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A collapsible food holding system for holding and supporting food during preparation, cleaning or cooking. The collapsible food holding system has an inner frame assembly, and an outer frame assembly pivotably connected to the inner frame assembly via a hinge. The inner frame assembly has an enclose

A collapsible food holding system for holding and supporting food during preparation, cleaning or cooking. The collapsible food holding system has an inner frame assembly, and an outer frame assembly pivotably connected to the inner frame assembly via a hinge. The inner frame assembly has an enclosed configuration, and the outer frame assembly has a substantially U-shaped configuration with a tool end located at each free end thereof. The inner and outer frame assemblies each have a hinge pivotably engagable with each other. The tool ends are adapted to retain a food item on the outer frame assembly or between the inner and outer frame assemblies. The outer frame assembly is sized to receive the inner frame assembly in its interior when the inner frame assembly is pivoted about the hinge.

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1. A food holding system for retaining a food item during preparation, cleaning or cooking, said food holding system comprising: an inner frame assembly having an enclosed configuration and a pair of hinges, said inner frame assembly further comprising at least one first side member, at least one se

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A food holding system for retaining a food item during preparation, cleaning or cooking, said food holding system comprising: an inner frame assembly having an enclosed configuration and a pair of hinges, said inner frame assembly further comprising at least one first side member, at least one second side member, and a pair of end members, each of said first and second side members includes at least one of said hinges respectively, one of said end members being fixed to free ends of said first and second side members, and the other of said end member being fixed to free ends of said first and second side members; andan outer frame assembly having a substantially U-shaped configuration, at least one tool end located at each free end thereof, and a pair of hinges, each one of said hinges of said outer frame assembly being pivotably engagable with one of said hinges of said inner frame assembly respectively, said tool ends being configured to engage with a food item;wherein said outer frame assembly being sized and configured to receive said inner frame assembly in its interior when said food holding system is pivoted about said hinges;wherein said inner frame assembly further comprising a pair of extension side members extending from said first and second side members in the vicinity of at least one of said end members of said inner frame assembly, and a second end member fixed to free ends of said pair of extension side members, said second end member being substantially parallel with at least one of said end members of said inner frame assembly respectively. 2. The food holding system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said outer frame assembly further comprising at least one first side member, at least one second side member, and an end member, each of said first and second side members includes at least one of said outer frame assembly hinges respectively, said end member being fixed to free ends of said first and second side members, each of said tool ends being removably attachable to a free end of said first and second side members respectively opposite said end member. 3. The food holding system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said end members and said second end member of said inner frame assembly, and said end member of said outer frame assembly being at least partially enclosed with a grip. 4. The food holding system as set forth in claim 3, wherein each of said grips further comprising a plurality of ribs extending out from said grip. 5. The food holding system as set forth in claim 3, wherein each of said grips further comprising a plurality of ribs configured to prevent lateral movement of said food holding system when in contact with a surface. 6. The food holding system as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said hinges of said inner frame assembly further comprising a stop extending out from said hinge, a post extending out from a center of said hinge, and a threaded bore defined in a free end of said post. 7. The food holding system as set forth in claim 6, wherein each of said hinges of said outer frame assembly further comprising a stop extending out from said hinge of said outer frame assembly toward said hinge of said inner frame assembly, a first bore defined through a center of said hinge of said outer frame assembly, and a second bore defined about and in communication with said first bore, said first bore being adapted to receive said post of said hinge of said inner frame assembly respectively, said second bore being located opposite said stop of said hinge of said outer frame assembly and adapted to receive a head of a fastener, each of said fasteners being adapted to engage with said threaded bores of said posts. 8. The food holding system as set forth in claim 7, wherein each of said stops of said hinges of said inner frame assembly further comprising a first and second stop edges forming said stop into a protrusion, and wherein each of said stops of said hinges of said outer frame assembly further comprising a first and second stop edges forming said stops into a protrusion. 9. The food holding system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said first and second stop edges of said stops of said hinges of said inner frame assembly being positioned at different angles with reference to said first and second side members of said inner frame assembly respectively, wherein said first and second stop edges of said stops of said hinges of said outer frame assembly being positioned at different angles with reference to said first and second side members of said outer frame assembly respectively, and wherein said first stop edges of said inner and outer frame assemblies contact each other when said food holding system is pivoted to an open configuration, and said second stop edges of said inner and outer frame assemblies contact each other when said food holding system is pivoted to a closed configuration. 10. The food holding system as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said hinges of said inner frame assembly further comprising a post featuring a threaded end, wherein each of said hinges of said outer frame assembly further comprising a bore defined therethrough adapted to receive said post and sized to allow said threaded end of said post to extend past said hinge of said outer frame assembly, said threaded end being engagable with a nut. 11. The food holding system as set forth in claim 10, wherein said inner frame assembly further comprising at least one stop positioned to contact said outer frame assembly when said food holding system is pivoted about said hinges to an open configuration, and is configured to prevent said outer frame from pivoting past a predetermined angle. 12. The food holding system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said food holding system is supported on a surface by a portion of said outer frame assembly, at least one of said end members of said inner frame assembly, and said second end member of said inner frame assembly, when said food holding system is in an open configuration. 13. The food holding system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tool end is removably attachable to said free end of said outer frame assembly. 14. A food holding system comprising: an inner frame assembly having a pair of parallel first side members, a pair of parallel second side members, a pair of end members, a pair of hinges, and a pair of handles located at opposite ends, one of said first and second side members being fixed to one of said hinges opposite of each other, the other said first and second side members being fixed to the other said hinge opposite of each other, one of said end members being fixed to free ends of said first side members, and the other of said end member being fixed to free ends of said second side members, one of said handles being located in the vicinity of one of said end members, and the other said handle being located in the vicinity of the other said end members;an outer frame assembly having a pair of parallel first side members, a pair of parallel second side members, an end member, and a pair of hinges, one of said first and second side members being fixed to one of said hinges opposite of each other, the other said first and second side members being fixed to the other said hinge opposite of each other, said end member being fixed to free ends of said first side members, said hinges of said outer frame assembly being pivotably engagable with said hinges of said inner frame assembly respectively; andat least one tool end attachable to a free end of at least one of said second side members of said outer frame assembly, said tool end being adapted to retain a food item thereon;wherein said outer frame assembly being sized and adapted to receive said inner frame assembly in its interior when said food holding system is pivoted about said hinges. 15. The food holding system as set forth in claim 14, wherein each of said handles of said inner frame assembly further comprising a pair of parallel handle side members, and a handle member fixed to free ends of said handle side members, said handle side members being substantially perpendicular to said first and second side members respectively. 16. The food holding system as set forth in claim 15, wherein said end members and said handle members of said inner frame assembly, and said end member of said outer frame assembly being enclosed with a grip, and wherein each of said grips further comprising a plurality of ribs extending out from said grip. 17. The food holding system as set forth in claim 14, wherein each of said hinges of said inner frame assembly further comprising a stop extending out from said hinge featuring first and second stop edges at different angels with reference to said first side member, a post extending out from a center of said hinge, and a threaded bore defined in a free end of said post, and wherein each of said hinges of said outer frame assembly further comprising a stop extending out from said hinge toward said hinge of said inner frame assembly featuring a first and second stop edges at different angles with reference to said first side member, a first bore defined through a center of said hinge, and second bore defined about and in communication with said first bore, said first bore being adapted to receive said post of said hinge of said inner frame assembly respectively, said second bore being located opposite said stop of said hinge of said outer frame assembly and adapted to receive a head of a fastener, each of said fasteners being adapted to engage with said threaded bores of said posts. 18. The food holding system as set forth in claim 17, wherein said first and second stop edges of said stops of said hinges of said inner frame assembly being positioned at different angles with reference to said first side member of said inner frame assembly, wherein said first and second stop edges of said stops of said hinges of said outer frame assembly being positioned at different angles with reference to said first side member of said outer frame assembly, and wherein said first stop edges of said inner and outer frame assemblies contact each other when said food holding system is pivoted to an open configuration, and said second stop edges of said inner and outer frame assemblies contact each other when said food holding system is pivoted to a closed configuration. 19. The food holding system as set forth in claim 14, wherein each of said hinges of said inner frame assembly further comprising a post featuring a threaded end, wherein each of said hinges of said outer frame assembly further comprising a bore defined therethrough adapted to receive said post and sized to allow said threaded end of said post to extend past said hinge of said outer frame assembly, said threaded end being engagable with a nut, and wherein said inner frame assembly further comprising at least one stop positioned to contact said outer frame assembly when said food holding system is pivoted about said hinges to an open configuration and is configured to prevent said outer frame from pivoting past a predetermined angle. 20. A food holding system comprising: an inner frame assembly having a pair of parallel first side members, a pair of parallel second side members, a pair of end members, a pair of hinges, and a pair of handles located opposite of each other, one of said first and second side members being fixed to one of said hinges opposite of each other, the other said first and second side members being fixed to the other said hinge opposite of each other, one of said end members being fixed to free ends of said first side members, and the other of said end member being fixed to free ends of said second side members, one of said handles being located in the vicinity of one of said end members, and the other said handle being located in the vicinity of the other said end members;an outer frame assembly having a pair of parallel first side members, a pair of parallel second side members, an end member, and a pair of hinges, one of said first and second side members being fixed to one of said hinges opposite of each other, the other said first and second side members being fixed to the other said hinge opposite of each other, said end member being fixed to free ends of said first side members, said hinges of said outer frame assembly being pivotably engagable with said hinges of said inner frame assembly respectively; andat least one tool end attachable to a free end of at least one of said second side members of said outer frame assembly, said tool end being adapted to retain a food item thereon;wherein said outer frame assembly being sized and adapted to receive said inner frame assembly in its interior when said food holding system is pivoted about said hinges;wherein each of said handles of said inner frame assembly further comprising a pair of parallel handle side members, and a handle member, said handle side members being substantially perpendicular fixed to said first and second side members respectively, said handle member being fixed to free ends of said handle side members;wherein said end members and said handle members of said inner frame assembly, and said end member of said outer frame assembly being enclosed with a grip, and wherein each of said grips further comprising a plurality of ribs extending out from said grip.