Food or drink tray

Abstract

A food and drink tray for carrying several items of food and drinks over a large serving area allowing dispensing of food and drinks with minimum danger of spilling same which would cause a mess or accident. A tray that can be supported on edge of shoulder or on abdomen of server in order to rest the arm. A tray that has a shaped handle that allows the server to ascertain rotation of tray. A tray with a handle that folds up and out the way to facilitate placing tray down on the edge of a countertop.

1 . A new and useful food and drink carrier tray that has a bottom lock away hinge and handle. A balanced carrier that can be balanced on the shoulder using one hand or pulled in and rested on waist. A handle on the bottom which can be pulled back to facilitate setting carrier on the edge of a table. A spring loaded hinged handle with two stable positions.  
   
   
       2 . A carrier as in  claim 1  whereas tray has a novel crescent shape.  
   
   
       3 . A carrier as in  claim 1  whereas tray has a long handle on bottom side.  
   
   
       4 . A carrier as in  claim 1  whereas tray has a raised lip along the perimeter.  
   
   
       5 . A carrier as in  claim 3  whereas handle is on a hinge.  
   
   
       6 . A carrier as in  claim 5  whereas the hinge locks up under tray.  
   
   
       7 . A carrier as in  claim 3  whereas handle has an oblong cross-sectional shape.