Springform Pan Serving Tray/pedestal

Abstract

The springform pan serving tray/pedestal is a food serving tray/pedestal that contains a recess in its top surface to secure and conceal the bottom of a springform pan. When a springform pan is used in preparing food, its bottom is typically left in place on the bottom of the food when the food is served for consumption. The food with the bottom of the springform pan still attached is then placed within this recess to secure and conceal the bottom of the springform pan while transporting, serving, and cutting the food.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A recess within serveware for receiving a springform pan bottom, comprising:
 a depressed area within the top surface of said serveware;   wherein said depressed area has a surface located below the top surface of said serveware; and   wherein said depressed area has an edge extending upwardly at the perimeter of said depressed area that is connected to the top surface of said serveware.   
     
     
         2 . The recess of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of said depressed area forms the same shape as the shape formed by the perimeter of said springform pan bottom. 
     
     
         3 . The recess of  claim 2 , wherein said shape formed by the perimeter of said depressed area is proportionally larger than said shape formed by the perimeter of said springform pan bottom. 
     
     
         4 . The recess of  claim 3 , wherein said shape formed by the perimeter of said depressed area is proportionally larger than said shape formed by the perimeter of said springform pan bottom by no more than one-eighth (⅛) of one (1) inch. 
     
     
         5 . The recess of  claim 1 , wherein said springform pan bottom remains on the bottom of a prepared food item. 
     
     
         6 . The recess of  claim 1 , wherein said edge forms a 90-degree or greater angle with said surface of said depressed area. 
     
     
         7 . The recess of  claim 1 , wherein the depth of said depressed area below said top surface is the same dimension as the height of said springform pan bottom. 
     
     
         8 . The recess of  claim 1 , wherein a semicircular void extending outwardly beyond the perimeter of said depressed area exists to the height of said top surface and to the depth of said surface of said depressed area for the purpose of removing said springform pan bottom. 
     
     
         9 . An insert to fill a depressed area within the top surface of serveware, comprising:
 a bottom surface that matches the surface profile of said depressed area; and   an edge extending upwardly from the perimeter of said bottom surface; and   a top surface;   wherein said top surface is connected at its perimeter to said edge.   
     
     
         10 . The insert of  claim 9 , wherein the perimeter of said insert forms the same shape as the shape formed by the perimeter of said depressed area. 
     
     
         11 . The insert of  claim 10 , wherein said shape formed by the perimeter of said insert is proportionally smaller than said shape formed by the perimeter of said depressed area. 
     
     
         12 . The insert of  claim 11 , wherein said shape formed by the perimeter of said insert is proportionally smaller than said shape formed by the perimeter of said depressed area by no more than one-eighth (⅛) of one (1) inch. 
     
     
         13 . The insert of  claim 9 , wherein said edge matches the profile of the edge connecting the perimeter of said depressed area and the top surface of said serveware. 
     
     
         14 . The insert of  claim 9 , wherein said top surface is flush with the top surface of said serveware when said insert is placed within said depressed area.