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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul E. Gebhardt, Oneida, NY (US);
Theodore P. Junko, Manlius, NY (US);
Assignee:
Oneida Ltd., Oneida, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 2/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 2/102 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for extending the carrying capacity of a tray that includes a serving tray having primary handles located at either end of the tray. An open top container is placed over one or both of the primary handles and is releasably secured to the tray by a snap-over latch. Each container further includes auxiliary handles that extend outwardly from the container beyond the primary handles. The auxiliary handles are arranged to pass under the primary handles when the containers are attached to the tray to provide a secure and well balanced means for carrying the tray.