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US 5,501,338 AGranted
Food carrier system
OwnerPaul E. Prestoninventor
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Abstract
The food carrier comprises a plurality of stacked, interchangeable rigid food tray assemblies, at least one of the tray assemblies having a plurality of compartments formed therein. A strap secures the stacked food tray assemblies to each other, the strap comprises a handle for carrying the food carrier. A thermally insulative cover is provided for the outside of the food tray assemblies for stabilizing the temperature of any food contained therein.
Claims2
A food carrier, comprising:
- a) a plurality of stacked, interchangeable rigid food tray assemblies, at least one of said tray assemblies having a plurality of compartments formed therein;
- b) strap means for securing the stacked food tray assemblies to each other, said strap means comprising a handle for carrying said food carrier, said strap means further comprising a main strap, comprising:
- a first end portion;
- a second, opposite, end portion comprising a terminal end including a strip of fabric of the type that has either loops or hooks that fasten to a complimentary strip of fabric having either hooks or loops, so that the strips can be fastened or unfastened by pressing them together or pulling them apart and an intermediate part having a complementary strip of said fabric;
- and,
- a loop secured to said first end portion, said main strap being sufficiently long to extend around said stacked food tray assemblies, so that said terminal end may be introduced through said loop and against said complementary strip of said fabric so as to secure said tray assemblies;
- c) a thermally insulative cover for the outside of said food tray assemblies for stabilizing the temperature of any food contained therein;
- and
- d) a lid engageable upon the uppermost tray assembly, said lid having a projection for convenient handling,
- said main strap further comprises a cutout therein to receive said projection and thereby stabilize said main strap relative to said tray assemblies.
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A food carrier, comprising:
- a) a plurality of stacked, interchangeable rigid food tray assemblies, at least one of said tray assemblies having a plurality of compartments formed therein;
- b) strap means for securing the stacked food tray assemblies to each other, said strap means comprising a handle for carrying said food carrier, said strap means further comprising a main strap, comprising:
- a first end portion;
- a second, opposite, end portion comprising a terminal end including a strip of fabric of the type that has either loops or hooks that fasten to a complimentary strip of fabric having either hooks or loops, so that the strips can be fastened or unfastened by pressing them together or pulling them apart and an intermediate part having a complementary strip of said fabric;
- and,
- a loop secured to said first end portion, said main strap being sufficiently long to extend around said stacked food tray assemblies, so that said terminal end may be introduced through said loop and against said complementary strip of said fabric so as to secure said tray assemblies;
- c) a thermally insulative cover for the outside of said food tray assemblies for stabilizing the temperature of any food contained therein;
- and
- d) a lid engageable upon the uppermost tray assembly, said lid having a longitudinal recess formed in an upper surface thereof to receive said strap means to enhance stability of said tray assemblies.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.