Nestable integrated food tray with waste collection feature

a food tray and integrated technology, applied in the field of food display and processing, can solve the problem of being unable to convey such a plurality of items individually, and achieve the effects of convenient placement, convenient display, and compact and safe display

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-25
RAGSDALE DONALD W +2
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[0027]Another object of this invention is to provide a food tray that conveniently, but compactly and safely, displays various food products, such as chicken wings or strips, once purchased and ready for consumption, and further conveniently locates and readily displays the various condiments that are consumed therewith, in preparation for immediate usage and consumption.
[0028]A further object of this invention is to provide a convenient food tray that may be used to entice the purchaser to acquire other products because of the display of any coupons, discount notices, or the like.
[0029]Another object of this invention is to provide a compact and integrated food tray th...

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And, when the consumer desires to carry a number of beverages, a good number of sandwiches, French fries, milkshakes, and even s...

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[0045]In referring to the drawings, and in particular FIG. 1, the tray 1 of this invention is readily disclosed. It includes a series of side and end walls, 2 through 5, as can be noted in FIGS. 2 through 5. As can also be seen, a series of integral columns, as at 6, can be molded into the structure, as it is fabricated, to add to the rigidity of the tray, during its application and usage. Generally, this type of tray will be vacuum or otherwise molded from a polymer, generally of a polyethylene, or polypropylene, to provide the type of sturdy tray needed for the purposes of this invention.

[0046]As can further be noted, the top wall 7 to the invention includes a series of integrated structures, such as a deep pocket 8, having a bottom wall 9, that may further be molded having various ridges, as at 10, or mounds, as at 11, to add to the reinforcement of the structured tray. It is in a pocket such as this where the food product will be deposited, by the server, as previously identifie...

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A nestable and integrated food tray with waste collection feature includes a housing, an integrally connected and pivotal bottom, the housing includes a top surface that has a pocket for holding food product, at least one integral pouch for holding condiment(s), and a reinforced opening within the top that allows entrance into the tray, for deposit of waste material. The tray is fully contoured around its perimeter, including its various pockets, to assure that a plurality of such trays may be stacked one upon the other when nested for shipment and storage. The bottom is pivoted laterally, to allow for nesting of a plurality of such trays as required.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This non-provisional application is a continuation-in-part of the design application for patent having Serial No. 29 / 310,155, which was filed on Jul. 29, 2008, which issued on Sep. 22, 2009, and now bears U.S. Pat. No. D600,503.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to the display and processing food, and more particularly to a food tray that has all of its structure integrated into a singular form, so as to accommodate the nestability of the trays during shipment and storage, before usage, and which tray incorporates a waste collection feature that allows for the in situ disposal of residue waste as the food is being consumed.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]This invention relates to a food tray with waste collection features.[0004]As is known in the art, the concept of preparing a food tray, for the conveyance of food products, is quite well known, and is extensively used, particularly in fast food businesses. For example, variou...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D21/00B65D1/34
CPCB65D1/36B65D1/42B65D2209/00B65D43/162B65D21/0233
Inventor RAGSDALE, DONALD W.TASCHLER, STEVEN D.VIVIANO, STEVEN A.
Owner RAGSDALE DONALD W
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