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- the present disclosure relates to a storage drawer which can have a center support and a heat resistive layer.
- Single serve coffee machines have gained market share in the office, home and home-office settings, as compared to more traditional pot-brewed (e.g., drip-brewed) coffee machines.
- Single serve coffee machines can have a variety of configurations. For example, some single-serve coffee machines can provide drip-brewed capabilities (e.g., a smaller version of traditional “pot sized” machines), have single-serve coffee pods (e.g., like the Keurig® “K-cup”), or include various other single serve packet designs (e.g., liquid packets by Flavia®).
- Accessory stations designed for traditional pot-sized drip-brewed arrangements may not adequately address the unique needs of a single serve beverage station.
- exemplary embodiments of a drawer for single-serve cartridges such as the K-cup can be provided, which overcome at least some of the deficiencies of the prior drawers.
- an exemplary single-serve coffee pod/cartridge tray is described.
- An accessory tray comprising a housing that can be composed of, at least in part, a first material, and configured to receive at least one drawer, wherein the housing includes side supports connecting a bottom side to a top side thereof.
- the accessory tray can further comprise a heat insulator arrangement composed of, at least in part, a second material which is configured to insulate heat from the housing and provided within or on a top side of the housing.
- the accessory tray can also include an internal arrangement provided between the side and supporting the top side of the housing.
- the internal support arrangement can be provided within the drawer(s), and in some configurations the drawer(s) can include a plurality of drawers.
- the center support arrangement can be provided between at least two of the drawers.
- the drawers can include at least three drawers.
- the exemplary tray can further comprise a plurality of center supports arranged between each pair of drawers.
- the exemplary tray can include a plurality of feet protruding from the bottom side of the housing.
- the exemplary tray can further comprising a plurality of indentions configured on a top side of the housing, wherein the feet and indentions are sized and aligned such that the feet of the tray are within the indentions of another tray when stacked.
- the housing of the exemplary tray in some configurations, can have a width of approximately 12 to approximately 14 inches that extends along a front portion of the housing, and a length that extends along a side portion of the housing, wherein the length and the width are approximately perpendicular to one another.
- FIG. 1 is an exemplary accessory tray with three drawers partially opened and accessories within, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is an exemplary accessory tray with the drawers closed, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the exemplary accessory tray
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the exemplary accessory tray
- FIG. 5 is a top view of one exemplary tray drawer, according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a front view of the exemplary accessory tray drawer
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the exemplary accessory tray drawer
- FIGS. 8A-8E illustrate a set of exemplary handles for the exemplary accessory tray drawer
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary tray drawer, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a front view of the exemplary tray housing
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the exemplary tray housing
- FIG. 12 is a side view of the exemplary tray housing.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the exemplary tray housing.
- an accessory tray for single-serve coffee cartridges can be provided, as illustrated in FIG. 1 , which can include a tray of drawers.
- the exemplary tray can be used to store and maintain items and accessories such as, supply cartridges, sugar packets, and other items.
- the exemplary tray can be configured to facilitate placing other items, such as a coffee brewer, accessory caddy, or the like, on top of the exemplary tray.
- the exemplary accessory tray facilitates saves storage space. For example, when the tray is being used on a kitchen counter, a user can stack a coffee brewer on top of the exemplary accessory tray and store the sugar packets and coffee cartridges within the drawers of the exemplary tray which can greatly save counter space.
- the exemplary tray can have an approximate width or some degree that is larger then a base of common single-serve coffee machines. Each exemplary machine can have different dimensions, but be within a generally narrow range of sizes, for which the exemplary tray can be dimensioned to sit under and support. Exemplary drawer systems can have one drawer 129 per horizontal row 131 , which would utilize a strong material if the top is used to support a relatively heavy load.
- the exemplary drawers 129 can be made from any material, and can use low-cost polymer materials or other such light weight durable materials. Certain exemplary materials, when supported only at the extreme ends of the width of the tray may lack the strength to support a relatively heavy single-serve dispenser. As such, instead of the more traditional one drawer per horizontal row, in further exemplary embodiments, multiple drawers 129 can be provided, facilitating center support structures, such as support walls 137 , between the drawers 129 to support the weight of a coffee machine placed on the top surface. Exemplary trays can include two, three, four, or more drawers 129 , depending on specific implementation.
- Each exemplary drawer 129 can hold one of more single-serve supply pods or cartridges 127 . These cartridges 127 can be configured to provide the supply material (e.g., coffee) to the single-serve dispensing device.
- Each drawer 129 can include one or more rows 131 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5 ), and each row 131 can include a plurality of cartridges 129 .
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which a three drawer 129 is provided with two rows 131 per drawer.
- Drawers 129 can be dimensioned to facilitate a plurality of cartridges 127 having a particular (e.g., uniform) set of dimensions.
- the K-cup has a particular set of dimensions, and each drawer 129 can be configured to facilitate two rows 131 of the various versions (e.g., each with the same size dimensions) of the product.
- the exemplary tray according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can also be constructed of a primary material 125 selected for various advantageous qualities, such as appearance, cost, weight, strength, and/or manipulability. It is possible that these exemplary primary materials (e.g., plastic, acrylic, etc.) may not provide sufficient heat insulation. Since the exemplary tray can be configured to be placed under a single-serve coffee brewer, which can be expected to generate a relatively large amount of heat (e.g., for heating a water supply), a second material 120 can be placed on or within the top side (or a portion of the top side) to provide sufficient heat insulation. The heat insulation can prevent melting of the primary material 125 , and protect the drawer 129 contents from deterioration (since products such as coffee located within the cartridges may degrade with prolonged heat exposure).
- a primary material 125 selected for various advantageous qualities, such as appearance, cost, weight, strength, and/or manipulability. It is possible that these exemplary primary materials (e.g., plastic, acrylic, etc.) may not
- Exemplary drawers 129 configured to hold multiple rows 131 of single-serve coffee cartridges 127 can include a dividing wall 133 arranged within the drawer 129 to separate the multiple rows.
- This exemplary dividing wall 133 can be configured to support the top surface, e.g., instead of the support walls 137 between drawers 129 or in addition to the support walls 137 between drawers 129 .
- the exemplary drawers 129 can include grooved slots, e.g., located at the bottom on both sides. The exemplary slots can be used to keep the drawers 129 aligned and can allow for smooth in and out movement of the drawer 129 . It is also possible to provide a stop mechanism to prevent them from completely pulling out.
- the exemplary drawer 129 can include a front surface 123 .
- the front surface 123 can have a height 145 that is larger than the height of the support wall 137 or the divider walls 133 , for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 .
- the exemplary height 145 can be, in some exemplary configurations, approximately 2.760 inches (shown in FIG. 6 ). In other configurations, the support wall 137 and/or divider walls 133 can have a height that is substantially equal to the height 145 of the front surface 123 .
- the width 147 of the exemplary drawer 129 can be approximately 12.00 inches to 13.00 inches. In one exemplary configuration, the width 147 can be approximately 12.760 inches.
- the exemplary front surface 123 can also have a thickness 163 of approximately 0.100 inches.
- the exemplary width 167 of the exemplary drawer 129 can be approximately 12.300 inches.
- the exemplary width 169 of the exemplary drawer 129 (including the handle feature 121 ) can be approximately 12.860 inches.
- the exemplary drawers 129 can also include a handle feature 121 attached to the front surface 123 of the exemplary drawer 129 to facilitate opening and closing the drawer 129 .
- the exemplary figures illustrate an exemplary handle feature 121 having a crescent moon or half-circle configuration, and being attached to the drawers 129 , such as the front surface 123 , at two ends of the handle feature 121 . It is appreciated, however, that other suitable configurations of the handle feature 121 and/or other handle features mechanisms can be used that are suitable for facilitating the opening and closing of the exemplary drawers 129 .
- the handle feature can be a cut out or recessed portion on the front surface of the drawer in which a user can grip and pull open.
- FIGS. 5-8E illustrate one exemplary set of dimensions of one exemplary handle feature 121 .
- the distance 149 of the exemplary handle feature 121 from the bottom of the front surface 123 can be approximately 0.980 inches (as shown in FIG. 7 ).
- the thickness 151 of the exemplary handle feature 121 can be approximately 0.500 inches.
- the length 153 of the exemplary handle feature 121 can be approximately 5.560 inches.
- the handle feature 121 can have a curved configuration with an inner radius 165 of, e.g., approximately 0.695 inches, (shown in FIG. 5 ) and in some exemplary configurations, an outer radius 171 ranging from 7.00 inches to 8.00 inches (as shown in FIG. 5 ).
- the outer radius 171 can be approximately 7.715 inches, and in other embodiments, the outer radius 171 can be approximately 7.175 inches.
- FIGS. 8A-8E illustrate multiple views of one exemplary configuration of an exemplary handle feature 121 having two connection features 173 at either end of the exemplary handle feature 121 .
- the two connection features 173 facilitate coupling the exemplary handle feature 121 to the exemplary drawers 129 .
- the exemplary connection features 173 can have a thickness 175 of approximately 0.100 inches.
- the exemplary connection features 173 in certain configurations, can have a circular configuration.
- the thickness 179 of the exemplary handle feature 121 (including the exemplary connection features 173 ) can be approximately 0.660 inches.
- the distance 181 from one exemplary connection feature 173 to the center of the exemplary handle feature 121 can be approximately 2.379 inches.
- the exemplary drawer 129 can include curved corners and/or edges.
- the exemplary tray can include curved corner portions 183 .
- the curved corner portions 183 can have a radius 184 of approximately 1.150 inches.
- the exemplary tray in some configurations, can include a corner element 185 that is disposed along the top surface of the exemplary tray proximate the corner portions 183 (as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 ).
- the corner element 185 can extend across the entire length of the exemplary tray.
- the length 187 of the exemplary corner element 185 can be approximately 12.60 inches.
- An exemplary set of dimensions of the exemplary corner element 185 are also illustrated in FIG. 11 .
- the exemplary corner element 185 can be positioned, in some configurations, at a distance 189 of approximately 0.400 inches from the secondary material 120 .
- the exemplary corner element 185 can be positioned at a distance 191 of approximately 0.410 inches from the side of the exemplary tray, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 11 .
- the width 193 of the exemplary corner element can be approximately 0.590 inches.
- feet 135 can be on the bottom side of the exemplary tray, such as those shown in FIG. 4 .
- These exemplary feet 135 can be made of any number of materials, such as, e.g., rubber to increase friction with a base surface (e.g., a countertop).
- FIG. 12 illustrates a side view of the exemplary embodiment of the tray arrangement, with exemplary dimensions and configuration of the exemplary feet 135 .
- the exemplary feet 135 can have a length 199 of approximately 0.540 inches.
- the exemplary feet 135 in some configurations can be placed at a distance 201 from the front of the exemplary tray of approximately 0.830 inches (shown in FIG. 12 ).
- the bottom side of the exemplary tray can include any suitable number of feet, e.g., 4 feet, 8 feet, 12 feet, or 3 feet.
- the exemplary tray can also include feet having any suitable dimensions, shapes, and configurations.
- the bottom side of the tray can include 4 oval shaped feet and 4 round shaped feet.
- the top side of exemplary trays can include grooves 130 , as shown in FIGS. 2 and 11 . These grooves 130 can be sized and aligned to accommodate the feet 135 of a second exemplary tray unit, allowing them to be stackable with a greater connection than merely the friction of the feet 135 .
- the exemplary grooves 130 can have a length 195 of approximately 0.580 inches, and in some configurations, can be curved with a diameter 197 of approximately 0.200 inches. In other configurations, the top side of the exemplary trays can be smooth and free of grooves 130 , but in some configurations, can still be configured to be stackable.
- the exemplary tray can be sized and configured to hold any number of coffee cartridges 127 , and in one exemplary embodiment, e.g., 36, e.g., six cartridges per column, two columns per drawer and three drawers 129 per tray.
- the exemplary divider(s) 133 in the exemplary drawer 129 can be removable as a user deems fit, and each drawer 129 can accept items other than cartridges 127 , such as a configuration with one drawer 129 having cartridges 127 and one or more drawers 129 having other accessories (e.g., sugar packets).
- the exemplary tray can have squared corners, or as shown in the Figures, rounded corners with drawer fronts to match, e.g., curved corner portions 183 .
- the drawers, receiving areas, and tray housing 128 can be of any number of dimensions, and the exemplary Figures show one exemplary set of measurements.
- the housing 128 can have a wall thickness 203 of approximately 0.150 inches (as shown in FIG. 10 ).
- each row 131 can have a width 139 of approximately 2.030 inches.
- the exemplary row 131 can also have a length 141 of approximately 12.100 inches.
- the distance 143 between the center of the handle feature 121 and the drawer can be approximately 0.280 inches.
- the width 155 of the exemplary tray can be range from approximately 12.00 inches to approximately 14.00 inches (as shown in FIG. 4 ). In one embodiment, the exemplary width 155 can be approximately 13.000 inches, and in other configurations, the width 155 can be approximately 13.50 inches.
- the depth 157 or length of the exemplary tray can range from approximately 12.00 inches to approximately 14.00 inches (as shown in FIG. 4 ). For example, in one configuration, the depth 157 can be approximately 12.80 inches, and in other configurations, the depth 157 can be approximately 12.87 inches, and in yet other configurations, the depth 157 can be approximately 13.00 inches.
- the height 159 of the exemplary tray (including the feet 135 ) can range from approximately 2.00 inches to approximately 4.00 inches.
- the height 159 can be approximately 3.15 inches, and in other configurations, the height 159 can be approximately 3.17 inches, and in yet other configurations, the height 159 can be approximately 3.50 inches.
- the height 161 of the exemplary tray (not including the feet 135 ) is approximately 3.020 inches.
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An accessory tray comprising a housing that can be composed of, at least in part, a first material, and configured to receive at least one drawer, wherein the housing includes side supports connecting a bottom side to a top side thereof. The accessory tray can further comprise a heat insulator arrangement composed of, at least in part, a second material which is configured to insulate heat from the housing and provided within or on a top side of the housing. The accessory tray can also include an internal arrangement provided between the side and supporting the top side of the housing.
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- This application relates to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/585,884 filed on Jan. 12, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to a storage drawer which can have a center support and a heat resistive layer.
- Single serve coffee machines have gained market share in the office, home and home-office settings, as compared to more traditional pot-brewed (e.g., drip-brewed) coffee machines. Single serve coffee machines can have a variety of configurations. For example, some single-serve coffee machines can provide drip-brewed capabilities (e.g., a smaller version of traditional “pot sized” machines), have single-serve coffee pods (e.g., like the Keurig® “K-cup”), or include various other single serve packet designs (e.g., liquid packets by Flavia®).
- Accessory stations designed for traditional pot-sized drip-brewed arrangements may not adequately address the unique needs of a single serve beverage station.
- According to the present disclosure, exemplary embodiments of a drawer for single-serve cartridges, such as the K-cup can be provided, which overcome at least some of the deficiencies of the prior drawers.
- According to certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplary single-serve coffee pod/cartridge tray is described.
- An accessory tray comprising a housing that can be composed of, at least in part, a first material, and configured to receive at least one drawer, wherein the housing includes side supports connecting a bottom side to a top side thereof. The accessory tray can further comprise a heat insulator arrangement composed of, at least in part, a second material which is configured to insulate heat from the housing and provided within or on a top side of the housing. The accessory tray can also include an internal arrangement provided between the side and supporting the top side of the housing.
- In one configuration, the internal support arrangement can be provided within the drawer(s), and in some configurations the drawer(s) can include a plurality of drawers. The center support arrangement can be provided between at least two of the drawers. In certain embodiments of the tray, the drawers can include at least three drawers. The exemplary tray can further comprise a plurality of center supports arranged between each pair of drawers.
- In other configurations, the exemplary tray can include a plurality of feet protruding from the bottom side of the housing. The exemplary tray can further comprising a plurality of indentions configured on a top side of the housing, wherein the feet and indentions are sized and aligned such that the feet of the tray are within the indentions of another tray when stacked. The housing of the exemplary tray, in some configurations, can have a width of approximately 12 to approximately 14 inches that extends along a front portion of the housing, and a length that extends along a side portion of the housing, wherein the length and the width are approximately perpendicular to one another.
- These and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, when taken in conjunction with the appended claims.
- Exemplary objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying Figs. showing illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure, in which:
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FIG. 1 is an exemplary accessory tray with three drawers partially opened and accessories within, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is an exemplary accessory tray with the drawers closed, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a front view of the exemplary accessory tray; -
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the exemplary accessory tray; -
FIG. 5 is a top view of one exemplary tray drawer, according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 is a front view of the exemplary accessory tray drawer; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the exemplary accessory tray drawer; -
FIGS. 8A-8E illustrate a set of exemplary handles for the exemplary accessory tray drawer; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary tray drawer, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 10 is a front view of the exemplary tray housing; -
FIG. 11 is a top view of the exemplary tray housing -
FIG. 12 is a side view of the exemplary tray housing; and -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the exemplary tray housing. - Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals and characters, unless otherwise stated, are used to denote like features, elements, components, or portions of the illustrated embodiments. Moreover, while the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the figures, it is done so in connection with the illustrative embodiments and is not limited by the particular embodiments illustrated in the figures or the claims appended herewith.
- According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an accessory tray for single-serve coffee cartridges can be provided, as illustrated in
FIG. 1 , which can include a tray of drawers. The exemplary tray can be used to store and maintain items and accessories such as, supply cartridges, sugar packets, and other items. In some configurations, the exemplary tray can be configured to facilitate placing other items, such as a coffee brewer, accessory caddy, or the like, on top of the exemplary tray. By having these items stacked on top of the exemplary tray while also storing items within the exemplary drawers, the exemplary accessory tray facilitates saves storage space. For example, when the tray is being used on a kitchen counter, a user can stack a coffee brewer on top of the exemplary accessory tray and store the sugar packets and coffee cartridges within the drawers of the exemplary tray which can greatly save counter space. - The exemplary tray can have an approximate width or some degree that is larger then a base of common single-serve coffee machines. Each exemplary machine can have different dimensions, but be within a generally narrow range of sizes, for which the exemplary tray can be dimensioned to sit under and support. Exemplary drawer systems can have one
drawer 129 perhorizontal row 131, which would utilize a strong material if the top is used to support a relatively heavy load. - According to certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the
exemplary drawers 129 can be made from any material, and can use low-cost polymer materials or other such light weight durable materials. Certain exemplary materials, when supported only at the extreme ends of the width of the tray may lack the strength to support a relatively heavy single-serve dispenser. As such, instead of the more traditional one drawer per horizontal row, in further exemplary embodiments,multiple drawers 129 can be provided, facilitating center support structures, such assupport walls 137, between thedrawers 129 to support the weight of a coffee machine placed on the top surface. Exemplary trays can include two, three, four, ormore drawers 129, depending on specific implementation. - Each
exemplary drawer 129 can hold one of more single-serve supply pods orcartridges 127. Thesecartridges 127 can be configured to provide the supply material (e.g., coffee) to the single-serve dispensing device. Eachdrawer 129 can include one or more rows 131 (e.g., as shown inFIG. 5 ), and eachrow 131 can include a plurality ofcartridges 129. For example,FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which a threedrawer 129 is provided with tworows 131 per drawer. Drawers 129 can be dimensioned to facilitate a plurality ofcartridges 127 having a particular (e.g., uniform) set of dimensions. For example, the K-cup has a particular set of dimensions, and eachdrawer 129 can be configured to facilitate tworows 131 of the various versions (e.g., each with the same size dimensions) of the product. - The exemplary tray according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can also be constructed of a
primary material 125 selected for various advantageous qualities, such as appearance, cost, weight, strength, and/or manipulability. It is possible that these exemplary primary materials (e.g., plastic, acrylic, etc.) may not provide sufficient heat insulation. Since the exemplary tray can be configured to be placed under a single-serve coffee brewer, which can be expected to generate a relatively large amount of heat (e.g., for heating a water supply), asecond material 120 can be placed on or within the top side (or a portion of the top side) to provide sufficient heat insulation. The heat insulation can prevent melting of theprimary material 125, and protect thedrawer 129 contents from deterioration (since products such as coffee located within the cartridges may degrade with prolonged heat exposure). -
Exemplary drawers 129 configured to holdmultiple rows 131 of single-serve coffee cartridges 127 can include a dividingwall 133 arranged within thedrawer 129 to separate the multiple rows. Thisexemplary dividing wall 133 can be configured to support the top surface, e.g., instead of thesupport walls 137 betweendrawers 129 or in addition to thesupport walls 137 betweendrawers 129. Theexemplary drawers 129 can include grooved slots, e.g., located at the bottom on both sides. The exemplary slots can be used to keep thedrawers 129 aligned and can allow for smooth in and out movement of thedrawer 129. It is also possible to provide a stop mechanism to prevent them from completely pulling out. - The
exemplary drawer 129 can include afront surface 123. Thefront surface 123 can have aheight 145 that is larger than the height of thesupport wall 137 or thedivider walls 133, for example, as shown inFIGS. 5 and 7 . Theexemplary height 145 can be, in some exemplary configurations, approximately 2.760 inches (shown inFIG. 6 ). In other configurations, thesupport wall 137 and/ordivider walls 133 can have a height that is substantially equal to theheight 145 of thefront surface 123. Thewidth 147 of theexemplary drawer 129 can be approximately 12.00 inches to 13.00 inches. In one exemplary configuration, thewidth 147 can be approximately 12.760 inches. The exemplaryfront surface 123 can also have athickness 163 of approximately 0.100 inches. The exemplary width 167 of theexemplary drawer 129 can be approximately 12.300 inches. Theexemplary width 169 of the exemplary drawer 129 (including the handle feature 121) can be approximately 12.860 inches. - The
exemplary drawers 129 can also include ahandle feature 121 attached to thefront surface 123 of theexemplary drawer 129 to facilitate opening and closing thedrawer 129. The exemplary figures illustrate anexemplary handle feature 121 having a crescent moon or half-circle configuration, and being attached to thedrawers 129, such as thefront surface 123, at two ends of thehandle feature 121. It is appreciated, however, that other suitable configurations of thehandle feature 121 and/or other handle features mechanisms can be used that are suitable for facilitating the opening and closing of theexemplary drawers 129. For example, in one configuration, the handle feature can be a cut out or recessed portion on the front surface of the drawer in which a user can grip and pull open. -
FIGS. 5-8E illustrate one exemplary set of dimensions of oneexemplary handle feature 121. For example, thedistance 149 of theexemplary handle feature 121 from the bottom of thefront surface 123 can be approximately 0.980 inches (as shown inFIG. 7 ). Thethickness 151 of theexemplary handle feature 121 can be approximately 0.500 inches. Thelength 153 of theexemplary handle feature 121 can be approximately 5.560 inches. Thehandle feature 121 can have a curved configuration with aninner radius 165 of, e.g., approximately 0.695 inches, (shown inFIG. 5 ) and in some exemplary configurations, anouter radius 171 ranging from 7.00 inches to 8.00 inches (as shown inFIG. 5 ). In some embodiments, theouter radius 171 can be approximately 7.715 inches, and in other embodiments, theouter radius 171 can be approximately 7.175 inches. -
FIGS. 8A-8E illustrate multiple views of one exemplary configuration of anexemplary handle feature 121 having two connection features 173 at either end of theexemplary handle feature 121. The two connection features 173 facilitate coupling theexemplary handle feature 121 to theexemplary drawers 129. In one configuration, the exemplary connection features 173 can have athickness 175 of approximately 0.100 inches. The exemplary connection features 173, in certain configurations, can have a circular configuration. Thethickness 179 of the exemplary handle feature 121 (including the exemplary connection features 173) can be approximately 0.660 inches. The distance 181 from oneexemplary connection feature 173 to the center of theexemplary handle feature 121 can be approximately 2.379 inches. - In certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the
exemplary drawer 129 can include curved corners and/or edges. For example, as shown inFIG. 6 , the exemplary tray can includecurved corner portions 183. In some configurations, thecurved corner portions 183 can have aradius 184 of approximately 1.150 inches. - The exemplary tray, in some configurations, can include a
corner element 185 that is disposed along the top surface of the exemplary tray proximate the corner portions 183 (as shown inFIGS. 10 and 11 ). Thecorner element 185 can extend across the entire length of the exemplary tray. For example, in one configuration, the length 187 of theexemplary corner element 185 can be approximately 12.60 inches. An exemplary set of dimensions of theexemplary corner element 185 are also illustrated inFIG. 11 . For example, theexemplary corner element 185 can be positioned, in some configurations, at a distance 189 of approximately 0.400 inches from thesecondary material 120. Theexemplary corner element 185 can be positioned at adistance 191 of approximately 0.410 inches from the side of the exemplary tray, for example, as illustrated inFIG. 11 . Thewidth 193 of the exemplary corner element can be approximately 0.590 inches. - According to certain exemplary embodiments,
feet 135 can be on the bottom side of the exemplary tray, such as those shown inFIG. 4 . Theseexemplary feet 135 can be made of any number of materials, such as, e.g., rubber to increase friction with a base surface (e.g., a countertop).FIG. 12 illustrates a side view of the exemplary embodiment of the tray arrangement, with exemplary dimensions and configuration of theexemplary feet 135. For example, theexemplary feet 135 can have alength 199 of approximately 0.540 inches. Theexemplary feet 135 in some configurations can be placed at adistance 201 from the front of the exemplary tray of approximately 0.830 inches (shown inFIG. 12 ). In other configurations, the bottom side of the exemplary tray can include any suitable number of feet, e.g., 4 feet, 8 feet, 12 feet, or 3 feet. The exemplary tray can also include feet having any suitable dimensions, shapes, and configurations. For example, in one embodiment, the bottom side of the tray can include 4 oval shaped feet and 4 round shaped feet. - The top side of exemplary trays can include
grooves 130, as shown inFIGS. 2 and 11 . Thesegrooves 130 can be sized and aligned to accommodate thefeet 135 of a second exemplary tray unit, allowing them to be stackable with a greater connection than merely the friction of thefeet 135. Theexemplary grooves 130 can have alength 195 of approximately 0.580 inches, and in some configurations, can be curved with adiameter 197 of approximately 0.200 inches. In other configurations, the top side of the exemplary trays can be smooth and free ofgrooves 130, but in some configurations, can still be configured to be stackable. - The exemplary tray can be sized and configured to hold any number of
coffee cartridges 127, and in one exemplary embodiment, e.g., 36, e.g., six cartridges per column, two columns per drawer and threedrawers 129 per tray. The exemplary divider(s) 133 in theexemplary drawer 129 can be removable as a user deems fit, and eachdrawer 129 can accept items other thancartridges 127, such as a configuration with onedrawer 129 havingcartridges 127 and one ormore drawers 129 having other accessories (e.g., sugar packets). The exemplary tray can have squared corners, or as shown in the Figures, rounded corners with drawer fronts to match, e.g., curvedcorner portions 183. - The drawers, receiving areas, and
tray housing 128 can be of any number of dimensions, and the exemplary Figures show one exemplary set of measurements. For example, thehousing 128 can have awall thickness 203 of approximately 0.150 inches (as shown inFIG. 10 ). In one configuration of the exemplary tray shown inFIG. 5 , eachrow 131 can have awidth 139 of approximately 2.030 inches. Theexemplary row 131 can also have alength 141 of approximately 12.100 inches. Thedistance 143 between the center of thehandle feature 121 and the drawer can be approximately 0.280 inches. - The
width 155 of the exemplary tray can be range from approximately 12.00 inches to approximately 14.00 inches (as shown inFIG. 4 ). In one embodiment, theexemplary width 155 can be approximately 13.000 inches, and in other configurations, thewidth 155 can be approximately 13.50 inches. Thedepth 157 or length of the exemplary tray can range from approximately 12.00 inches to approximately 14.00 inches (as shown inFIG. 4 ). For example, in one configuration, thedepth 157 can be approximately 12.80 inches, and in other configurations, thedepth 157 can be approximately 12.87 inches, and in yet other configurations, thedepth 157 can be approximately 13.00 inches. Theheight 159 of the exemplary tray (including the feet 135) can range from approximately 2.00 inches to approximately 4.00 inches. For example, in one configuration, theheight 159 can be approximately 3.15 inches, and in other configurations, theheight 159 can be approximately 3.17 inches, and in yet other configurations, theheight 159 can be approximately 3.50 inches. Theheight 161 of the exemplary tray (not including the feet 135) is approximately 3.020 inches. - The foregoing merely illustrates the principles of the disclosure. Various modifications and alterations to the described embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the teachings herein. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise numerous systems, arrangements, and procedures which, although not explicitly shown or described herein, embody the principles of the disclosure and can be thus within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. In addition, all publications and references referred to above can be incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. In addition, certain terms used in the present disclosure, including the specification, drawings and claims thereof, can be used synonymously in certain instances, including, but not limited to, e.g., data and information. It should be understood that, while these words, and/or other words that can be synonymous to one another, can be used synonymously herein, that there can be instances when such words can be intended to not be used synonymously. The term “about” and “approximately,” as used herein, should generally be understood to refer to both the corresponding number and a range of numbers. Moreover, all numerical ranges herein should be understood to include each whole integer within the range. Further, to the extent that the prior art knowledge has not been explicitly incorporated by reference herein above, it can be explicitly being incorporated herein in its entirety. All publications referenced above can be incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
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1. An accessory tray, comprising:
a housing composed of, at least in part, a first material, and configured to receive at least one drawer, wherein the housing includes side supports connecting a bottom side to a top side thereof;
a heat insulator arrangement composed of, at least in part, a second material which is configured to insulate heat from the housing and provided within or on a top side of the housing; and
an internal arrangement provided between the side and supporting the top side of the housing.
2. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the internal support arrangement is provided within the at least one drawer.
3. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the at least one drawer includes a plurality of drawers.
4. The tray of claim 3 , wherein the center support arrangement is provided between at least two of the drawers.
5. The tray of claim 3 , wherein the drawers includes at least 3 drawers.
6. The tray of claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of center supports arranged between each pair of the drawers.
7. The tray of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of feet protruding from the bottom side of the housing.
8. The tray of claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of indentions configured on a top side of the housing, wherein the feet and indentions are sized and aligned such that the feet of the tray are within the indentions of another tray when stacked.
9. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the housing has a width of approximately 12 to approximately 14 inches that extends along a front portion of the housing, and a length that extends along a side portion of the housing, wherein the length and the width are approximately perpendicular to one another.
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