FR2736529A1 - PLATE DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR THE PREPARATION OF SAUCES AND SEASONINGS OF DISHES - Google Patents

Abstract

Tray device intended more particularly for the preparation of sauces and seasonings of dishes. It consists of a tray comprising handles for gripping said tray, a central housing (31) and peripheral housings (30) formed around said central housing (31) intended to receive containers (6) containing ingredients for the preparation. making sauces, containers (8) each intended to contain a sauce prepared from the ingredients contained in said containers, said containers (8) being arranged in the central housing (31) and being provided on their external face with at least a series of graduations (82, 83) indicating the volume of the mixture to be carried out for a given number of people.

Description

The present invention relates to a tray device intended more

  particularly in the preparation of

  sauces and seasonings of dishes.

  People who have little culinary experience usually make sauces from cookbooks by precisely following the dosage indications of

  different ingredients making up said sauces.

  In order to correctly carry out the operations while respecting the times indicated for each phase of the recipe, it is preferable to gather on a table or on a tray the various ingredients, contained in containers, so as to have them

handy.

  On the other hand for certain dishes such as fondues or preparations with raw meat to be accompanied by appropriate sauces, it is necessary to gather all the ingredients close to the guests who make their own sauce from said ingredients. However the quantities of ingredients mixed to obtain the sauces are not always in the right proportions, especially when making sauces for a variable number of people. The present invention relates to a tray device for easily preparing sauces in

  respecting the good proportions of the ingredients.

  The tray device according to the invention for making sauces consists of a tray comprising handles for the capture of said tray, a central housing and peripheral housing, made around said central housing, for receiving containers containing containers. ingredients for producing sauces, containers, preferably transparent, each intended to contain a sauce prepared from the ingredients contained in said containers, said containers being arranged in the central housing and being provided on their outer face with at least one series of

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  graduations indicating the volume of the mixture to be

a given number of people.

  According to a first embodiment of the invention the plate consists of two boards, upper and lower, secured parallel to each other by securing means leaving a space between said boards, orifices for receiving the containers and the containers being practiced in the

upper board.

  In this first embodiment of the device according to the invention the securing means of the two boards are two plates secured on the two opposite sides of smaller width of said boards so that only the base of said plates rests on the

workplan.

  In a second embodiment, the plate is made in one piece by molding into a material

resistant plastic.

  In a preferred embodiment of the invention the containers are arranged in a tray, recessed in the central housing, and comprising means

of uprising.

  According to another preferred feature of the invention the container and the containers have a suitable form for disposing said containers in the tray in a well-defined orientation. The bin may have, for example, an octagonal shape and the containers a corner

  beveled parallel to the inclined sides of said tray.

  According to an additional feature of the invention the tray can be covered with a cover having on its underside housing for receiving the parts of the elements which protrude from the

upper face of said plate.

  The advantages and features of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the

  description which follows and which refers to the annexed drawing,

  which represents a non-limiting embodiment thereof.

  In the accompanying drawing: - Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a device according to the invention according to a first embodiment. Figure la shows a schematic top view of the tray and containers in a particular form. FIGS. 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d represent

  each a side face of a container according to the invention.

  - Figure 3 shows a side view of the device according to the invention and according to the first embodiment covered with a cover for its packaging. FIG. 4 represents a perspective view of a device according to the invention and according to a second embodiment

of realization.

  With reference to FIG. 1, it can be seen that the device according to the invention comprises a rectangular upper board 1 secured in parallel to a lower board 2, of the same dimensions and of the same shape, by means of two fixed plates 21 and 21 ' perpendicular to said boards 1 and 2 on their sides of smaller width so as to leave a space 20 between the two boards 1 and 2, and that only the bases 210 and 210 'of the plates 21 and 21' respectively rest on the plane working. The upper plate 1 comprises on the one hand, not far from its edges, circular cutouts of different diameters, and secondly, centrally, a rectangular cutout 31 adapted to receive a tray 4. In addition the upper part of the plates 21 and 21 'extends beyond the upper face of the board 1 and has an opening 211 and 211', made centrally, for

  forming handles for the seizure of said tray.

  Vials 6, three of which 60, 61 and 62 are shown in the figure, of circular section, provided with a spout and intended to contain traditional ingredients such as for example oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper, or various aromatic mixtures are introduced into the housing 2 of slightly greater diameter. The tray 4 is intended to support and group containers 8, only three of which are shown in the figure, preferably transparent and each carrying on their side lateral faces 80 and 81 a series of graduations respectively 82 and 83 and on the other hand, on each of the other two lateral faces, not visible in the figure, the name of a sauce prepared from the ingredients

from the vials 6.

  The proportion of each ingredient contained in the flasks 6 and to be introduced into the containers 8 to prepare a sauce is determined using the graduations 82 or 83 corresponding to a certain number of people to be served, it will thus easily be understood that in this case and from four containers 8 introduced into the tray 4, it is possible to prepare 8 different sauces by

example for four people.

  The tray 4 comprises on its small sides two dishes 41 and 41 'coming to rest on the edge of the cut 31 and handles 42 and 42' to grasp it, so that one can also prepare the sauces to the 'advance and arrange on the table of the dining room the tray 4

  containing the containers 8 each containing a sauce.

  Referring to FIG. 1a, it can be seen that the tray 4 has an octagonal shape and that the corners of the containers 8 are cut so as to form a fifth lateral face 84, of substantially the same dimensions and inclination as the inclined faces. 40 of the tray 4 so that only the faces 85 and 86 of the containers 8, for example each carrying the name of a sauce to be elaborated, are visible

by the user or users.

  Referring to Figures 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d it can be seen that a container 8 has on its face 85 the name of a sauce "A" and on its face 86 the name of a sauce "B", the face 80 comprising two sets of graduations 82, each corresponding to the production of the sauce "A", but according to two different scales, for example for 4 and 8 people. The graduation 801 indicates the number of the bottle and the amount of ingredient contained in this bottle which must be incorporated in the container 8, the graduation 802 indicates the number of the bottle 61 and the amount of ingredient it contains to incorporate in said container 8, and so on for each graduation series 82. Figure 2c also shows two series of graduations 83, in two

  different scales, for the realization of sauce "B".

  Sauces "A" and "B" and their corresponding graduations can be easily identified in

  being registered the same color.

  Referring also to Figure 3 it can be seen that the tray according to the invention is covered with a cover 7 which can be made, for example, of polystyrene and in two opposite sides of which are formed upper grooves 70 and 70 'intended to receive the bases 210 and 210' of the plates 21 and 21 'and lower grooves 71 and 71' intended to receive the upper edges of said plates 21 and 21 ', the upper grooves 70 and 70' allow the stacking of the trays the

  on each other for storage.

  In addition, the underside of the lid has slots for receiving the projecting parts of the tray elements to ensure a

  better sealing and reduced bulk.

  In addition, in order to prevent the theft of the elements of the tray, namely the containers 8, the bottles 6 and the tray 4, they are advantageously packaged under a film

heat-shrinkable plastic.

  The ingredients can further be isolated from the surrounding air, for example by the well vacuum technique.

  known in the field of packaging.

  Referring now to Figure 4 it can be seen that the tray device according to the invention is made by molding in one piece of a strong plastic material in which there is a rectangular central housing 9 for receiving a tray 7 and all around said housing 9 housing 9 'section

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  Circular intended to receive bottles 6 and two handles

and 90 '.

  The tray according to this embodiment can also be covered with a lid of the type described in the first embodiment.

Claims (8)

  1) Tray device intended more particularly for the preparation of sauces and seasonings dishes characterized in that it consists of a plate comprising handles for the capture of said tray, a central housing (31,9) and peripheral housing (30,9 ') formed around said central housing (31,9) for receiving containers (6) containing ingredients for making the sauces, containers (8) each intended to contain a sauce prepared from the ingredients contained in said containers, said containers (8) being disposed in the central housing (31,9) and being provided on their outer face with at least one series of graduations (82,83) indicating the volume of the mixture   to perform for a given number of people.   2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the plate consists of two boards, upper (1) and lower (2), secured parallel to each other by securing means (21,21 ') leaving a space (20) between said boards, the openings (30,31)   being practiced in the upper board (1).   3) Device according to claim 2 characterized in that the securing means of the two boards (1,2) are two plates (21,21 ') secured to the two opposite sides of smaller width of said boards so that only the base (210, 210 ') of said plates is based on the workplan.   4) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the plate is made in one piece by molding in a resistant plastic material.   ) Device according to any one of the claims   previous characterized in that the containers (8) are arranged in a tray (4), recessed in the central housing   (30,9), and comprising lifting means (42).   6) Device according to claim 4 characterized in that the tray (4) and the containers (8) have a suitable form for disposing said containers in the   tray (4) in a well-defined orientation.   7) Device according to claim 5 characterized in that the tray (4) has an octagonal shape and the containers (8) a beveled corner (84) parallel to the inclined sides of said tray.   8) Device according to any one of the claims   previous characterized in that the tray is covered with a lid (7) having on its underside housing (72) for receiving the parts of the elements   which project from the upper face of said plate.   9) Device according to claim 7 characterized in that   that the lid (7) is made of polystyrene.   ) Device according to claims 7 or 8 characterized   in that two upper sides (70, 70 ') for receiving the bases (210, 210') of the plates (21, 21 ') and the lower grooves (71, 71) are formed in two opposite sides of the lid (7). ') for receiving the upper edges of said plates (21, 21'), the upper grooves (70, 70 ') for stacking the trays the   on each other for storage.