Foldable containers in a catering trolley

Abstract

A set of foldable containers fitting into compartments of a catering trolley. Each foldable container comprises a casing; a foldable closure; and a bottom insert. The foldable closure is arranged to have a closed state and an open state, and may be funnel shaped. The bottom insert may serve to collect and hold fluids. In operation, food rests and tableware are deposited into the foldable container via the foldable closure in its open state. The containers may be sealed by wrapping with a covering sheet. Several containers may be packed together in a spread configuration such as to be applicable to all trolleys in an aircraft, train, bus, or ship.

1 . A set of at least one foldable container in at least one compartment of a catering trolley, each of the at least one foldable container comprises:
 a casing;   a foldable closure; and   a bottom insert,   wherein the at least one foldable container is designed to fit into the at least one compartment of the catering trolley;   wherein the foldable closure is arranged to have a closed state and an open state;   wherein the foldable closure is arranged to fit closely the at least one foldable container in its closed state;   wherein the bottom insert is arranged to collect and hold fluids; and   wherein operationally rests are deposited into one of the at least one foldable container via the foldable closure in its open state.   
   
   
       2 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein operationally rests are deposited into one of the at least one foldable container via the foldable closure in its open state. 
   
   
       3 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container comprise several cells with respective openings. 
   
   
       4 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein at least one foldable closure is funnel shaped. 
   
   
       5 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein each of the foldable containers further comprises handles. 
   
   
       6 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein in the closed state, the foldable container is used to store products. 
   
   
       7 . The set of  claim 1 , further comprising a covering sheet arranged to operably wrap at least one of the foldable containers such as to seal it and prevent spillage of fluids therefrom. 
   
   
       8 . The set of  claim 1 , further comprising a covering sheet arranged to operably wrap the catering trolley with the foldable containers such as to seal the catering trolley and prevent spillage of fluids therefrom. 
   
   
       9 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the casing, the foldable closure and the bottom insert of a plurality of foldable containers are packed together in a quantity used on at least one of: an aircraft, a train, a bus, a ship. 
   
   
       10 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the casing further comprises a cover arranged to allow inserting products into the foldable container. 
   
   
       11 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom insert is curved inwardly such as to hold a specified amount of fluid. 
   
   
       12 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable container is made of at least one of: paper; and cardboard. 
   
   
       13 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one foldable container comprises a plurality of foldable containers in an unfolded state tied together by a band. 
   
   
       14 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one foldable container further comprises a plurality of tabs arranged to allow folding the foldable container to an operational state. 
   
   
       15 . The set of  claim 12 , wherein the tabs are arranged to allow sealing the foldable container. 
   
   
       16 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one foldable container comprises multiple openings. 
   
   
       17 . The set of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one foldable container comprises an upper opening for rests and a side opening for products.