Cool tray

Abstract

A portable cooling tray for cooling food materials. The cooling tray having a top surface defining a well into which one or more ice packs can be set. This well recessed so that that upper surface of the ice packs are level with the top surface of the cooling tray thereby forming a planar surface onto which the food materials or containers of food materials can be rested.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A cooling device for the presentation of a temperature sensitive item, said cooling device comprising: 
 a tray, said tray having top surface, said top surface receiving therein a chilled portion for absorbing heat, wherein said chilled portion provides a surface for holding said item.    
     
     
         2 . The cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said tray top surface defines a recess into which said chilled portion is placed.  
     
     
         3 . The cooling device of  claim 2 , wherein said chilled portion is an ice pack.  
     
     
         4 . The cooling device of  claim 2 , wherein said chilled portion comprises a plurality of ice packs.  
     
     
         5 . The cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said tray defines a condensation receptacle below said chilled portion for receiving condensation which condenses upon said chilled portion.  
     
     
         6 . A cooling device for the presentation of a container of food, said container having a base, said cooling device comprising: 
 a tray, said tray having a top surface, said top surface comprising a recess, said recess configured to receive an endothermic insert;    at least one cooling insert, said insert configured to be received into said recess, said insert for absorbing heat, said insert comprising an upper surface, wherein said container base is able to be placed upon said upper surface thereby cooling said container by conduction.    
     
     
         7 . The cooling device of  claim 6 , wherein said tray defines a condensation receptacle below said cooling insert for receiving condensation which condenses upon said cooling insert.  
     
     
         8 . The cooling device of  claim 6 , wherein said cooling insert is an ice pack.  
     
     
         9 . The cooling device of  claim 6 , wherein said recess having a bottom and two flanges extending from said bottom, wherein said insert rests upon said flanges when said insert is received into said recess.  
     
     
         10 . A cooling device for the presentation of a container of food, said container having a base, said cooling device comprising: 
 a tray, said tray having a top surface, said top surface defining a recess, said recess having a bottom and two flanges extending from said bottom, said recess configured to receive a cooling insert therein, a condensation receptacle in said bottom for receiving condensation which condenses upon and drips from said cooling insert; and    at least one cooling insert, said insert configured to be received within said recess, said insert resting on said flanges, said insert for absorbing heat, said insert comprising an upper surface, wherein said container base can be placed upon said upper surface thereby cooling said container by conduction.    
     
     
         11 . The cooling device of  claim 10 , wherein said cooling insert is an ice pack.