IP Library Granted Patent US 10,029,718
Granted Patent B2
US 10,029,718 · App. 15/156,096 · Granted Jul 24, 2018

Modular cart

Inventors: Martin Benning (Edmond, OK); Herve Boeglin (Aurora, IL); Kevin Lochner (Maple Grove, MN); Robert Lee Prickett (Colma, CA); Lars Runquist (Inver Grove Heights, MN)
Assignee: Carlisle FoodService Products, LLC
B62B3/005B62B3/004B62B3/02
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Patent No.
US 10,029,718
App. No.
15/156,096
Granted
Jul 24, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A food tray cart is easily constructed utilizing threaded fasteners. The cart has corner posts that removably connect to a top and bottom, and side panels and a rear door panel that are slidably received in the corner posts. A door is hingedly connected to the top and bottom.

Claims (26)

1. A food tray cart comprising:

a base;

four corner posts removably connected to the base;

a top plate removably connected to the four corner posts; and

first and second interchangeable shelf panels configured to support a plurality of shelves, the first and second interchangeable shelf panels removably connected to an interior of the food tray cart by a retaining clip, and the first and second interchangeable shelf panels removeable without removal of any other components of the food tray cart.

2. The food tray cart of claim 1 further comprising left and right side panels slidably received in the corner posts, the left and right side panels being identically shaped and sized.

3. The food tray cart of claim 1 , wherein the shelf panels comprise a back plate and a plurality of shelf portions extending at an angle therefrom.

4. The food tray cart of claim 1 further comprising:

first and second interchangeable side panels slidably and removably received in the corner posts; and

a rear panel slidably and removably received in the rear corner posts.

5. The food tray cart of claim 4 , further comprising:

a plurality of corner rods removably connected to the top and bottom; and

a door hingedly connected to one of the corner rods.

6. The food tray cart of claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of wheels removably connected to the base.

7. The food tray cart of claim 1 further comprising an upper cap removably connected to the top plate.

8. The food tray cart of claim 1 further comprising a corner rod removably connected to the top and bottom of the cart at each of the four corners thereof.

9. The food tray of claim 8 , further comprising a first door hingedly connected to one of the corner rods, and a second door connected to one of the corner rods, such that the first door and the second door are on opposing sides, so that the cart comprises a pass through cart.

10. A food tray cart comprising:

a top plate;

a base;

first and second interchangeable side panels;

a plurality of corner posts removably connected to the top plate and base, wherein the interchangeable side panels are slidably and removably received in the corner posts;

a rear panel, slidably and removably received in the corner posts at the rear of the food tray cart; and

interchangeable shelf panels configured to support a plurality of shelves, the interchangeable shelf panels removably connected to an interior of the food tray cart by a retaining clip, and the interchangeable shelf panels removable without removal of any other components of the food tray cart.

11. The cart of claim 10 , further comprising a door hingedly connected at one of the corners of the cart, wherein the door will rotate at least about 270 degrees.

12. The cart of claim 11 , wherein the door is hingedly connected to a hinge rod, the hinge rod being removably connected to the top plate and base.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: FOODWARE, LLC; CFS BRANDS, LLC; SAN JAMAR, INC.; AYRKING, LLC
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065107/0356 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, LLC; SAN JAMAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 065108/0082 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, LLC; SAN JAMAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 065108/0109 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 1, 2018
From: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, LLC
To: CFS BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 047378/0619 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, LLC; SAN JAMAR, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045909/0665 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, LLC; SAN JAMAR, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045918/0742 →
CONVERSION FROM DELAWARE CORPORATION TO DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Recorded Mar 26, 2018
From: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED
To: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 045920/0761 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2016
From: BENNING, MARTIN; LOCHNER, KEVIN; PRICKETT, ROBERT LEE; RUNQUIST, LARS; BOEGLIN, HERVE
To: CARLISLE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 039899/0593 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62162564 · May 15, 2015
Related Publication 20160332651A1 · Nov 17, 2016
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