# US 2014/0151314 A1 · Stand structure for cup-shaped article

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- Number: US 2014/0151314 A1
- Document ID: US20140151314A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/693,799
- Filed: 2012-12-04
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04
- Inventors: Fang Yin CHEN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151314A1

## CPC

- A47J 47/16: Stands, or holders for kitchen articles
- A47J 31/3642: {Cartridge magazines therefor}
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

## Abstract

A stand structure is provided for placement of cup-shaped articles. The stand structure includes two upright rods which have a plurality of pairs of spaced and symmetrical protruding portions. A transverse rod is connected between each pair of the protruding portions. An accommodation space is formed between two upper and lower transverse rods to accommodate a cup-shaped article. The edge of a cup cover of the cup-shaped article is against the corresponding transverse rods and the corresponding protruding portions to position the cup-shaped article. The cup-shaped articles can be arranged in order and used conveniently.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-2. (canceled)

### Claim 3

A stand structure for holding at least a cup-shaped article which comprises a cup cover with an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein the stand structure comprises:
two upright rods being bent to form a plurality of pairs of spaced and symmetrical protruding portions extended in a same direction perpendicular to a plane between said two upright rods; and
upper and lower transverse rods, wherein each of said upper and lower transverse rods is connected between each pair of said protruding portions of said upright rods, wherein an accommodation space is formed between said upper and lower transverse rods for accommodating the cup-shaped article, wherein said protruding portions of said upright rods at said upper transverse rod are arranged for holding the upper edge of the cup cover of the cup-shaped article, wherein said lower transverse rod is arranged for holding the lower edge of the cup cover of the cup-shaped article in order to position the cup-shaped article between said upper and lower transverse rods.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The stand structure, as recited in claim 3, further comprising a connection section connected between upper ends of said two upright rods to carry said stand structure.

### Claim 5

A stand structure for holding at least a cup-shaped article which comprises a cup cover with an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein the stand structure comprises:
two upright rods; and
upper and lower transverse rods for holding the upper edge and the lower edge of the cup cover of the cup-shaped article respectively, wherein said upper and lower transverse rods are connected between said two upright rods at spaced intervals, wherein each of said upper and lower transverse rods has two protruding bars at two ends thereof and connected to said two upright rods respectively, wherein an accommodation space is formed between said upper and lower transverse rods for accommodating the cup-shaped article, wherein said protruding bars of said upper transverse rod are arranged for holding the upper edge of the cup cover of the cup-shaped article, wherein said lower transverse rod is arranged for holding the lower edge of the cup cover of the cup-shaped article in order to position the cup-shaped article between said upper and lower transverse rods.