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Food delivery apparatus with stackable shelf system

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Assignee: CHEN LEONPriority: Aug 14, 2009Filed: Aug 14, 2009Published: Feb 17, 2011
Est. expiryAug 14, 2029(~3.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Leon Chen
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Abstract

A food item delivery apparatus is disclosed, that includes a delivery container, as well as one or more removable shelves stackable within the delivery container, such that each of the one or more removable shelves is configured to be inserted and removed from the delivery container using a finger-gripping mechanism. The one or more removable shelves are configured to be inserted and removed from the delivery container while the food item is resting thereon. At least one shelf is supported by one or more variable-sized support members attached thereto, the one or more support members being perpendicular to a top surface of the shelf, and resting on a bottom of the delivery container or a top surface of another shelf directly underneath the shelf. The delivery container and the shelves may be coated with insulating material to promote heat circulation and to avoid sticking.

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1 . A food item delivery apparatus, comprising:
 a delivery container; and   one or more removable shelves stackable within the delivery container, such that each of the one or more removable shelves is configured to be inserted and removed from the delivery container using a finger-gripping mechanism, wherein
 the one or more removable shelves are configured to be inserted and removed from the delivery container while the food item is resting thereon, and 
 at least one shelf is supported by one or more support members attached thereto, the one or more support members being perpendicular to a top surface of the shelf, and resting on a bottom of the delivery container or a top surface of another shelf directly underneath the shelf. 
   
     
     
         2 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 each of the one or more shelves is coated with an insulating material.   
     
     
         3 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the delivery container includes a cover, the bottom of which is coated with an insulating material.   
     
     
         4 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 a height of each of the one or more shelves is predetermined such that a food item beneath each of the one or more shelves is not touched by a shelf above the food item.   
     
     
         5 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the container and at least one of the one or more shelves is formed from either paperboard or cardboard. 
     
     
         6 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more removable shelves can be used as a serving tray after being removed from the delivery container. 
     
     
         7 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the finger-gripping mechanism is formed by removing a perforated section of at least one of the one or more shelves.   
     
     
         8 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the one or more support mechanisms are formed by folding a perforated portion of at least one of the one or more shelves, by approximately 90 degrees.   
     
     
         9 . The food item delivery apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein
 each of the one or more support members are variable in size, by including multiple perforated portions for each of the one or more support members.   
     
     
         10 . A food delivery container, comprising:
 a bottom;   a top;   a plurality of side walls; and   one or more removable shelves, having a substantially similar shape to the food delivery container, stackable within the food delivery container, such that each of the one or more removable shelves is configured to be inserted and removed from the food delivery container using a finger-gripping mechanism, wherein
 the one or more removable shelves are configured to be inserted and removed from the delivery container while a food item is resting thereon, and 
 at least one shelf is supported by one or more support members attached thereto, the one or more support members being perpendicular to a top surface of the shelf, and resting on the bottom of the delivery container or a top surface of another shelf directly underneath the shelf. 
   
     
     
         11 . The food delivery container of  claim 10 , wherein
 each of the one or more shelves is coated with an insulating material.   
     
     
         12 . The food delivery container of  claim 10 , wherein
 a bottom surface of the top is coated with an insulating material.   
     
     
         13 . The food delivery container of  claim 10 , wherein
 a height of each of the one or more shelves is predetermined such that a food item beneath each of the one or more shelves is not touched by a shelf above the food item.   
     
     
         14 . The food delivery container of  claim 10 , wherein
 at least one of the food delivery container and at least one of the one or more shelves is formed from either paperboard or cardboard.   
     
     
         15 . The food delivery container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the one or more removable shelves can be used as a serving tray after being removed from the food delivery container. 
     
     
         16 . The food delivery container of  claim 10 , wherein
 the finger-gripping mechanism is formed by removing a perforated section of at least one of the one or more shelves.   
     
     
         17 . The food delivery container of  claim 10 , wherein
 the one or more support members are formed by folding a perforated portion of at least one of the one or more shelves, by approximately 90 degrees.   
     
     
         18 . The food delivery container of  claim 17 , wherein
 each of the one or more support members are variable in size, by including multiple perforated portions for each of the one or more support members.   
     
     
         19 . A stackable shelf for use within a food item delivery container, such that the stackable shelf is configured to be inserted and removed from the food item delivery container, comprising:
 one or more perforated sections forming one or more finger-gripping mechanisms, respectively, when removed; and   one or more support members attached to the stackable shelf, the one or more support members being perpendicular to a top surface of the stackable shelf, and resting on a bottom of the food item delivery container or a top surface of another stackable shelf directly underneath the stackable shelf.   
     
     
         20 . The stackable shelf of  claim 19 , wherein
 the one or more support members are formed by folding a perforated portion of the stackable shelf by approximately 90 degrees, and   each of the one or more support members are variable in size, by including multiple perforated portions for each of the one or more support members.

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