Stove Service Tray

Abstract

A stove service tray for safely removing embers and charcoal from a stove. The stove service tray includes a flat surface with a peripheral edge. A portion of the peripheral edge has a lip designed to contain embers or charcoal within the flat surface. One or more support legs are attached to the underside of the tray. Additionally, there are removable panels that, when removed, reveal an opening adapted to engage a portion of a stove, enabling the plate to be placed flush against a stove for efficient removal of embers or charcoal.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A stove service tray, comprising:
 a plate having a peripheral edge, wherein the plate further comprises one or more removable panels;   a lip disposed along a portion of the peripheral edge.   
     
     
         2 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein the lip is positioned substantially perpendicular to the plate. 
     
     
         3 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein the plate comprises a rectangular configuration and wherein the lip extends along three edges of the plate. 
     
     
         4 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein the plate comprises a semi-circle configuration and wherein the lip extends along the curved side of the plate. 
     
     
         5 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein there is a single removable panel configured to match an outline of a stove. 
     
     
         6 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein there is a plurality of removable panels configured to match an outline of legs of a stove. 
     
     
         7 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more removable panel are defined by a perforated line. 
     
     
         8 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more removable panels are defined by a scored line. 
     
     
         9 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more adjustable legs disposed on the underside of the plate. 
     
     
         10 ) The stove service tray of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more removable panels are positioned such that a portion of each removable panel abuts the peripheral edge of the plate.