Backer card for providing container support

Abstract

There is provided a backer card for use with a tray comprising rows of compartments, wherein adjacent compartments are separated by a corresponding recess, the backer card comprising: a central portion, at least one side portion and at least one locking tab extending from the central portion to the at least one side portion. The at least one locking tab is configured to be insertable into the recess.

1 . A backer card for use with a tray comprising rows of compartments, wherein adjacent compartments are separated by a corresponding recess, the backer card comprising:
 a central portion;   at least one side portion; and   at least one locking tab extending from the central portion to the at least one side portion,   wherein the at least one locking tab is configured to be insertable into the recess.   
     
     
         2 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side portion comprises a first side portion and a second side portion on opposing sides of the central portion. 
     
     
         3 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the central portion and the at least one side portion have the same approximate length. 
     
     
         4 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the central portion and the at least one side portion have the same approximate length as the tray. 
     
     
         5 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side portion has the same width as the height of the tray. 
     
     
         6 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side portion is bendable relative to the central portion about a line of flex. 
     
     
         7 . The backer card of  claim 2 , wherein the first side portion is bendable relative to the central portion about a first line of flex and the second side portion is bendable relative to the central portion about a second line of flex. 
     
     
         8 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein one locking tab is provided for each recess. 
     
     
         9 . The backer card of  claim 2 , comprising a plurality of locking tabs, each of the plurality of locking tabs positioned on a same one of the first side portion or the second side portion. 
     
     
         10 . The backer card of  claim 2 , comprising a plurality of locking tabs, alternating ones of the plurality of locking tabs positioned on a different one of the first side portion and the second side portion. 
     
     
         11 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein two locking tabs are provided for each recess. 
     
     
         12 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one locking tab further comprises:
 a first member extending from the central portion; and   a second member extending from the at least one side portion.   
     
     
         13 . The backer card of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second members form an angle approximately the same as the angle formed by the central portion and the first side portion. 
     
     
         14 . The backer card of  claim 12 , wherein the first member is integral with the central portion. 
     
     
         15 . The backer card of  claim 12 , wherein the second member is integral with the at least one side portion. 
     
     
         16 . The backer card of  claim 12 , wherein the first member is integral with the second member. 
     
     
         17 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the locking tab is defined by a top slit along a top length of the locking tab and a bottom slit along a bottom length of the locking tab. 
     
     
         18 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the locking tab is defined by a top aperture punched along a top length of the locking tab and a bottom aperture punched along a bottom length of the locking tab. 
     
     
         19 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the backer card is formed from cardboard. 
     
     
         20 . The backer card of  claim 1 , wherein the backer card further includes an adhesive for attaching to the tray. 
     
     
         21 . A container comprising:
 the backer card of  claim 1 ; and   the tray comprising rows of compartments, wherein adjacent compartments are separated by the corresponding recess.   
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 21 , further comprising a re-sealable panel. 
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 22 , wherein the re-sealable panel permits access to the tray when the tray is in an upright position. 
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 20  in which the backer card is integral to the tray.