Food and beverage tray

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a food and beverage tray showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right hand side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left hand side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front end elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rearward end elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a food and beverage tray with the cup removed for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line 13--13 in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a transverse cross sectional view thereof taken along line 14--14 in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a transverse cross sectional view thereof taken along line 15--15 of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of a food and beverage tray with the cup and legs removed for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof with the rear leg remaining;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a food and beverage tray with the tray, cup, and rear leg omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a top, front perspective view of a food and beverage tray with the tray, cup and front legs omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 31 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a top front perspective view of a food and beverage container with the tray, front legs and rear leg omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 36 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 37 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 39 is a sectional view thereof, taken along line 39-39 of FIG. 38.

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Patent History
Patent number: D338374
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 1991
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 1993
Inventor: Loren N. Jacobson (Missoula, MT)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Law Firm: Wells, St. John, Roberts, Gregory & Matkin
Application Number: 7/782,285
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7553; D/7550