Tray

Abstract

A tray is disclosed for retaining and displaying an object. The tray comprises a first side member and a second side member. A support couples the first side member with the second side member. A primary rib is coupled to the first side member for defining a primary channel between the support and the primary rib. A secondary rib is coupled to the second side member for defining a secondary channel between the support and the secondary rib. The object slidably engages the primary channel and the secondary channel for permitting the slidable displacement of the object relative to the support and for securing the object relative to the tray.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tray for retaining and displaying an object, the object including a front face, a back face, a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the tray, comprising:
 a first side member including an exterior side, an interior side, lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a second side member including an exterior side, an interior side, a lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a panel coupling said first side member with said second side member;   said panel including a front panel face, a back panel face, a bottom panel edge, a top panel edge, a first side panel edge and a second side panel edge;   a primary rib coupled to said interior side of said first side member for defining a primary channel between said front panel face of said panel and said primary rib;   a secondary rib coupled to said interior side of said second side member for defining a secondary channel between said front panel face of said panel and said secondary rib; and   the first side edge of the object slidably engaging said primary channel and the second side edge of the object slidably engaging said secondary channel for permitting the slidable displacement of the object relative to said panel and for securing the object relative to said panel.   
     
     
         2 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said panel defines an angular slope relative to said upper edge of said first side member and said upper edge of said second side member for supporting the object in an angular position and permitting the object to be pivoted relative to said panel once the object has been removed from said primary channel and said secondary channel. 
     
     
         3 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said primary rib and said secondary rib converge with said panel from said top panel edge of said panel to said bottom panel edge of said panel for defining a tapering channel within said primary channel and said secondary channel from said top panel edge of said panel to said bottom panel edge of said panel; and
 said tapering channel providing a progressive compression fit of the object with said panel and said primary rib and said secondary rib as the object descends into said primary channel and said secondary channel.   
     
     
         4 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said primary rib and said secondary rib include an ascending rib height from said top panel edge of said panel to said bottom panel edge of said panel for defining an inclined primary rib and an inclined secondary rib from said top panel edge of said panel to said bottom panel edge of said panel; and
 said inclined primary rib and said inclined secondary rib providing a progressive increased contact area between the object and said primary rib and said secondary rib as the object descends into said primary channel and said secondary channel.   
     
     
         5 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a support coupled to said panel for supporting the bottom edge of the object and terminating descending displacement of the object relative to said panel. 
     
     
         6 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a secondary panel coupling said first side member with said second side member;
 said secondary panel including a front panel face, a back panel face, a bottom panel edge, a top panel edge, a first side panel edge and a second side panel edge; and   said bottom panel edge of said panel coupled to said bottom panel edge of said secondary panel.   
     
     
         7 . The tray as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said secondary panel defines a secondary angular slope relative to said upper edge of said first side member and said upper edge of said second side member for permitting the object to be pivoted relative to said panel once the object has been removed from said primary channel and said secondary channel. 
     
     
         8 . The tray as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said secondary panel defines a secondary angular slope relative to said upper edge of said first side member and said upper edge of said second side member for defining a V-shaped groove between said panel and said secondary panel; and
 said V-shape groove permitting the object to be pivoted relative to said panel once the object has been removed from said primary channel and said secondary channel.   
     
     
         9 . The tray as set forth in  claim 6 , further including a panel aperture in said secondary panel for preventing the object from making contact with said secondary panel as the object descends into said primary channel and said secondary channel. 
     
     
         10 . The tray as set forth in  claim 6 , further including a primary rib base in said primary rib for increasing the coupling surface area between said first side member and said secondary panel; and
 a secondary rib base in said secondary rib for increasing the coupling surface area between said second side member and said secondary panel.   
     
     
         11 . The tray as set forth in  claim 6 , further including a support coupled to said panel for supporting the bottom edge of the object and terminating descending displacement of the object relative to said panel;
 said support coupling said bottom panel edge of said panel to said bottom panel edge of said secondary panel;   a primary rib base in said primary rib for increasing the coupling surface area between said first side member, said secondary panel and said support; and   a secondary rib base in said secondary rib for increasing the coupling surface area between said second side member, said secondary panel and said support.   
     
     
         12 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a front member coupling said first side member with said second side member; and
 said front member defining a front handle.   
     
     
         13 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a rear member coupling said first side member with said second side member; and
 said rear member defining a rear handle.   
     
     
         14 . The tray as set forth in  claim 13 , further including a rear member aperture in said rear member for defining said rear handle. 
     
     
         15 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including an upper member coupling said first side member with said second side member. 
     
     
         16 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a rear upper member coupling said first side member with said second side member; and
 said rear upper member defining a rear handle.   
     
     
         17 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a rear lower member coupling said first side member with said second side member; and
 said rear lower member defining a rear handle.   
     
     
         18 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said panel includes a plurality of panels coupling said first side member with said second side member for receiving a plurality of objects. 
     
     
         19 . The tray as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said panel includes a plurality of panels coupling said first side member with said second side member for receiving a plurality of objects;
 said secondary panel includes a plurality of secondary panels coupling said first side member with said second side member; and   each of said panels of said plurality of panels coupled to each of said secondary panels of said plurality of secondary panels for defining a plurality of V-shaped grooves.   
     
     
         20 . The tray as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a plurality of legs coupled to said lower edge of said first side member and said second side member. 
     
     
         21 . A tray for retaining and displaying a plurality of objects, the objects including a front face, a back face, a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the tray, comprising:
 a first side member including an exterior side, an interior side, lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a second side member including an exterior side, an interior side, a lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a plurality of panels coupling said first side member with said second side member;   said plurality of panels including a front panel face, a back panel face, a bottom panel edge, a top panel edge, a first side panel edge and a second side panel edge;   a plurality of secondary panels coupling said first side member with said second side member;   said plurality of secondary panels including a front panel face, a back panel face, a bottom panel edge, a top panel edge a first side panel edge and a second side panel edge;   said plurality of panels and said plurality of secondary panels defining a groove between each of said plurality of panels and said plurality of secondary panels;   a plurality of primary ribs coupled to said interior side of said first side member for defining a plurality of primary channels between said front panel face of said plurality of panels and said plurality of primary ribs;   a plurality of secondary ribs coupled to said interior side of said second side member for defining a plurality of secondary channels between said front panel face of said plurality of panels and said plurality of secondary ribs; and   each of the first side edges of each of the plurality of objects slidably engaging said plurality of primary channels and each of the second side edges of each of the plurality of objects slidably engaging said plurality of secondary channels for permitting the slidable displacement of the plurality of objects relative to said plurality of panels and for securing the plurality of objects relative to said plurality of panels.   
     
     
         22 . The tray as set forth in  claim 21 , further including a support coupling said bottom panel edges of said plurality of panels to said bottom panel edges of said plurality of secondary panels. 
     
     
         23 . The tray as set forth in  claim 21 , further including an upper support coupling said top panel edges of said plurality of panels to said top panel edges of said plurality of secondary panels. 
     
     
         24 . The tray as set forth in  claim 22 , further including an upper support coupling said top panel edges of said plurality of panels to said top panel edges of said plurality of secondary panels; and
 said plurality of panels, said plurality of supports, said plurality of secondary panels, and said plurality of upper supports defining a continuous W-shaped rack.   
     
     
         25 . A tray for retaining and displaying a plurality of objects, the objects including a front face, a back face, a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the tray, comprising:
 a first side member including an exterior side, an interior side, lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a second side member including an exterior side, an interior side, a lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a plurality of primary tabs coupled to said first side member;   a plurality of secondary tabs coupled to said second side member;   said plurality of primary tabs and said plurality of secondary tabs supporting the object; and   a plurality of support frames coupling each said plurality of primary tabs with each said plurality of secondary tabs for terminating a descending displacement of the object relative to said support frame and supporting the bottom edge of the object.   
     
     
         26 . The tray as set forth in  claim 25 , wherein said plurality of primary tabs having a rearward angular slope relative to said first side member and said second side member for supporting the object in an angular position 
     
     
         27 . The tray as set forth in  claim 25 , further including a plurality of primary ribs coupled to said first side member for defining a primary channel between each of said plurality of primary tabs and said plurality of primary ribs;
 a plurality of secondary ribs coupled to said second side member for defining a secondary channel between each of said plurality of secondary tabs and said plurality of secondary ribs; and   the first side edge of the object slidably engaging said primary channel and the second side edge of the object slidably engaging said secondary channel for permitting the slidable displacement of the object relative to said support frame and for securing the object relative to said support frame.   
     
     
         28 . The tray as set forth in  claim 27 , wherein said primary channel and said secondary channel define a descending tapering channel; and
 said descending tapering channel providing a progressive compression fit of the object between each of said plurality of primary tabs and said plurality of primary ribs and each of said plurality of secondary tabs and said plurality of secondary ribs.   
     
     
         29 . The tray as set forth in  claim 25 , further including a cross-member coupled between each said plurality of support frames; and
 said plurality of support frames and said cross-members defining a grid member bottom.   
     
     
         30 . The tray as set forth in  claim 25 , further including a tab extension coupled to each of said plurality of tabs; and
 said tab extensions extending above said upper edge of said first side member and said upper edge of said second side member for increasing the contact surface area between said plurality of primary tabs, said plurality of secondary tabs and the object.   
     
     
         31 . The tray as set forth in  claim 25 , further including a plurality of stop members coupled to said first side member and said second side member; and
 said plurality of stop members extending below said upper edge of said first side member and said second side member for distancing multiple trays in a stacked position.   
     
     
         32 . A tray for retaining and displaying a plurality of objects, the objects including a front face, a back face, a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the tray, comprising:
 a first side member including an exterior side, an interior side, lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a second side member including an exterior side, an interior side, a lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge and a back edge;   a plurality of primary frame sections coupling said first side member with said second side member;   a plurality of secondary frame sections coupling said first side member with said second side member;   a support frame defined by each of said plurality of primary frame sections and said secondary frame sections for supporting the object;   a lower support defined by each of said plurality of primary frame sections and said plurality of secondary frame sections at the bottom of said support frame; and   said lower support terminating a descending displacement of the object relative to said support frame and supporting the bottom edge of the object.   
     
     
         33 . The tray as set forth in  claim 32 , further including a primary groove in said plurality of primary frame sections;
 a secondary groove in said plurality of secondary frame sections; and   said primary groove and said secondary groove defining a cavity between each of said plurality of primary frame sections and said plurality of secondary frame sections.   
     
     
         34 . The tray as set forth in  claim 32 , further including a secondary groove in said plurality of secondary frame sections for permitting the object to be pivoted forward for facilitating the removal of the object from said support frame. 
     
     
         35 . The tray as set forth in  claim 32 , wherein said plurality of primary frame sections having a rearward angular slope relative to said first side member and said second side member for supporting the object in an angular position; and
 said plurality of secondary frame sections having a forward angular slope relative to said first side member and said second side member.   
     
     
         36 . The tray as set forth in  claim 32 , further including a plurality of primary ribs coupled to said first side member for defining a primary channel between each of said plurality of primary frame sections and said plurality of primary ribs;
 a plurality of secondary ribs coupled to said second side member for defining a secondary channel between each of said plurality of secondary frame sections and said plurality of secondary ribs; and   the first side edge of the object slidably engaging said primary channel and the second side edge of the object slidably engaging said secondary channel for permitting the slidable displacement of the object relative to said support frame and for securing the object relative to said support frame.   
     
     
         37 . The tray as set forth in  claim 36 , wherein said primary channel and said secondary channel defining a descending tapering channel; and
 said descending tapering channel providing a progressive compression fit of the object between each of said plurality of primary frame sections and said plurality of primary ribs and each of said plurality of secondary frame sections and said plurality of secondary ribs.   
     
     
         38 . The tray as set forth in  claim 32 , wherein said support frame defines a V-shaped frame. 
     
     
         39 . The tray as set forth in  claim 32 , further including a primary upper support defined by each of said plurality of primary frame sections and said plurality of secondary frame sections at the top of the support frame and adjacent to the first side member; and
 a secondary upper support defined by each of said plurality of primary frame sections and said plurality of secondary frame sections at the top of the support frame and adjacent to the second side member; and   said plurality of primary frame sections, said plurality of secondary frame sections, said lower supports, said plurality of primary upper supports and plurality of secondary upper supports defining a continuous W-shaped rack.