Plate carrying tray made for waiters that attaches to the forearm

Abstract

A forearm tray for carrying heated objects. The forearm tray has a wrist notch dimensioned and adapted so that when strapped to a forearm of a user, the wearer can bend their wrist and hand upward as normal. The forearm tray may have a non-slip platform for balancing the heated objects. Between the platform and the forearm of the user is a baseplate so that the heat of the heated objects can not burn or hurt the wearer. The forearm tray may be removably strapped to the forearm so that when not in use, the present invention can be conveniently stored in a waiter's apron pocket.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 62 / 938,671 filed 21 Nov. 2019, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to serving trays and, more particularly, a plate carrying tray made for waiters that attaches to the forearm.[0003]Waiters or other food servers need to carry hot, imbalanced plates from kitchen to tables repeatedly throughout each shift in what is frequently a fast-paced, hectic environment. As a result, waiters are still resting plates on their bare arms. Or they are using a hand-held serving tray, which means even when returning from a table, the waiter is holding in their hands a clumsy article, making themselves less handsfree, less approachable and less available to their clientele, to whom being handy, approachable, and available can be very financially beneficial.[0004]As can be seen, there is a nee...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention relates to a tray that can be secured to a user's forearm. The tray includes a platform with a upper surface and a lower surface. It also includes a baseplate with its own upper and lower surfaces that are joined together. The baseplate extends between a proximal end and a distal end. The tray also has non-slip surfaces along its platform and at least one sleeve attached to the baseplate. The baseplate is harder than the platform and the sleeves. The tray can be used to carry objects on the upper surface of its platform without needing to hold them in your hand. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a comfortable and convenient way to carry objects without using a handheld device.

Problems solved by technology

Waiters or other food servers need to carry hot, imbalanced plates from kitchen to tables repeatedly throughout each shift in what is frequently a fast-paced, hectic environment.

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