Patent ID: 7000799
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A hand held service tray for carrying beverages and accessories on the hand of a user in a carrying position, comprising: a tray body having an upper surface and a lower surface circumscribed by a peripheral edge; a front beverage container holder formed at an inward front portion of said tray body with reference to the carrying position, said beverage container holder defined by a peripheral wall downwardly depending from said bottom surface and a base wall transverse thereto, said base wall prescribing a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis wherein said container holder is configured for receiving a beverage container on said base wall; a first recessed receptacle formed at a rear portion of said tray body for carrying said accessories and supported by the forearm of a user in the carrying position; aperture means formed vertically through said tray body rearwardly of said transverse axis and laterally outwardly of said base wall of said front beverage container holder and laterally outwardly of said longitudinal axis, said aperture means upwardly receiving the thumb of the user enabling contacting said upper surface of said tray body and enabling the fingers of the user to extend inwardly to contact the bottom surface and partially surround said peripheral wall to provide stable orientation on the hand of the user in the carrying position and permit the reception and distribution of said beverage and accessories.