# US 10,477,990 B2 · Display stand > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,477,990 B2 - Document ID: US10477990B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/554,790 - Filed: 2016-02-29 - Published: 2018-02-15 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-05 - Applicants: José David Seba Raffoul; Julia Dahdah Dahdah - Inventors: José David Seba Raffoul; Julia Dahdah Dahdah - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10477990B2 ## CPC - A47F 5/116: {Shelving racks} - A47F 5/108: {adapted for regular, e.g. daily, transport, filled with articles to a display area} - A47F 5/112: {hand-folded from sheet material} - A47F 7/0071: {for perishable goods} - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS ## Abstract A display stand suitable for displaying items with round, flat or uneven bottoms, including desserts such as French macarons is disclosed. The display stand can be assembled by the user, and includes at least one base sheet and at least one shelf sheet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display stand comprising: at least one base sheet, which when assembled forms a base unit, the at least one base sheet being planar and having an outward facing surface, an inward facing surface, and a bottom edge; and at least one shelf sheet having a shelf surface, the at least one shelf sheet being for attachment to the base unit, wherein the base unit is assembled by operatively attaching a first section of the at least one base sheet to a second section of the at least one base sheet by way of a first connection means; the at least one base sheet comprises at least one adjustment line for adjusting the size of the base unit; the at least one shelf sheet is attached to the base unit by way of at least one second connection means; and when the at least one shelf sheet is attached to the base unit, the at least one shelf sheet forms a contiguous planar surface around the outward facing surface of the at least one base sheet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein the first connection means is an opening and an insert, the insert being for insertion into the opening. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first connection means and the second connection means comprises adhesive tape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein the at least one base sheet further comprises a transportation means for carrying the display stand. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The display stand as in claim 4, wherein the transportation means is at least one indentation along the bottom edge of the at least one base sheet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The display stand as in claim 4, wherein the transportation means is a top handle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, further comprising a topper for operatively attaching to the display stand, the topper being at least one of: a candle holder, a card holder, a clip, a dip-container, and a decorative sign denoting at least one of a phrase, an image, and a design. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein the at least one base sheet comprises at least one hole for attaching a display item to the display stand. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein the base unit forms a conical shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, further comprising a bridging unit for maintaining a shape of the base unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first connection means and the second connection means comprises a secondary securing means. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein the at least one shelf sheet comprises at least one notch along an outer edge for holding a display item on the display stand when the at least one shelf sheet is attached to the base unit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein a first display stand is nestable within a second display stand. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein a third connection means operatively attaches a first display stand to a second display stand. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, wherein the display stand is constructed of a material selected from at least one of: plastic, PVC, acetate, paper products, cardboard, acrylic, flexible metals, metal foil, and aluminum alloys. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The display stand as in claim 15, wherein the material is at least one of: food-safe, disposable, recyclable, reusable, opaque, translucent, transparent, patterned, and colored. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, further comprising at least one shelf liner covering at least a portion of the shelf surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The display stand as in claim 1, further comprising a display box that is operatively attached to the display stand. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The display stand as in claim 18, further comprising a fourth connection means for operatively attaching the display box to the display stand. ### Claim 20 A kit for assembly into a display stand, the kit comprising: at least one base sheet being planar and having an outward facing surface, an inward facing surface, and a bottom edge; and at least one shelf sheet, the at least one shelf sheet having a shelf surface, an inner edge, and an outer edge, wherein the at least one base sheet is for assembling into the display stand by operatively attaching a first section of the at least one base sheet to a second section of the at least one base sheet by way of a first connection means; the at least one base sheet comprises at least one adjustment line for adjusting the size of the display stand; the at least one shelf sheet is attached to the display stand by way of a second connection means; and when the at least one shelf sheet is attached to the display stand, the at least one shelf sheet forms a contiguous planar surface around the outward facing surface of the at least one base sheet.