Patent ID: 6533120
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A47G,B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
A food transport and eating apparatus for use by an individual in the consumption of food items, said apparatus providing an enlarged amount of food supporting surface area while maintaining a space-conserving footprint, said apparatus also providing improved capability for food separation to aesthetically enhance the presentation of the supported food items, as well as to reduce the mixing of foods items which have differing moisture content, temperature, and intensity of flavoring to maximize the original integrity of each prior to consumption, said apparatus comprising:a rigid base member having a top food-eating surface adapted for the placement and retention of a plurality of food items during transport of said base member; at least one rigid elevated eating surface, each said elevated eating surface being adapted for the placement and retention of at least one food item during apparatus transport, each said elevated eating surface having a perimeter dimension smaller than said base member; and rigid support means adapted for connecting each said elevated eating surface to said base member in a position so that food items placed upon each said elevated eating surface will remain at a higher elevation than said base member until consumed, said rigid support means also having sufficient cross-sectional and height dimensions providing a hidden compartment usable for containing small toys and condiments.