Ergonomically Designed Tray
OwnerPhyllis Kinginventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a serving tray with an ergonomically designed handle which can be selectively attached and detached to the bottom of a serving tray. The handle interlock system improves the stability of the tray lessening the risk of accident due to unbalanced loads or load instability. The orientation of the handle and the handling posture of the tray engage two strong elbow flexor muscles and increase muscle strength. In addition, the handling posture reduces the risk of tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome which results from wrist flexing and applied force associated with traditional tray handling and carrying posture.
Claims20
An ergonomically designed tray comprised of:
- a tray;
- a handle interlock system;
- and
- a handle.
A method of assembling an ergonomically designed tray comprised of the steps of:
- securing a track component having a plurality of diagonal rails to a tray, said plurality of diagonal rails being furthest apart nearest the edge of said tray;
- securing a handle to an interlocking component;
- and
- sliding said interlocking component with said handle between said plurality of diagonal rails away from said edge of said tray until secured between said diagonal plurality of rails.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.