Round serving tray and accessory system

Abstract

A round serving tray and accessory system used to secure stemware. The serving tray and accessory system comprises an arcuate sleeve that has an inner and outer part, and a top, a bottom, a first and a second side. The top inner part of the sleeve defines an arcuate cavity wherein an innermost part of the sleeve is curved upward. The outer part of the sleeve defines an arcuate shoulder, the arcuate shoulder has a top, a bottom, a first and a second side, the bottom side of the arcuate shoulder defines and arcuate opening that linearly runs from the first side of the arcuate shoulder to the second side of the arcuate shoulder. And, a round serving tray that has a raised edge, the arcuate sleeve is mounted on the raised ledge of the serving tray via the arcuate opening so that the inner part of the sleeve rests on the round serving tray.

Claims

1. A round serving tray and accessory system used to secure stemware, the serving tray and accessory system comprises: An arcuate sleeve that has an inner and outer part, and a top, a bottom, a first and a second side, the arcuate sleeve is made of an elastomeric material and has a circumference that has a length that measures at least one fourth of the circumference of the round serving tray, wherein: the top inner part of the sleeve defines an arcuate cavity wherein an innermost part of the arcuate sleeve is curved upward; and the outer part of the arcuate sleeve defines an arcuate shoulder, the arcuate shoulder has a top, a bottom, a first and a second side, the bottom side of the arcuate shoulder defines and arcuate opening that linearly runs from the first side of the arcuate shoulder to the second side of the arcuate shoulder; and a round serving tray that has a raised edge, the arcuate sleeve is mounted on the raised edge of the serving tray via the arcuate opening so that the inner part of the arcuate sleeve rests on the round serving tray.

2. The round serving tray and accessory system used to secure stemware of claim 1, wherein the arcuate sleeve is permanently fixed on the serving tray.

3. A round serving tray and accessory system used to secure stemware, the serving tray and accessory system comprises: An arcuate sleeve that has an inner and outer part, and a top, a bottom, a first and a second side, the arcuate sleeve is made of a polymeric material and has a circumference that has a length that measures at least one fourth of the circumference of the round serving tray, wherein: the top inner part of the sleeve defines an arcuate cavity wherein an innermost part of the arcuate sleeve is curved upward; and the outer part of the arcuate sleeve defines an arcuate shoulder, the arcuate shoulder has a top, a bottom, a first and a second side, the bottom side of the arcuate shoulder defines and arcuate opening that linearly runs from the first side of the arcuate shoulder to the second side of the arcuate shoulder; and a round serving tray that has a raised edge, the arcuate sleeve is mounted on the raised edge of the serving tray via the arcuate opening so that the inner part of the arcuate sleeve rests on the round serving tray.

4. The round serving tray and accessory system used to secure stemware of claim 3, wherein the arcuate sleeve is permanently fixed on the serving tray.

Description

DRAWINGS

(1) These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regards to the following description, appended claims, and drawings where:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention; and

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the arcuate sleeve of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION

(4) As seen in FIGS. 1-2, the present invention describes a round serving tray and accessory system 100 used to secure stemware. The serving tray and accessory system 100 comprises an arcuate sleeve 10 that has an inner 10a and outer part 10b, and a top 10c, a bottom 10d, a first 10e and a second side 10f, wherein the top inner part of the arcuate sleeve 10 defines an arcuate cavity 12 wherein an innermost part 14 of the arcuate sleeve 10 is curved upward, and the outer part 10b of the sleeve defines an arcuate shoulder 16, the arcuate shoulder 16 has a top 16a, a bottom 16b, a first 16c and a second side 16d, the bottom side 16b of the arcuate shoulder 16 defines and arcuate opening 18 that linearly runs from the first side 16c of the arcuate shoulder 16 to the second side 16d of the arcuate shoulder 16. And, a round serving tray 20 that has a raised edge 22, the arcuate sleeve 10 is mounted on the raised edge 22 of the serving tray 20 via the arcuate opening 18 so that the inner part 10a of the arcuate sleeve 10 rests on the round serving tray 20.

(5) In preferred embodiments, the arcuate sleeve 10 will be made of polymeric or elastomeric material.

(6) In preferred embodiments, the arcuate sleeve 10 will have a circumference that will have a length that will be at least one fourth of the circumference of the round serving tray 20.

(7) In some embodiments, the arcuate sleeve shall be permanently fixed on the serving tray.

(8) An advantage of the present invention is that it provides a serving tray and accessory system that secures stemware on a service tray.

(9) Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a serving tray and accessory system that prolongs the life of a service tray.

(10) While the inventor's above description contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope, but rather as an exemplification of several preferred embodiments thereof. Accordingly, the scope should not be determined by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.