Channeled divider panel and method thereof

Abstract

At least one divider panel consisting of a plurality of raised projections spaced out such that at least one channel is formed between the projections. Two or more divider panels may be provided which removably mate together and thus create an interlocking panel shape. The dividers are placed within a shipping container or crate, and thus the shipping container has different compartment segments therein for the insertion of internal material such as fruit, vegetables, or nuts to be segmented into each of the different compartment segments. The channel or channels allows the free flow of air and liquid therein to allow for quick washing and uniform freezing of the internal material while in the shipping container.

1 . A container divider, comprising:
 a panel having a front face, a rear face, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls, wherein said bottom wall additionally comprises an open slot extending from said bottom wall upwardly;   a plurality of raised projections upon the panel front face and extending therefrom, said front face raised projections additionally comprise a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side ends;   wherein said front face raised projections are positioned such that a channel is formed therebetween;   wherein at least one panel opening adaptable to receive a human hand is positioned near the top end of the panel;   a plurality of raised projections upon the panel rear face and extending therefrom, said rear face raised projections additionally comprise a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side ends; and   wherein said rear face raised projections are positioned such that a channel is formed therebetween.   
     
     
         2 . The container divider of  claim 1 , wherein the front face channel is a vertical channel 
     
     
         3 . The container divider of  claim 2 , wherein the front face raised projections are positioned in a honeycomb pattern such that a horizontal channel is formed therebetween in addition to the vertical channel. 
     
     
         4 . The container divider of  claim 3 , wherein the rear face channel is a vertical channel. 
     
     
         5 . The container divider of  claim 4 , wherein the rear face raised projections are positioned in a honeycomb pattern such that a horizontal channel is formed therebetween in addition to the vertical channel. 
     
     
         6 . The container divider of  claim 5 , wherein a second container divider panel is provided, said second container divider panel comprising a front face, a rear face, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls, wherein said bottom wall additionally comprises an open slot extending from said bottom wall upwardly, and said second container divider panel open slot is adaptably received within the open slot of the first container divider panel. 
     
     
         7 . The container dividers of  claim 6 , wherein the second container divider panel additionally comprises a plurality of raised projections upon the panel front face and extending therefrom, said front face raised projections additionally comprise a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side ends, and further comprising a plurality of raised projections upon the panel rear face and extending therefrom, said rear face raised projections additionally comprise a top end with an additional portion of material thereon, a bottom end with an additional portion of material thereon, and a plurality of side ends. 
     
     
         8 . The container dividers of  claim 7 , wherein the second container divider panel front face raised projections are positioned such that a vertical channel is formed therebetween, and further wherein the second container divider panel rear face raised projections are positioned such that a vertical channel is formed therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The container dividers of  claim 8 , wherein the second container divider panel front face raised projections are positioned in a honeycomb pattern such that a horizontal channel is formed therebetween, and further wherein the second container divider rear face raised projections are positioned in a honeycomb pattern such that a horizontal channel is formed therebetween. 
     
     
         10 . The container dividers of  claim 9 , wherein the first container divider panel additionally comprises a second open slot extending from said bottom wall upwardly. 
     
     
         11 . The container dividers of  claim 10 , wherein a third container divider panel is provided, said third container divider panel comprising a front face, a rear face, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls, wherein said bottom wall additionally comprises an open slot extending from said bottom wall upwardly, and said third container divider panel open slot is adaptably received within the second open slot of the first container divider panel. 
     
     
         12 . The container dividers of  claim 11 , wherein the third container divider panel additionally comprises a plurality of raised projections upon the panel front face and extending therefrom, said front face raised projections additionally comprise a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side ends, and further comprising a plurality of raised projections upon the panel rear face and extending therefrom, said rear face raised projections additionally comprise a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side ends. 
     
     
         13 . The container dividers of  claim 12 , wherein the third container divider panel front face raised projections are positioned such that a vertical channel is formed therebetween, and further wherein the third container divider panel rear face raised projections are positioned such that a vertical channel is formed therebetween. 
     
     
         14 . The container dividers of  claim 13 , wherein the third container divider panel front face raised projections are positioned such that a horizontal channel is formed therebetween, and further wherein the third container divider rear face raised projections are positioned such that a horizontal channel is formed therebetween. 
     
     
         15 . A container divider comprising:
 A shipping container with a front end, a back end, two side ends, and a bottom end; a plurality of durable panels contained within said shipping container, each of the plurality of durable panels having a top end, a bottom end, a plurality of side walls, a rear wall and a front wall;   an open slot at the bottom end of the container divider, projected partially upwardly along the front wall and the rear wall;   a plurality of raised projections from the front wall, each raised projection having a top end with an additional portion material thereon, a bottom end with an additional portion of material thereon, and a plurality of side ends, positioned such that a channel is formed surrounding said raised projection;   a plurality of raised projections from the rear wall, each raised projection having a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side ends, positioned such that a channel is formed surrounding said raised projection;   wherein one of the plurality of durable panels is adaptably received within the open slot of said durable panel to the open slot of another durable panel.   
     
     
         16 . The container divider of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of durable panels additionally comprise a panel opening positioned near the top end, and a second panel opening positioned near the bottom end. 
     
     
         17 . The container divider of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of panel openings are adaptable to receive a human hand. 
     
     
         18 . The plurality of container dividers of  claim 17 , wherein the front face raised projections are positioned in a honeycomb pattern, and further wherein the rear face raised projections are in a honeycomb pattern. 
     
     
         19 . A method of assembling a channeled divider partition which creates a plurality of compartments inside of a shipping container, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a shipping container;   (b) providing a plurality of panels having a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side walls;   (c) providing an open slot at the bottom end of each of the panels, each open slot projected upwardly;