Serving Tray
OwnerDenzel Barksdaleinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a beverage serving tray having a circular shape and a multitude of compartments having flexible linings. The compartments are on a circular base surface and each can receive a beverage glass, container, can, or bottle. The flexible lining surrounds an internal periphery of each compartment and secures the beverage containers therein. A handle is present at the bottom of the tray for easy transporting of the tray with one hand. A cylindrical or sleeve shaped wall extends upward from a periphery of the circular base surface to provide additional protection to the beverage containers. The tray allows users to carry up to eight or more beverages at one time in a secure and comfortable manner.
Claims20
A carrying device configured to provide upright carrying of multiple retained contents, the carrying device comprising:
- a tray including a base having a plurality of generally circular individual compartments, wherein said base includes a plurality of retention mechanisms for retaining contents in each said plurality of individual compartments;
- a shield for surrounding a periphery of said base, wherein said shield prohibits contents from falling off said base;
- said plurality of retention mechanisms include generally circular elastic linings surrounding an internal circumference of each of said plurality of individual compartments;
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- said tray including a handle mounted to a bottom surface of said base, wherein said handle used for upright movement of said tray while carrying multiple beverage containers.
A carrying device configured to provide upright carrying of multiple retained contents, the carrying device comprising:
- a tray including a base having a plurality of generally circular individual compartments, wherein said base includes a plurality of retention mechanisms for retaining contents in each said plurality of individual compartments;
- a shield for surrounding a periphery of said base, wherein said shield prohibits contents from falling off said base;
- wherein the retained contents include beverage containers and the beverage containers include a height;
- said elastic lining includes a height;
- said height of said elastic lining generally about 20% to about 50% of said height of the beverage containers;
- said shield includes a height;
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- said height of said shield generally about 66% to about 100% of said height of the beverage containers.
A carrying device configured to provide upright carrying of multiple retained contents, the carrying device comprising:
- a tray including a base having a plurality of generally circular individual compartments, wherein said base includes a plurality of retention mechanisms for retaining contents in each said plurality of individual compartments;
- a shield for surrounding a periphery of said base, wherein said shield prohibits contents from falling off said base;
- a battery;
- at least one LED light powered by the battery;
- a heating or cooling element powered by the battery;
- wherein the retained contents include beverage containers and the beverage containers include a height;
- said elastic lining includes a height;
- said height of said elastic lining generally about 20% to about 50% of said height of the beverage containers;
- said shield includes a height;
- a lid having a handle;
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- said height of said shield generally about 66% to about 100% of said height of the beverage containers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.