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Concession tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-11-16
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Granted: 1992-06-02
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Expires: 2010-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A concession tray for carrying beverages and snacks from a concession sales area to a stadium or theater seat. The concession tray is made of light, inexpensive paper stock or plastic and includes downwardly extending cup receptacles sized for receipt into a chair arm cupholder. The cup receptacles have multiple internal shoulders for receiving and holding different sizes of cups. The tray cup receptacles preferably include left, center and right receptacles for left, center or right mounting on the chair arm. A downwardly depending leg spaced from the cup receptacles maintains the tray level for loading with concession food and beverages. The tray is configured for stacking with the cup receptacles and legs fitting into matching cavities.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Young, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In combination with a chair arm having an outwardly extending cup holder arm end, a concession tray comprising: a) a planar tray having an upper surface with a mid portion for retaining concession goods, and with spaced front corners and a rear portion; b) said rear portion having at least two spaced, downwardly depending receptacles at said corners for respectively receiving and holding cups, said receptacles extending perpendicularly to said tray and outwardly of a bottom surface of said tray and forming respective truncated, conical bosses: c) said bosses being sized for selectively frictionally fitting into said cup holder arm end, whereby said concession tray is selectively mountable with respect to said chair arm for left or right positioning relative thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In combination with a chair arm having an outwardly extending cup holder arm end, a concession tray comprising: a) a planar tray having an upper surface with a mid portion for retaining concession goods, and with spaced front corners and a rear portion; b) said rear portion having at least two spaced, downwardly depending receptacles at said corners for respectively receiving and holding cups, said receptacles extending perpendicularly to said tray and outwardly of a bottom surface of said tray and forming respective truncated, conical bosses: c) said bosses being sized for selectively frictionally fitting into said cup holder arm end, whereby said concession tray is selectively mountable with respect to said chair arm for left or right positioning relative thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said planar tray has left, right, and middle receptacles depending downwardly therefrom for left, right, or centered mounting on said chair arm cup holder end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said planar tray has let means extending downwardly generally from said rear portion and spaced from said receptacles, said let means extending downwardly a substantially equal distance to the downward extension of said receptacles whereby said planar tray is maintained in a level attitude by said leg means and said receptacles when positioned upon a levell surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
In combination with a chair arm having an outwardly extending cup holder arm end including a bore, a concession tray comprising: a) a planar tray having an upper surface with a peripheral rim and with a mid portion for retaining concession goods, and with spaced front corners and a rear portion; b) said rear portion having at least left, right and middle spaced, downwardly depending receptacles at said corners for respectively receiving and holding cups, said receptacles extending perpendicularly to said tray and outwardly of a bottom surface of said tray and forming respective truncated, conical bosses: c) said bosses being sized for selectively frictionally fitting into said cup holder arm end bore, whereby said concession tray is selectively mountable with respect to said chair arm for left, right or centered positioning relative thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
In combination with a chair arm having an outwardly extending cup holder arm end including a bore, a concession tray comprising: a) a planar tray having an upper surface with a peripheral rim and with a mid portion for retaining concession goods, and with spaced front corners and a rear portion; b) said rear portion having at least left, right and middle spaced, downwardly depending receptacles at said corners for respectively receiving and holding cups, said receptacles extending perpendicularly to said tray and outwardly of a bottom surface of said tray and forming respective truncated, conical bosses: c) said bosses being sized for selectively frictionally fitting into said cup holder arm end bore, whereby said concession tray is selectively mountable with respect to said chair arm for left, right or centered positioning relative thereto.
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