This invention is an inexpensive beverage niche for a system to manage food and drink. Provided as a separate entity for attachment, this is a new concept. Affixed to a food tray or paper food boat, it helps secure a beverage container such as a beer tasting glass from sliding, tipping, and contacting with food also carried on the tray. The invention's attachable beverage niche facilitates carrying food and drink in one hand, while releasing the other hand from any obligation to continuously hold a drink container.

Systems and methods for operating a stand. The methods comprising: obtaining the stand comprising a stem member with a first coupler disposed at a proximal end thereof and a support member disposed at a distal end thereof; rotating a support member of the stand in a first direction relative to the stem member to transition the support member from a collapsed position in which the support member extends substantially parallel to the stem member to an extended position in which the support member extends substantially perpendicular to the stem member; attaching the stand to a first external object; suspending a second external object above the first external object using the support member in the extended position; and detaching the stand from the first external object by causing the planar portion of the first external object to slid out of the insert space of the first external object.

A food holding device includes a receptacle member having a body and a surrounding wall for containing food. A flexible strap is attached to the receptacle member. One end of the strap is connectible to secure the receptacle around an object (e.g., a thigh of a child). The flexible strap has ends that are configured for releasable connection (e.g., using hook and loop material). The ends can overlappingly connect to secure the receptacle to the child. The strap can be attached to the receptacle member in a number of ways, and may be removable. A liner and/or a closure device (e.g., lid or drawstring) may be used with the device. The receptacle member can receive and hold a container or a pre-packaged item. The receptacle member can be a pre-packaged item itself with an attached or attachable strap. One or more parts of the device can be disposable and/or reusable.

The present invention is directed to a tray endowed with an improved rigidity and resistance to deformation and bending. The tray comprises a plurality of primary sidewalls and a plurality of chamfered corners having a corner secondary sidewall integrally formed with and extending from the base, wherein the primary sidewalls and corner secondary sidewalls define a product receiving cavity. The tray further includes a plurality of ribs integrally formed with and extending downwardly from the base, and a plurality of channels positioned between and separating adjacent ribs, wherein each channel is substantially perpendicular to a corner secondary side wall.

The present invention is directed to a tray endowed with an improved rigidity and resistance to deformation and bending. The tray comprises a plurality of primary sidewalls and a plurality of chamfered corners having a corner secondary sidewall integrally formed with and extending from the base, wherein the primary sidewalls and corner secondary sidewalls define a product receiving cavity. The tray further includes a plurality of ribs integrally formed with and extending downwardly from the base, and a plurality of channels positioned between and separating adjacent ribs, wherein each channel is substantially perpendicular to a corner secondary side wall.

A carry tray a two-part base hingedly attached in the middle along adjacent edges. A removable or detachable handle may be provided. Each base comprises a bottom with a side extending upwards along the circumference, in whole or in part Each part of the base can be polygonal, semi-circular, hemi-circular, rectilinear, curved, or combinations thereof. The tray can be folded up along the hinge into a closed position for convenient storage or transport when not in use. The base may be used with a removable template or foam insert.

A carry tray a two-part base hingedly attached in the middle along adjacent edges. A removable or detachable handle may be provided. Each base comprises a bottom with a side extending upwards along the circumference, in whole or in part Each part of the base can be polygonal, semi-circular, hemi-circular, rectilinear, curved, or combinations thereof. The tray can be folded up along the hinge into a closed position for convenient storage or transport when not in use. The base may be used with a removable template or foam insert.

An example disposable food service tray that can withstand high heat is disclosed. The disposable food tray includes a first layer comprising paper board, and a second layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET) affixed to the first layer, wherein an adhesion between the first layer and the second layer is configured to withstand a temperature of up to 525 degrees Fahrenheit for up to six minutes without blistering.

An example disposable food service tray that can withstand high heat is disclosed. The disposable food tray includes a first layer comprising paper board, and a second layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET) affixed to the first layer, wherein an adhesion between the first layer and the second layer is configured to withstand a temperature of up to 525 degrees Fahrenheit for up to six minutes without blistering.

A modular beverage platform unit includes an elongated body, a first connection feature extending outward from a first end portion of the elongated body and a second connection feature disposed at a second end portion of the elongated body opposite the first end portion. The second connection feature comprises a recess. Further, the modular beverage platform unit includes a retention feature configured to secure drinkware to a top portion of the elongated body.