Folding serving tray
First Claim
1. A folding serving tray made from a flat stock of material, comprising:
- (a) a center panel;
(b) four sidewalls that extend upward with respect to said center panel, each of said sidewalls being attached at each end to another of said sidewalls, said four sidewalls forming a three-dimensional structure that is open on the top and closed on the bottom and which is adapted to receive an item to be served therein;
(c) an extension of said center panel that extends beyond one of said four sidewalls;
said extension of said center panel adapted to receive a beverage therein; and
(d) locking means for securing at least one portion of at least one of said four sidewalls to said center panel or to another of said four sidewalls; and
(e) wherein said extension of said center panel includes a beverage opening adapted to receive said beverage therein and including a beverage support panel that is hingedly attached at one end of said beverage support panel to one end of a first beverage support arm and wherein said beverage support panel is hingedly attached at an opposite end to one end of a second beverage support arm and wherein an opposite end of each of said first and second beverage support arms is hingedly attached to said extension, and wherein said beverage support panel is adapted to be pivoted to a location that is below said beverage opening.
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Abstract
An apparatus for containing a food and beverage includes a substantially flat stock, for example, cardboard or fiberboard that is folded into a three-dimensional apparatus. When formed, the apparatus includes a first compartment for holding a food and a beverage extension section adapted for holding a beverage. Certain of the sections include panels that interlock. A reinforcing member is provided to add strength to the beverage extension portion. A pair of thumbholes are provided in two of the sections and a pair of slots are provided for securing a pair of eating utensils, for example, a fork and spoon. The unused thumbhole is adapted to receive a napkin.
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14 Claims
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1. A folding serving tray made from a flat stock of material, comprising:
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(a) a center panel; (b) four sidewalls that extend upward with respect to said center panel, each of said sidewalls being attached at each end to another of said sidewalls, said four sidewalls forming a three-dimensional structure that is open on the top and closed on the bottom and which is adapted to receive an item to be served therein; (c) an extension of said center panel that extends beyond one of said four sidewalls;
said extension of said center panel adapted to receive a beverage therein; and(d) locking means for securing at least one portion of at least one of said four sidewalls to said center panel or to another of said four sidewalls; and (e) wherein said extension of said center panel includes a beverage opening adapted to receive said beverage therein and including a beverage support panel that is hingedly attached at one end of said beverage support panel to one end of a first beverage support arm and wherein said beverage support panel is hingedly attached at an opposite end to one end of a second beverage support arm and wherein an opposite end of each of said first and second beverage support arms is hingedly attached to said extension, and wherein said beverage support panel is adapted to be pivoted to a location that is below said beverage opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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