Combination bussing and washing tray and method therefor

Abstract

A bussing and dishwasher tray has a floor section. The floor section is grated. A wall section extends up from a perimeter of the floor section. A plurality of holding members is formed on the floor section. A plurality of container sections is formed along an interior surface area of the wall section.

1 . A bussing and dishwasher tray comprising:
 a floor section, wherein the floor section is grated;   a wall section extending up from a perimeter of the floor section, the wall section being grated, a first set of openings forming the grated wall section;   a second set of openings formed through the wall section, the second set of openings formed to allow a person to insert a hand through forming a pair of handles; and   a plurality of holding members formed on the floor section.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . A bussing and dishwasher tray in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of holding members comprises a plurality of finger members extending up from the floor section. 
     
     
         5 . A bussing and dishwasher tray in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of holding members comprises a plurality of finger members extending up from the floor section, the plurality of finger members arranged in an array. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A bussing and dishwasher tray comprising:
 a floor section, wherein the floor section is grated having a plurality of cross bar members;   a wall section extending up from a perimeter of the floor section, the wall section being grated, a first set of openings forming the grated wall section;   a plurality of holding members formed on the floor section; and   a second set of openings formed through the wall section, the second set of openings formed to allow a person to insert a hand through forming a pair of handles.   
     
     
         10 . A bussing and dishwasher tray in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the plurality of holding members comprises a plurality of finger members extending up from the floor section. 
     
     
         11 . A bussing and dishwasher tray in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the plurality of holding members comprises a plurality of finger members extending up from the floor section, the plurality of finger members arranged in an array. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A bussing and dishwasher tray comprising:
 a floor section, wherein the floor section is grated;   a wall section extending up from a perimeter of the floor section and having a first set of openings forming a grated wall section;   a plurality of holding members formed on the floor section, wherein the plurality of holding members comprises a plurality of finger members extending up from the floor section; and   a second set of openings formed through the wall section, the second set of openings formed to allow a person to insert a hand through forming a pair of handles.   
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled)