Decorative holder for foodstuff trays, tins, and pans
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Solution Overview
Problem
Disposable foil pans are flimsy, susceptible to damage, and unattractive, which can negatively impact the presentation and safety of food during transport and serving.
Innovation Solution
A decorative holder assembly comprising a receptacle with corrugated bottom walls, upwardly extending side and end walls, and a hingable lid, designed to encapsulate food trays, tins, or pans, featuring handle recesses and living hinge clips for secure transport and aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If disposable foil pans are used, then cost and convenience are improved, but structural strength and aesthetic appearance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The foil pan is nested inside a stronger outer container (plastic or metal holder). The holder has a receptacle that receives the foil pan, with side walls that extend beyond the pan edges to provide structural support and protection during transport and serving.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution combines two different materials: the disposable foil pan (thin, flexible) and a more rigid outer holder (plastic or metal). This composite structure leverages the convenience of the disposable pan while gaining the structural strength and aesthetic appeal of the permanent holder.
2Ease of manufacture
If disposable foil pans are used, then cost and convenience are improved, but resistance to damage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fragile foil pan is nested within a protective outer holder that absorbs impacts and prevents damage. The holder's rigid walls protect the pan from crushing and deformation during handling and transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer holder serves as a pre-established protective barrier that cushions and protects the foil pan from potential damage before any harmful forces are applied during transport and serving.
3Ease of manufacture
If disposable foil pans are used, then cost is improved, but food presentation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The plain foil pan is nested inside a decorative outer holder with enhanced visual properties. The holder's walls extend beyond the pan, creating an attractive presentation structure that elevates the food's appearance while the inexpensive foil pan maintains cost-effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The combination of the simple foil pan with a more aesthetically pleasing permanent holder creates a composite presentation system that achieves visual appeal without the full cost of a single expensive container.
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AI summary
A decorative holder for foodstuff trays, tins, and pans is provided. The decorative holder includes a receptacle having a bottom wall and a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls extending upwardly from an outer periphery of the bottom wall and terminating in a top edge. Each end wall may have a handle recess formed therein and configured to allow a user to grasp the decorative holder. The decorative holder further includes a lid that is hingedly coupled to the top edge of the receptacle, such as by a plurality of living hinge clips, and configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position, the lid defining a central opening providing access to an interior region of the decorative holder when disposed atop the receptacle. The receptacle and the lid are configured to hold and generally encapsulate a foodstuff tray, tin, or pan.