U.S. patent application number 15/289877 was filed with the patent office on 2017-05-18 for accesory stand.
The applicant listed for this patent is Trinity Capital Ventures, LLC. Invention is credited to Bradley J. Field, Karl C. Kimmich.
Application Number | 20170135469 15/289877 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 58690400 |
Filed Date | 2017-05-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170135469 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kimmich; Karl C. ; et
al. |
May 18, 2017 |
ACCESORY STAND
Abstract
A stand comprising: one or more trays pivotally attached to one
or more hinge bars; wherein at least one of the one or more trays
is pivotally attached to a frame; wherein the frame comprises a top
member and two sub-frame members hingedly attached to said top
member, wherein each sub-frame member comprises two legs and top
and bottom cross members; and wherein the one or more trays are
rotatable from a stowed position to an open, operational position
and may be locked in the operational position by a locking
mechanism comprises a hook disposed on an edge of one of the trays
which is engaged with a mating hook disposed in one of the
cross-members.
Inventors: |
Kimmich; Karl C.; (Wexford,
PA) ; Field; Bradley J.; (Clifton Park, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Trinity Capital Ventures, LLC |
Wexford |
PA |
US |
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Family ID: |
58690400 |
Appl. No.: |
15/289877 |
Filed: |
October 10, 2016 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62239097 |
Oct 8, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47K 10/3836 20130101;
A47K 10/22 20130101; A47B 81/00 20130101; A47B 46/005 20130101;
A47B 43/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A47B 46/00 20060101
A47B046/00; A47K 10/22 20060101 A47K010/22; A47B 81/00 20060101
A47B081/00; A47B 43/00 20060101 A47B043/00 |
Claims
1. A stand comprising: one or more trays pivotally attached to one
or more hinge bars; wherein at least one of the one or more trays
is pivotally attached to a frame; wherein the frame comprises a top
member and two sub-frame members hingedly attached to said top
member, wherein each sub-frame member comprises two legs and top
and bottom cross members; and wherein the one or more trays are
rotatable from a stowed position to an open, operational position
and may be locked in the operational position by a locking
mechanism comprises a hook disposed on an edge of one of the trays
which is engaged with a mating hook disposed in one of the
cross-members.
2. The stand of claim 1 wherein the trays in their operational
position are disposed with their upper surfaces horizontal or with
the front edges of the trays tilted upwardly.
3. The stand of claim 1 further comprising a locking mechanism for
locking the one or more trays in their stowed position comprising a
pin in clasp mechanism, wherein either the pin or clasp is disposed
on one of the trays and the other component is disposed on the
frame or vice versa.
4. The stand of claim 1 further comprising one or more of the group
consisting of a paper towel roll holder, grill tool holder disposed
on the frame or recessed within the frame wherein such items may be
moved to and from stowed or recessed position and operational or
extended position.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of
U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/239,097, filed on
Oct. 8, 2015, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by
reference for all purposes.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to portable stands
or shelves and particularly to stands and shelves as accessories to
portable grilling environments.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Barbecuing or grilling in a temporary location, such as a
tailgate party or picnic, can be cumbersome where basic facilities
such as counter space, tables, and shelving are usually unavailable
to the cook.
[0004] Thus, there exists a need for a portable, stowable accessory
stand for staging and holding food, cooking supplies, ingredients
and grilling utensils, in temporary grilling environments.
SUMMARY
[0005] One aspect of a preferred embodiment of the present
disclosure comprises a stand comprising: one or more trays
pivotally attached to one or more hinge bars; wherein at least one
of the one or more trays is pivotally attached to a frame; wherein
the frame comprises a top member and two sub-frame members hingedly
attached to said top member, wherein each sub-frame member
comprises two legs and top and bottom cross members; and wherein
the one or more trays are rotatable from a stowed position to an
open, operational position and may be locked in the operational
position by a locking mechanism comprises a hook disposed on an
edge of one of the trays which is engaged with a mating hook
disposed in one of the cross-members.
[0006] In another aspect of a preferred stand of the present
disclosure, the trays in their operational position are disposed
with their upper surfaces horizontal or with the front edges of the
trays tilted upwardly.
[0007] In a further aspect, a preferred stand of the present
disclosure further comprises a locking mechanism for locking the
one or more trays in their stowed position comprising a pin in
clasp mechanism, wherein either the pin or clasp is disposed on one
of the trays and the other component is disposed on the frame or
vice versa.
[0008] In another aspect, a preferred stand of the present
disclosure further comprises one or more of the group consisting of
a paper towel roll holder, grill tool holder disposed on the frame
or recessed within the frame wherein such items may be moved to and
from stowed or recessed position and operational or extended
position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The present disclosure is illustrated by way of example and
not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in
which:
[0010] FIG. 1 shows a left front prospective view of a preferred
embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure;
[0011] FIG. 2 shows a right front prospective view of a preferred
embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure;
[0012] FIG. 3 shows a left rear prospective view of a preferred
embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 4 shows a right rear prospective view of a preferred
embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure;
[0014] FIG. 5 shows another left front prospective view of a
preferred embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure;
[0015] FIG. 6 shows another left rear prospective view of a
preferred embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure;
[0016] FIG. 7 shows yet another left front prospective view of a
preferred embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure;
[0017] FIG. 8 shows a partial front elevational close-up view of a
preferred embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure in a
stowed position;
[0018] FIG. 9 shows a partial front elevational close-up view of a
preferred embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure being
locked into an operational, open position;
[0019] FIG. 10 shows a partial front elevational close-up view of a
preferred embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure in an
operational, open position; and
[0020] FIG. 11 shows a partial elevational close-up view of a
preferred embodiment of a stand of the present disclosure in a
stowed position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In the following detailed description, reference is made to
the accompanying examples and figures that faun a part hereof, and
in which is shown, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in
which the inventive subject matter may be practiced. These
embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those
skilled in the art to practice them, and it is to be understood
that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural or
logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the
inventive subject matter. Such embodiments of the inventive subject
matter may be referred to, individually and/or collectively, herein
by the term "invention" merely for convenience and without
intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any
single invention or inventive concept if more than one is in fact
disclosed.
[0022] The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in
a limited sense, and the scope of the inventive subject matter is
defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
[0023] The present disclosure is directed to a unique portable
accessory stand, specifically designed to assist in indoor/outdoor
grilling, food preparation and/or serving in a compact vertically
arranged space. It is particularly suitable to be utilized in a
temporary manner such as patio grilling and "tailgate" parties,
such as those found at all sporting events and auto racing. The
portable accessory stand of the present disclosure is designed to
easily fold and fit into an auto trunk for transport to and from
the party or other place of grilling or food preparation.
[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1-11, a preferred portable accessory stand
10 of the present disclosure comprises one or more of the following
features:
[0025] (1) lightweight, folding legs 12 with cross-members 13 and
trays/shelves 14, of a size and strength to be utilized for normal
food trays and other items of about 10-15 lbs. per tray 14. Trays
14 and legs 12 preferably may be painted in various colors.
[0026] (2) one leg or both legs 12 has a locking mechanism in to
secure the legs 12 in a stowed, compact collapsed/folded position
for storage and/or transport comprising a pin 30 and clasp 32
mechanism
[0027] (3) one or more trays 14 trays are made of lightweight
metal, steel, plastic or other suitable material, of a size
designed to hold one normal serving platter, and fitted with a
single strip 15 of neoprene rubber or other non-slip material near
the front of the tray 14 in order that a serving platter may be
slid onto the tray 14 then set down on the neoprene strip 15 to
prevent serving tray 14 slippage.
[0028] (4) top tray 14 has a unique locking mechanism best seen in
FIGS. 8-10 comprising handle 40 and opposing latching hooks 42, 44.
FIG. 8 is a partial, close-up front elevational view of the
portable accessory stand of the present disclosure showing how
hooks 42 are in a generally horizontal position when the trays 14
are in the stowed, folded position. To set up the portable
accessory stand of the present disclosure, the pin 30 and clasp 32
mechanisms securing the trays 14 (see FIG. 2, via tray hinge bars
18 to which each of the trays 14 is preferably rotatably attached)
and securing the legs 12 (see FIG. 11) are released by pulling on
the respective tray 14 or leg 12 to release the pins 30 from the
clasps 32. Handle 40 may then be grasped to swing the trays 14 on
hinges 18 into their deployed positions (which preferably are
horizontal or slightly angled positions with front edge of trays 14
angled upwardly to help prevent items from sliding off the front of
the trays 14) from where the handle 40 is used to force the hooks
42 upwardly into engagement with mating hooks 44 in cross member
48. With hooks 42 and 44 engaged in this manner, the trays 14 on
hinges 18 are locked into their open and operational positions
(FIGS. 1-7).
[0029] (5) top plastic molded part 16 contains a recessed paper
towel roll holder 24, which is extended during use (FIGS. 5-6).
[0030] (6) top plastic molded part 16 contains a recessed grill
tool holder 22, which is extended during use (FIGS. 5-6).
[0031] (7) top plastic molded part 16 contains a bottle opener
20.
[0032] Each of the trays 14 preferably has a back lip or shoulder
50 for preventing items from sliding off of the trays 14.
[0033] Preferably, one or more of the trays 14 is pivotally
attached to one or both legs 12 and more preferably, each of the
trays 14 is pivotally connected to the front legs 12 and is
connected to each other via connector 18 so that they move in
unison when deployed.
[0034] It should be understood that while this invention has been
described herein in terms of specific embodiments set forth in
detail, such embodiments are presented by way of illustration of
the general principles of the invention, and the invention is not
necessarily limited thereto. Certain modifications and variations
in any given material, process step or chemical formula will be
readily apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from
the true spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such
modifications and variations should be considered within the scope
of the claims that follow.
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