US4607758A
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Serving tray
Assignee: GRAINWARE Co (AN ILLINOIS PARTNERSHIP)
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Filing: 1985-02-07
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2005-02-07
Abstract
Abstract An improved food serving, canape or hors d'oeuvre tray includes a portion which is adapted for retaining differing types of glassware thereon. The portion of the tray on which glassware is retained includes a flat base having a retaining wall around the periphery of the portion which retains a flat bottom glass or cup thereon. The glassware retaining portion also includes a slot or channel extending inwardly from its periphery to its center and has an enlarged generally circular distal end which is generally centrally positioned in the glassware retaining portion for retaining a stemware glass when positioned thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth V. Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/02; A47G19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
In a stackable serving tray having a food retaining portion, a liquid container retaining portion, and being adapted for stable positioning on a flat surface of in a user's grasp when both food and a liquid container are positioned thereon, said food retaining portion and said liquid container retaining portion both including substantially horizontal bottom walls and foot means on said bottom walls for providing both a planer bottom mounting surface for said tray and a nesting surface for retaining said tray in stackable relation above any like tray aligned subjacently thereto, said horizontal bottom wall of said liquid container portion including a first sidewall extending generally upwardly from a substantial portion of the periphery thereof for retaining a standard cup or flat bottom glass thereon, and slot means on said horizontal bottom wall of said liquid container retaining portion extending from the center thereof outwardly to define an opening in said sidewall for receiving and retaining a stemware glass when same is positioned thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
In a stackable serving tray having a food retaining portion, a liquid container retaining portion, and being adapted for stable positioning on a flat surface of in a user's grasp when both food and a liquid container are positioned thereon, said food retaining portion and said liquid container retaining portion both including substantially horizontal bottom walls and foot means on said bottom walls for providing both a planer bottom mounting surface for said tray and a nesting surface for retaining said tray in stackable relation above any like tray aligned subjacently thereto, said horizontal bottom wall of said liquid container portion including a first sidewall extending generally upwardly from a substantial portion of the periphery thereof for retaining a standard cup or flat bottom glass thereon, and slot means on said horizontal bottom wall of said liquid container retaining portion extending from the center thereof outwardly to define an opening in said sidewall for receiving and retaining a stemware glass when same is positioned thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The stackable serving tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said food retaining portion and said liquid container retaining portion are positioned on opposing sides of a bridging portion therebetween which is adapted for user grasping, and wherein said opening in said sidewall is positioned substantially immediately adjacent one end of said bridging portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The stackable serving tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said bottom wall of said food retaining portion includes a second sidewall extending generally upwardly from the periphery thereof, said first sidewall on said liquid container retaining portion being joined in fixed spatial relation by a substantially horizontal bridging wall positioned therebetween, and said bridging wall including an elongate slot extending inwardly from an outer edge of said bridging wall for retaining a napkin or eating utensil therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
The stackable serving tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said liquid container retaining portion is generally circular in outline, said food retaining portion is generally circular in outline and includes a recessed area defined by a portion of said second sidewall being concentric with and spatially related to said first sidewall, a generally horizontal bridging portion joining said concentric portions of said first and second sidewalls, and an inner edge of said slot means being a continuation of the circular outline of said food retaining portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-08-25 | 1990-02-24 | 1990-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-25 | 1994-02-24 | 1994-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-25 | 1998-02-24 | 1998-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |