Stackable reusable food delivery tray for simultaneous serving of hot and cold food
US5921423A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G23/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food tray delivery system is provided having a carrying tray, preferably two food trays, and preferably two lids. The carrying tray has a base and a generally upwardly extending sidewall, with the base having an upper surface and a lower surface. The carrying tray is adapted to carry the two food trays. Preferably each food tray has three food retention areas, with each food retention area having a food retention area upper surface and a generally upwardly extending sidewall, with adjacent food retention areas separated by a transverse sidewall. Each transverse sidewall extends between opposing sidewall surfaces of the food tray. Each food tray also has a bottom surface having downwardly depending ribs adapted to cooperate with a lid to permit stacking. Each lid preferably has a recessed area, as well as being adapted to cooperatively fit together with a food tray.
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