Stackable tray

Abstract

An exemplary system is provided for holding storage goods, and generally includes a first tray and a second tray. The first tray includes a plurality of first wells, a first engagement pattern, and a first long axis, and the first engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the first wells. The second tray includes a plurality of second wells, a second engagement pattern, and a second long axis, and the second engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the second wells. The first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern are configured to engage one another to thereby discourage relative shifting of the first tray and the second tray. With the first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern engaged with one another, the first long axis and the second long axis extend transverse to one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for holding storage goods, the system comprising:
 a first tray comprising a plurality of first wells and a first engagement pattern, wherein the plurality of first wells comprises a plurality of first corner wells and a plurality of first non-corner wells, and wherein the first engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the first non-corner wells; and   a second tray comprising a plurality of second wells and a second engagement pattern, wherein the second engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the second wells;   wherein the first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern are configured to engage one another to thereby discourage relative shifting of the first tray and the second tray; and   wherein the first tray comprises a greater number of first wells than the second tray comprises second wells.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first tray comprises a first long axis;
 wherein the second tray comprises a second long axis; and   wherein, with the first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern engaged with one another, the first long axis and the second long axis are transverse to one another.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first tray comprises at least twice as many first wells as the second tray comprises second wells. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first wells has a first diameter; and
 wherein each of the second wells has a second diameter different from the first diameter.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of second wells comprises a plurality of second corner wells; and
 wherein the second engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the second corner wells.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of second wells further comprises a plurality of second non-corner wells. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first tray and the second tray comprises an interior side and an exterior side;
 wherein the first engagement pattern is formed on the exterior side of the first tray; and   wherein the second engagement pattern is formed on the exterior side of the second tray.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a third tray comprising a plurality of third wells and a third engagement pattern, wherein the third engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the third wells;
 wherein the first tray further comprises a fourth engagement pattern;   wherein the fourth engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the first corner wells; and   wherein the third engagement pattern and the fourth engagement pattern are configured to engage one another to thereby discourage relative shifting of the first tray and the third tray.   
     
     
         9 . A system for holding storage goods, the system comprising:
 a first tray comprising a plurality of first wells, a first engagement pattern, and a first long axis, wherein the first engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the first wells; and   a second tray comprising a plurality of second wells, a second engagement pattern, and a second long axis, wherein the second engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the second wells;   wherein the first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern are configured to engage one another to thereby discourage relative shifting of the first tray and the second tray; and   wherein, with the first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern engaged with one another, the first long axis and the second long axis extend transverse to one another.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the first plurality of wells comprises a plurality of first corner wells and a plurality of first non-corner wells; and
 wherein the first engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the first non-corner wells.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the second plurality of wells comprises a plurality of second corner wells; and
 wherein the second engagement patter is formed at least in part on one or more of the second corner wells.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of second wells further comprises a plurality of second non-corner wells. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the first tray comprises a greater number of first wells than the second tray comprises second wells. 
     
     
         14 . A method, comprising:
 placing a first tray in a first orientation, wherein the first tray comprises a plurality of first wells, a first engagement pattern, and a first long axis, wherein the first engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the first wells, and wherein, with the first tray in the first orientation, the first long axis extends in a first direction;   placing a second tray in a second orientation, wherein the second tray comprises a plurality of second wells, a second engagement pattern, and a second long axis, wherein the second engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one or more of the second wells, and wherein, with the second tray in the second orientation, the second long axis extends in a second direction transverse to the first direction; and   with the first tray in the first orientation and the second tray in the second orientation, engaging the first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern with one another, thereby discouraging relative shifting of the first tray and the second tray.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 assembling a first crate, comprising engaging the first tray with a third tray to thereby enclose a first storage space; and   assembling a second crate, comprising engaging the second tray with a fourth tray to thereby enclose a second storage space.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first tray and the third tray are of an identical first configuration; and
 wherein the second tray and the fourth tray are of an identical second configuration.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first configuration and the second configuration are different from one another. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first engagement pattern comprises a first mater and a first pater;
 wherein the second engagement pattern comprises a second mater and a second pater;   wherein engaging the first engagement pattern and the second engagement pattern with one another comprises engaging the first mater with the second pater, and engaging the first pater with the second mater.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of first wells comprises a plurality of first corner wells and a plurality of first non-corner wells; and
 wherein the first engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one of the first non-corner wells.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of second wells comprises a plurality of second corner wells; and
 wherein the second engagement pattern is formed at least in part on one of the second corner wells.