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Combination display and serving tray

a technology of serving trays and display frames, applied in the field of serving trays, can solve the problems of still being permanent and unchangeable, and achieve the effects of relaxing and/or challenging, convenient gripping, and relatively quick and easy achievemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-16
BLUMENAU BEBRY JOY
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"The present invention is a dual function serving tray and picture frame that can display both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art work. The frame is made with a transparent front panel to protect the artwork, and the edges of the panel are sealed to prevent liquid spills. The frame is easy to remove and replace with different artwork. The display tray can be used in its serving tray mode or as a picture frame on the wall. The invention is designed to be an enjoyable and challenging experience for young and older individuals, and it can be easily assembled and secured. The bottom of the display tray has feet to make it easier to grip."

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Even if the decor were personalized for the purchaser of the tray, it would still be permanent and unchangeable, since the liquid-proofing would render the decorated surface permanent.

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[0026]To render the distinctiveness of the present invention over the prior art, first will be described two typical prior art picture frames are shown in FIGS. 8a-8f of the appended drawings where the elements of a picture frame comprise merely the frame 1 with a support shoulder 2 facing rearward on each leg 3, the glass panel 4, a mat board 5, the flat two-dimensional art work 6, a back panel 7 and finally a spring, tape or other means (not shown) to apply pressure on these elements in the frontward direction indicated by arrow A, while they are retrained by the front shoulder edges 2 of the frame at four sides, namely, top, bottom and sides. Thus, the artwork is generally compressed and urged to remain flat between the glass panel in the front and the back board or panel 7 or other generally stiff support panel at the rear of the artwork. More specifically, in the prior art picture frames of FIGS. 8a-8b and 8c-8d there is a single shoulder or rabbit surface 2 facing rearward to ...

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Abstract

A combination serving tray and picture frame which includes an outer frame part, and a transparent glass or plastic front panel, and allows display of three-dimensional art work or memorabilia beneath the glass in both the picture frame mode and in the serving tray mode, and allows easy removal and replacement of the three-dimensional art work or memorabilia, and provides in the serving tray mode protection of the art work from any liquid spilled on the central part when in this article is used in its service tray mode.

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A. BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention is in two fields, namely the field of serving trays traditionally used in a horizontal orientation to carry and hold food and beverages, and the field of picture frames traditionally for display of art work in a vertical orientation against a wall.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Conventional picture frames include a transparent glass or plastic front panel to protect the art work, such panel being positioned with its edges adjacent shoulders (rabbits) in the frame and pressure applied from the rear urging the edges of the glass against said shoulders of the frame. In typical rectangular prior art picture frames the inner walls of the central aperture have shoulders facing rearward to support a glass panel, an adjacent mat board, flat two-dimensional art work such as a painting or photo, a back panel and finally a spring, tape or other means to apply pressure on these elements in the frontward direction, whil...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D6/04
CPCA47G1/0605A47G1/168A47G23/06A47G2001/0677
Inventor BLUMENAU-BEBRY, JOY
Owner BLUMENAU BEBRY JOY
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