EP3373774A1 - Tray - Google Patents
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- EP3373774A1 EP3373774A1 EP16745694.6A EP16745694A EP3373774A1 EP 3373774 A1 EP3373774 A1 EP 3373774A1 EP 16745694 A EP16745694 A EP 16745694A EP 3373774 A1 EP3373774 A1 EP 3373774A1
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- Prior art keywords
- recess
- tray
- tray according
- plate
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G19/00—Table service
- A47G19/02—Plates, dishes or the like
- A47G19/06—Plates with integral holders for spoons, glasses, or the like
- A47G19/065—Plates with integral holders for spoons, glasses, or the like with thumb holes, handles or the like enabling the user to support the plate from below
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G23/00—Other table equipment
- A47G23/06—Serving trays
- A47G23/0633—Attachments to trays
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a tray with a plate-shaped base body and at least one recess in the plate-shaped base body, for example for receiving a beverage can, a drinking cup or the like, wherein the tray can be held securely with one hand.
- the present invention relates to such a tray made of a biodegradable material.
- a tray made of a biodegradable material.
- a similar problem exists when, for example, a person is provided with a drink and a meal at a quick snack and wants to consume both as they move on. This is where the present invention begins.
- the present invention relates to a tray with a plate-shaped base body and at least one recess in the plate-shaped base body for receiving a drinking vessel and optionally one or more further wells for receiving food.
- One of the recesses serves as a carrying handle for holding the tray.
- the serving as a handle recess can be grasped by one hand and the tray are at least partially supported on the forearm.
- the recess serving as a handle is located in an edge region of the tray, so that in use substantially the entire further region of the tray can be supported on the forearm.
- the wells are used to hold drinking vessels, beverage cans, food or containers for food, cutlery and the like, and can be designed according to their intended use.
- the recess serving as a handle can have a round cross-section and be configured in particular for receiving a beverage can.
- the shape of the periphery of the recesses is not particularly limited. They may be circular, oval, angular or wavy.
- the circumference of the depressions may taper conically downwards.
- the recess serving as a handle may be tapered downwards towards the bottom.
- the peripheral surface of the recesses may be stepped. For example, an inwardly projecting step may be provided.
- a support can be provided on the underside of the plate-shaped main body of the tray, with which the tray can be supported on the forearm of a person.
- the support can also be configured as a recess and serve to receive objects.
- the support forms a substantially convex, upwardly curved curvature.
- the bulge rests on the forearm so that the thighs of the bulge extend to the left and right of the forearm. This makes a secure and non-slip mount on the forearm possible.
- the depressions can have different depths.
- the recess formed as a support may have a greater depth than recesses, which are provided for the inclusion of hot or hot food or liquids. This prevents that these wells for hot or hot food or liquids rest directly on the forearm and may possibly lead to an unpleasant feeling of heat or even burns.
- the bottom of the recess provided as a support can be formed einstülpbar. The soil can then be planar before use. For use, for example, the bottom surface is turned inside out by applying light pressure to a person's thumb. To facilitate the Einülpvorgangs a corresponding embossing, fold marking or the like may be provided.
- the initially planar bottom surface is advantageous when stacking the tablets for the outer packaging and for transport.
- the depth (distance between bottom surface and opening) of the recess serving as a handle can be greater than the depth of the other recesses.
- both the depth of the supporting recess (measured from the furthest distance from the opening in the base plate) and the recess serving as a handle can be greater than the depth of the optionally further hollows.
- the depth of the recess serving as a handle and the supporting recess may be at least 20%, preferably at least 30% greater than the depth of the further troughs.
- the depressions / depressions may have different depths.
- the recess serving as a handle has a depth sufficient to accommodate at least a quarter, preferably a third, of a beverage can, so that a secure hold of the beverage can is ensured.
- the tray according to the invention can be made of any suitable materials such as plastic, paper, cardboard and wood. It is also possible to use material mixes of two or more different materials. However, preferred are biodegradable materials, as they are known, for example, for disposable tableware.
- biodegradable plastics such as biopolymers, for example polylactic acid (PLA) and CPLA, cereal-based materials, such as corn starch, wheat starch, potato starch, from vegetable materials such as sugarcane (bagasse), palm leaf, sheaf fibers, bamboo and the like, wood-based materials, such as cellulose, cardboard etc.
- biodegradable materials offer three major advantages in particular: - They are made from renewable material, especially from residues.
- the plate-shaped base body can in principle have any shape. It can be round, oval, polygonal, rectangular, trapezoidal, curved, egg-shaped, etc. According to a preferred embodiment, the end of the plate-shaped base body with the serving as a handle recess has a smaller width than the opposite end.
- the circumference of the plate-shaped body which runs along the body when worn, has an ergonomically curved shape.
- the plate-shaped base body has a substantially oval shape, wherein the serving as a handle recess at one end of the longitudinal axis of the plate-shaped body and the support are provided in the region of the opposite end of the longitudinal axis.
- the longitudinal axis of the oval here the longest extent of the plate-shaped body is called.
- the width in the region of the plate-shaped base body with the recess serving as a handle is the lowest, wherein according to a particularly preferred embodiment, the peripheral region of the plate-shaped base body, which comes to rest on the body side when worn, is ergonomically curved.
- FIG. 4 a lateral plan view of an embodiment of the tray according to the invention, a plan view of the embodiment of Figure 1, a longitudinal section through the embodiment of Figure 1, the embodiment of Figure 1, as it is carried by a person with one hand, a side view of the worn by a person Trays according to FIG. 4,
- FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of the tray according to the invention
- FIG. 7 shows the embodiment of FIG. 6 from below
- FIG. 8 shows a further embodiment of the tray according to the invention
- FIG. 9 shows the embodiment according to FIG. 8 from below
- FIG. 10 shows an alternative embodiment of the underside of FIG. 8,
- FIG. 11 shows the tray according to FIG. 8, as it is carried by a person
- Figure 12 shows another embodiment of the tray according to the invention, which is designed in particular for the inclusion of pizza, waffle, pancakes, crepes or the like.
- the embodiment of the tray according to the invention shown in Figure 1 has a plate-shaped base body 1 with a substantially oval discloses- form, wherein the width tapers towards one end of the longitudinal axis.
- a first recess 2 is provided, wherein the first recess 2 serves as a handle for a hand of a person who carries the tray with him.
- a second recess 3 is provided which serves as a support for supporting the tray on the forearm of the person carrying the tray.
- the supporting recess 3 here has a rectangular peripheral shape with two longitudinal and two short sides, wherein the longitudinal sides are aligned along the transverse axis of the plate-shaped base body.
- the bottom 4 of the supporting recess 3 is shown curved upwards.
- the side legs of the buckle When worn, the side legs of the buckle extend to the left and right of the forearm of the wearer and thus allow a secure, non-slip grip of the tray on the forearm.
- three further recesses or hollows 5a, 5b, 5c are provided in the area between the first recess 2 and the supporting recess 3.
- These recesses 5a, 5b, 5c can have any desired circumferential shape and circumferential length. They are preferably used to hold food or containers for food such as bowls or the like.
- the recesses 5a, 5b, 5c have a smaller depth here than the first recess 2 and the supporting recess 3.
- the depth of the first recess 2 is preferably selected such that a hand can grasp the lateral surface of the recess 2 well.
- the first recess 2 has a circular circumference and is configured in particular for receiving a beverage can, cup or the like.
- the first recess 2 is substantially cylindrical.
- the cylinder may taper conically downwards.
- a step receding into the cylinder interior may be provided in the cylinder shell so that the diameter of the lower portion of the cylinder is smaller than the diameter of the upper portion of the cylinder.
- the depths of the further recesses 5a, 5b, 5c can be chosen differently.
- an edge may be provided, which may extend upwards and / or downwards (not shown in the figure).
- the edge can surround the plate-shaped main body 1 completely or even partially.
- the tray according to the invention is usually designed such that it is carried with the left hand.
- the right peripheral area comes to rest on the body and, as shown in Figure 1, be ergonomically curved.
- Figure 2 shows a plan view of the tray according to the invention according to Figure 1.
- the wells 2, 5a, 5b, 5c arranged such that between the serving as a handle recess 2 and the other wells an open space 7, no depressions has remains.
- brand names, advertising slogans, motifs and the like can be provided.
- FIG. 1 A longitudinal section of the embodiment according to FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. Arranged in the order from right to left are the first recess 2, which serves as a handle, the recesses 5a, 5b and the supporting recess 3. It can be seen that the first recess 2 and the supporting recess 3 are deeper than the between recesses 5a and 5b. This ensures that the bottoms of the recesses 5a, 5b, 5c, when worn with one hand do not rest on the forearm. Possible burns due to hot contents in these wells are thereby avoided.
- the first recess 2 has a step 6 which springs back inwards (step 6). The diameter of the upper portion of the first recess 2 is thus larger than the diameter of the lower portion.
- the first recess 2 is preferably used to hold a drinking vessel, in particular a beverage can. It therefore typically has a circular cross-section.
- the depressions 2, 5a, 5b, 5c and 3 can be conically tapered downwards.
- the depth of the recesses 2, 3, measured from the opening to the bottom in the plate-shaped base body 1 is preferably at least 20%, in particular at least 30%, greater than the depth of the recesses 5a, 5b, 5c.
- the tray according to the invention is shown in use, wherein the tray is held by a person with one hand 9 and the remaining plate-shaped basic body extends substantially along the lower arm 10. It is shown how the hand 9 of the wearer embraces the outer peripheral surface of the first recess 2 and holds the tray with it.
- the curved bottom 4 of the supporting recess 3 rests on the forearm 10. Due to the curved course of the bottom 4 of the recess 3, the tray is secured against slipping.
- the bottoms of the recesses 5a, 5b, 5c are spaced from the forearm.
- the peripheral shape of the tray adapts to the body of the person.
- the tray of the invention can be safely held with one hand, so that the second hand is freely available and can be used for drinking and eating.
- Figure 5 shows a side view of the embodiment of the tray according to the invention as it has been described by way of example in Figures 1 to 4, in the state of wearing.
- the hand 9 comprises the outer circumferential surface of the first recess 2, which contains a beverage can 8 here.
- the curved bottom of the supporting recess 3 rests on the forearm 10. Since the depth of the troughs 5a, 5b, 5c is smaller than the depth of the first recess 2 and the supporting recess 3, there is a distance between the lower arm 10 and the bottom surface of the recesses 5a, 5b, 5c. Contain these wells hot food or drinks, so burns are avoided.
- FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of the tray according to the invention with a substantially oval base body 1, first recess 2, which is located in the end region of the main body 1, which faces away from the body when worn.
- depressions or depressions 5d, 5e are provided in the opposite end region of the main body 1, which faces the body when worn.
- the depressions 5d, 5e each have a side face 11, 11 'which lie opposite one another and, in the embodiment shown here, extend along the longitudinal axis of the main body 1. A portion of these side surfaces 1 1, 1 1 'and optionally an area of the adjoining bottom surface are each curved inward, so that a curved portion 12, 12' is formed. As a result, an upwardly curved curvature is obtained on the underside of the base plate 1, which can serve as a support for the forearm when worn.
- trough 13 which has the shape of an elongated channel and is particularly suitable for receiving cutlery or the like.
- first recess 2 has a substantially round diameter and tapers conically downward.
- the circumferential region (in the figure the lower edge) facing the body side when worn also preferably has an ergonomically curved shape.
- FIG. 6 The underside of the embodiment of a tray according to FIG. 6 is shown in FIG. Clearly visible are the curved areas 12, 12 'of the troughs 5d and 5e.
- FIG. 8 shows a further variant of the tray according to the invention.
- the main body 1 has a substantially rectangular shape.
- the first recess 2 in the embodiment shown is in a substantially central position.
- depressions have a substantially rectangular shape in the illustration shown here.
- the depressions or depressions can vary in size, the size or size of the cross-sectional area being selectable as required.
- FIG. 9 shows the underside of the variant according to FIG. 8. Clearly visible is the curvature of the bottom 4 of the supporting recess. 3
- the depth of the first recess 2 and the depth of the supporting recess 3 is greater than the depth of the further depressions or depressions.
- This variant according to Figure 8 is particularly suitable for the production of cardboard.
- the bottom 4 of the recess 3 can be planar before use, and be invaginated only for use to a curvature.
- a variant of the underside of the tray according to FIG. 8 is shown in FIG. This variant in particular shows the fold markings for facilitating the insertion of the bottom 4 of the supporting recess 3.
- FIG. 11 shows the embodiment according to FIG. 8 in the worn state lying on a forearm 10 of a person.
- Figure 12 shows a further embodiment of the tray according to the invention, wherein a trough 14 is provided, which is particularly suitable for receiving pizza, waffle, pancakes, crepes or the like. You can also see a part of the support, which is located on the underside of the body 1 and has a curvature with which the support rests securely on the forearm 10 of a person. Further, a recess 2 for receiving a drinking vessel 8 can be seen, wherein the supporting person encloses the downwardly extending peripheral surface of the recess 2 with her hand 9.
- the depressions or depressions of the tray according to the invention can be adapted in a simple way, depending on the desired intended use.
- the tray according to the invention is thus particularly suitable as a carry-on tablet (take away tablet). It is therefore also particularly suitable for use in major events such as concerts, sports events, etc.
- the tray according to the invention is also environmentally friendly, since it can be easily prepared from compostable materials, so that even large quantities of used trays can be disposed of environmentally friendly.
- the tray according to the invention is a carry-tray, which allows a person without a table, while standing or walking safely and comfortably to eat and drink.
- the tray according to the invention is preferably made of a biodegradable material, so that it is sustainable and environmentally friendly.
- first recess which serves as a handle
- Soil further recesses or troughs receding level
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DE202015105015.1U DE202015105015U1 (en) | 2015-09-22 | 2015-09-22 | tray |
DE102016103832.6A DE102016103832A1 (en) | 2015-09-22 | 2016-03-03 | tray |
PCT/EP2016/067928 WO2017050469A1 (en) | 2015-09-22 | 2016-07-27 | Tray |
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EP4011789B1 (en) | 2020-12-10 | 2024-03-20 | Leef Blattwerk GmbH | Package and method of making a package for an item |
DE202020107150U1 (en) | 2020-12-10 | 2022-03-14 | Leef Blattwerk Gmbh | Packaging for an article and three-dimensional packaging container |
EP4206087A1 (en) | 2021-12-29 | 2023-07-05 | Leef Blattwerk GmbH | Package for an article and packaged article |
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