Configurable food delivery system

Abstract

A configurable food delivery system includes a foldable carrying case configured to carry a first insert tray and a second insert tray. The first insert tray and the second insert tray are configured such that the first insert tray and the second insert tray are stackable and the stacked first insert tray and second insert tray fit into the foldable carrying case when the foldable carrying case is in a closed position. The foldable carrying case is also configured such that both the first insert tray and the second insert tray can be supported by the foldable carrying case when the foldable carrying case is in an open position such that the first insert tray and second insert tray are not stacked. The foldable carrying case is configured to fold flat and the insert trays are configured to nest into each other when all container receptacles are empty.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A configurable food delivery system, comprising:
 a foldable carrying case configured to carry a first insert tray and a second insert tray, wherein the first insert tray and the second insert tray are configured such that the first insert tray and the second insert tray are stackable, and wherein the stacked first insert tray and second insert tray fit into the foldable carrying case when the foldable carrying case is in a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable carrying case is configured such that both the first insert tray and the second insert tray can be supported by the foldable carrying case when the foldable carrying case is in an open position and the first insert tray and second insert tray are not stacked. 
     
     
         3 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first insert tray includes a plurality of container receptacles. 
     
     
         4 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a container configured to fit within one of the plurality of receptacles of the first insert tray.   
     
     
         5 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 4 , wherein the container is configured to maintain an interior temperature below an ambient temperature. 
     
     
         6 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 4 , wherein the container is configured to maintain an interior temperature equal to or above an ambient temperature. 
     
     
         7 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable carrying case is configured to fold flat, and wherein the first insert tray and the second insert tray are configured to nest into each other when all container receptacles are empty. 
     
     
         8 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable carrying case is configurable to fold into a three dimensional shape resembling a hull of a boat. 
     
     
         9 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a chopstick holder configured to attach one or more chopsticks to the foldable carrying case.   
     
     
         10 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable carrying case is constructed of, at least in part, a cardboard material or cardstock material. 
     
     
         11 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first insert tray and the second insert tray are constructed, at least in part, of a food grade plastic material. 
     
     
         12 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of container receptacles include an easy top removal cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first insert tray includes a receptacle configured to hold a bottle or a dipping cup. 
     
     
         14 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable carrying case is configured to carry at least forty pounds. 
     
     
         15 . The configurable food delivery system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a handle operable to lift the foldable carrying case.   
     
     
         16 . A method, comprising:
 (a) folding a foldable carrying case from a flat shape to a three-dimensional shape;   (b) placing a first insert tray and a second insert tray into the foldable carrying case, wherein the first insert tray is stacked on top of the second insert tray once both the first insert tray and the second insert tray are in the foldable carrying case; and   (c) folding the foldable carrying case into a closed position, wherein the first insert tray and second insert tray are supported by the foldable carrying case when the foldable carrying case is in the closed position.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 (e) placing food into a container; and   (f) inserting the container into a container receptacle, wherein the first insert tray comprises the container receptacle.   
     
     
         18 . A method, comprising:
 (a) folding a foldable carrying case into an open position;   (b) unstacking a first insert tray stacked on top of a second insert tray;   (c) placing the first insert tray on a first portion of the open foldable carrying case; and   (d) placing the second insert tray on a second portion of the open foldable carrying case, wherein the first insert tray and second insert tray are not stacked.   
     
     
         19 . A configurable food delivery system, comprising:
 a first insert tray;   a second insert tray; and   a first means for carrying a first insert tray and a second insert tray when the first insert tray is stacked on the second insert tray; and   a second means for supporting the first insert tray and the second insert tray when the first insert tray and the second insert tray are not stacked, wherein the first insert tray and the second insert tray include container receptacles.   
     
     
         20 . The configurable delivery system of  claim 19 , wherein the first means is a foldable carrying case in a closed position, and wherein the second means is the foldable carrying case in an open position.