Food Rest

Abstract

A food rest includes a base and at least one support body extending upwardly from the base. The support body defines a recess configured to at least partially support a resting food item. In another configuration, a food rest includes first and second legs, each having first and second ends, and a substantially U-shaped food support joining the first ends of the legs. The legs are configured to stand on their second ends to at least partially support a resting food item on the food support extending therebetween. In yet another configuration, a food rest includes a base, at least one support extending upwardly from the base, and a food support extending laterally from the support. In another configuration, a food rest includes first and second legs extending upwardly from a base, and a food support joining the legs.

1 . A food rest comprising:
 a base; and   a support body extending upwardly from the base and defining a recess configured to exert a force tending to support a food item.   
   
   
       2 . The food rest of  claim 1 , wherein the recess is U-shaped. 
   
   
       3 . The food rest of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a tray. 
   
   
       4 . The food rest of  claim 1 , wherein a planar top surface of the recess forms an angle with the base of between about 10° and about 80°. 
   
   
       5 . The food rest of  claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the recess defines a peaked shape forming an apex along a plane defined by the support body. 
   
   
       6 . The food rest of  claim 1 , wherein the recess defines an arcuate top surface. 
   
   
       7 . A food rest comprising:
 first and second legs, each leg having first and second ends; and   a U-shaped food support extending between the first ends of the first and second legs;   wherein the first and second legs are configured to stand on their second ends to exert a force tending to support a resting food item on the food support extending therebetween.   
   
   
       8 . The food rest of  claim 7 , wherein a substantially flat top surface of the food support forms an angle with the base of between about 10° and about 80°. 
   
   
       9 . The food rest of  claim 7 , wherein a top surface of the food support defines a peaked shape forming an apex along a center plane defined by the food support. 
   
   
       10 . The food rest of  claim 7 , wherein the food support defines an arcuate top surface. 
   
   
       11 . A food rest comprising:
 a base;   a support extending upwardly from the base; and   an arm extending laterally from the support, the arm being configured to exert a force tending to support a resting food item.   
   
   
       12 . The food rest of  claim 11 , wherein the arm defines an arc. 
   
   
       13 . The food rest of  claim 11 , wherein the base comprises a tray. 
   
   
       14 . The food rest of  claim 11 , wherein a substantially flat top surface of the arm forms an angle with the base, the angle being between about 10° and about 80°. 
   
   
       15 . The food rest of  claim 11 , wherein a top surface of the arm defines a peaked shape forming a ridge along a center plane defined by the food support. 
   
   
       16 . The food rest of  claim 11 , wherein the food support defines an arcuate top surface. 
   
   
       17 . A food rest comprising:
 a base;   first and second legs extending upwardly from the base; and   a food support extending between the first and second legs, the food support being configured to exert a force tending to support a resting food item.   
   
   
       18 . The food rest of  claim 17 , wherein the food support is substantially U-shaped. 
   
   
       19 . The food rest of  claim 17 , wherein the food support is pivotally attached to the first and second legs, the food support rotating to accommodate support of a resting food item at different angles. 
   
   
       20 . The food rest of  claim 17 , wherein the food support comprises a compliant material. 
   
   
       21 . The food rest of  claim 17 , wherein the base comprises a tray. 
   
   
       22 . The food rest of  claim 17 , wherein a substantially flat top surface of the food support forms an angle with the base, the angle being between about 10° and about 80°. 
   
   
       23 . The food rest of  claim 17 , wherein a top surface of the food support defines a peaked shape forming an apex along a center plane defined by the food support. 
   
   
       24 . The food rest of  claim 17 , wherein the food support defines an arcuate top surface.