Tray with skirt

Abstract

A tray being a panel with depressions where each depression is a compartment for holding a group of items distinct from items in other groups. A skirt is provided having a rim that is engaged with the rim of the tray and usually preferably long enough to conceal the underside of the depressions. The skirt is preferably paper to reduce cost. Messages such as advertisements or labels for the items in the compartments are printed on the outside surface of the skirt in clear view of the user or passerby. The skirt, being paper, is economical to replace when a change in the message is required.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An organizer for separately holding items, which comprises: 
 a tray section having a rim;    a skirt section including four side panels, each panel having one edge coincident with an edge of one neighboring panel and another edge coincident with an edge of another neighboring panel, said four side panels forming a frame without a floor and having a skirt rim including four edges of said panels;    said rim of said tray section dimensioned to engage said skirt rim    said tray section being a panel with a plurality of depressions, each depression dimensioned to permit holding special items.    
     
     
         2 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said skirt is made of paper  
     
     
         3 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said skirt is made of corrugated paper.  
     
     
         4 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein an outside visible surface of said skirt is imprinted with at least one of alpha-numeric figures and designs.  
     
     
         5 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said skirt has a length selected to conceal a view of an 
 underside of said depressions when said tray section is mounted on said skirt section.  
 
     
     
         6 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said items are food.  
     
     
         7 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said depressions is dimensioned to hold a quantity of liquid equivalent to one cup.  
     
     
         8 . The organizer of  claim 1  wherein said tray section is made of a plastic.  
     
     
         9 . The organizer of claim  22  wherein said tray section is made of a metal.