# US 8,540,084 B2 · Plate stands for various plate assortments > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,084 B2 - Document ID: US8540084B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/134,636 - Filed: 2011-06-13 - Published: 2011-10-06 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-04-06 - Applicants: Isaac Waksul - Inventors: Isaac Waksul - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540084B2 ## CPC - A47B 81/04: specially adapted for storing dishware - A47B 43/00: Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like - A47G 19/08: Plate-holders (holders for kitchen pots A47J45/10) - A47B 2230/0085: Mutually slotted furniture joints - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract An interlocking assembly of two generally rectangular panel pairs hinged to each other with one edge of each of the panels including a plurality of recess cut-outs aligned adjacent matching cut-outs in an adjacent edge of the other panel of the respective panel pair in which dishes can be engaged in a cantilevered manner. A telescoping handle extends across the two generally rectangular panel pairs to select the degree of the hinged articulation between the panels of the two generally rectangular panel pairs. To insure a conforming capture of the dishes the respective cut-outs may be covered with a resilient covering. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A collapsible assembly useful to support in a cantilevered manner, a plurality of dishes, comprising: a first and second panel pair each including a pair of generally rectangular panels, each one of said panels defined by an inner and an outer edge, each of said first and second panel pair having the respective inner edge of the panels of each said first and second panel pair hinged to each other and the outer edges of the panels of said first panel pair hinged to corresponding outer edges of the panels of said second panel pair, said inner edges of each of the panels of each said panel pair including a plurality of matching recess cut-outs for suspending a selected one of said dishes in a cantilevered manner; and adjustable handle means connected between said first and second panel pairs for selecting the hinged alignment between corresponding ones of each said panel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, wherein said adjustable handle means includes a telescoping handle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) An assembly according to claim 2, wherein the telescoping handle has a pair of oppositely disposed ends and wherein the respective ends of said telescoping handle are operatively connected to corresponding ones of the inner edges of said first and second panel pair. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, wherein each said cut-out includes a resilient cover on edges thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) An assembly according to claim 4, wherein said adjustable handle means includes a telescoping handle having a pair of opposite ends, the respective ends thereof operatively connected to corresponding ones of the inner edges of said first and second panel pair. ### Claim 6 A collapsible assembly useful to support in a cantilevered manner, a plurality of dishes, comprising: a plurality of pairs of generally rectangular panels each panel of each pair having an inner and an outer edge and having the respective inner edges of said panels comprising each said pair hinged to each other to form the respective panel pair, the outer edges of said panels of each panel pair being hinged to corresponding outer edges of said panels of another panel pairs; a plurality of matching recess cut-outs extending along each said inner edge of each said panel of each said panel pair for suspending a selected one of said dishes in a cantilevered manner; and adjustable handle means connected between selected ones of said panel pairs for selecting the hinged alignment between corresponding ones of each said panel of said selected ones of said panel pairs. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) An assembly according to claim 6, wherein said adjustable handle means includes a telescoping handle having a pair of respective ends, the respective ends thereof operatively connected to corresponding ones of the inner edges of said selected ones of said panel pairs. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) An assembly according to claim 6, wherein each said cut-out is defined by an upper convolution curvature and an offset opposing lower convex curvature. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) An assembly according to claim 7, wherein each said cut-out includes a resilient cover on edges thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) An assembly according to claim 6, wherein each said panel is further defined by an upper and a lower edge; and said adjustable handle means is connected between the upper edges of the selected ones of said panel pairs. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) An assembly according to claim 10, wherein said adjustable handle means includes a telescoping handle having a pair of respective ends, the respective ends thereof operatively connected to the upper edges of said selected ones of said panel pairs. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) An assembly according to claim 11, wherein: each said cut-out is defined by an upper convolution curvature and an offset opposing lower convex curvature. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) An assembly according to claim 12, wherein each said cut-out includes a resilient cover on edges thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) An assembly according to claim 13, wherein the lower edge of each said panel of each said panel pair includes a transverse projection aligned for crossing movement relative each other.