Container for storage and/or shipment of live crustaceans

Abstract

A blank for forming a multi-sided container suitable for storing and/or shipping live crustaceans, such as lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish is disclosed. The blank has a base member to which one or more thermal conditioning wall members are foldably connected. In addition, one or more infiltration barrier wall members are foldably connected to the base opposite the thermal conditioning wall member or members. The thermal conditioning wall member or members and infiltration wall member or members have partial side wall members extending substantially orthogonally from them in an aligned relationship. Thus, the thermal conditioning wall member and infiltration barrier wall member can be folded to bring their partial side wall members into contact, thereby forming one or more multi-sided containers for live crustaceans.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A blank for a multi-sided container for crustaceans, comprising: 
 a) a base member;    b) one or more thermal conditioning wall members foldably connected to said base;    c) one or more infiltration barrier wall members foldably connected to said base opposite said thermal conditioning wall member or members, said thermal conditioning wall member or members and said infiltration wall member or members having partial side wall members extending substantially orthogonally therefrom in an aligned relationship whereby said thermal conditioning wall member or members and said infiltration barrier wall member or members can be folded to bring their partial side wall members into contact thereby forming one or more multi-sided containers for live crustaceans.    
     
     
         2 . A blank of    claim 1    wherein said partial side wall members have means for locking the blank in its folded position.  
     
     
         3 . A blank of    claim 1    wherein said base member has a plurality of thermal conditioning wall members and a plurality of infiltration barrier wall members foldably attached so that a plurality of crustacean containers is formed when said members are folded into position.  
     
     
         4 . A container formed from the blank of    claim 1   .  
     
     
         5 . A container formed from the blank of    claim 3   .