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US4823958A
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Serving tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-12
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2007-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A food and beverage serving device designed for one-handed use. The container comprises a beverage receptacle with a flange extending outwardly from the receptacle walls and having a generally horizontal upper surface for supporting food servings. A plurality of generally radial ribs extend between the flange and receptacle walls to define upwardly open food compartments. The ribs provide upward support to the flange and hold the receptacle within the flange opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Khalid Mahmud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/02; A47G19/06; A47G19/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A food and beverage serving tray container comprising: (a) an upright, upwardly open receptacle having side walls; (b) a flange extending outwardly from the side walls of the receptacle and providing a generally horizontal upper surface for supporting food servings; (c) a plurality of radially extending upward depressions in the bottom surface of the flange and a plurality of corresponding upward ridges arising from the upper surface of the flange and defining a plurality of angularly spaced ribs extending radially from the flange to the walls of the receptacle, the ribs providing mutual support between the flange and receptacle and defining, with the flange and receptacle, separate upwardly open food receiving compartments, the receptacle and flange being son configured and arranged as to nest with identical assemblies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A food and beverage serving tray container comprising: (a) an upright, upwardly open receptacle having side walls; (b) a flange extending outwardly from the side walls of the receptacle and providing a generally horizontal upper surface for supporting food servings; (c) a plurality of radially extending upward depressions in the bottom surface of the flange and a plurality of corresponding upward ridges arising from the upper surface of the flange and defining a plurality of angularly spaced ribs extending radially from the flange to the walls of the receptacle, the ribs providing mutual support between the flange and receptacle and defining, with the flange and receptacle, separate upwardly open food receiving compartments, the receptacle and flange being son configured and arranged as to nest with identical assemblies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The serving tray device of claim 1 wherein the tray is formed as an integral unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The serving tray device of claim 1 wherein the ribs have an inverted, generally V-shape configuration in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The serving tray device of claim 1 wherein the flange is circularly shaped and coaxial with the receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The serving tray device of claim 1 wherein the receptacle has upper and lower portions extending above and below the flange, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The serving tray of claim 4 wherein the receptacle walls converge downwardly below the flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The serving tray device of claim 4 wherein the outer walls of the receptacle converge upwardly above the flange.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The serving tray device of claim 1 wherein the receptacle has an open bottom, the device including a cup removably received in the receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The serving tray device of claim 1 wherein the receptacle protrudes sufficiently below the flange to enable it to be grasped from beneath by the hand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The serving tray device of claim 1 including a generally vertical skirt protruding downwardly from the flange and spaced outwardly therefrom, the skirt having a lower rim oriented to contact a surface upon which the device is placed to stabilize the device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The serving tray device of claim 10 wherein said skirt extends substantially continuously unbroken around the device, presenting a generally unbroken, circular lower rim.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The serving tray device of claim 10 wherein said skirt includes one or more openings therein to receive a hand therethrough enabling the device to be grasped.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The serving tray device of claim 10 wherein the skirt is comprised of one or more generally vertical posts.
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