Today in 1893, US Patent 506120 A was issued, an invention of William Kiel, for his “Beer Tray.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes these claims:
The object of my invention is to provide a rapid draining tray for holding wet articles, or vessels subject to overflow. It is designed more especially for holding beer glasses;
The invention consists in the herein described construction of the tray, the details of which will first be set forth, and the novel features then pointed out and claimed.
