a second side panel, and the divider features further comprise a fourth divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the second side panel and at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray to form a fourth divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

15. The tray of claim 14, wherein the first divider wall is generally perpendicular to each of the third divider wall and the fourth divider wall.

16. The tray of claim 15, wherein each of the first divider end flap, the second divider end flap, the third divider end flap, and the fourth divider end flap comprises a respective first portion foldably connected to a respective second portion, each respective second portion is generally perpendicularly arranged relative to each respective first portion, each respective second portion forms the respective first divider wall, second divider wall, third divider wall, and fourth divider wall.

17. The tray of claim 16, further comprising locking features, the locking features comprising a locking tab extending from at least one of the first divider end flap, the second divider end flap, the third divider end flap, and the fourth divider end flap, the locking tab at least partially received in a locking cut formed along the bottom panel for maintaining an erected configuration of the tray.

18. A blank for forming a tray for holding one or more articles, the blank comprising: a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels; anddivider features at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the divider features for extending into the interior space of the tray formed from the blank to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank.

19. The blank of claim 18, wherein the divider features comprise a divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels.

20. The blank of claim 19, wherein the divider end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels at a line of weakening, the line of weakening comprises a foldable portion and a separable portion.

21. The blank of claim 20, wherein the divider end flap comprises a first portion foldably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the foldable portion of the line of weakening, and the divider end flap comprises a second portion separably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the separable portion of the line of weakening.

22. The blank of claim 21, wherein the first portion of the divider end flap is foldably connected to the second portion of the divider end flap.

23. The blank of claim 22, wherein the second portion of the divider end flap comprises a base portion foldably connected to a distal portion, the base portion separably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the separable portion of the line of weakening, the distal portion foldably connected to the first portion of the divider end flap.

24. The blank of claim 23, wherein the first portion of the divider end flap is for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the respective panel of the plurality of panels when the tray is formed from the blank, and the second portion of the divider end flap is for being positioned extending into the interior space to form a divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank.

25. The blank of claim 24, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the front panel.

26. The blank of claim 24, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the back panel.

27. The blank of claim 24, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the at least one side panel.

28. The blank of claim 21, wherein the divider end flap is a first divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the front panel, the first portion of the first divider end flap is for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the front panel when the tray is formed from the blank, and the second portion of the first divider end flap is for being positioned extending into the interior space to form a first divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank, and the divider features further comprise a second divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to one of the back panel and the at least one side panel, the second divider end flap for being positioned at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray formed from the blank to form a second divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank.

29. The blank of claim 28, wherein the second divider end flap is at least partially foldably connected to the back panel and the divider features further comprises a third divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the at least one side panel, the third divider end flap for being positioned at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray formed from the blank to form a third divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank.

30. The blank of claim 29, wherein the plurality of end flaps comprises an attachment end flap foldably connected to the second divider end flap, the attachment end flap attached to the third divider end flap.

31. The blank of claim 29, wherein the at least one side panel is a first side panel and the plurality of panels further comprises a second side panel, and the divider features further comprise a fourth divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the second side panel and for being positioned at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray formed from the blank to form a fourth divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray formed from the blank.

32. The blank of claim 31, further comprising locking features, the locking features comprising a locking tab extending from at least one of the first divider end flap, the second divider end flap, the third divider end flap, and the fourth divider end flap, the locking tab for being received in a locking cut formed along the bottom panel for maintaining an erected configuration of the tray formed from the blank.

33. A method of forming a tray for holding one or more articles, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, the blank further comprising a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and divider features foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels;positioning the plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the tray; andpositioning the divider features extending into the interior space of the tray to at least partially form a plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the divider features comprise a divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein the divider end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels at a line of weakening, the line of weakening comprises a foldable portion and a separable portion.

36. The method of claim 35, wherein the divider end flap comprises a first portion foldably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the foldable portion of the line of weakening, and the divider end flap comprises a second portion separably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the separable portion of the line of weakening.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein the first portion of the divider end flap is foldably connected to the second portion of the divider end flap.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein the second portion of the divider end flap comprises a base portion foldably connected to a distal portion, the base portion separably connected to the respective panel of the plurality of panels at the separable portion of the line of weakening, the distal portion foldably connected to the first portion of the divider end flap.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein positioning the divider features comprises positioning the first portion of the divider end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the respective panel of the plurality of panels, and positioning the second portion of the divider end flap extending into the interior space to form a divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the front panel.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the back panel.

42. The method of claim 39, wherein the respective panel of the plurality of panels is the at least one side panel.

43. The method of claim 36, wherein the divider end flap is a first divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the front panel, positioning the divider features comprises positioning the first portion of the first divider end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the front panel and positioning the second portion of the first divider end flap extending into the interior space to form a first divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray, the divider features further comprise a second divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to one of the back panel and the at least one side panel, the positioning the divider features further comprising positioning the second divider end flap at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray to form a second divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

44. The method of claim 43, wherein the second divider end flap is at least partially foldably connected to the back panel and the divider features further comprises a third divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the at least one side panel, the positioning the divider features further comprises positioning the third divider end flap at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray to form a third divider wall at least partially forming the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein the plurality of end flaps comprises an attachment end flap foldably connected to the second divider end flap, and the method further comprises attaching the attachment end flap to the third divider end flap.

46. The method of claim 44, wherein the at least one side panel is a first side panel and the plurality of panels further comprises a second side panel, and the divider features further comprise a fourth divider end flap at least partially foldably connected to the second side panel, and the positioning the divider features further comprises positioning the fourth divider end flap at least partially extending into the interior space of the tray to form a fourth divider wall to at least partially form the plurality of compartments in the interior space of the tray.

47. The method of claim 46, wherein positioning the divider features comprises positioning the first divider wall generally perpendicular to each of the third divider wall and the fourth divider wall.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein each of the first divider end flap, the second divider end flap, the third divider end flap, and the fourth divider end flap comprises a respective first portion foldably connected to a respective second portion, positioning the divider features comprises positioning each respective second portion generally perpendicularly arranged relative to each respective first portion such that each respective second portion forms the respective first divider wall, second divider wall, third divider wall, and fourth divider wall.

49. The method of claim 48, further comprising locking features, the locking features comprising a locking tab extending from at least one of the first divider end flap, the second divider end flap, the third divider end flap, and the fourth divider end flap, and positioning the divider features further comprises positioning the locking tab at least partially received in a locking cut formed along the bottom panel for maintaining an erected configuration of the tray.