초록

A server apparatus for food items which provides a deposit location for unwanted, discardable, or inedible portions of the food, or ancillary utensils such as tooth picks, and is convenient, sanitary and appealing for serving food.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable enclosed food server and refuse receptacle container for displaying and serving food that provides a location for shells and refuse separate from food, comprising an upper open food server member having a peripheral wall extending upwardly from an upper surface, sa

What is claimed is: 1. A portable enclosed food server and refuse receptacle container for displaying and serving food that provides a location for shells and refuse separate from food, comprising an upper open food server member having a peripheral wall extending upwardly from an upper surface, said upper surface comprising a food accommodating shelf, said upper open food server member joinable at a continuous common peripheral edge thereof to a self-standing lower closed refuse receptacle base member having a hollow, unencumbered interior space, said self-standing lower closed refuse receptacle base member having a tapered outer surface tapering from a wide top edge down to a smaller bottom base, said smaller bottom base directly standable upon a table, said joined upper open food server and said self-standing lower closed receptacle base member forming a joined closed container, said food server having at least one chute extending upwardly above said upper surface of said upper open food server member; said at least one chute extending downwardly towards said base member through at least one aperture in said upper surface; said lower closed base receptacle member having a predetermined height at its highest point being significantly less than a predetermined width of said upper open food server member; and said portable enclosed food server and refuse receptacle container having a geometric shape being dimensioned of a pre-determined maximum portable size for being carried by hand by a user. 2. A server apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said chute is removably attached to said server member. 3. A server apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said base member is removably attached to said server member. 4. A server apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said chute and said base member are each removably attached to said server member. 5. A server apparatus of claim 1, wherein said server member has at least one aperture which passes through upper and lower surfaces of said server member. 6. A server apparatus of claim 5, wherein said upper surface of said server member is segmented. 7. A server apparatus of claim 5, wherein said server member includes raised edges on said upper surface. 8. A server apparatus of claim 5, wherein said server member is multi-tiered. 9. A server apparatus of claim 5, wherein said server member has ridges on its lower surface. 10. A server apparatus of claim 5 wherein said chute is positioned on said aperture of said server member. 11. A server apparatus of claim 10, wherein said chute receives food refuse. 12. A server apparatus of claim 11, wherein said chute is snapped into said aperture of said server member. 13. A server apparatus of claim 11 having means wherein said chute is screwed into said aperture of said server member. 14. A server apparatus of claim 11 wherein said chute interlocks into said aperture of said server member. 15. A server apparatus of claim 11 wherein said server member is positioned on upper edges of said base member. 16. A server apparatus of claim 15 wherein said base member is of a sufficient depth to contain a quantity of food refuse. 17. A server apparatus of claim 16 wherein said base member includes a disposable lining. 18. A server apparatus of claim 16 wherein said base member has a non-skid surface on an exterior surface. 19. A server apparatus of claim 16 wherein said base member has at least one handle. 20. A server apparatus of claim 16, wherein said base member includes at least one gripping surface on an exterior surface. 21. A server apparatus of claim 16 wherein said server member is interlocking with said upper edges of said base member. 22. A server apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a heating means. 23. A server apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a cooling means. 24. A server apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an Illumination means. 25. A server apparatus of claim 15, further comprising at least one cover for said server member. 26. A server apparatus of claim 15, further comprising removably attached utensil pockets. 27. A server apparatus of claim 15, further comprising at least one viewing window. 28. A server apparatus of claim 27, wherein said viewing window is opaque, translucent, or transparent. 29. A server apparatus of claim 15, wherein said server apparatus is formed of a food compatible material. 30. A server apparatus of claim 29, wherein said server apparatus is opaque, translucent, or transparent. 31. A server apparatus of claim 29, wherein said server apparatus is decorated for a theme. 32. A server apparatus of claim 29, wherein said server apparatus is formed in any convenient shape. 33. The food server apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said at least one chute extends beyond a lower surface of said server member to guide the shells and refuse into said base member. 34. A server apparatus, for displaying and serving food that provides a location for shells and refuse separate from food, comprising a food server member, at least one chute extending upwardly above an upper surface of said food server member; and a base member attached to said food server member, wherein said server member has at least one aperture which passes through upper and tower surfaces of said server member, wherein said chute is positioned on said aperture of said server member, wherein said chute receives food refuse, wherein said server member is positioned on upper edges of said base member, wherein said base member is of a sufficient depth to contain a quantity of food refuse, wherein said base member includes a conical portion within said base member, said conical member located below said aperture of said chute of the base member, said conical member deflecting shells and refuse to settle in an outer portion of said base member, thereby preventing clogging of said base member at a region thereof located below said chute. 35. A server apparatus of claim 34, wherein said conical portion includes a plurality of vertical slants. 36. A portable food serving container comprising: an upper food server member to hold food items thereon; said upper food server member with a continuous peripheral side wall of a height sufficient to keep the food items from falling off, at least one aperture on an upper surface of said upper food server member, with at least one chute extending through said aperture in said upper surface; and wherein, said upper food server member positioned above a lower base member, said lower base member having a bottom and at least one side wall of a sufficient depth to contain discarded portions of the food items therein, said food serving container functioning to allow a user to take a food item from said upper food server member and discard a portion of the food item through said chute into said lower base member; said lower base member having a hollow, unencumbered interior space, said self-standing lower closed refuse receptacle base member having a tapered outer surface tapering from a wide top edge down to a smaller bottom base, and, said smaller bottom base directly standable upon a table, said upper food server member and said lower base member joined at a common edge therebetween; said lower base member having a predetermined height at its highest point being significantly less than a predetermined width of said upper food server member; and said portable food serving container having a geometric shape being dimensioned of a pre-determined maximum portable size for being carried by hand by a user. 37. The food serving container as described in claim 36, having an aperture located at a previously-determined area of said base portion for emptying discarded portions of the food items, said base portion further comprising a removable cover for said aperture. member to guide the shells and refuse into said base member. 38. The food server container as in claim 36 wherein said at least one chute extends beyond a lower surface of said server member to guide the shells and refuse into said base member. 39. The container as in claim 36 further comprising at least one condiment containing compartment extending upward from said food server member. 40. A portable enclosed food server and refuse receptacle container for displaying and serving food that provides a location for shells and refuse separate from food, comprising an upper open food server member having a peripheral wall extending upwardly from an upper surface, said upper surface comprising a food accommodating shelf and work area, said upper open food server member joinable at a continuous common peripheral edge thereof to a lower closed refuse receptacle base member, said lower base member having a hollow, unencumbered interior space, said self-standing lower closed refuse receptacle base member having a tapered outer surface tapering from a wide top edge down to a smaller bottom base, said smaller bottom base directly standable upon a table, said joined upper open food server and said self-standing lower closed receptacle base member forming a joined closed container, said food sewer having at least one chute extending upwardly above said upper surface of said upper open food server member; said at least one chute extending downwardly towards said base member through at least one aperture in said upper surface; said base member having a predetermined height at its highest point being significantly less than a predetermined width of said server member; and said portable enclosed food server and refuse receptacle container having a geometric shape being dimensioned of a pre-determined maximum portable size for being carried by hand by a user. 41. The portable enclosed food server and refuse receptacle container of claim 40 in which said base member is in the shape of a bowl with a concave interior. 42. The portable enclosed food server and refuse receptacle container of claim 41 in which said chute is in the shape of a bowl with a concave interior with an opening in a bottom thereof for the deposit of refuse.