MODULAR TRAY SYSTEM
A modular tray system can include a tray assembly and a ball head joint. The tray assembly can have a main tray and at least one liner tray nested in an interior of the main tray. The ball head joint can have a ball head and a stem, wherein the stem connects to the tray assembly. The modular tray system can include at least one magnet located between the main tray and the at least one liner tray. The at least one liner tray can have a plurality of compartments, wherein at least one magnet is located underneath each of the plurality of compartments. The at least one liner tray can be comprised of a first liner tray having a single compartment and a second liner have multiple compartments. A cover can secure onto the tray assembly to retain any pieces/liquids stored in the at least one liner tray.
1 . A modular tray system comprising:
a tray assembly having
a main tray, and
at least one liner tray nested in an interior of the main tray; and
a ball head joint having a ball head and a stem, wherein the stem connects to the tray assembly.
2 . The modular tray system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one magnet.
3 . The modular tray system of claim 2 , wherein
the at least one magnet is an array of magnets, and
the array of magnets is located between the main tray and the at least one liner tray.
4 . The modular tray system of claim 3 , wherein
the main tray has a rectangular profile,
the main tray has a solid base and four solid walls, and
the array of magnets includes four magnets, one near each corner.
5 . The modular tray system of claim 3 , wherein
the at least one liner tray has a plurality of compartments, and
at least one magnet from the array of magnets is located underneath each of the plurality of compartments.
6 . The modular tray system of claim 1 , the at least one liner tray comprising a first liner tray and a second liner tray.
7 . The modular tray system of claim 6 , wherein
the second liner tray has a plurality of compartments, and
the modular tray system further comprises a cover having a plurality of compartments that correspond to the compartments of the second liner tray.
8 . The modular tray system of claim 7 , wherein
the cover is securely attachable to the tray assembly, and
the second liner and the cover create an airtight seal.
9 . The modular tray system of claim 6 , wherein the second liner tray is removable.
10 . The modular tray system of claim 6 , wherein the second liner tray is comprised of silicone.
11 . The modular tray system of claim 6 , further comprising an array of magnets evenly distributed between the main tray and the first liner tray.
12 . The modular tray system of claim 11 , wherein
the first liner tray is permanently affixed to the main tray,
the second liner tray is a removable, flexible liner tray, and
the stem of the ball head joint is affixed to the main tray.
13 . The modular tray system of claim 1 , further comprising a cover.
14 . The modular tray system of claim 13 , wherein the cover and the tray assembly create an airtight seal.
15 . The modular tray system of claim 13 , wherein the cover is transiently affixed to the tray assembly.
16 . The modular tray system of claim 15 , wherein the cover has a snap fit engagement with the main tray.
17 . The modular tray system of claim 1 , wherein the ball head joint connects to a side of the tray assembly such that a longitudinal axis of the stem is parallel to a bottom plane of the main tray.
18 . The modular tray system of claim 1 , wherein the ball head joint is threadedly engaged with the tray assembly.
19 . The modular tray system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one liner tray is comprised of a continuous, solid material.
20 . The modular tray system of claim 1 in combination with a double ball receiver assembly, wherein
the ball head of ball head joint is receivable in a first end of the double ball receiver assembly,
a second ball head is receivable in a second end of the double ball receiver assembly,
the double ball receiver assembly includes a locking mechanism to secure the ball head and the second ball head to the double ball receiver assembly,
the locking mechanism has an engaged position and a disengaged position, and
the second ball head is retained by the locking mechanism in the engaged and the disengaged position.
21 . A modular tray system comprising:
a tray assembly having
a main tray,
a first liner tray nested in an interior of the main tray, and
a second liner tray nested in an interior of the first liner tray;
at least one magnet located between the main tray and the first liner tray; and
a connection apparatus connected to the tray assembly.
22 . The modular tray system of claim 21 , wherein the connection apparatus enables the tray assembly to be suspended in space.
23 . The modular tray system of claim 22 , wherein the connection apparatus has a gooseneck, and the tray assembly connects to the gooseneck.