INTEGRATED BANANA PACKING, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMERCIALIZATION SYSTEM

摘要

A packaging and container system addresses the different needs for packaging bananas, transporting the bananas, and displaying the bananas for sale, all in the same container. The system uses a box or box frame, and at least one perimeter wall that is an independent piece. A film (e.g. plastic sheet) is used to suspend the bananas inside the box during transport to prevent or reduce friction or rubbing between bananas and between the bananas and the sides of the container. In packaging, the box or box frame can be laid on its side, and the bananas can be loaded or arranged on one perimeter wall in a “down” orientation. A detached perimeter wall, over which the film is also placed, can be inverted over the loaded bananas, and the bananas and perimeter wall are loaded together in the box or box frame. Once packed, the box can rotated to its transport position where the bananas are suspended within the film inside the container. Once at the retail location, the container can again be laid on a side and a perimeter wall removed to expose and display the bananas.