Patent Application
20250042616
While different forms of door caddies are known in the prior art, there hasn't been a door caddy specifically designed for food and drink deliveries. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,161 is a door caddy, however, it is designed to hold a rolled-up newspaper. U.S. D 501,106 is a door caddy, however, it isn't designed to hang from a doorknob.
There are also other doorknob caddies on the market, however, they have layered pockets and are designed to hold things like your keys and other small objects you wouldn't want to forget.
The present subject matter is a doorknob delivery tray meant for the contactless delivery of various food and drink products without having to set the food or drink on the ground.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to clearly describe various specific embodiments disclosed herein. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the presently claimed invention may be practiced without all of the specific details discussed below. In other instances, well known features have not been described so as not to obscure the invention.
As described herein, the term “pivotally connected” shall be used to describe a situation wherein two or more identified objects are joined together in a manner that allows one or both of the objects to pivot, and/or rotate about or in relation to the other object in either a horizontal or vertical manner.
As described herein, the term “removably coupled” and derivatives thereof shall be used to describe a situation wherein two or more objects are joined together in a non-permanent manner so as to allow the same objects to be repeatedly joined and separated.
Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items.
Unless limited otherwise, the terms “connected,” “coupled,” and “mounted,” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect connections, couplings, and mountings. In addition, the terms “connected” and “coupled” and variations thereof are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
The present subject matter comprises of a hanging back component 45 which is connected to the backside of the holding tray 50. This hanging back component is connected to the tray using removably coupled connector clips 40.
These connector clips allow for the hanging back component to be reassembled in a manner that allows the delivery doorknob tray to accommodate different door orientations. The hanging back component further comprises of a clip for notes or receipts 30.
The holding tray comprises of two outer drink compartments (55, 60) meant to hold a drink each and an inner food compartment 65 designed to hold an ordinary fast-food bag.
The present subject matter has two suction cups (10, 15) on the backside of the delivery tray to provide additional support when needed.
The bottom of the tray comprises of a wire basket 25 or a high-density polyethylene with cutouts to allow for drainage 20 of fluids in the event of a spill.
In some embodiments, a disposable version of the present subject matter may be made with cardboard.
The overall height of the present subject matter from the bottom of the tray to the apex of the hanging back component is 15 inches. The total width of the tray and hanging back component is also 15 inches. The height of the tray in isolation is 3.42 inches. The depth of the tray is 4 inches.
In some embodiments, when the present subject matter is constructed of cardboard, the doorknob deliver tray may have a hook that is designed to be used with a left or right sided doorknob.
In some embodiments, the tray has a receipt clip.
The foregoing detailed description of exemplary and preferred embodiments is presented for purposes of illustration and disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the law. It is not intended to be exhaustive nor to limit the invention to the precise form(s) described, but only to enable others skilled in the art to understand how the invention may be suited for a particular use or implementation.
The possibility of modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art. No limitation is intended by the description of exemplary embodiments which may have included tolerances, feature dimensions, specific operating conditions, engineering specifications, or the like, and which may vary between implementations or with changes to the state of the art, and no limitation should be implied therefrom.
