Article Tray and Carrier

Abstract

The article tray and carrier is adapted for the single-handed carriage of a case of goods, e.g., bottled water, canned goods, bottled or canned soda or beer, etc. The carrier has a rigid plastic floor with a low peripheral retaining wall, with the floor and wall covered by a heavy gauge fabric. A series of soft plastic or rubber strips having a high coefficient of friction are molded to the fabric covering the floor, to reduce slippage of an article carried thereon. An elongate handle loop extends from each side of the device, with the loops having sufficient length to meet above the carrier to allow the carrier and any goods therein to be carried from one hand. A handle connecting flap extends from the center of one handle loop, and may be wrapped and secured about the center of the opposite handle loop to secure the two loops together.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to devices for hand carrying and supporting various articles. More specifically, the present invention is an article tray and carrier adapted particularly for the single-handed carriage of a case of goods, e.g., a case of twenty-four water bottles, etc.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Individual servings of innumerable goods, e.g., bottled drinks, canned goods, etc., are readily available for purchase at stores and markets throughout the country. However, in many instances the consumer may wish to stock up on a certain article, e.g., bottled water, or perhaps a case of canned goods, soft drinks or beer. Such quantities are nearly universally packaged at the processing plant and delivered to the store in cases comprising corrugated cardboard containers or boxes, often containing twenty-four bottles, cans, etc. of goods arranged in a six by four matrix.[0005]While the ca...

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Benefits of technology

The article tray and carrier is designed for carrying large cases or containers of various goods like bottled water, canned goods, and soda or beer. It consists of a flat rigid floor with a short retaining wall around it, covered on both surfaces with a heavy fabric material. The floor has a series of rubber or plastic strips to prevent slippage of the goods. The technical effects of this device are improved stability and protection of the goods during transportation.

Problems solved by technology

While the carriage of such a case of goods is considerably more convenient than loosely carrying the same quantity of goods without their case, such cases are still not the most convenient way to transport a quantity of such goods by hand.

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