US2021059449A1PendingUtilityA1

Serving tray

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 28, 2019Filed: Aug 28, 2019Published: Mar 4, 2021
Est. expiryAug 28, 2039(~13.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Charles E. Norcross
A47G 23/06A47G 2023/0666
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Abstract

A serving tray is disclosed. The serving tray includes a planar shaped body having a length, weight, and height. The height is substantially less than the length and the width. An upward-facing surface of the tray has at least one cutout. A magnetic element is positioned inside each at least one cutout. A connecting element attaches each magnetic element to each cutout such that an upward facing surface of each magnetic element is substantially flush with the upward-facing surface of the tray.

Claims

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A serving tray comprising:
 a planar shaped body having a length, width, and height, wherein the height is substantially less than the length and the width;   an upward facing surface of the tray having at least one cutout;   a magnetic element positioned inside each at least one cutout;   a connecting element attaching each magnetic element to each cutout such that an upward facing surface of each magnetic element is substantially flush with the upward-facing surface of the tray.   
     
     
         2 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the serving tray defines a paddle shape. 
     
     
         3 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the serving tray includes a cylindrical magnetic element positioned at a first end of the tray and at least one elongated rectangular-shaped magnetic element at a second end of the tray. 
     
     
         4 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the serving tray defines a perimeter having a circular shape, a paddle shape, an oval shape, a polygonal shape, a triangular shape, an oval shape, etc. or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic element is configured to removably attach an item to the tray, wherein said item includes at least one of a skewer, a ramekin, a container, dish, a bowl, etc. 
     
     
         6 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic element is configured to removably attach to a substantially flat disc having magnetic properties attached to an item. 
     
     
         7 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the serving tray comprises at least two magnetic elements configured such that at least two serving containers are removably attached to the serving tray. 
     
     
         8 . The serving tray of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting element is an adhesive.

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