Cleanup: The best long-slot toasters can be effectively cleaned by turning them upside down over a trash can and giving them a good shake. Still, a crumb tray is a useful tool for consolidating ...

Once the cards are flat in their slots, you can slide the tray back into place — and it only goes in one way, so no worries about installing it upside-down.

The tray itself could have slots or cutouts to hold tools and other small cargo, putting them within easy reach for owners. USPTO One interesting feature is the tray's ability to tilt downward ...