Plate carrying tray made for waiters that attaches to the forearm

Abstract

A forearm tray for carrying heated objects. The forearm tray has a wrist notch dimensioned and adapted so that when strapped to a forearm of a user, the wearer can bend their wrist and hand upward as normal. The forearm tray may have a non-slip platform for balancing the heated objects. Between the platform and the forearm of the user is a baseplate so that the heat of the heated objects can not burn or hurt the wearer. The forearm tray may be removably strapped to the forearm so that when not in use, the present invention can be conveniently stored in a waiter's apron pocket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tray adapted to removably secure to a forearm of a user, the tray comprising:
 a platform having an upper surface and a lower surface;   a baseplate upper surface and a lower surface;   the lower surface of the platform joined to the upper surface of the base plate;   the baseplate longitudinally extending between a proximal end and a distal end;   a wrist notch, wherein a notch edge is set inward of said distal end, and wherein the notch edge is bookended by two opposing protrusions extending to the distal end;   a non-slip surface along the upper surface of the platform; and   at least one sleeve attached to the lower surface of the baseplate.   
     
     
         2 . The tray of  claim 1 , wherein the baseplate is a non-porous. 
     
     
         3 . The tray of  claim 2 , wherein the baseplate has a first hardness, the platform has a second hardness, and each sleeve has a third hardness, and wherein the first hardness is harder than the second hardness, and wherein the second hardness is harder than the third hardness. 
     
     
         4 . The tray of  claim 3 , wherein the notch edge is parallel with the proximal end. 
     
     
         5 . The tray of  claim 4 , wherein the platform is a greater thermal conductor than plasticized materials. 
     
     
         6 . The tray of  claim 5 , wherein the two opposing protrusions are semioval. 
     
     
         7 . The tray of  claim 6 , wherein the platform and the baseplate are coextensive elongated with the platform. 
     
     
         8 . The tray of  claim 7 , wherein the platform has a length greater than a width, and the length is twelve to eighteen inches, and the width is six to nine inches. 
     
     
         9 . The tray of  claim 8 , further comprising each sleeve having a strap therein, each strap adapted to wrap around and secure to said forearm. 
     
     
         10 . A method carrying objects on a handsfree tray, the method comprising:
 providing the tray of  claim 9 ;   wrapping each strap around and secured to said forearm in such a way that the upper surface of the platform is facing away from said forearm; and   placing an object on the upper surface of the platform.