Ergonomic beverage serving tray

Abstract

A tray for serving beverages includes a first beverage support section, a second beverage support section, an arm rest, a base, and a handle member extending from the base between the first and second beverage support sections. The handle member includes a first handle and a second handle.

1 . A tray for serving beverages comprising: 
 a first beverage support section;    a second beverage support section;    an arm rest;    a base; and    a handle member extending from said base between said first and second beverage support sections, said handle member comprising a first handle and a second handle.    
   
   
       2 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein said arm rest is contoured.  
   
   
       3 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein said first beverage support section, said second beverage support section, said arm rest, said base, said first handle and said second handle are unitary.  
   
   
       4 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein said first beverage support section, said second beverage support section, said arm rest, said base, said first handle and said second handle are attached using at least one of an adhesive, a screw, a nut and bolt, and a friction fit.  
   
   
       5 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein said tray is at least one of stackable and nestable.  
   
   
       6 . A tray according to  claim 1  comprising at least one of a slot and holder for displaying an advertisement.  
   
   
       7 . A tray according to  claim 1  comprising a handle connector connecting said first handle to said second handle and maintaining said handles a predetermined distance apart.  
   
   
       8 . A tray according to  claim 7  wherein said first handle, said second handle and said handle connector are formed as a unitary handle member.  
   
   
       9 . A tray according to  claim 7  wherein said first handle, said second handle and said handle connector are attached using at least one of an adhesive, a screw, and a friction fit.  
   
   
       10 . A method for assembling a tray for serving beverages, said method comprising: 
 forming a base, a first handle, a second handle, an arm rest, and at least one beverage support section in a one piece construction.    
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein forming an arm rest comprises forming a contoured arm rest.  
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 10  comprising forming at least one of a slot and a holder on the tray for displaying an advertisement.  
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein forming the one piece construction comprises forming a one piece construction that is at least one of stackable and nestable.  
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 10  further comprising forming a handle connector connecting the first handle to the second handle, and maintaining the handles a predetermined distance apart.  
   
   
       15 . A method of assembling a tray for serving beverages, said method comprising: 
 connecting a first beverage support section and a second beverage support section to an arm rest;    connecting a base to the arm rest and the first and second beverage support sections; and    connecting a handle member to the base, wherein said connecting to the base further comprises extending the handle member from the base between the first and second beverage support sections, wherein the handle member includes a first handle and a second handle.    
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 15  wherein connecting to an arm rest comprises connecting to a contoured arm rest.  
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 15  comprising assembling the tray to be at least one of stackable and nestable.  
   
   
       18 . A method according to  claim 15  comprising connecting at least one of a slot and a holder to the tray for displaying an advertisement.  
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 15  wherein the handle member further includes a handle connector connecting the first handle to the second handle and maintaining the handles a predetermined distance apart.  
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 19  comprising forming the first handle, the second handle and the handle connector as a unitary handle member.