Serving Tray

Abstract

A serving tray ( 1 ), comprising a substantially flat bearing surface ( 2 ) for bearing products thereon, which bearing surface ( 2 ) is provided, at its perimeter ( 3 ), with an inwardly reaching recess ( 4 ), wherein, at the location of the recess ( 4 ), a supporting surface ( 5 ) directed substantially upwards and outwards with respect to the bearing surface ( 2 ) is provided for supporting the wrist or upper arm of a user of the serving tray ( 1 ) during use.

1 . A serving tray, comprising:
 a substantially flat bearing surface for bearing products thereon, which bearing surface is provided, at its perimeter, with an inwardly reaching recess, wherein, at the location of the recess, a supporting surface directed substantially upwards and outwards with respect to the bearing surface is provided and configured for supporting a wrist or upper arm of a user of the serving tray during use.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . The serving tray according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting surface is part of a barrier extending along the perimeter of the bearing surface. 
   
   
       4 . The serving tray according to  claim 1 , wherein a distance from a point of the serving tray which corresponds with a bend line of a wrist joint of a user to a center of gravity of the serving tray is at least approximately 0 mm and at most approximately 156 mm. 
   
   
       5 - 6 . (canceled) 
   
   
       7 . The serving tray of  claim 4  wherein the distance is between approximately 50-100 mm. 
   
   
       8 . The serving tray according to  claim 1 , wherein a center of gravity of the serving tray is located outside the recess. 
   
   
       9 . The serving tray according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the recess is at least approximately 40 mm. 
   
   
       10 . The serving tray of  claim 9 , wherein the width of the recess is between approximately 60-110 mm. 
   
   
       11 . A serving tray, comprising:
 a substantially flat bearing surface for bearing products thereon, which bearing surface is provided, at its perimeter, with an inwardly reaching recess for accommodating a user's wrist during use when he places his hand under the bearing surface for support.   
   
   
       12 . The serving tray according to  claim 11 , wherein a distance from a point of the serving tray which corresponds with a bend line of a wrist joint of a user to a center of gravity of the serving tray is at least approximately 0 mm and at most approximately 156 mm. 
   
   
       13 . The serving tray of  claim 11  wherein the distance is between approximately 50-100 mm. 
   
   
       14 . The serving tray according to  claim 11 , wherein a center of gravity of the serving tray is located outside the recess. 
   
   
       15 . A serving tray according to  claim 11 , wherein the width of the recess is at least approximately 40 mm. 
   
   
       16 . The serving tray of  claim 15 , wherein the width of the recess is between approximately 60-110 mm.