Storage tray and method of using same

An item storage device, comprising:

• bottom support means for supporting a front portion of a bottom perimeter edge of an item in a stored position;
• back support means for securing a back perimeter edge of said item in said stored position;
• and
• latching means for latching a bottom portion of a front perimeter edge of said item in said stored position;
• wherein said item is supported in an ejected position when said item is unlatched from said latching means by said back support means and at least one of said bottom support means and said latching means.

An item storage device, comprising:

• a first support adapted to support a front portion of a bottom perimeter edge of an item in a stored position;
• a second support adapted to support a rear portion of a bottom perimeter edge of said item in said stored position;
• and
• a back stop adapted to contact a back perimeter edge of said item when said item is forced backwardly;
• wherein said first support is further adapted to support a front perimeter edge of said item in an ejected position.

A item storage device, comprising:

• a fixed rear support adapted to support a rear portion of an item in a stored position;
• and
• a fixed front support adapted to support a front portion of said item in an ejected position;
• and
• a movable support adapted to support a central portion of a bottom perimeter edge of said item, said movable support being adapted to be moved between a first position for supporting said item in said stored position and a second position for supporting said item in said ejected position.

A method of using an item storage device, comprising:

• arranging at least one item in the storage device in a stored position in engagement with a first support;
• securing the item in the stored position with a latch support;
• and
• unlatching the item to cause it to rotate under force of gravity to a stable ejected position in engagement with a second support.