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US-20260123778-A1 - ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING TRAYS RECONFIGURABLE FOR RAW FOOD AND FOR COOKED FOOD

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Abstract

An assembly comprises a base and a tray including opposite first and second surfaces. The tray is coupled to the base such that the tray is rotatably reversible, flippable, or reconfigurable relative to the base between first and second configurations. In the first configuration, the first surface of the tray faces generally upward and/or is exposed for receiving raw food. Also in the first configuration, the assembly is configured for routing and containment of fluid, if any, from the raw food thereby inhibiting raw food fluid from reaching or contacting the second surface of the tray. In the second configuration, the second surface of the tray faces generally upward and/or is exposed for receiving cooked food. Also in the second configuration, the assembly is configured to provide a reservoir for receiving fluid, if any, from the cooked food and outlet(s) for pouring cooked food fluid from the reservoir.

Inventors

  • Ethan Woods

Assignees

  • GRILLBOT, LLC

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20251007

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . An assembly comprising a base and a tray including opposite distinct first and second surfaces, the tray is coupled to the base such that the tray is rotatably reversible, flippable, or reconfigurable relative to the base between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein: in the first configuration, the first surface of the tray faces generally upward and exposed for receiving raw food, and the assembly is configured to include or provide a fluid routing and containment system for fluid, if any, from the raw food thereby inhibiting raw food fluid from reaching or contacting the second surface of the tray; and in the second configuration, the second surface of the tray faces generally upward and exposed for receiving cooked food, and the assembly is configured to provide a reservoir for receiving fluid, if any, from the cooked food and one or more outlet(s) for pouring cooked food fluid from the reservoir.
  2. 2 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the assembly includes a one-handed flip actuation mechanism that allows a user to easily and/or single-handedly reverse or flip the tray between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  3. 3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tray is coupled to the base via an actuation mechanism that allows a user to single-handled flip the tray over between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  4. 4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tray is coupled to the base via a rail roller system.
  5. 5 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein: the base includes or defines first and second rails extending along the base; and first and second rollers are rotatably coupled to the tray and rollable along the respective first and second rails of the base.
  6. 6 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tray is coupled to the base via a rail roller system that allows the tray to be rotatably reversed or flipped over by a user without using both hands.
  7. 7 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the assembly includes opposite first and second handle portions for carrying the assembly.
  8. 8 . The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first and second handle portions are integrally formed respectively along opposite first and second end portions of the base and configured to provide or include utensil holders for holding and/or storage of cooking utensils.
  9. 9 . The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first and second handle portions integrally include or define utensil storage grooves, slots, or recessed portions configured to receive at least portions of cooking utensils therein for frictionally retaining, holding, and/or storing the cooking utensils therein.
  10. 10 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the utensil storage grooves, slots, or recessed portions of the first and second handle portions are configured to respectively receive therein a spatula, tongs, basting brush, and fork.
  11. 11 . The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the utensil storage grooves, slots, or recessed portions of the first and second handle portions include pad-printed utensil location icons corresponding to the spatula, tongs, basting brush, and fork.
  12. 12 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the assembly includes one or more magnets for magnetic attachment of one or more magnetic cooking utensils to the assembly.
  13. 13 . The assembly of claim 12 , wherein the base includes one or more embedded or built-in magnets for magnetic attachment of one or more magnetic cooking utensils to the base.
  14. 14 . The assembly of claim 12 , wherein: the assembly includes opposite first and second handle portions for carrying the assembly; and the one or more magnets are located above the first and second handle portions.
  15. 15 . The assembly of claim 14 , wherein: the first and second handle portions are integrally formed respectively along opposite first and second end portions of the base; and the one or more magnets are along the base above the first and second handle portions.
  16. 16 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fluid routing and containment system is integrally formed or integrated into the tray, such that in the first configuration, the fluid routing and containment system is operable for routing and containing fluid, if any, from the raw food on the first surface of the tray to thereby inhibit raw food fluid from reaching or contacting the second surface of the tray.
  17. 17 . The assembly of claim 16 , wherein the fluid routing and containment system includes grooves or channels to direct raw food fluid away from the cooked food preparation area of the second surface.
  18. 18 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tray includes pouring corners configured to provide or define the one or more outlet(s) for pouring cooked food fluid from the reservoir.
  19. 19 . The assembly of claim 18 , wherein the reservoir includes a sloped configuration to facilitate routing of cooked food fluid towards the pouring corners of the tray and/or to facilitate the pouring of cooked food fluid from the reservoir via the pouring corners of the tray.
  20. 20 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein: the tray is removable from the base; and/or the assembly a stainless top surface facia or a textured polymer top surface facia; and/or the assembly is made from materials that are food safe and dishwasher safe; and/or the base includes non-slip feet comprising press-in rubber feet or silicone feet.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/716,076 filed Nov. 4, 2024 and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/717,161 filed Nov. 6, 2024. This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design Patent Application No. 29/977,540 filed Dec. 9, 2024. The entire disclosures of the above patent applications are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD The present disclosure relates to assemblies including trays reconfigurable for raw food and for cooked food, such as food preparation serving tray combinations or assemblies, etc. The tray is rotatably reversible, flippable, or reconfigurable for providing a first surface for raw food (e.g., for preparation, holding, and/or cutting raw meat or fish, etc.) when in a first configuration and for providing an opposite second surface for cooked food (e.g., for preparation, holding, cutting, serving, and/or presentation of grilled meat or fish, etc.) after being rotatably reversed, flipped, or reconfigured from the first configuration to a second configuration. BACKGROUND This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art. A cutting board serving tray combination is a dual purpose kitchen tool that combines the functions of a cutting board and a serving tray. Conventional cutting board serving tray combinations are typically made from wood, bamboo, or plastic and include a flat surface suitable for chopping ingredients and preparing food. After preparation, the same cutting board serving tray combination may be used to serve the food, making it ideal for charcuterie boards, appetizers, or even main dishes. The dual-purpose tool may save space and add convenience in the kitchen and at the dining table. DRAWINGS The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembly including a tray that is rotatably reversible, flippable, or reconfigurable for providing a first surface for raw food (e.g., for preparation, holding, and/or cutting raw meat or fish, etc.) and an opposite second surface for cooked food (e.g., for preparation, holding, cutting, serving, and/or presentation of grilled meat or fish, etc.) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 includes an overview of various example features that may be included in the assembly shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1 with the utensils removed from the utensil holders and with the first surface (raw side) of the tray facing generally upward and/or is exposed for receiving raw food (e.g., for preparation, holding, and/or cutting raw meat or fish, etc.). FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective views of the assembly shown in FIG. 4 as the tray is being rotatably reversed, flipped, or reconfigured relative to the base from the first (“raw side up”) configuration shown in FIG. 4 to a second (“cooked side up”) configuration shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the assembly shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 after the assembly has been transitioned into the second configuration in which the second surface (cooked side) of the tray is facing generally upward and/or is exposed for receiving cooked food (e.g., for preparation, holding, cutting, serving, and/or presentation of grilled meat or fish, etc.). FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the assembly shown in FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 9 is another exploded perspective view of the assembly shown in FIG. 8 in which labels have been added to the various components for purposes of illustration and convenience only and not for purposes of limitation. FIG. 10 includes top, side, and end views of the assembly shown in FIG. 1 along with exemplary dimensions that may be used in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the assembly shown in FIG. 1 and illustrating a roller rail system that may be used to couple the tray to the base according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a portion of the assembly shown in FIG. 1 and illustrating example utensil slot or holder details labeled with icons of a fork and spatula that may be used in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a portion of the assembly shown in FIG. 1 and illustrating an example stainless steel facia and example utensil slot or holder details labeled with icons of tongs and a basting brush that may be used in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a portion of the assembly shown in FIG. 1 and illustrating example embossed text and logo that may be used