Food serving tray for use with a separate container
US5954195A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G19/065
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tray is provided for serving selected food items, wherein the tray is to be used in connection with a separate elongated container, preferably of the type used to retain a beverage. The tray generally comprises a food holding section disposed to carry the food items, and structure for detachably mating or joining the food holding section upon the elongated container, for support thereby. Thus, the container, tray and food thereon can be readily supported and carried by a user as a single unit, by grasping the container with a single hand. In a useful embodiment the center of mass of the tray is substantially aligned along the container axis when the tray and container are joined together. Also, the food holding section and mating structure are usefully formed as an integral structure.
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