WO2004014195A1 - Dispenser support for disposable trays - Google Patents

Abstract

Dispenser support for disposable trays, presented as a piece with several compartments in different sizes, disposed side-by-side, forming one, two, or more layers just as each compartment is set to the placing of a pile of trays with a predetermined size, in such preset way for each tray to be removed one by one, so that, for that purpose, the set includes, initially, one basic part (1), in the shape of a rectangular board on whose upper surface a cobblestone-like cage is built (2) with appropriate wires or gauge pipes set in several compartments vertically elongated (3), with different sizes, disposed side-by-side, defining only one layer or more layers, although, in either case, each compartment (3) presents a lower plan defined by a pair of transversal strips (4) and, below these there is a free area (5) completely open in the anterior part and that constitutes a way out (6) for the trays (B) to be piled up over the transversal strips (4) where such pilling up can be made with the trays turned upwards or downwards (stacked), being the entire set protected by a cover in the shape of a box (7) that, besides being adjusted over the base (1), presents its upper part supplied with an access with its respective refilling lid (8), just as the lower part of the mentioned cover or box (7) is closed by a transparent wall (9) that, besides working as a screen, also extends in a way as to let the exits (6) of the trays (B) completely free.

Description

DISPENSER SUPPORT FOR DISPOSABLE TRAYS Technical Sector

Particularly, the present invention refers to technical and functional improvements, specially devised in a disposable tray-packaging piece such as those normally used along with plastic films or similar items, in a way that the set may work as a wrapping for general foods. This type of wrapping, besides protecting the food, being more hygienic, serving as a means of packaging, serving as a means of transportation to it, also serves as a means of exposing the product to be sold. Situation of the Technique

As it is widely known, presently there are different-sized rectangular trays, as well as trays in other shapes, commonly used for conditioning and packaging of different food products. Such trays are so easily pilled up although presently there is no appropriate piece for their conditioning, so that each unit, according to its size, may be easily picked up for usage and protected against the inadequate or negative interferences from the environment, such as dust, hair, insects, fungi, and so on, so forth. Objectives of the Invention

The materialization of a dispenser that is, in fact, a specially projected piece for containing one or more piles of different-sized trays.

Another objective of the herein listed dispenser is to offer a practical way for the piles of trays to be protected against the above- mentioned harmful interferences from the environment. It may be considered as an important element in the healthy prevention and maintenance of the good standards of public health.

It is also an objective of the invention to configure practical and fast means for each unit to be easily picked up from the dispenser.

With such characteristics, the herein listed device is profitably used by different commercial establishments, either that of small or large proportions. Its usage is indicated either for internal environments, where they can be industrially packed, or for usage in the view of the public, where the products are individually divided and packed. Note that, in general, these environments are highly subjected to inadequate and anti-hygienic contaminations. This way, for instance, in butcher shops, the odor and the meat and blood leftovers spread through the environment are an attractive to insects and their consequent various infestations.

For a better understanding of the present invention, a detailed description of it is made as follows, making references to the attached drawings, where: PICTURES 1 and 2 represent perspectives pointing out the internal framework of the dispenser; and

PICTURES 3 and 4 depict other perspectives of the dispenser completely set up.

According to these illustrations and in its particularities, most precisely pictures 1 and 2, the present DISPENSER SUPPORT FOR DISPOSABLE TRAYS is characterized by the fact that it is presented in the shape of a piece with various compartments with different sizes, disposed side-by-side, forming one, two, or more layers, just as each compartment is set to the placing of a pile of trays with a predetermined size, in such preset way for each tray to be removed one by one, so that, for that purpose, the set includes, initially, one basic part (1), in the shape of a rectangular board on whose upper surface a cobblestone-like cage is built (2) with appropriate wires or gauge pipes set in several compartments vertically elongated (3), with different sizes, disposed side-by-side, defining only one layer (picture 1) or more layers (picture 2), although, in either case, each compartment (3) presents a lower plan defined by a pair of transversal strips (4) and, below these there is a free area (5) completely open in the anterior part and that constitutes a way out (6) for the trays (B) piled up over the transversal strips (4) where such pilling up can be made with the trays turned upwards or downwards (stacked). The entire set is protected by a cover in the shape of a box (7) that, besides being adjusted to the base (1), presents its upper part supplied with an access with its respective refilling lid (8), just as the lower part of the mentioned cover or box (7) is closed by a transparent wall (9) that, besides working as a screen, also extends in a way as to let the exits (6) of the trays (B) completely free.

As it can be seen from the exposed and illustrated above, the herein listed dispenser encloses all the resources for a considerable number of trays with different sizes (B) to be orderly conditioned, with the advantage that they can be kept protected and, at the same time, such dispenser offers means for each tray to be easily picked up at the moment of use.

On the other hand, the upper lid (8) offers easy access for the refilling of the compartments (3).

The transparent wall (9) serves as a window for the easy viewing of the number of the trays (B) left in the compartments (3).

With all these resources, the present dispenser can be used over any such balcony, where it keeps the trays (B) always at hand; consequently, the set can be profitably used by small commercial, industrial, or other large establishments.

Claims

CLAIM 1) DISPENSER SUPPORT FOR DISPOSABLE TRAYS, characterized by the fact that it is presented as a piece with several compartments in different sizes, disposed side-by-side, forming one, two, or more layers just as each compartment is set to the placing of a pile of trays with a predetermined size, in such preset way for each tray to be removed one by one, so that, for that purpose, the set includes, initially, one basic part (1), in the shape of a rectangular board on whose upper surface a cobblestone-like cage is built (2) with appropriate wires or gauge pipes set in several compartments vertically elongated (3), with different sizes, disposed side-by-side, defining only one layer or more layers, although, in either case, each compartment (3) presents a lower plan defined by a pair of transversal strips (4) and, below these there is a free area (5) completely open in the anterior part and that constitutes a way out (6) for the trays (B) to be piled up over the transversal strips (4) where such pilling up can be made with the trays turned upwards or downwards (stacked), being the entire set protected by a cover in the shape of a box (7) that, besides being adjusted over the base (1), presents its upper part supplied with an access with its respective refilling lid (8), just as the lower part of the mentioned cover or box (7) is closed by a transparent wall (9) that, besides working as a screen, also extends in a way as to let the exits (6) of the trays (B) completely free.