Multi-position tray support

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9668594-B2
Application number	US-201514870903-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 30, 2015
Priority date	Sep 30, 2014
Publication date	Jun 6, 2017
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017

Abstract

A tray support device includes a base and a front face extending upward from a front edge of the base. At least one support member is movable from a collapsed position on the base to a deployed position spaced above the base. At least one prop may be selectively positionable relative to the base and the support member to move the at least one support member between the collapsed position and the deployed position. A tray is supported on the at least one support member and abuts the front face. In the deployed position, the support member holds the tray at a forward angle, to facilitate access to the goods in the tray by customers.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tray support device and bakery tray in combination, the combination comprising:
a tray support device including a base, wherein the base of the tray support device is supportable on a shelf, wherein the base includes base flanges extending upward;
the tray support device further including a front face extending upward from a front edge of the base, side flanges extending rearward from side edges of the front face, the side flanges formed integrally with the front face, wherein the front face is hingeably connected to the base so that the front face is pivotable from an upright position to a retracted position, wherein the base flanges are selectively securable to the side flanges of the front face;
the tray support device further including at least one support member pivotably connected to the base and movable from a collapsed position on the base to a deployed position spaced above the base;
the tray support device further including at least one prop selectively positionable relative to the base and the at least one support member to move the at least one support member between the collapsed position and the deployed position; and
a bakery tray received in the tray support device, the bakery tray supported on the at least one support member and abutting the front face.

2. The tray support device and bakery tray of claim 1 wherein the at least one support member is pivotable relative to the base between a retracted position on the base and a deployed position.

3. A tray support device and bakery tray in combination, the combination comprising:
a tray support device including a base including a front base portion and a pair of base arms extending rearwardly from the front base portion, wherein the base of the tray support device is supportable on a shelf;
the tray support device further including a front face pivotably connected to the front base portion and movable between an upright position and a retracted position;
the tray support device further including a pair of support members pivotably connected to the base and each movable from a collapsed position on one of the base arms to a deployed position spaced above the respective base arm; and
a bakery tray received in the tray support device, the bakery tray supported on the pair of support members and abutting the front face.

4. The tray support device and bakery tray of claim 3 further including side flanges extending rearward from side edges of the front face, the side flanges formed integrally with the front face.

5. The tray support device and bakery tray of claim 4 wherein the base includes base flanges extending upward and selectively securing to the side flanges of the front face.

6. The combination of claim 3 further in combination with a shelf, wherein the base of the tray support device is supported on a shelf.

7. The tray support device and bakery tray of claim 3 further including a prop selectively repositionable to move the pair of support members between the deployed position and the collapsed position.

8. A tray support device and tray comprising:
a tray support device comprising a base, a front face extending upward from a front edge of the base, at least one support member movable from a collapsed position on the base to a deployed position spaced above the base, and at least one prop selectively positionable relative to the base and the at least one support member to move the at least one support member between the collapsed position and the deployed position; and
a bakery tray received in the tray support device, the bakery tray supported on the at least one support member and abutting the front face.

9. The tray support device and tray of claim 8 further in combination with a shelf, wherein the base of the tray support device is supported on a shelf.

10. A tray support device and tray in combination comprising:
a tray support device comprising a base including a front base portion and a pair of base arms extending rearwardly from the front base portion, a front face pivotably connected to the front base portion and movable between an upright position and a retracted position, and a pair of support members each movable from a collapsed position on one of the base arms to a deployed position spaced above the respective base arm; and
a bakery tray received in the tray support device, the bakery tray supported on the pair of support members and abutting the front face.

11. The tray support device and tray of claim 10 further in combination with a shelf, wherein the base of the tray support device is supported on a shelf.

Assignees

• Rehrig Pacific Co

Inventors

• Hassell Jon P
• Foster Derick

Classifications

• A47F10/02 Primary

  for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets (A47F10/06 takes precedence; hand-carts B62B; baskets B65D) · CPC title

• A47F5/12 Primary

  Tiltable stands · CPC title

• A47J37/01

  Vessels uniquely adapted for baking (for use in baker's ovens A21B) · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• A47F5/0087

  movable around an axis · CPC title