Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a food tray for containing food. For example, an expandable food tray, a disposable food tray, etc.

Background

[0002] It is common nowadays for food to be served or packed in disposable food containers. Typically, the food containers have a food tray and a lid to cover it. The food containers may have rigid side walls to contain the food therein and protect the food from being squashed easily. Some food containers may be tall to contain liquid or hold more food. For such containers, it is very difficult for a diner to scoop or pick up fine food, e.g. rice, from the bottom of the tray as the tall side walls restrict the movement of the elongated utensils e.g. fork, spoon, chopsticks, within the container. Naturally, the diner would prefer to have the food transferred to a plate so that the food can be picked up more easily. Also, the diner would have a more enjoyable experience and it is more presentable dining from a plate than a container. However, the food containers, due to the design limitations, are not able to provide a good dining experience.

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a solution to the abovementioned issues.

Summary

[0004] According to various embodiments, the present invention relates to a food tray having a base, a wall extending from and surrounding the base, such that the wall surrounding the base forms an opening of the food tray, the wall has an extendable side wall having two opposite ends, a first side wall connected to one opposite end of the extendable side wall and a second side wall connected to the other opposite end of the extendable side wall; such that the extendable side wall is adapted to extend along a longitudinal axis in opposite directions from a retracted configuration to an extended configuration; such that the first side wall and the second side wall are adapted to be displaced away from each other during the extension from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration, such that the opening is widened when the first side wall and the second side wall are in the extended configuration.

[0005] According to various embodiments, the extendable side wall may include a pair of panels adapted to extend therefrom in the opposite directions and the pair of panels may be connected to the first side wall and the second side wall respectively.

[0006] According to various embodiments, the first side wall and the second side wall may be pivotally connected to the base and adapted to rotate away from each other, such that, in the extended configuration, the first side wall and the second side wall may be rotated outwardly from the base, such that the pair of panels of the extendable side wall may be adapted to restrict the first side wall and the second side wall from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle.

[0007] According to various embodiments, the extendable side wall may be pivotally connected to the base, such that the pair of panels may be pivotally connected thereto and adapted to rotate with respect to the extendable side wall when in the extended configuration, such that in the extended configuration, the extendable side wall may be adapted to rotate outwardly from the base, such that the pair of panels that may be connected to the first side wall and the second side wall may be adapted to restrict the extendable side wall from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle.

[0008] According to various embodiments, the pair of panels of the extendable side wall may be adapted to extend from within the extendable side wall.

[0009] According to various embodiments, the pair of panels may be adapted to engage the extendable side wall when in the extended configuration to restrict the extension of the pair of panels from extending beyond a pre-determined length.

[0010] According to various embodiments, each of the pair of panels may include engaging portions adapted to engage the extendable side wall when the pair of panels is in the extended configuration. [0011] According to various embodiments, the extendable side wall may include corresponding stoppers for the engaging portions, such that the engaging portions may be adapted to engage the stoppers when the pair of panels is in the extended configuration.

[0012] According to various embodiments, the wall may include another extendable side wall opposite the extendable side wall, such that the first side wall and the second side wall may be connected to the another extendable side wall, such that the another extendable side wall may be adapted to extend along the longitudinal axis be in opposite directions when the first side wall and the second side wall may be displaced away from each other during the extension from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration.

[0013] According to various embodiments, the another extendable side wall may include another pair of panels adapted to extend in the opposite directions therefrom and the another pair of panels may be connected to the first side wall and the second side wall respectively.

[0014] According to various embodiments, the another pair of panels of the another extendable side wall may be adapted to restrict the first side wall and the second side wall from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle.

[0015] According to various embodiments, the another extendable side wall may be pivotally connected to the base, such that the another pair of panels may be pivotally connected thereto and adapted to rotate with respect to the another extended side wall when in the extended configuration, such that in the extended configuration, the another extendable side wall may be adapted to rotate outwardly from the base, such that the another pair of panels that may be connected to the first side wall and the second side wall may be adapted to restrict the another extendable side wall from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle.

[0016] According to various embodiments, the another pair of panels of the another extendable side wall may be adapted to extend from within the another extendable side wall.

[0017] According to various embodiments, the another pair of panels may be adapted to engage the another extendable side wall when in the extended configuration to restrict the extension of the another pair of panels from extending beyond a pre-determined length. [0018] According to various embodiments, the another pair of panels may include engaging portions adapted to engage the another extendable side wall when the another pair of panels is in the extended configuration.

[0019] According to various embodiments, the another extendable side wall may include corresponding stoppers for the engaging portions, such that the engaging portions may be adapted to engage the stoppers when the pair of panels is in the extended configuration.

[0020] According to various embodiments, the base may include a floor and a base wall extending from and surrounding the floor, such that the wall extends from the base wall.

[0021] According to various embodiments, the food tray may include a lid adapted to cover the opening.

[0022] According to various embodiments, the lid may be pivotally connected to the wall.

[0023] According to various embodiments, the food tray may further include a sleeve adapted to receive the food tray therein.

[0024] According to various embodiments, the present invention relates to a food tray as described above and a lid adapted to cover the food tray.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0025] Fig. 1A shows a perspective view of an example of a food tray for containing food. [0026] Fig. 1B shows the food tray in Fig. 1A in the extended configuration.

[0027] Fig. 1C shows a perspective view of the food tray of Fig. 1 A and Fig. 1B in the extended configuration. [0028] Fig. 2A shows a perspective view of an example of the food box in the retracted configuration.

[0029] Fig. 2B shows a perspective view of the food tray in Fig. 2A in the extended configuration.

[0030] Fig. 2C shows an elevation view of the food tray in Fig. 2A.

[0031] Fig. 2D shows an elevation view of the food tray of Fig. 2C.

[0032] Fig. 2E shows an elevation view of the food tray of Fig. 2C.

[0033] Fig. 3A shows a perspective view of an example of the food tray.

[0034] Fig. 3B shows a perspective view of the food tray in the extended configuration.

[0035] Fig. 4A shows a perspective view of an example of the food tray.

[0036] Fig. 4B shows the food tray as shown in Fig. 4A.

[0037] Fig. 5A shows a perspective view of an example of the food box.

[0038] Fig. 5B shows a perspective view of the food box in Fig. 5B with the food tray drawn out of the sleeve.

Detailed Description

[0039] In the following examples, reference will be made to the figures, in which identical features are designated with like numerals. [0040] Fig. 1 A shows a perspective view of an example of a food tray 100 for containing food. Food tray 100 as shown in Fig. 1A is in the retracted configuration. Food tray 100 has a base 110, a wall 120 extending from and surrounding the base 110, such that the wall 120 surrounding the base 110 forms an opening 102 of the food tray 100. Wall 120 has an extendable side wall 130 having two opposite ends 130A,130B, a first side wall 140 connected to one opposite end 130A of the extendable side wall 130 and a second side wall 150 connected to the other opposite end 130B of the extendable side wall 130. Base 110 may be a flat panel and may be a quadrilateral. Food tray 100 may be an open container for containing food.

[0041] Fig. 1B shows the food tray 100 in Fig. 1A in the extended configuration. Extendable side wall 130 is adapted to extend along a longitudinal axis 104 in opposite directions (as shown by the arrows) from a retracted configuration to an extended configuration. First side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 are adapted to be displaced away from each other during the extension from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration, such that the opening 102 is widened when the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 are in the extended configuration. By displacing away from each other, at least the top edges 140T,150T of the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be displaced away from each other. Food tray 100 may be a disposable food tray 100. Food tray 100 may be made from a disposable material, e.g. paper, laminated paper, plastic.

[0042] Referring to Fig. 1A, the wall 120 may include another extendable side wall 160 opposite the extendable side wall 130. First side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be connected to the another extendable side wall 160 at the opposite ends 160A,160B of the another extendable side wall 160. Referring to Fig. 1B, the another extendable side wall 160 may be adapted to extend along the longitudinal axis 104 in opposite directions when the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 are displaced away from each other during the extension from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration. Extendable side wall 130 and the another extendable side wall 160 may be directionally parallel to each other and may have the same width such that the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 that are connected to the extendable side wall 130 and the another extendable side wall 160 may be parallel to each other. As shown in Fig. 1B, the wall 120 may have a quadrilateral profile. While it is shown in Fig. 1B that the base 110 of the food tray 100 may be a quadrilateral, e.g. rectangular, square, profile. A skilled person will appreciate that the same configuration of the extendable side wall 130 with the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be applicable to food tray lOOs with more than four sides, e.g. a hexagonal profile, an octagonal profile, etc. Accordingly, the number of side walls may increase accordingly. It is preferable that there are an even number of side walls. At least one of the extendable side wall 130, the another extendable side wall 160, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be a panel such that the surface of each wall may be a plane and may not be compressible along the longitudinal axis 104. Opening 102 may be formed by the top edges 130T,140T,150T,160T of the extendable side wall 130, the another extendable side wall 160, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150. Top edges 130T,140T,150T,160T may extend along a plane.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 1B, when the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be displaced away from each other, the extendable side wall 130 may be extended. Similarly, the another extendable side wall 160 may also be extended. When the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 are fully displaced, the opening 102 becomes wider to allow a diner to be able to pick up food from the food tray 100 more easily as compared to convention a food tray with a rigid wall.

[0044] Referring to Fig. 1B, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be pivotally connected to the base 110 and adapted to rotate away from each other. In the extended configuration, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be rotated outwardly from the base 110 such that the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 lean away from the base 110 rather than towards the base 110.

[0045] Fig. 1C shows a perspective view of the food tray 100 of Fig. 1A and Fig. 1B in the extended configuration. Food tray 100 as shown in Fig. 1A is in another extended configuration. As shown in Fig. 1C, the extendable side wall 130 may be pivotally connected to the base 110. Similarly, the another extendable side wall 160 may be pivotally connected to the base 110. In the extended configuration as shown in Fig. 1C, the extendable side wall 130, the another extendable side wall 160, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may lean outwardly from the base 110 to provide a wider opening 102 than the opening 102 of the food tray 100 as shown in Fig. 1A or Fig. 1B. Besides a wider opening 102, the angle of the wall 120 of the food tray 100 is gentler, i.e. the wall 120 has a gentler slope. In this configuration, the food tray 100 is similar to a plate. When dining from the food tray 100 in the extended configuration as shown in Fig. 1C, a diner would have an even better dining experience as it would be easier for the diner to use elongated utensils to reach and pick up food from within the food tray 100. In addition, as the angle between the base 110 and the wall 120 in the extended configuration are widened, i.e. obtuse angle, it is easier for the diner to scoop food from the food tray 100. Furthermore, the food tray 100 as shown in Fig. 1C resembles more of a plate than a box and is more presentable and elegant than a conventional food box or tray.

[0046] As shown in Fig. 1B, the extendable side wall 130 may include a pair of panels 132A,132B adapted to extend therefrom in the opposite directions and the pair of panels 132A,132B may be connected to the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 respectively. Pair of panels 132A,132B may be considered as part of the extendable side wall 130 such that when the extendable side wall 130 extends, the pair of panels 132A,132B may extend therefrom. Similarly, the another extendable side wall 160 may include another pair of panels 162A,162B adapted to extend in the opposite directions therefrom and the another pair of panels 162A,162B may be connected to the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 respectively. The another pair of panels 162A,162B may be considered as part of the another extendable side wall 160 such that when the another extendable side wall 160 extends, the another pair of panels 162A,162B may extend therefrom. Pair of panels 132A,132B may be pivotally connected to the extendable side wall 130 and adapted to rotate with respect thereto when they are in the extended configuration. Similarly, the another pair of panels 162A,162B may be pivotally connected to the another extendable side wall 160 and adapted to rotate with respect thereto when in the extended configuration.

[0047] As shown in Fig. 1C, the pair of panels 132A,132B and the another pair of panels 162A,162B, being rotatable, allow the extendable side wall 130, the another extendable side wall 160, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 to rotate freely and therefore allowing them to be rotated outwardly from the base 110. In the extended configuration, the extendable side wall 130 may be adapted to rotate outwardly from the base 110. Similarly, the another extendable side wall 160 may be adapted to rotate outwardly from the base 110 such that both the extendable side wall 130 and the another extendable side wall 160 may be rotated away from each other. Pair of panels 132A,132B that is connected to the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be adapted to restrict the extendable side wall 130 from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle. Similarly, the another pair of panels 162A,162B that is connected to the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be adapted to restrict the another extendable side wall 160 from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle. Pair of panels 132A,132B of the extendable side wall 130 may be adapted to restrict the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle. As such, the wall 120 of the food tray 100 may be prevented from opening 102 all the way such as to be flat on a table or on the same plane as the base 110, so that the slight incline of the wall 120 may be suitable for food can be retained within the food tray 100 when the diner consumes the food from the food tray 100. As such, the food tray 100 as shown in Fig. 1C may be suitable for food that does not have a definite shape, e.g. rice, noodles. Similarly, the another pair of panels 162A,162B of the another extendable side wall 160 may be adapted to restrict the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle. The pre determined angle may be less than 180 degrees from the base 110, preferably in the range of 95-175 degrees, preferably, in the range of 100-170 degrees, preferably about 120 degrees. In the extended configuration, the opening 102 may be formed by the top edges 130T,140T,150T,160T of the extendable side wall 130, the another extendable side wall 160, the first side wall 140, the second side wall 150, the pair of panels 132A,132B and the another pair of panels 162A,162B.

[0048] Pair of panels 132A,132B of the extendable side wall 130 may be adapted to extend from within the extendable side wall 130. Similarly, the another pair of panels 162A,162B of the another extendable side wall 160 may be adapted to extend from within the another extendable side wall 160. As shown in Fig. 1B, the extendable side wall 130 may be a sleeve for receiving the pair of panels 132A,132B therein. The another extendable side wall 160 may also be a sleeve for receiving the another pair of panels 162A,162B therein. When the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 are being displaced away from each other, e.g. pulled apart by the diner, the pair of panels 132A,132B and/or the another pair of panels 162A,162B may be pulled out of the extendable side wall 130 and/or the another extendable side wall 160 thereby extending them. When the pair of panels 132A,132B and the another pair of panels 162A,162B are fully extended, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 may be rotated to recline at an angle to the base 110. Thereafter, the extendable side wall 130 and the another extendable side wall 160 may be rotated to include at an angle to the base 110 thereby forming a plate-like food tray 100 as shown in Fig. 1C.

[0049] Fig. 2A shows a perspective view of an example of the food box 20 in the retracted configuration. Food box 20 may include a food tray 200 and a lid 22 adapted to cover the food tray 200. Food tray 200 may have the features of the food tray 100 as shown earlier. Food tray 200 may include the wall 220 extending from the base (not seen in Fig. 2A). Wall 220 may include the extendable side wall 230, the another extendable side wall (not shown in Fig. 2A), the first side wall 240 and the second side wall (not shown in Fig. 2A).

[0050] Fig. 2B shows a perspective view of the food tray 200 in Fig. 2A in the extended configuration. In Fig. 2B, the lid 22 of the food box 20 has been removed. Similar to the example in Fig. 1A-1C, the first side wall 240 and the second side wall 250 may be pulled away from each other by a diner. Food tray 200 may include a handle 242,252 on each of the first side wall 240 and the second side wall 250 for the diner to pull so that the diner need not pull them from the inner surfaces of the first side wall 240 and the second side wall 250 to prevent food contamination or prevent the hands from being dirtied.

[0051] First side wall 240 and the second side wall 250 may be pulled away from each other to widen the opening 202. When the first side wall 240 and the second side wall 250 are pulled away from each other, the extendable side wall 230 and the another extendable side wall 260 may be extended. As shown in Fig. 2B, the pair of panels 232A,232B and the another pair of panels 262A,262B may be pulled out from the extendable side wall 230 and the another extendable side wall 260 respectively by the first side wall 240 and the second side wall 250. In the extended configuration, the pair of panels 232A,232B and the another pair of panels 262A,262B may be rotatable with respect to the extendable side wall 230 and the another extendable side wall 260 respectively. Extendable side wall 230 and the another extendable side wall 260 may be pulled away from each other to widen the opening 202 of the food tray 200. As both the extendable side wall 230 and the another extendable side wall 260 are being pulled apart, the pair of panels 232A,232B and the another pair of panels 262A,262B may be rotated towards the first side wall 240 and the second side wall 250. The side walls 230,240,250,260 may be restricted from rotating beyond a pre-determined angle from the base due to the pair of panels 232A,232B and the another pair of panels 262A,262B that are connected to the side walls 230,240,250,260. As shown in Fig. 2B, the opening 202 of the food tray 200 in the extended configuration has been widened as compared with the opening 202 of the food tray 200 in Fig. 2A in the retracted configuration. Further, the wall 220 has been inclined outwardly to provide easier accessibility of the food therein by the diner.

[0052] Fig. 2C shows an elevation view of the food tray 200 in Fig. 2A. For explanation purpose, the pair of panels 232A,232B have been shown hidden within the extendable side wall 230. The following description for extendable side wall 230 is applicable to the another extendable side wall 260. As shown in Fig. 2C, the extendable side wall 230 may be in the retracted configuration where the pair of panels 232A,232B are retracted thereinto. As shown in Fig. 2C, each of the pair of panels 232A,232B may have a fan-shaped profile. Each of the pair of panels 232A,232B may have a V-shaped body with an arcuated top. Extendable side wall 230 may have a top edge 230T such that the top edge 230T may be disposed tangentially to the arcuated top of each of the pair of panels 232A,232B. When the first side wall 240 and the second side wall 250 rotate from the retracted position to the extended position, the pair of panels 232A,232B may glide along the top edge 230T of the extendable side wall 230. When the extendable side wall extends and lengthens, the pair of panels may rotate away from each other to extend and lengthen the extendable side wall.

[0053] Pair of panels 232A,232B may be adapted to engage the extendable side wall 230 when in the extended configuration to restrict the extension of the pair of panels 232A,232B from extending beyond a pre-determined length. Each of the pair of panels 232A,232B may have an engaging portion 234A,234B adapted to engage the extendable side wall 230 when the pair of panels 232A,232B are in the extended configuration. Extendable side wall 230 may include corresponding stoppers 236A,236B for the engaging portions 234A,234B such that the stoppers 236A,236B is adapted to stop each of the pair of panels 232A,232B from extending beyond a pre-determined length or angle of rotation. Engaging portions 234A,234B may be adapted to engage the stoppers 236A,236B when the pair of panels 232A,232B is in the extended configuration. Pair of panels 232A,232B may glide until the engaging portion 234A,234B engages the stoppers 236A,236B as shown in Fig. 2C. Engaging portion 234A,234B may include a hook and the stopper 236A,236B may be a slot. When the pair of panels 232A,232B are being extended towards the extended configuration, the hooks of the pair of panels 232A,232B may be adapted to engage the slots to stop the pair of panels 232A,232B from extending further. Engaging portion 234A,234B may include a latch, a magnetic catch, an abutment etc. Stopper may be a hole, a magnetic catch, an abutment, etc.

[0054] Fig. 2D shows an elevation view of the food tray 200 of Fig. 2C. Pair of panels 232A,232B in Fig. 2D is in transition between the retracted configuration and the extended configuration.

[0055] Fig. 2E shows an elevation view of the food tray 200 of Fig. 2C. Pair of panels 232A,232B in Fig. 2E is in the extended configuration. As mentioned, in the extended configuration, the engaging portions 234A,234B may engage the stoppers 236A,236B thereby stopping the pair of panels 232A,232B from extending beyond the position as shown in Fig. 2E. Specifically, the hooks of the pair of panels 232A,232B may engage the slots of the extendable side wall 230. As mentioned, the features described above for the extendable side wall may be applicable to the another extendable side wall.

[0056] Fig. 3A shows a perspective view of an example of the food tray 300. Food tray 300 may be in the retracted configuration. Similar to the earlier examples, the food tray 300 may have the wall 320 extending from the base 310. Wall 320 may have the extendable side wall 330, the another extendable side wall 360, the first side wall 340 and the second side wall 350. Base 310 may include a floor 312 and a base wall 314 extending from and surrounding the floor 312. Base wall 314 may extend vertically upwards or at an obtuse angle to the floor 312. Base wall 314 may include a plurality of side walls that may be rigidly connected to each other so as to prevent fluid from flowing through. Wall 320 may extend from the base wall 314.

[0057] Fig. 3B shows a perspective view of the food tray 300 in the extended configuration. As shown in Fig. 3B, the first side wall 340 and the second side wall 350 may be displaced away from each other thereby extending the pair of panels 332A,332B from the extendable side wall 330. Similarly, the another pair of panels 362A,362B may be extended from the another extendable side wall 360. In the extended configuration, the opening 302 is larger than the opening 302 in the retracted configuration. Extendable side wall 330, the first side wall 340 and the second side wall 350 may be pivotally connected to the base wall 314 such that the extendable side wall 330, the first side wall 340 and the second side wall 350 may be rotatable with respect to the base wall 314. The another extendable side wall 360 may be pivotally connected to the base wall 314 and may be rotatable with respect to the base wall 314. In the extended configuration, the extendable side wall 330, the first side wall 340, the second side wall 350 and the another extendable side wall 360 may extend outwardly from the base 310. As shown in Fig. 3B, the extendable side wall 330, the first side wall 340, the second side wall 350 and the another extendable side wall 360 may be connected to each other via the pair of panels 332A,332B and the another pair of panels 362A,362B. While the base 310 may have a quadrilateral profile as shown in Fig. 3B, the base 310 may have a hexagonal profile, an octagonal profile or any profile with even numbered sides. Base 310 as shown in the example in Fig. 3A and 3B may be adapted to hold liquid therein such that the food tray 300 may be able to hold food with gravy or soup. Referring to Fig. 3A, the base wall 314 is relatively low compared to the overall height of the food tray 300. Therefore, the food tray 300 of Fig. 3A would still be able to contain a reasonable amount of food and yet, after the wall 320 of the food tray 300 is extended and rotated outwardly, be able to enable the diner to easily access the food therein after the widening of the opening 302.

[0058] Fig. 4A shows a perspective view of an example of the food tray 400. Food tray 400 may include a lid 42 adapted to cover the opening 402. As shown in Fig. 4, the lid 42 may be pivotally connected to the wall 420. Although the lid 42 may be connected to the second side wall 450 in Fig. 4A, the lid 42 may be pivotally connected to any one of the extendable side wall 430, the second side wall 450, and the another extendable side wall 460. Lid 42 may include a securing portion 42S adapted to engage the wall 420 so as to secure the lid to the food tray 400. Wall 420 may include a slot 440S to receive the securing portion 42S to secure the lid 42 to the wall 420.

[0059] Fig. 4B shows the food tray 400 as shown in Fig. 4A. As shown in Fig. 4B, the lid 42 may be adapted to cover the opening (not shown in Fig. 4B). Securing portion 42S may be adapted to engage the slot 440S on the wall 420 to secure the lid 42 onto the food tray 400 to cover it. [0060] Fig. 5A shows a perspective view of an example of the food box 50. Food box 50 may include the food tray 500 and a sleeve 52 adapted to receive the food tray 500 therein. Sleeve 52 may include a retaining portion 52R adapted to retain the food tray 500 therein. Food tray 500 may include a handle 506 adapted to allow a diner to hold onto to pull the food tray 500 out of the sleeve 52. Handle 506 may be recessed within the wall 520 of the food tray 500.

[0061] Fig. 5B shows a perspective view of the food box 50 in Fig. 5B with the food tray 500 adapted to be drawn out of the sleeve 52. After the food tray 500 is being drawn out of the sleeve 52, the food tray 500 may be extended to widen the opening as shown in Fig. 1C.

[0062] A skilled person would appreciate that the features described in one example may not be restricted to that example and may be combined with any one of the other examples.

[0063] The present invention relates to a food tray and a food box generally as herein described, with reference to and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings.