# US 11,026,526 B2 · Adjustable bowl receptacle

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- Number: US 11,026,526 B2
- Document ID: US11026526B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/511,239
- Filed: 2019-07-15
- Published: 2020-01-23
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2018-07-17
- Applicants: Sarah Hummel
- Inventors: Sarah Hummel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11026526B2

## CPC

- A47G 19/08: Plate-holders (holders for kitchen pots A47J45/10)
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

An adjustable bowl receptacle. The adjustable bowl receptacle includes a planar base. A plurality of annular segments forms an adjustable sidewall that extends upward from the planar base. A top segment is in operable connection with the plurality of annular segments and defines an open upper end and an interface. The interface comprises a plurality of flanges configured to secure bowl therein.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An adjustable bowl receptacle comprising:
a planar base;
a plurality of annular segments forming an adjustable sidewall extending upwardly from the planar base;
a top segment in operable connection with the plurality of annular segments defining an open upper end and an interface;
the interface comprising a plurality of flanges disposed around a perimeter of the top segment configured to receive a bowl therein;
wherein each annular segment of the plurality of annular segments and the top segment comprises a locking mechanism;
wherein the locking mechanism is a ball detent.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The adjustable bowl receptacle of claim 1, wherein the adjustable sidewall is telescopic.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The adjustable bowl receptacle of claim 1, wherein the plurality of annular segments is each curved such that an angle at which the open upper end is oriented is freely movable.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The adjustable bowl receptacle of claim 1, wherein a perimeter of the planar base is greater than a perimeter of the open upper end.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The adjustable bowl receptacle of claim 1, wherein the planar base is round.

### Claim 6

An adjustable bowl receptacle comprising:
a planar base;
a plurality of annular segments forming an adjustable sidewall extending upwardly from the planar base;
wherein the plurality of annular segments is each curved such that an angle at which the open upper end is oriented is freely movable;
a top segment in operable connection with the plurality of annular segments defining an open upper end and an interface;
the interface comprising a plurality of flanges disposed around a perimeter of the top segment configured to receive a bowl therein;
wherein the adjustable sidewall is telescopic;
wherein each annular segment of the plurality of annular segments and the top segment comprises a locking mechanism;
wherein the locking mechanism is a ball detent.