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US 8,468,958 · App. 12/909,386 · Granted Jun 25, 2013

Fastenable food dish

Inventor: Alexander P. Giabanis (Clifton Park, NY)
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Patent No.
US 8,468,958
App. No.
12/909,386
Granted
Jun 25, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to at least one embodiment, a fastenable food dish for adjustably engaging a table, the fastenable food dish comprising a base having a bottom surface for placement on the table, an upper surface opposite the bottom surface, and a well defined in the upper surface; at least one clamp attached to the bottom of said base, the clamp having an adjustable pad facing the bottom surface of said base for engaging the table between the adjustable pad and the bottom surface of said base; and a tray removably seated in the well of said base, the tray defining at least one upper-facing food compartment.

Claims (35)

1. A fastenable food dish for adjustably engaging a table, the fastenable food dish comprising:

a base having a bottom surface for placement on the table, an upper surface opposite the bottom surface, and a well defined in the upper surface;

at least one clamp attached to and integral with the bottom surface of said base, the clamp having an adjustable pad facing the bottom surface of said base for engaging the table between the adjustable pad and the bottom surface of said base;

a tray removably seated in the well of said base, the tray defining at least one upper-facing food compartment; and

a removable bowl, wherein the base is configured to receive the removable bowl;

wherein the receivable bowl includes a locking tab that mates with receiving indents in the base;

wherein the base includes a button hinge;

where the button hinge when pressed raises the locking tab and allows the bowl to be turned in one direction and removed.

2. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein said clamp includes:

a first member attached to and extending away from the bottom surface of said base; and

a second member attached to the first member and extending parallel to the bottom surface of said base.

3. A fastenable food dish according to claim 2 , wherein the first member of said clamp is attached to and is integral with the bottom surface of said base.

4. A fastenable food dish according to claim 2 , wherein said clamp includes:

a threaded spindle rotatably engaging the second member; and

a knob attached to a first end of the threaded spindle,

wherein the pad is attached to a second end of the threaded spindle opposite the knob such that the knob and pad are disposed on opposite sides of the second member.

5. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , further comprising a second clamp attached to the bottom of said base, the clamp having an adjustable pad facing the bottom surface of said base for engaging the table between the adjustable pad and the bottom surface of said base.

6. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the tray includes a cup compartment.

7. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the tray includes at least a first divider.

8. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the tray includes at least a food compartment.

9. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the tray is defined by a raised border.

10. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the base includes at least one recessed area.

11. A fastenable food dish according to claim 10 , wherein the base includes at least one plastic flap.

12. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the base includes a recessed bowl receiving area.

13. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the base includes a pivoting hinge with a button for removing the tray.

14. A fastenable food dish according to claim 13 , wherein the base includes a pivoting hinge that is spring loaded.

15. A fastenable food dish according to claim 1 , wherein the tray includes a recessed lip for receiving a spring loaded pivot hinge on the base to lock the tray into place.

16. A fastenable food dish for adjustably engaging a table, the fastenable food dish comprising:

a base having a bottom surface for placement on the table, an upper surface opposite the bottom surface, and a well defined in the upper surface;

at least one clamp attached to the bottom surface of said base, the clamp having an adjustable pad facing the bottom surface of said base for engaging the table between the adjustable pad and the bottom surface of said base;

a tray removably seated in the well of said base, the tray defining at least one upper-facing food compartment; and

a removable bowl, wherein the base is configured to receive the removable bowl;

wherein the receivable bowl includes a locking tab that mates with receiving indents in the base;

wherein the base includes a button hinge;

wherein the button hinge, when pressed, raises the locking tab and allows the bowl to be turned in one direction and removed.

Continuity (1)
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