WO2007068095A1 - Support de un plateau pour boisson a utiliser dans une automobile - Google Patents

Support de un plateau pour boisson a utiliser dans une automobile Download PDF

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WO2007068095A1
WO2007068095A1 PCT/CA2006/002010 CA2006002010W WO2007068095A1 WO 2007068095 A1 WO2007068095 A1 WO 2007068095A1 CA 2006002010 W CA2006002010 W CA 2006002010W WO 2007068095 A1 WO2007068095 A1 WO 2007068095A1
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tray
beverage tray
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Giuseppe Cappellino
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Mold Cam Engineering Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
    • B60N3/10—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated

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  • the invention relates to the field of beverage tray holders for use in automobiles.
  • a disposable moulded pulp tray holding up to four beverages is often provided.
  • the tray is placed in an automobile for consumption of the beverages while driving or for transportation of the beverages to another location.
  • the tray may be placed on a seat or on the floor of the automobile, but since the tray is mainly intended to facilitate carrying the beverages, and is not designed to be particularly stable when placed on an uneven surface such as an automobile seat, the beverages may spill if the automobile comes to an abrupt stop or turns a corner.
  • the bottom surface of the tray may slide on certain surfaces, increasing the likelihood of spillage.
  • the tray is often made from flimsy paper material that will disintegrate when wet. Thus, if the tray is accidentally exposed to moisture, either by spillage of the beverage, rain or snow, or water on the floor of the car, it will lose strength.
  • the prior art discloses various cup holders for holding two or more beverage containers.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,718,555 to Amberg discloses a carrying tray for holding cups or beverage containers. It is adapted to hold flat-bottomed or so-called "chime"-bottomed containers, but not to hold a tray of the sort described above.
  • the Amberg carrying tray may be unstable when placed in an automobile.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,713,619 to DuBois discloses a beverage cup carrier with multiple pockets for containing beverage cups, the pockets being interconnected with webbing to strengthen the cup carrier.
  • the carrier is adapted to hold individual cups rather than an entire tray.
  • the DuBois carrier may be unstable when placed in an automobile.
  • a beverage tray holder for use in an automobile that will hold common beverage trays described above in a stable manner without risk of tipping or sliding, and that is easily and conveniently movable within the automobile. Further, a beverage tray holder that can withstand moisture is also needed.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage tray holder for use in an automobile that provides a stable platform for a beverage tray so that the tray does not tip or slide when the automobile is in motion.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a beverage tray holder that is easily and conveniently movable.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a beverage tray holder that will remain strong even when wet.
  • the beverage tray holder comprises a base, a tray-holding member and a spill guard.
  • the base has a contoured bottom surface that prevents slipping of the beverage tray holder along the surface it is resting on.
  • the tray-holding member is shaped to accommodate a disposable moulded pulp beverage tray such as one designed to hold four beverage containers.
  • a spill guard surrounds the tray-holding member to collect small amounts of spilled liquid that may escape from the beverage containers.
  • the beverage tray holder is sufficiently light to allow for portability, but also heavy enough so that it does not tip or slide.
  • the beverage tray holder is sufficiently rigid to hold a full beverage tray without bending or folding.
  • the beverage tray holder is made from a material that does not disintegrate when wet.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the beverage tray holder.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of an the underside of the tray holder of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the beverage tray holder, formed in an automobile floor mat.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show top and bottom views of the tray holder of the present invention.
  • the tray holder 1 is molded in one piece, preferably from a water and stain-resistant material.
  • the tray holder is preferably made from a flexible and resilient material such as rubber or vinyl. The selection of an appropriate material that is flexible, waterproof and stain-resistant will be a matter of choice to one skilled in the art.
  • the tray holder of the present invention includes a central compartment 2 dimensioned and configured to receive a molded pulp beverage tray.
  • Compartment 2 includes four individual wells 3 dimensioned to accommodate the four cup-holding compartments of a beverage tray.
  • Each of the wells is provided with three flexible pads 4, aligned with the cut-outs of a tray that flex inwardly to hold a cup in place. It will be understood that it is within the scope of the present invention to provide a different number, or configuration, of flexible pads 4, to accommodate any beverage tray being marketed. Moreover, it will be understood that since the pads 4 are flexible, even fi they do not align with cutouts on a tray (because of tray design) they will still flex inwardly to grip the tray.
  • Each pad 4 is formed as a thin-walled covex (when viewed from above) bulge in the wall of a well 3.
  • a small slip 5 is preferably provided at the base of each pad, to permit it to flex easily.
  • Each well 3 is deep enough to accommodate an individual cup-holding compartment of a beverage tray, and prevent it from slipping.
  • the central area of the central compartment is recessed to accommodate the recessed central portion common in beverage trays. It will be understood, however, that the central portion may be raised or recessed, as a matter of design choice, if a tray without a centrally recessed portion is to be accommodated.
  • the central compartment of the tray includes a substantially flat upper surface. Along each edge of the upper surface is formed a groove or notch 8 to accommodate the fingers of a person, and thereby simplify the act of removing a beverage tray from the tray holder.
  • the entire central compartment is surrounded by a spill-containing well molded into the tray holder.
  • a spill-containing well molded into the tray holder.
  • Outward of the spill-containing well is formed a base or skirt that goes around the entire beverage tray holder.
  • the base is provided with ribs 11 around its entire perimeter to give it structural strength, and to assist in grip.
  • the lower surface of the wells 3 and optionally on the other lower surfaces are also provided with short protrusions 12, also for grip.
  • the tray holder may, for instance, be molded into a rubber or vinyl floor mat 13.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un support destiné à un plateau pour boisson qui permet de retenir des plateaux jetables pour boisson en cellulose moulée et qui s'utilise dans des automobiles. Ledit support comprend une base et un élément de support pour plateau. Un élément de protection contre les déversements peut éventuellement être prévu. L'élément de maintien pour plateau est conçu pour retenir de manière sûre un plateau jetable pour boisson, notamment un plateau conçu pour porter quatre récipients de boisson, et comprend une surface inférieure servant à retenir le plateau pour boisson ainsi qu'une paroi latérale continue servant à soutenir la surface latérale dudit plateau.
PCT/CA2006/002010 2005-12-14 2006-12-13 Support de un plateau pour boisson a utiliser dans une automobile WO2007068095A1 (fr)

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CA002530091A CA2530091A1 (fr) 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 Support a plateau de boissons pour automobiles
CA2,530,091 2005-12-14

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US4718555A (en) * 1985-07-17 1988-01-12 Fort Howard Cup Corporation Carrying tray
US5005702A (en) * 1990-02-09 1991-04-09 Davis Mark S Portable food/writing tray
US5244094A (en) * 1992-01-27 1993-09-14 Keyes Fibre Molded pulp tray for holding cold containers
JPH0761275A (ja) * 1993-08-25 1995-03-07 Watabe Mitsuko 物入れつき自動車用マット
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