Baking tray

Abstract

A baking tray includes an outer shell and a bottom plate positioned within the outer shell for supporting a food item. The bottom plate is removable from the outer shell to separate the food item from the outer shell. The baking tray also includes a divider assembly positionable within the outer shell adjacent to the bottom plate. The divider assembly is configured to divide the food item supported on the bottom plate into a plurality of pieces.

1 . A baking tray comprising:
 an outer shell;   a bottom plate positioned within the outer shell for supporting a food item, the bottom plate being removable from the outer shell to separate the food item from the outer shell; and   a stand configured to rest on a support surface and having a periphery to support the bottom plate above the support surface, the periphery sized to fit within and extend through an opening in the outer shell to support the bottom plate apart from the outer shell, where the stand provides ventilation below the bottom plate and within the periphery via an open space in the stand.   
     
     
         2 . The baking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell includes a lower lip, and wherein the bottom plate is supported by the lower lip when positioned within the outer shell. 
     
     
         3 . The baking tray of  claim 1 , further comprising a divider assembly positionable within the outer shell adjacent to the bottom plate, the divider assembly configured to divide the food item supported on the bottom plate into a plurality of pieces. 
     
     
         4 . The baking tray of  claim 3 , wherein the divider assembly includes a handle to facilitate positioning the divider assembly within the outer shell. 
     
     
         5 . The baking tray of  claim 3 , wherein the divider assembly is configured to divide the food item into a plurality of generally rectangular-shaped pieces. 
     
     
         6 . The baking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the stand is a wire stand. 
     
     
         7 . The baking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the stand supports the outer shell above the support surface. 
     
     
         8 . The baking tray of  claim 7 , wherein the stand supports the bottom plate above the outer shell. 
     
     
         9 . The baking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the stand supports the bottom plate substantially about a periphery of the bottom plate. 
     
     
         10 . A baking tray comprising:
 an outer shell;   a bottom plate positioned within the outer shell for supporting a food item, the bottom plate being removable from the outer shell to separate the food item from the outer shell; and   a stand configured to rest on a support surface and having a periphery to support the bottom plate above the support surface, the periphery sized to fit within and extend through an opening in the outer shell to support the bottom plate apart from the outer shell, where the stand rests on the support surface such that at least a portion of the stand is raised a distance from the support surface to allow air to flow between the stand and the support surface.   
     
     
         11 . The baking tray of  claim 10 , wherein the outer shell includes a lower lip, and wherein the bottom plate is supported by the lower lip when positioned within the outer shell. 
     
     
         12 . The baking tray of  claim 10 , further comprising a divider assembly positionable within the outer shell adjacent to the bottom plate, the divider assembly configured to divide the food item supported on the bottom plate into a plurality of pieces. 
     
     
         13 . The baking tray of  claim 12 , wherein the divider assembly includes a handle to facilitate positioning the divider assembly within the outer shell. 
     
     
         14 . The baking tray of  claim 12 , wherein the divider assembly is configured to divide the food item into a plurality of generally rectangular-shaped pieces. 
     
     
         15 . The baking tray of  claim 10 , wherein the stand is a wire stand. 
     
     
         16 . The baking tray of  claim 10 , wherein the stand supports the outer shell above the support surface. 
     
     
         17 . The baking tray of  claim 16 , wherein the stand supports the bottom plate above the outer shell. 
     
     
         18 . The baking tray of  claim 10 , wherein the stand supports the bottom plate substantially about a periphery of the bottom plate.