Customizable serving tray

Abstract

A customizable serving tray formed from a transparent thermoplastic and having a main portion including an upper side and a lower side, and four raised lateral portions. The main portion of the serving tray is formed from two parallel sheets of thermoplastic and an integral slot on the lower side for receiving a decorative insert, which may include a particular customized graphic thereon. Two of the raised lateral portions, on opposite sides of the main portion, may include apertures forming handles for supporting the serving tray. The remaining two raised lateral portions do not include apertures.

1 . A serving tray formed from a thermoplastic and comprising:
 a main portion including an upper side and a lower side, wherein the main portion of the serving tray is formed from two parallel sheets of transparent thermoplastic separated to form an integral slot having an opening on the lower side for receiving a decorative insert; and   four raised lateral portions.   
     
     
         2 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , further comprising a decorative insert inserted into the integral slot and having a customized graphic thereon. 
     
     
         3 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein two of the raised lateral portions, on opposite sides of the main portion, include apertures forming handles for supporting the serving tray. 
     
     
         4 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , further comprising a cutout formed in the lower parallel sheet of the main portion adjacent to the slot opening for assisting in the insertion and/or removal of the decorative insert. 
     
     
         5 . The serving tray of  claim 4 , wherein the cutout is formed as a semicircle in the lower parallel sheet of the main portion. 
     
     
         6 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic is transparent. 
     
     
         7 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic is semitransparent.