Combined Tray And Bowl System For Food Preparation Sink

Abstract

A food preparation system is disclosed. It has a sink with an upper rim, a carry tray slideable along the rim regardless of whether inverted or not, the carry tray having a carry cavity on an upper side and a cutting board surface on a bottom side, and at least one bowl capable of being oriented in the carry cavity in either of two inverse orientations. The bowl has a first upward facing compartment defining a first volume for larger items, and a second downward facing compartment defining a second volume for smaller items. The system provides, in a compact way, cutting board, carry tray, and customized bowl storage capability adjacent a food preparation sink. Specialize bowls for use therewith are also disclosed.

1 . A food preparation system, comprising:
 a sink having an upper rim;   a carry tray slideable along the rim, the carry tray having a carry cavity on an upper side and a cutting board surface on a bottom side; and   a bowl capable of being oriented in the carry cavity in two inverse orientations, the bowl comprising:
 a first upward facing compartment defining a first volume; and 
 a second downward facing compartment defining a second volume, wherein the second volume is less than the first volume. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second volume is at least one-fifth of the first volume. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein there are at least four such bowls positioned in the carry cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein if the sink is mounted to a countertop and the tray is positioned on the rim with the cutting board surface up, the cutting board surface will be essentially flush with an upper surface of the countertop. 
     
     
         5 . A flipable culinary bowl, comprising:
 a first upwardly open compartment defining a first volume;   a second downwardly open compartment under the first volume;   wherein a top edge of the first compartment can form a support pedestal when the bowl is inverted while food is positioned in the second volume;   wherein a bottom edge of the second compartment can form another support pedestal when the bowl is not inverted while food is positioned in the first volume; and   wherein the second volume is less than the first volume and at least one-fifth of the first volume.   
     
     
         6 . The bowl of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the first compartment defines a first perimeter that is essentially square; and   the second compartment defines a second perimeter that is essentially square.   
     
     
         7 . The flipable culinary bowl of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the top edge defines a first perimeter;   the bottom edge defines a second perimeter; and   the second perimeter is encompassed within the first perimeter in plan view.   
     
     
         8 . The flipable culinary bowl of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second compartments share a common wall.