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US 8,985,657 B1Granted
Spill proof platter apparatus
OwnerJames Arthur Burnsinventor
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Abstract
A spill-proof platter apparatus is arranged to minimize spillage of items supported thereon during transport and use. The platter apparatus employs connector fixtures secured to a holder plate at one or more locations in a predetermined pattern. Receivers taking the form of beverage container braces, plates, bowls, and the like are removably engaged to the connector fixtures to locate beverage and food related items at a fixed position of the platter apparatus.
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A platter apparatus, comprising:
- a holder plate having opposed upper and lower surfaces and a perimeter, and an array of a plurality of attachment details at said upper surface;
- a connector fixture attachable to said holder plate at a respective said attachment detail, wherein said connector fixture includes a first mating structure configured for engagement to said attachment detail;
- a receiver having an engagement portion that is configured for removable securement to a second mating structure of said connector fixture, said receiver including a second portion configured for supporting a food or beverage item;
- a base plate for removable engagement with said holder plate, said base plate having a base in a base plane and a sidewall extending upwardly from said base and out from said base plane;
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- latch elements extending from said upper surface of said holder plate at said perimeter, said latch elements being configured for removable engagement to said side wall of said base plate to bring said base plate into contact with said lower surface of said holder plate.
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A platter apparatus, comprising:
- a holder plate having opposed upper and lower surfaces and a perimeter, and an array of a plurality of attachment details at said upper surface;
- a connector fixture attachable to said holder plate at a respective said attachment detail, wherein said connector fixture includes a first mating structure configured for engagement to said attachment detail;
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- a receiver having an engagement portion that is mechanically registrable with a second mating structure of said connector fixture, said second mating structure including a stem portion and a plurality of connection spokes extending radially outwardly from said stem portion, said receiver including a second portion configured for supporting a food or beverage item.
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A platter apparatus, comprising:
- a holder plate having opposed upper and lower surfaces and a perimeter defining a platter area, and a plurality of attachment details at said upper surface;
- a connector fixture locatable at a respective said attachment detail for securement to said holder plate, said connector fixture including a first mating structure configured for engagement to said attachment detail, a base portion, and a second mating structure including a substantially cylindrical upright wall portion extending from said base portion to define a circumaxial wall extending circumaxially about a connector fixture axis that extends substantially perpendicularly to said upper surface of said holder plate to define an axial direction and a radial direction, said upright wall portion bounding a central region to define a first inner diameter, said upright wall portion having a threaded annular wall surface;
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- a kit of a plurality of receivers each having an engagement portion that is configured for threadable engagement with said threads at said annular wall surface of said upright wall portion, a first one of said receivers having a second portion with a substantially cylindrical side wall extending circumaxially about said connector fixture axis and generally axially upwardly from said engagement portion, said side wall bounding a holder chamber with a second inner diameter that is substantially equal to said first inner diameter, and a second one of said receivers having a second portion with a substantially cylindrical side wall extending circumaxially about said connector fixture axis and generally axially upwardly from said engagement portion, said side wall of said second receiver bounding a holder chamber with a second inner diameter that is greater than said first inner diameter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.