Food Table Cover

Abstract

A food table cover comprises a pair of end plates interconnected by a pair of end rails and a curved roof. The spaces between the edges of the roof and the end rails are normally closed by a pair of curved door which can be lifted to gain access to food under the cover. The major components are preferably transparent plastic or have screen panels, so that one can see the food without having to open the doors. A pair of dovetail elements may be included, one at either end of the cover, to enable a series of covers to be linked together on a table surface.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a food table cover.[0002]When serving foods such as potato salad, sandwiches, or cold foods, in an outdoor setting, flying insects often land on the food creating a health hazard as well as an unsightly nuisance.[0003]In recent years, outdoor and offsite picnic entertainment has increased substantially and due to this increase, the need to provide efficient food coverage while outdoors has also increased. At an outdoor picnic function, food is often placed on tables and served from open containers. As long as the food is left uncovered on picnic tables, it is exposed to insects and other sources of contamination. Thus it would be advantageous to provide a sturdy covering which would allow people to access the picnic food, while protecting the food from insects and other contaminates.[0004]In transporting such gear to the offsite locations, available space is often limited and therefore items should be able to be stowed away ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005]An object of the invention is to provide an improved cover for protecting food on a table surface, which protects the food from pests and weather, while allowing ready access to the food when desired.

[0007]One version of the table cover can be completely disassembled and reassembled in minutes for easy transport and storage. It has suction devices enabling it to adhere to almost any surface so as not to blow away during times of high winds, and magnetically latched doors which enable food items to be accessed without danger of the doors pinching hands or fingers.

[0009]Unlike food covers that cover one or two items at a time, this invention can cover multiple food items that could be served in a buffet type setting. Several people can access the food inside the covering at the same time, inasmuch as the cover has two large openings, one on either side, sized to allow ample room for people to reach inside in order to remove or restock food items with ease.

Problems solved by technology

When serving foods such as potato salad, sandwiches, or cold foods, in an outdoor setting, flying insects often land on the food creating a health hazard as well as an unsightly nuisance.

As long as the food is left uncovered on picnic tables, it is exposed to insects and other sources of contamination.

In transporting such gear to the offsite locations, available space is often limited and therefore items should be able to be stowed away in a small space.

Additionally, prior large sized food cover inventions could not be transported from place to place with ease or in a small space.

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