Feline treat container

Abstract

A tray for packaging a plurality of individual servings. The tray has a plurality of cups arranged in a two-dimensional array of cups joined at their abutting rims. A cover sheet extends over and is sealed to the rims. Weakened lines of separation, such as a series of perforations, between the cups facilitate manual separation of individual cups from the remainder of the tray with the need for tools.

1 . A tray for packaging a plurality of individual servings and comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of portion control cups formed in a sheet and arranged in a two-dimensional array of cups joined at abutting rims;    (b) a cover sheet extending over and sealed to the rims; and    (c) weakened lines of separation between the cups to facilitate separation of individual cups from the remainder of the tray.    
     
     
         2 . A tray in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the weakened lines of separation comprise aligned perforations spaced along the lines of separation.  
     
     
         3 . A tray in accordance with  claim 2  wherein the spaced perforations extend through both the cup sheet and the cover sheet.  
     
     
         4 . A tray in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein there are substantially 15 perforations per inch.  
     
     
         5 . A tray in accordance with  claim 1  or  claim 2  or  claim 3  wherein each cup has a capacity of substantially ¾ ounce.  
     
     
         6 . A tray in accordance with  claim 1  or  claim 2  or  claim 3  wherein each cup is substantially 2¼ inches long, 1 inch wide and ⅝ inch deep.  
     
     
         7 . A tray in accordance with  claim 1  or  claim 2  or  claim 3  wherein each tray comprises eight cups arranged in a two cup by four cup array.  
     
     
         8 . A tray in accordance with  claim 1  or  claim 2  or  claim 3  wherein each tray is filled with a feline food and is enclosed within a carton.  
     
     
         9 . A tray for packaging a plurality of individual servings and comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of cups, each cup formed of a sheet and having a peripheral rim, the cups being arranged in a two-dimensional array of cups; and    (b) a cover sheet extending over the cups and sealed to the rims, the cover sheet having weakened lines of separation between the cups to facilitate separation of individual cups from the remainder of the tray.    
     
     
         10 . A tray in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the weakened lines of separation comprise perforations spaced along the lines of separation.  
     
     
         11 . A tray in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein each cup has a capacity of substantially ¾ ounce.