Food tray

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8974359
APP PUB NO 20110154638A1
SERIAL NO

12932577

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A food tray adapted to be removably located in a predetermined position in a compartment is provided having a tray body and a fixed movable stop member. The tray body includes a first end and a second end, a bottom and a sidewall structure defining a volume. The fixed movable stop member is located at one end of the tray body and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. When the tray is inserted in the compartment in the predetermined position, the fixed movable stop member is in the extended position and restrains further insertion of the tray into the compartment. A method of making a food tray in accordance with the invention is provided. Also provided is a method of storing food within a food tray to be contained in a pass-through compartment.

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RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY INCOAK BROOK IL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Calzada, Manuel Rolling Meadows, US 17 135
Purgatorio, James C Woodridge, US 10 99
Theodos, Michael Bossier City, US 2 6

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