Adaptable cup holder food tray

Abstract

A food tray has a flat plate with an upper surface and a lower surface; a first and a second side and a first and a second end of the plate; a first elbow being positioned under the tray and approximately at the corner of the first end and first side, and a second elbow being positioned under the tray and approximately at the corner of the second end and the first side; the two elbows each having a first portion attached to the lower surface of the plate and being long enough to extend nearly to the bottom of an armchair cupholder; and a second portion angled to pass under the bottom of an armchair cupholder.

1 . A food tray comprising 
 a. a flat plate having an upper surface and a lower surface;    b. a first and a second side and a first and a second end of the plate;    c. a first elbow being positioned under the tray and approximately at the corner of the first end and first side, and a second elbow being positioned under the tray and approximately at the corner of the second end and the first side;    d. the two elbows each having a first portion attached to the lower surface of the plate and being long enough to extend nearly to the bottom of an armchair cupholder; and a second portion angled to pass under the bottom of an armchair cupholder.    
   
   
       2 . The food tray of  claim 1 , wherein the flat plate has at least one round opening to accommodate a beverage.  
   
   
       3 . The food tray of  claim 2 , wherein the round opening is a recess in the plate surface.  
   
   
       4 . The food tray of  claim 2 , wherein the round opening comprises a raised circle.  
   
   
       5 . The food tray of  claim 1 , wherein the flat plate has an opening accommodating a hand.  
   
   
       6 . The food tray of  claim 1 , wherein the flat plate has an opening accommodating a tray stacker.  
   
   
       7 . The food tray of  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface comprises a raised edge, thereby avoiding dropping food items.  
   
   
       8 . The food tray of  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface is textured to slow the movement of food items.  
   
   
       9 . The food tray of  claim 1 , being capable of positioning to differently sized seats in airplanes, movie theaters, stadiums and other mass entertainment venues.  
   
   
       10 . The food tray of  claim 1 , being capable of positioning to differently sized seats in vans, recreational vehicles and boats.  
   
   
       11 . A food tray comprising 
 a. a flat plate having an upper surface and a lower surface;    b. a first and a second side and a first and a second end of the plate;    c. a first and a second sliding mechanism attached to the lower surface and positioned near the first side of the plate, each sliding mechanism sliding inward from an end of the first side;    d. a first elbow attached to a first sliding mechanism, such that the elbow is positioned near the corner formed by the first end and the first side; and    e. a second elbow attached to a second sliding mechanism, such that the elbow is positioned near the corner formed by the second end and the first side,    whereby, each elbow can be individually positioned away from its corner toward the center of the first side.    
   
   
       12 . The food tray of  claim 11 , wherein the flat plate has at least one round indentation to accommodate a beverage.  
   
   
       13 . The food tray of  claim 12 , wherein the round indentation comprises a hole to accommodate the beverage.  
   
   
       14 . The food tray of  claim 12 , wherein the round recess is formed by a raised circle.  
   
   
       15 . The food tray of  claim 12 , wherein the flat plate has an opening accommodating a tray stacker.  
   
   
       16 . The food tray of  claim 11 , wherein the upper surface has at least one raised edge.  
   
   
       17 . The food tray of  claim 11 , wherein the upper surface is textured, thereby is slowing the movement of food items on the tray.  
   
   
       18 . A food and beverage tray comprising 
 a. a flat plate having an upper surface and a lower surface;    b. a first and a second side and a first and a second end of the plate;    c. a first armature being positioned under the tray and approximately at the corner of the first end and first side, and a second armature being positioned under the tray and approximately at the corner of the second end and the first side;    d. the two armatures each having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being attached to the lower surface of the plate and being long enough to extend nearly to the bottom of an armchair cupholder, and a second portion that can be angled to pass under the bottom of an armchair cupholder.