Service Tray Apparatus

An apparatus comprising:

• means for transporting food and beverage items and for housing items;
• first segregating means for segregating items placed therein, said first segregating means being configured to be retractable into said transporting and housing means;
• first securing means for securing said first segregating means within said transporting and housing means and for releasing and urging said first segregating means from within said transporting and housing means;
• first covering means for covering a portion of a top of said first segregating means;
• first retractable means for holding said first covering means in an open position upon said first segregating means being extended from said transporting and housing means and to hold said first covering means in an closed position upon said first segregating means being retracted into said transporting and housing means;
• second segregating means for segregating items placed therein, said second segregating means being configured to be retractable into said transporting and housing means;
• second securing means for securing said second segregating means within said transporting and housing means and for releasing and urging said second segregating means from within said transporting and housing means;
• second covering means for covering a portion of a top of said second segregating means;
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• second retractable means for holding said second covering means in an open position upon said second segregating means being extended from said transporting and housing means and to hold said second covering means in an closed position upon said second segregating means being retracted into said transporting and housing means.

An apparatus comprising:

• a service tray comprising a top surface, a first side, a second side opposing said first side, and a housing being disposed beneath said top surface, said top surface comprising a raised wall about a perimeter of said top surface and a textured surface for gripping items placed thereupon, said top surface being configured for transporting food and beverage items;
• a first drawer being configured to be retractable into said housing through an opening in said first side, said first drawer comprising compartments for segregating items placed therein;
• a first spring-loaded mechanism for securing said first drawer within said housing, said first spring-loaded mechanism being configured to release said first drawer from within said housing by a depression of said first drawer and urge the first drawer out from within said housing upon release of said first drawer;
• a first lid being hingeably joined to said first drawer for covering a portion of a top of said first drawer;
• a first retractable axle for joining said first lid to said first drawer, said first retractable axle being configured to extend to hold said first lid in an open position upon said first drawer being extended from said housing and to hold said first lid in an closed position upon said first drawer being retracted into said housing;
• a second drawer being configured to be retractable into said housing through an opening in said second side, said second drawer comprising compartments for segregating items placed therein;
• a second spring-loaded mechanism for securing said second drawer within said housing, said second spring-loaded mechanism being configured to release said second drawer from within said housing by a depression of said second drawer and urge the second drawer out from within said housing upon release of said second drawer;
• a second lid being hingeably joined to said second drawer for covering a portion of a top of said second drawer;
• a second retractable axle for joining said second lid to said second drawer, said second retractable axle being configured to extend to hold said second lid in an open position upon said second drawer being extended from said housing and to hold said second lid in an closed position upon said second drawer being retracted into said housing;
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• a channel disposed about a midline along a width of said service tray between said first drawer and said second drawer, said channel comprising a padding and being configured to rest on a forearm of a user in which the apparatus is balanced.