FR3033132A1 - PORTABLE DISPOSABLE TRAY - Google Patents

Abstract

A drop-shaped tray (1) having a thickness of 3mm in the center with 5mm thick edges (2), a hole on the narrowest portion (3) for inserting its thumb and 3 holes on the widest part allowing the insertion of a flute (4) and two verrines (6). The hole for the flute is accompanied by a notch (5) to slide the glass on foot. This tray solves the problem of going back and forth to buffets by storing everything on one hand, allowing the other hand to perform any other action. This tray is mainly intended to be manufactured in thousands of units and sold to caterers, event agencies, hotels etc.

Description

The present invention relates to a portable disposable tray for banquets, buffets, weddings etc, containing a hole for the thumb at the end of one side and three holes at the end of the other side.

At banquets or buffets, guests constantly go back and forth, get stained, and have their hands caught by the food, the glass and the verrines, so they can not make the most of the guests. This plate overcomes these disadvantages. Being shaped like a drop for a better ergonomics of the hand, it consists of a hole at the level of the thinnest part to be able to slide its thumb (the other four fingers are located below the plate for a perfect maintain) and three holes at the largest part to place a flute and two verrines. In the middle of this plate, the various petits fours can be deposited there. So, just hold onto the tray held by one hand while the other hand is available for any other action. The tray is suitable for both right-handed and left-handed people. The tray has a thickness of 3mm and the edges are slightly higher to prevent the fall of food. Indeed, the edges are 5mm. The attached photograph represents the invention: - The prototype of a disposable portable tray. The portable disposable tray (1) is made of food and rigid paperboard. A light, greaseproof plastic film is stuck on the cardboard. The plate (1) is in the form of a drop, allowing better ergonomics of the hand. This plate (1) is, in the center, 3mm thick. The edges (2) are 5mm thick to prevent food from slipping. The hole for the thumb (3) is located on the smallest part of the plate and is 3cm in diameter. The hole for the champagne flute (4) is located on the largest part of the drop and is 2.8cm in diameter.

The hole for the flute (4) is accompanied by a notch (5) which allows the glass to slide into the hole. The notch (5) is 1.5cm wide. The two holes that can contain the verrines (6) are placed to the right of the hole for the champagne flute (4) and are 3cm in diameter each. Each hole (4 and 6) are spaced 1.8cm each avoiding the shock of the verrines and the flute between them. As a non-limiting example, the tray will have dimensions of the order of 23.5 cm at the longest and 16.5 cm at the widest and is in the form of drop. This tray is mainly intended to be made in thousands of copies and sold - to caterers, event agencies, hotels etc.

Claims (5)

CLAIMS1) Portable disposable tray for banquets, buffets, weddings etc, characterized in that it has the form of drop and is 3mm thick (1) 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the drop-shaped plate 3 mm thick (1) consists of flanges 5 mm thick (2), 3) Device according to claim 1 and claim 2 characterized in that the drop-shaped plate (1) is composed of a hole for the thumb of 3cm in diameter (3) located at the bottom of the narrowest part, a hole for the champagne flute 2.8cm in diameter (4) and two holes for verrines 3cm in diameter each (6) to the right of the hole for the champagne flute (4). 4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the hole for the champagne flute (4) is accompanied by a notch (5) of 1.5cm wide to slide the flute. 5) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the hole for the flute (4) and the holes for verrines (6) are spaced 1.8cm each.