# US 11,297,982 B2 · Cake carrier

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- Number: US 11,297,982 B2
- Document ID: US11297982B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/420,476
- Filed: 2019-05-23
- Published: 2019-12-05
- Granted: 2022-04-12
- Earliest claimed: 2018-06-05
- Applicants: Margaret Allen
- Inventors: Margaret Allen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297982B2

## CPC

- A47J 47/14: Carriers for prepared human food (lunch boxes, picnic boxes, or the like A45C11/20)
- A47G 19/00: Table service
- B62B 3/02: involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible
- B62B 3/04: involving means for grappling or securing in place objects to be carried; Loading or unloading equipment
- B62B 3/10: characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
- B62B 5/00: Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts ({B62B3/1404} , B62B9/00 take precedence; wheels, axles, or axle bearings for vehicles B60B; castors for vehicles, castors in general B60B33/00)
- B62B 5/0013: {Protection covers, e.g. against rain}
- A47G 23/08: Food-conveying devices for tables {(restaurant service systems A47F10/06; conveyors for washing or rinsing crockery or tableware A47L15/00)}; Movable or rotary food-serving devices
- B62B 2202/67: Service trolleys, e.g. in aircraft
- B62B 2203/073: sliding in a horizontal plane
- B62B 2206/06: adjustable in height
- B62B 2301/20: Resilient wheel suspension using springs
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)

## Abstract

A device structured and arranged a more reliable means of transporting tall wedding cakes, tiered cakes, large floral arrangements or ice sculptures from their place of creation to their destination includes a height-adjustable platform, a sliding tray, and poles for supporting the platform.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cake carrier comprising:
a height adjustable platform for receiving a cake;
a plurality of telescoping poles for supporting the height adjustable platform, the height of the poles being adjustable, the poles being provided with detents and holes so that the poles can be locked in place at predetermined extensions;
a cover extending between the poles to protect the cake being transported, the cover being formed from a mesh material and wrapped around the poles to protect the cake during transport;
a hydraulic lift for adjusting the height of the platform;
a tray covering the height adjustable platform, the tray being extendible from a first position covering the platform to a second position extending from the side of the platform, the tray being provided with a non-slip surface;
sides extending from the platform, the sides being adjustable from a first position extending downward to a second position extending upward, the sides being lockable in the second position; and
a plurality of lockable castors.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A cake carrier according to claim 1 further including an integral drawer for storage of utensils.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A cake carrier according to claim 1 further including a base extending between the poles and supporting the means for adjusting the height of the platform.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A cake carrier according to claim 1 wherein a castor is affixed to each pole.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A cake carrier according to claim 1 further including at least one extension pole mounted on top of a corresponding pole.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A cake carrier according to claim 1 further including shock absorbers for cushioning the effect of encountering irregular surfaces during transport of a cake.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A cake carrier according to claim 6 wherein the shock absorbers are mounted below the base on the poles.

### Claim 8

A method of transporting a cake, the method comprising:
a) providing a cake to be transported,
b) providing a cake carrier, the cake carrier comprising:
a height adjustable platform for receiving the cake;
a plurality of telescoping poles for supporting the height adjustable platform, the height of the poles being adjustable, the poles being provided with detents and holes so that the poles can be locked in place at predetermined extensions;
a cover extending between the poles to protect the cake being transported, the cover being formed from a mesh material and wrapped around the poles to protect the cake during transport;
a hydraulic lift for adjusting the height of the platform;
a tray covering the height adjustable platform, the tray being extendible from a first position covering the platform to a second position extending from the side of the platform;
sides extending from the platform, the sides being adjustable from a first position extending downward to a second position extending upward, the sides being lockable in the second position; and
a plurality of lockable castors;
c) positioning the cake carrier near the cake;
d) locking the castors;
e) adjusting the height adjustable platform;
f) extending the tray from the first position to the second position;
g) transferring the cake to the tray;
h) moving the tray from the second position to the first position;
i) adjusting the sides from the first position to the second position;
j) providing the cover around the poles to protect the cake;
k) unlocking the castors;
l) transporting the cake.