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US 7,284,393 B1Granted
Barbecue utility server cart
OwnerChristopher D. Macmillaninventor
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Abstract
A convertible barbecue server and accessory cart formed of molded plastic which has a removable tray-type top which can be removed and used indoors either in inclement weather or for placement of food items in the food tray prior to rejoining it with the cart bottom for serving food outdoors in conjunction with barbecuing or in the serving of food to guests or others.
Claims18
A server and utility cart for use in conjunction with barbecuing equipment comprising:
- a. a movable cart having at least two wheels and a grasping means for guiding and propelling said cart manually,
- b. a removable tray mountable to the upper portion of the cart,
- c. said tray having moisture impervious sides and bottom such as to be able to retain liquid and ice,
- d. stabilization and alignment means to releasably maintain the tray and cart in alignment with each other,
- e. storage compartment means in the cart to store items within the cart,
- f. the upper portion of the cart being moisture impervious to provide weather resistance,
- g. a transparent pivotable cover mounted upon the tray for sanitary and temperature equalization purposes.
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A convertible server and utility cart for use with barbecuing and outdoor grill equipment comprising:
- a. a lower wheeled cart with inside storage space,
- b. an upper removable tray having length and width dimensions generally similar to those of the cart effectively removable from the cart and usable separately as a food server and transporter,
- c. aligning means for aligning and securing the tray from lateral movement with respect to the lower wheeled cart when combined and used together,
- d. said tray having removable food receptacles in the upper portion supported in a spaced relationship with the bottom of the tray providing room under the food receptacles for temperature modifying material to be continued in the tray under the food receptacles.
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