Produce container

Abstract

A produce container for use in storing produce, particularly bush berries, includes an elongated container for storing a plurality of produce, the elongated container being hollow and including a bottom plate for closing a lower end of the elongated container. A removable top removably connected to the elongated container is included for providing access to the elongated container. Finally, a plurality of apertures formed in the bottom plate and in the removable top function to promote ventilation through and drainage of produce fluid, particularly bush berry fluid, from the elongated container.

1 . A produce container comprising: 
 an elongated container for storing a plurality of produce, said elongated container being hollow and including a bottom plate for closing a lower end of said elongated container;    a removable top removably connected to said elongated container for providing access to said elongated container; and    a plurality of apertures formed in said bottom plate and in said removable top for promoting ventilation through and drainage of fluids from said elongated container.    
   
   
       2 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said removable top is removably connected to said elongated container by a compression fit.  
   
   
       3 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said removable top includes a lower extension for fitting into said elongated container.  
   
   
       4 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said removable top includes a lower extension for compressively fitting into said elongated container.  
   
   
       5 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said removable top is spherically-shaped.  
   
   
       6 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said bottom plate is circular in shape.  
   
   
       7 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said bottom plate is hexagonal in shape.  
   
   
       8 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said bottom plate is octagonal in shape.  
   
   
       9 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said bottom plate is rectangular in shape.  
   
   
       10 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said bottom plate is triangular in shape.  
   
   
       11 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said elongated container is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       12 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said bottom plate is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       13 . The produce container of  claim 1  wherein said removable top is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       14 . A produce container for storing produce comprising: 
 an elongated container for storing a plurality of produce, said elongated container having a hollow, tubular shape;    a bottom plate integrally molded to said elongated container for closing a lower end of said elongated container;    a removable top compressively fitted to an upper end of said elongated container for providing access to said elongated container; and    a plurality of apertures formed in said bottom plate and in said removable top for promoting ventilation through and drainage of fluids from said elongated container.    
   
   
       15 . The produce container of  claim 14  wherein said elongated container comprises a hollow, cylindrical-shaped tube.  
   
   
       16 . The produce container of  claim 14  wherein said elongated container comprises a hollow, hexagonal-shaped tube.  
   
   
       17 . The produce container of  claim 14  wherein said elongated container comprises a hollow, octagonal-shaped tube.  
   
   
       18 . The produce container of  claim 14  wherein said elongated container comprises a hollow, rectangular-shaped tube.  
   
   
       19 . The produce container of  claim 14  wherein said elongated container comprises a hollow, triangular-shaped tube.  
   
   
       20 . A produce container for storing produce comprising: 
 an elongated container for storing a plurality of produce, said elongated container being a hollow, cylindrically-shaped tube;    a bottom plate affixed to said elongated container for closing a lower end of said elongated container;    a spherically-shaped, removable top having a lower extension for being removably connected to an upper end of said elongated container for providing access to said elongated container; and    a plurality of apertures formed in said bottom plate and in said removable top for promoting ventilation through and drainage of fluids from said elongated container.