JP3001716U - Standing tray - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To avoid having to hold a glass of drink and a plate full of food with both hands at the same time at a buffet party. [Structure] A tray is provided with a support hole for fitting and supporting a bottom portion of a wine glass main body portion, and a slit for introducing a leg portion of the wine glass from a part of a peripheral edge of the tray toward the support hole. The edge of the glass supporting tray is extended, and the extended tray portion is provided with a support hole for fitting and supporting the dish bottom portion, or a slip prevention portion on the dish bottom portion.
Further, the glass supporting tray is provided with an inclined portion that is inclined according to the inclination angle of the peripheral edge of the dish, and the clip holding portion is arranged near one end of the tip edge of the inclined portion, and the upper pressing portion of the clip is arranged. Is fixed to the lower surface of the inclined portion. Further, the tip end portions of the attachment plates that are parallel to and spaced from the lower surface of the glass supporting tray are removably inserted into the lower pressing portion of the clip.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a tray that is conveniently used at a buffet party held at a hotel or other venue.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Traditionally, when you are invited to a buffet party, you often hold a glass with a drink in one hand and a dish full of food in the other hand.In that case, place a glass to eat the food. Even if you look for a place to put it, there is no place to put it, and when you move around in the party venue, you have to have a plate full of dishes and a glass of drink at the same time, which is inconvenient. I often do it.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention aims to provide a tray for a buffet party that is suitable for eliminating such inconvenience.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a tray with a support hole for fitting and supporting a bottom portion of a main portion of a wine glass, and a leg of the wine glass from a part of a periphery of the tray toward the support hole. The edge of the glass support tray that has a slit for introducing the tray in an upright state is extended to provide an extension tray portion, and a support hole for inserting and supporting the bottom of the dish in the extension tray portion is provided. The present invention is characterized in that a slip prevention portion for preventing the bottom of the tray from slipping is provided on the upper surface of the extension tray portion, and a finger hook portion is provided in a part of the extension tray portion. , A supporting hole is provided at a position close to one end of the glass supporting tray, and the edge of the tray is attached to the part of the glass supporting tray from the part near the supporting hole to the other end of the tray. Inclination angle In addition, an inclined portion that is inclined obliquely downward is provided, and a pair of upper and lower clamping portions that are clamped by the spring pressure of the clip are arranged from one end of the inclined portion to the intermediate portion, and the above-mentioned spring pressure is resisted. The upper pressing portion of a pair of upper and lower pressing portions that push open the holding portion is fixed to the lower surface of the inclined portion, and the front end portions of the attachment plates that are parallel to and spaced from the lower surface of the glass supporting tray are fixed. It is characterized in that it is detachably inserted into the lower pressing portion of the clip.

[0005]

[Action]

 The stand party tray of the present invention allows you to support both a glass of drink and a plate of dishes at the same time and hold them with one hand.

[0006]

【Example】

 A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Reference numeral 1 denotes a glass supporting tray, which is a central portion of a wide tray 2 and a bottom portion of a main body portion 4 of a wine glass 3. It is provided with a support hole 5 for fitting and supporting, and a slit 8 for introducing the leg portion 7 of the wine glass 3 in an upright state from the central portion of one end edge 6 of the tray 2 toward the support hole 5. . By doing so, the length of the slit 8 can be minimized. Reference numeral 9 is an extension tray portion provided by extending the other edge 10 of the tray 2, and the extension tray portion 9 is provided with a support hole 12 into which the bottom portion of the tray 11 is fitted and supported. The diameter of the supporting hole 12 may be slightly larger than the diameter of the thread tail provided outside the bottom of the dish. Reference numeral 13 is a finger hook cut out so as to fit into a part of the tip portion 14 of the extension tray 9, but this may be omitted.

In the stand-up party tray according to this embodiment, the valleys of the index finger and the index finger of one hand are inserted into the finger hooks 13, the lower surface of the extension tray portion 9 is supported by four fingers other than the thumb, and the thumb is used by the thumb. While holding the glass tray 1 and the extension tray portion 9 in a horizontal position while pressing the upper surface of the extension tray portion 9, lift the main body portion 4 of the wine glass 3 containing wine with the other hand, The leg portion 7 of the wine glass 3 is placed upright and introduced into the slit 8. When the leg portion 7 reaches near the center of the support hole 5, the hand is removed from the main body portion 4 of the wine glass 3. Then, the entire wine glass 3 descends by its own weight, and the tapered bottom portion of the main body portion 4 is received by the hole edge of the support hole 5, and the support of the wine glass 3 is completed. Then, with the hands released from the main body portion 4 of the wine glass 3, the side edge of the dish 11 on which the dishes are served is grasped and the dish 11 is lifted above the extension tray portion 9, and then the bottom portion of the dish 11 is supported by the support hole 12. Release the hand by pushing down the plate 11 to the position where it fits in. Then, the entire dish 11 descends by its own weight, and the tapered bottom portion of the dish 11 is received by the hole edge of the support hole 12, and the support of the dish 11 is completed. Then, the fork 15 or the like for eating the food may be placed on the tray portion 16 between the support holes 5 and 12. If a glass with a taper that has a large diameter on the drinking side and a diameter that decreases toward the bottom is used instead of the wine glass 3, introduce the glass into the slit 8. Since it is not possible to lift the glass directly above the glass support tray 1, insert the bottom of the glass into the support hole 5, and when the outer side of the glass taper abuts the hole edge of the support hole 5, Release the glass to complete the glass support.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The structure of the glass supporting tray 1 and the finger-holding portion 13 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Since the structure for supporting 11 is different from that of the first embodiment, the difference will be described. Reference numeral 17 denotes an extension tray portion provided by extending the other end edge 10 of the tray 2. The upper surface of the extension tray portion 17 has a material having a high frictional resistance against the bottom portion of the tray 11, particularly the thread tail portion, For example, a slip prevention unit 18 formed by sticking a plate piece having a minute uneven surface, a plastic plate or a rubber plate having flexibility, or providing a minute uneven surface directly on the upper surface of the extension tray unit 17. To provide.

In the stand-up party tray according to this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, wine is held in a state where the glass supporting tray 1 and the extension tray portion 17 are held horizontally with one hand. The way of supporting the wine glass 3 is the same as in the case of the first embodiment, and regarding the support of the plate on which the dishes are served, the side of the plate 11 is supported by the free hand after the support of the wine glass 3 is completed. Grasp the rim, lift the tray 11 above the extension tray portion 17, and then push down the tray 11 until the bottom of the tray 11 contacts the slip prevention portion 18. Then, the entire dish 18 is placed on the slip prevention portion 18, and is supported in a state in which the bottom portion of the dish 18 is prevented from slipping on the extension tray portion 17.

In the above embodiment, the support hole 5 is provided at a position shifted from the center of the tray 2 to the left or right side, and the slit 8 is provided from the left edge or the right edge of the tray 2 toward the support hole 5. The length of the slit 8 may be minimized. Further, in both of the above embodiments, when the finger-holding portion 13 is omitted, the tray portion 16 between the support holes 5 and 12 or the tip portion 19 of the extension tray portion 17 is grasped with one hand and the glass supporting tray 1 and The extension tray portion 17 may be held horizontally. Since the trays in both of the above examples are formed in a flat plate shape, a large number of trays can be stacked and placed on a table at a stand-up party venue, or a space for storing them when not in use. Has the advantage that it can be reduced.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Reference numeral 20 denotes a glass supporting tray, which is narrower than the tray 2 of the first embodiment. A support hole 23 for fitting and supporting the bottom portion of the body portion 4 of the wine glass 3 at a position close to one end 22 of the wine glass 21 and the wine from one side edge 24 of the tray 21 toward the support hole 23. A slit 25 for introducing the leg portion 7 of the glass 3 in an upright state is provided, and the peripheral edge portion of the tray 11 is provided in a portion of the tray 21 that extends from the portion near the support hole 23 to the other end portion 26 of the tray 21. The tilting portion 27 is provided so as to be tilted obliquely downward in accordance with the tilt angle. Reference numeral 28 denotes a clip having a spring 36 interposed, and one end has a pair of upper and lower holding portions 29 and 29 'for holding by receiving the spring pressure of the spring 36, and the other end has It has a pair of upper and lower pressing parts 30 and 30 'for pressing and opening the holding parts 29 and 29' while pressing against the spring pressure of the spring 36. The sandwiching portions 29, 29 ′ are curved in accordance with the inner and outer curved surfaces of the peripheral portion of the dish 11, and are made of a material 31, 31 ′ having a high frictional resistance with respect to the peripheral portion of the dish 11, for example, a small material. It is covered with a plastic material or rubber material having uneven lines. The clip 28 is arranged such that the holding portions 29, 29 ′ project from one end 32 of the tip edges of the inclined portion 27 to the middle portion 33, and the upper pressing portion 30 is fixed to the lower surface of the inclined portion 27. It is installed so that The upper pressing portion 30 may be fixed by inserting an insertion groove in the inclined portion 27 and inserting it into the inclined groove 27, or may be fixed to the lower surface of the inclined portion 27 with an adhesive or a bonding tool. It may be formed integrally with the portion 27. The sandwiching portions 29, 29 ′ may be arranged so as to be aligned with the tip edge of the inclined portion 27 without protruding from the tip edge of the inclined portion 27.

In the stand-up party tray according to this embodiment, while holding the upper surface of the inclined portion 27 with one hand, the lower pressing portion 30 ′ is pushed up against the spring pressure, so that the holding portions 29, 29. ′ Is opened and a part of the peripheral edge of the plate 11 is inserted between them, and then the pushing up of the lower pressing part 30 ′ is released, and at the same time, the clamping parts 29, 29 ′ are closed, and the peripheral part of the plate 11 is closed. The glass supporting tray 20 and the plate 11 are integrally joined by sandwiching a part thereof. Then, with one hand, hold part of the glass supporting tray 20 or part of the plate 11 and hold the tray 20 and the plate 11 so that they are horizontal. In this state, the wine glass 3 containing the wine is supported by the supporting hole 23 with the other hand by the same operation as in the first embodiment, and then the dish 11 is served. In the tray according to this embodiment, the portion of the first tray to which the clip 28 is attached is slipped over the lower surface of the portion of the first tray to which the clip 28 is not attached, and the trays are arranged in order. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the distance for arranging the trays, and it is possible to reduce the space for arranging a large number of trays on the table of the buffet party venue and storing them when not in use.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, instead of the wine glass 3 in the above third embodiment, the same diameter is used from the mouth to the bottom. The use of the molded vertical wall glass 3'is to prevent the bottom of the glass from being supported by the support holes 23 and the entire glass falling out of the support holes 23. An attachment plate 34 is formed in parallel with the lower surface of the glass supporting tray 20 at a distance, and a clip 28 fixed to the lower surface of the inclined portion 27 of the glass supporting tray 20 is formed at the tip of the attachment plate 34. The lower pressing portion 30 'is provided with an insertion portion 35 that is detachably inserted. Then, the insertion portion 35 is removably inserted into the lower pressing portion 30 ′ of the clip 28, whereby the attachment plate 34 is fixed at a position spaced from the lower surface of the glass supporting tray 20 and the supporting hole 2 The bottom portion 37 of the glass 3 ′ that has passed through 3 is received by the attachment plate 34.

The stand-up party tray shown in the above four examples can be molded from various materials such as plastic, metal, wood, etc. If plastic is used, it is easy to mold and suitable for mass production. Not only that, it has the advantage that various colors and names of hotels and other venues can be easily entered.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is not necessary to hold a glass containing a drink and a plate full of dishes with both hands at the same time. By holding the tray with one hand, the above glass can be used. It is very convenient because you can freely eat, drink, and move while using the other hand while supporting the plate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a tray for a buffet party according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the tray.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a tray for a buffet party according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a usage state of the tray.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a tray for a buffet party according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a usage state of the tray.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a partial section of a tray for a buffet party according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Glass support tray, 3 ... Wine glass, 4 ... Wine glass main body part, 5 ... Support hole, 7 ... Wine glass leg part, 8 ... Slit, 9 ... Extension tray part, 11 ... Plate, 1
2 ... Support hole, 13 ... Finger hook part, 17 ... Extension tray part, 1
8 ... Anti-slip part, 20 ... Glass support tray, 23
... Support hole, 25 ... Slit, 27 ... Inclined part, 28 ... Clip, 29, 29 '... Clamping part, 30, 30' ... Pressing part,
34 ... Attachment plate, 35 ... Insert part.

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A support hole into which a bottom portion of a main body of a wine glass is fitted and supported in a tray, and a leg portion of the wine glass is introduced upright from a part of a peripheral edge of the tray toward the support hole. A tray for a buffet party, in which an edge of a glass supporting tray provided with slits is extended to provide an extension tray portion, and a supporting hole for fitting and supporting the bottom of the plate is provided in the extension tray portion. 2. The tray for a buffet party according to claim 1, wherein a slip prevention portion is provided on the upper surface of the extension tray portion to prevent the bottom portion of the dish from slipping. 3. The tray for a buffet party according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a finger hook is provided on a part of the extension. 4. A supporting hole is provided at a position close to one end of the glass supporting tray, and a part of the glass supporting tray extending from the part approaching the supporting hole to the other end of the tray is provided. A pair of upper and lower clamps are provided that are inclined downwardly according to the inclination angle of the peripheral edge of the plate, and are clamped by the spring pressure of the clip from one end to the middle of the tip edge of the slope. 3. A stand-up party according to claim 1, wherein the upper pressing portions of a pair of upper and lower pressing portions that press the springs against each other are fixed to the lower surface of the inclined portion. Tray. 5. A utility model registration in which an attachment plate, which is arranged in parallel with the lower surface of the glass supporting tray at a distance from the lower surface, is provided with an inserting portion for detachably inserting the tip end portion thereof into the lower pressing portion of the clip. The tray for a buffet party according to claim 4.