Food storage and transport device

Abstract

A food storage and transport device includes a substantially hollow housing member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. An access mechanism is disposed on such housing at a first predetermined location for accessing an interior portion of such housing. At least one support member, manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size, is disposed within such housing at a second predetermined location for receiving and supporting at least one of at least one baking sheet, at least one tray, at least one pan, and a combination thereof.

1 . A food storage and transport device comprising:
 a. a substantially hollow housing manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape;   b. an access means disposed on said housing at a first predetermined location for accessing an interior portion of such housing;   c. at least one support member, manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size, disposed within said housing at a second predetermined location for receiving and supporting at least one of at least one baking sheet, at least one tray, at least one pan, and a combination thereof.   
     
     
         2 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 1  wherein said access means is a door hingedly connected to said housing on a front side portion thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 1  wherein a carrying means is disposed on said housing at a predetermined location thereon. 
     
     
         4 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 3  wherein said carrying means is a handle member disposed on a top portion of said housing. 
     
     
         5 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one support member is at least one rack member. 
     
     
         6 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 5  wherein said at least one rack member includes apertures having predetermined shapes and predetermined sizes disposed there through at predetermined locations. 
     
     
         7 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of metal, plastic, wood, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 7  wherein said first predetermined material is plastic. 
     
     
         9 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 1  wherein said second predetermined material is at least one of metal, plastic, wood, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 9  wherein said second predetermined material is plastic. 
     
     
         11 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 1  wherein said device further includes at least one of at least one baking sheet, at least one tray, at least one pan, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . A food storage and transport device comprising:
 a. a substantially hollow housing manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape;   b. an access means disposed on said housing at a first predetermined location thereon;   c. at least one food support member, manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size, disposable within said housing at a first predetermined location therein for receiving and supporting a plurality of predetermined food items; and   d. a means disposed within said housing at a second predetermined location therein for supporting said at least one food support member within said housing.   
     
     
         13 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 12  wherein said means for supporting said at least one food support member includes at least one first shelf disposed on a first predetermined inner side wall of such housing and at least one second shelf disposed on a second predetermined inner side wall of such housing opposite said at least one first shelf, each of said shelves being for supporting predetermined side portions of said at least one food support member. 
     
     
         14 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 12  wherein said food support member is at least one of at least one baking sheet, at least one tray, at least one pan, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A food storage and transport device comprising:
 a. a substantially hollow housing manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape and including at least four side walls, at least two opposite side walls of said at least four side walls being stepped side walls, said at least four side walls being joined at side edges thereof and a bottom wall joined to said side walls at bottom edges thereof to substantially form a rectangle having an open top portion;   b. a cover member disposable over said open top portion of said housing closely adjacent top edges of said side walls; and   c. at least one food support member, manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size, disposable within said housing at a predetermined location for receiving and supporting a predetermined plurality of food items.   
     
     
         16 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 15  wherein said at least one food support member further includes a plurality of apertures disposed at predetermined locations there through for enabling a user to grasp said at least one food support member. 
     
     
         17 . A food storage and transport device according to  claim 16  wherein top edges of two parallel predetermined side walls and a predetermined third side wall perpendicularly disposed between said two parallel predetermined side walls each include a groove disposed closely adjacent a top edge thereof such that a user may slide said cover member into said grooves beginning at edges of said grooves closely adjacent said fourth side wall such that said cover member will be secured by said grooves in a position covering said open top portion of said housing.