IP Library Patent Application 14045216
Patent Application
App. No. 14/045,216

Stand for Dinnerware

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
14/045,216
Filed
Oct 3, 2013
Art Unit
3631
USPC
248/125.3
Abstract

A stand for dinnerware that can be easily adjusted for an enhanced presentation of food and drink. The stand includes a base, a pillar, and one or more holders. The pillar is configured for positioning on the base. Each of the holders is configured for adjustable positioning on the pillar. Further, each holder is configured to support an article of dinnerware.

Claims (23)

1 . A stand for dinnerware comprising:

a base;

a pillar configured for positioning on the base; and

a holder configured for adjustable positioning on the pillar, the holder configured to support an article of dinnerware.

2 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein the base has a first surface configured for engaging a support surface and a second surface configured to engage the pillar.

3 . The stand of claim 2 , wherein the support surface is a table.

4 . The stand of claim 2 , wherein the pillar is configured for vertical positioning on the second surface of the base.

5 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein the pillar has a surface having a slot configured for the adjustable positioning of the holder.

6 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein the pillar has at least two surfaces, each surface having at least two slots configured for the adjustable positioning of a holder.

7 . The stand of claim 5 , wherein the pillar has two adjacent surfaces positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship with respect to one another to form a corner, a slot positioned at the corner, the slot configured for the adjustable positioning of the holder.

8 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein the stand further comprises a crown holder configured for positioning on an end of the pillar.

9 . The stand of claim 8 , wherein the crown holder has at least one leg configured for placement on the end of the pillar.

10 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein the holder has a bracket configured for positioning in a slot of the pillar and an article support member.

11 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the bracket has at least one slot member configured for positioning in the slot.

12 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the bracket has two spaced slot members each configured for positioning in the slot.

13 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the bracket has a pillar engagement member configured for engaging the pillar.

14 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the bracket has at least one slot member configured for positioning in the slot and two pillar engagement members configured for engaging the pillar.

15 . The stand of claim 14 , wherein the two pillar engagement members are positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship with respect to one another.

16 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the article support member has at least one support surface

17 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the article support member has at least two support surfaces

18 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the article support member has four support surfaces arranged in a substantially rectangular configuration.

19 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the article support member has four support surfaces arranged in a substantially square configuration.

20 . The stand of claim 10 , wherein the stand further comprises at one spacer positioned on the article support member.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2024
From: MUFG BANK, LTD., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: LIBBEY GLASS LLC, AS ULTIMATE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WORLD TABLEWARE INC.
Reel/Frame 068689/0569 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS Recorded Apr 1, 2022
From: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., AS RESIGNING COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MUFG BANK, LTD., AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059571/0670 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2020
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
To: WORLD TABLEWARE INC.
Reel/Frame 054382/0055 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: WORLD TABLEWARE INC.
Reel/Frame 054382/0085 →
LIEN Recorded Nov 16, 2020
From: WORLD TABLEWARE INC.
To: ALTER DOUMUS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 054380/0215 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Nov 13, 2020
From: WORLD TABLEWARE INC.
To: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054405/0923 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2020
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052554/0518 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2014
From: WORLD TABLEWARE INC., AS GRANTOR
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032672/0774 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2014
From: WORLD TABLEWARE INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032633/0801 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2013
From: KULL, THOMAS R.; HUTTON, ALLEN
To: WORLD TABLEWARE INC.
Reel/Frame 031339/0581 →