Patent ID: 6065604
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A47G,B25B

Abstract:
An article holding tray adapted for releasable retention and stabilization when placed thereon of a wide variety of sizes and shapes of articles during use comprising:a generally flat tray having an upwardly facing substantially flat support surface and a bottom surface;an array of elongated slots each interconnected one to another in a substantially contiguous or continuous fashion and formed through said tray substantially orthogonally to said support surface, said array of slots extending over a substantial central portion, but not to an edge of, said tray;a plurality of movable elongated retaining blocks each including an elongated threaded fastener passing uprightly therethrough, each said retaining block selectively positionable atop said support surface with a corresponding said elongated threaded fastener positioned through said slot, each said retaining block being secured against said support surface by said threaded fastener by tightening thereof;each said retaining block including one side surface thereof which is oriented or slanted at an acute angle substantially less than 90 degrees with respect to said support surface whereby an edge or perimeter surface of an article which is held against said side surface is retainingly forced downwardly against said support surface.