U.S. patent application number 17/607786 was filed with the patent office on 2022-06-30 for combination assembly set of disposable utensils and dishes.
The applicant listed for this patent is Kimm REID, Patrick WILLIAMS. Invention is credited to Kimm REID, Patrick WILLIAMS.
Application Number | 20220202215 17/607786 |
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Filed Date | 2022-06-30 |
United States Patent
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20220202215 |
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REID; Kimm ; et al. |
June 30, 2022 |
COMBINATION ASSEMBLY SET OF DISPOSABLE UTENSILS AND DISHES
Abstract
Combination assembly set of disposable dishware, which includes
a dinner plate and a side plate, with the side plate being
suspended below the dinner plate via an extendable set connector.
The assembled set of disposable dishware allows for one-handed
transportation of multiple dishes of food to a seating position. A
set connector which allows for the detachable assembly of a
combination assembly set as outlined is also disclosed.
Inventors: |
REID; Kimm; (Regina, CA)
; WILLIAMS; Patrick; (Helena, MT) |
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REID; Kimm
WILLIAMS; Patrick |
Regina
Helena |
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CA
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17/607786 |
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April 29, 2020 |
PCT Filed: |
April 29, 2020 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CA2020/050572 |
371 Date: |
October 29, 2021 |
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International
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A47G 19/03 20060101
A47G019/03; A47G 19/06 20060101 A47G019/06 |
Foreign Application Data
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Apr 29, 2019 |
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3041468 |
Claims
1. A dinnerware assembly set optimized for carriage, said assembly
set comprising: a. a dinner plate; b. a side plate; and c. a set
connector comprising a support disc of a diameter approximating the
diameter of the side plate and having a plurality of extendible
connectors extending from the perimeter thereof, each connector
having a releasable connector at the distal end thereof for
attachment to an outer edge of the dinner plate; wherein the
assembled assembly set comprises the side plate being placed on top
of the support disc, the dinner plate placed on top of the side
plate, and each of the releasable connectors being attached to the
outer edge of the dinner plate whereby upon lifting the dinner
plate the extendible connectors allow the side plate to be
suspended below the dinner plate permitting the dual-layered
transport of items on the dinner plate and the side plate to a
disassembly location, where the side plate can be slidably removed
from the support disc; and the dinner plate can be placed on a
surface directly on top of the support disc.
2. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 1 wherein the set connector
can be removed from the dinner plate by releasing the releasable
connectors, when the dinner plate is set down on the surface at the
disassembly location.
3. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 1 further comprising a
utensil sleeve attached to the bottom of the dinner plate
permitting the carriage of dining utensils to the disassembly
location.
4. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 3 further comprising dining
utensils within the utensil sleeve.
5. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 1 wherein the support disc
is circular.
6. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 1 wherein the support disc
is noncircular.
7. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 1 wherein the extendible
connectors will lengthen as the load on the side plate is
increased.
8. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 7 wherein the extendible
connectors are springs.
9. The dinnerware assembly set of claim 1 wherein the extendible
connectors are manually extendible by the user of the assembly
set.
10. A set connector for use with a carriage-optimized dinnerware
assembly set, said set connector comprising a support disc of a
diameter approximating the diameter of a side plate and having a
plurality of extendible connectors extending from the perimeter
thereof, each connector having a releasable connector at the distal
end thereof for attachment to an outer edge of a dinner plate,
wherein the set connector is used by attaching each of the
releasable connectors to the outer edge of the dinner plate, the
support disc then providing a support surface for the side plate
which can be placed thereon whereby upon lifting the dinner plate
the extendible connectors allow the side plate to be suspended
below the dinner plate permitting the dual-layered transport of
items on the dinner plate and the side plate to a disassembly
location, where the side plate can be slidably removed from the
support disc; and the dinner plate can be placed on a surface
directly on top of the support disc.
11. The set connector of claim 10 wherein the set connector can be
removed from the dinner plate by releasing the releasable
connectors when the dinner plate is set down on the surface at the
disassembly location.
12. The set connector of claim 10 wherein the support disc is
circular.
13. The set connector of claim 10 wherein the support disc is
noncircular.
14. The set connector of claim 10 wherein the extendible connectors
will lengthen as the load on the side plate is increased.
15. The set connector of claim 10 wherein the extendible connectors
are springs.
16. The set connector of claim 10 wherein the extendible connectors
are manually extendible by the user of the assembly set.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is a 371 National Stage United
States filing of PCT/CA2020/050572 entitled Combination Assembly
Set of Disposable Utensils and Dishes having an international
filing date of Apr. 29, 2020, which is currently pending, and which
PCT filing claims priority under the Paris Convention to the
following filings: [0002] Canada Patent Application Number
3,041,468 entitled "Combination Assembly Set of Disposable Utensils
and Dishes", and filed on Apr. 29, 2019; and [0003] U.S.
Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/841,167 entitled
"Combination Assembly Set of Disposable Utensils and Dishes" filed
Apr. 30, 2019. The entire disclosures of these patent applications
are hereby incorporated by this reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0004] Not applicable.
THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0005] Not applicable.
INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT
DISC
[0006] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0007] The invention is in the field of household food service
items and more specifically relates to a combination set-up of
disposable utensils and dishes.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0008] Disposable plates and cutlery have been in use for some
time. These items offer a convenient way in which to provide plates
and utensils for serving food where it is impractical to provide
durable plates and utensils made of metal, crockery, or china as
these require washing between each use.
[0009] Disposable plates are typically fashioned from paper,
cardboard or plastic. Similarly, disposable utensils are usually
fashioned from plastic. These items are relatively cheap and easy
to produce. Plates and dishes can be provided in a variety of forms
including larger dinner plates for main dishes, smaller side plates
for bread, salads or other side dishes, and bowls for items such as
soups and other food items that are not well-contained on a
traditional flat plate. Disposable dinnerware is especially useful
at large gatherings where the typical form of food service is that
of a buffet line. Furthermore, research shows more families are
turning to disposable dishes and utensils for their family
gatherings and even day to day use.
[0010] One drawback in prior disposable dinnerware is that they are
not designed to allow for easy carrying of multiple dishes by a
user. For example, if a user progressing along a buffet line were
to place food on a dinner plate, bread products on a side plate,
and a soup or other items in a bowl, manipulation of the various
dishes becomes awkward. Generally, a person can conveniently carry
only one item in each hand. This has the disadvantage of slowing
down the speed at which diners can be served by a buffet line.
[0011] In contrast, a diner may attempt to carry numerous dishes at
a time, increasing the risk of dropping one of the dishes. Another
approach is to make more than one trip to the buffet line in order
to serve all of the items a diner wishes to eat. This again slows
down the efficiency of a buffet line as traffic is increased by
multiple trips to the buffet table. Yet another approach is to
overload a plate in order to obtain every food item one wishes in a
single trip to the buffet line.
[0012] This has the disadvantage of bringing foods into contact
that one might wish to keep separate (bread and other food items
such as deserts for example), and risks spillage if the diner is
not careful in how they carry their plate from the buffet line to
their seating area for eating. Butter packets often are close to
hot items and melt prior to use. Lastly, the buffet may provide
trays to allow users to carry multiple items at one time. Trays
however, are typically not disposable and require a supply of
reusable trays be available in sufficient numbers for the size of
the group being fed at the buffet. This increases the cost of a
food service, takes up extra space on the buffet table, and
requires the trays be cleaned after each use.
[0013] Another issue is space on the buffet table. Usually, the
front is taken up with large dinner plates, smaller salad plates,
cutlery, and napkins. These numerous but necessary items for the
meal take up much space which could be used much more efficiently
if the space was available.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The invention comprises a novel dinnerware assembly set that
permits a user to carry multiple plates at a time, allowing for
separation of food items, ease of carrying, and obviating the need
to carry cutlery and napkins, or make multiple trips to a serving
area.
[0015] One embodiment of the present invention comprises a
dinnerware assembly set optimized for carriage. The dinnerware
assembly set allows for combined carriage of multiple dinnerware
pieces to a disassembly location and specifically comprises a
dinner plate, a side plate, and a set connector comprising a
support disc of a diameter approximating the diameter of the side
plate and having a plurality of extendible connectors extending
from the perimeter thereof, each connector having a releasable
connector at the distal end thereof for attachment to an outer edge
of the dinner plate. The assembled assembly set comprises the side
plate being placed on top of the support disc, the dinner plate
placed on top of the side plate, and each of the releasable
connectors being attached to the outer edge of the dinner plate
whereby upon lifting the dinner plate the extendible connectors
allow the side plate to be suspended below the dinner plate
permitting the dual-layered transport of items on the dinner plate
and the side plate to a disassembly location, where the side plate
can be slidably removed from the support disc; and the dinner plate
can be placed on a surface directly on top of the support disc.
[0016] In some embodiments of the dinnerware assembly set, the set
connector would be allowed to rest in position on the surface at
the disassembly location beneath the dinner plate, whereas in other
embodiments the set connector can be removed from the dinner plate
by releasing the releasable connectors when the dinner plate is set
down on the surface which will allow the set connector to be
removed and the dinner plate to be used in a standard fashion.
[0017] Some embodiments of the assembled dinnerware assembly set of
the present invention would also include a utensil sleeve attached
to the bottom of the dinner plate, permitting the carriage of
dining utensils to the disassembly location. Further embodiments of
the assembled dinnerware assembly set could include in addition to
a utensil sleeve actual dining utensils contained therein, allowing
for a fully contained dinnerware set to be transported to a
disassembly location by the user and disassembled for meal use at
that location.
[0018] The support disc of the set connector could be any type of a
planar support surface, either a solid plate or a circumferential
ring or shape to be used to support the exterior circumference of
the side plate. The support disc might be circular, or in other
embodiments could be noncircular in shape. It will be understood
that any type of a support disc achieving this general objective
will be understood to be within the scope of the present
invention.
[0019] The extendable connectors attached around the perimeter of
the support disc could be of many different types or assemblies. It
is specifically contemplated that the extendable connectors might
each individually comprise a spring type connector with the
appropriate spring loading characteristics to allow the side plate
to be suspended below the dinner plate when transported and
optimally or optionally to allow those spring type connectors to
extend further upon the loading of the side plate attached thereto
via the support disc. Many different types of spring type
extendable connectors will be understood to those skilled in the
art of design, and all are contemplated within the scope
hereof.
[0020] In other embodiments the extendable connectors might be
manually extendable by the user, upon use of the assembly set,
rather than the spring type extendable connector outlined above. A
manually extendable or un-lockable to extend connector will also be
understood to be within the scope of the present invention.
[0021] The extendable connectors each have a releasable mechanism
shown as a locking button on the distal end thereof from the
support disc, which allow for the lockable attachment and release
of the extendable connector from the side edge of the dinner plate.
A releasable locking mechanism with the extendable connectors is a
variant which is contemplated within the scope of the present
invention, although a fixed hook or latch without the need for a
lock, or any other type of an attachment mechanism for the
extendable connectors or their substituted replacement will be
understood to those skilled in the art and are contemplated within
the scope of the present invention.
[0022] A further embodiment of the present invention is a set
connector to be used in the assembly of the carriage optimized
dinnerware assembly set. The set connector would comprise a support
disc of a diameter approximating the diameter of a side plate and
having a plurality of extendible connectors extending from the
perimeter thereof, each connector having a releasable connector at
the distal end thereof for attachment to an outer edge of a dinner
plate. The set connector is used by attaching each of the
releasable connectors to the outer edge of the dinner plate, the
support disc then providing a support surface for the side plate
which can be placed thereon whereby upon lifting the dinner plate
the extendible connectors allow the side plate to be suspended
below the dinner plate permitting the dual-layered transport of
items on the dinner plate and the side plate to a disassembly
location, where the side plate can be slidably removed from the
support disc; and the dinner plate can be placed on a surface
directly on top of the support disc.
[0023] As outlined above with respect to the completed assembly
set, the set connector could be removed from the dinner plate by
releasing the releasable connectors when the dinner plate is set
down on the surface at the disassembly location.
[0024] The support disc of the set connector, as outlined above, in
many embodiments could be of different shapes, circumferences and
configurations. Any type of a support disc capable of supporting
the side plate in relation to the lower surface of the dinner plate
as outlined elsewhere herein is contemplated within the scope
hereof.
[0025] The extendable connectors of the set connector could
lengthen as the load on the side plate is increased--by comprising
Springs or another similar type of configuration. The spring
characteristics of such an extendable connector could be adjusted
to accommodate the desired type of side plate in dinner plate, the
weight of those empty or loaded dishes and the overall desired
behavior of the set connector in operation as a component of a
completed dinnerware assembly set.
[0026] In operation of the assembled dinnerware assembly set, as
the dinner plate is picked up, the side plate will hang below the
dinner plate by extension of the extendable connectors. This will
create a space between the two plates and will allow for the user
to place items on the side plate as it is suspended beneath the
main dinner plate.
[0027] The side plate can be slid out from the dinner plate once
the user arrives at their seating place. As the dinner plate is set
down, the extendable connectors and support disc will return to the
underside of the dinner plate allowing for the dinner plate to be
sturdy on the table.
[0028] Eating utensils, a napkin, toothpick and even salt and
pepper packages could also be attached to the underside of the
dinner plate in a detachable sleeve so they can be carried without
the need for an additional hand. The use of a utensil sleeve to
incorporate utensils to the assembly set is contemplated within the
scope hereof in varied embodiments.
[0029] In terms of packaging, the dinner plate, side plate, and
utensils can conveniently be provided in a single package. In some
embodiments a separate plastic or paper sleeve can be included to
contain a napkin and utensils.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0030] While the invention is claimed in the concluding portions
hereof, preferred embodiments are provided in the accompanying
detailed description which may be best understood with the diagrams
where like parts in each of the several diagrams are labeled with
like numerals, and where:
[0031] FIG. 1 is a view of the dinnerware components of a
dinnerware assembly set in accordance with the present
invention;
[0032] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a set connector in
accordance with the present invention;
[0033] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 2;
[0034] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the
assembly set of the present invention, showing the extension of the
connectors and the loaded transport position of the set;
[0035] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 4,
demonstrating the utensil sleeve attached to the bottom of the
dinner plate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0036] The present invention provides a novel dinnerware assembly
set that permits a user to carry multiple plates at a time,
allowing for separation of food items, ease of carrying, and
obviating the need to carry cutlery and napkins, or make multiple
trips to a serving area.
[0037] FIG. 1 is a view of the dinnerware components of some
embodiments of the dinnerware assembly set in accordance with the
present invention. The dinnerware assembly set effectively
comprises the pieces of dinnerware which would be required for a
self-service buffet lineup meal or the like, typically comprising a
dinner plate 1, side plate 2, and eating utensils 3. It is the
object of the present invention to provide, by use of a set
connector 4 in accordance with the present invention a means of
consolidated carriage and transport of all of the components of the
dinnerware assembly set to a seating or disassembly position for
someone to eat their meal once they are served from the kitchen or
buffet area. It will be understood to those skilled in the art that
the overall concept of the present invention could be modified to
accommodate a dinnerware assembly set that comprised different
dinnerware pieces--for example instead of the side plate 2, a bowl
or the like could be used with attendant modifications to the
length of the extendable connectors of the set connector 4 and the
like. All such accommodations and modifications will be understood
to be within the scope of the claimed invention. Referring next to
the FIGS. 2 and 3 there is shown one embodiment of a set connector
4 in accordance with the present invention. The set connector 4 is
used to assemble the completed dinnerware assembly set 5 of the
present invention. The set connector 4 comprises a support disc 6
with a plurality of extendable connectors 7 extending around the
perimeter 8 thereof.
[0038] The extendable connectors 7 as shown comprise spring coil
portions, manufactured of metal, plastic or whatever other type of
material is desired for the particular embodiment or purpose. Each
extendable connector 7 comprises a releasable connector 9 at the
distal end 10 thereof. The releasable connector 9 in some
embodiments could be a releasable clip, in other embodiments it
could comprise some other type of a hook or latch which could be
attached to the outer perimeter of a dinner plate. Any type of a
releasable connector 9 which has the ability to attach the set
connector 4 to a dinner plate will be understood to be within the
scope of the present invention.
[0039] In the embodiment shown in this Figure there are a total of
three extendable connectors 7 shown. The number of extendable
connectors 7 could vary on the size and configuration of the
embodiment and a set connector 4 with any number of extendable
connectors 7 in the plurality thereof will be understood to be
within the scope of the present invention.
[0040] The specific points of attachment of the extendable
connectors 7 around the perimeter 8 of the support disc 6 will also
be understood to be capable of variance depending upon the desired
operation of the set connector 4. Specifically, the plurality of
extendable connectors 7 could be equidistantly spaced around the
perimeter 8 of the support disc 6 or in other embodiments could be
positioned such that there was a wider space between two adjacent
extendable connectors 7 and their points of attachment to the
perimeter 8 of the support disc 6 to provide a wider area for the
slide in or slide out of the side plate onto or off of the support
disc 6. Equal or not equal spacing of the attachment of the
extendable connectors 7 around the perimeter 8 of the support disc
6 will all be understood to be within the scope of the present
invention.
[0041] The extendable connectors shown are only one type of an
extendable connector which could be used and any type of an
extendable connector which would achieve the same objective is
contemplated within the scope hereof. The extendable connectors
could automatically extend on picking up the dinner plate (similar
to a spring), or in other cases might comprise an attachment or
extender could be manually extended by the user.
[0042] As outlined in other points in the specification, the
extendable connectors 7 rather than being the coil springs as shown
could be manually extendable arms or hinges although the extendable
connectors 7 being configured as "automatic" coil springs or the
like will be understood to be the more likely desired approach, but
both such approaches are contemplated to be within the scope of the
invention is designed and claimed.
[0043] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 2.
[0044] The extendable connectors 7 are shown with releasable
connectors 9 being clips in these embodiments although other types
of releasable connectors 9 as outlined are also contemplated.
[0045] The support disc 6 as shown is a planar ring with a hollow
center, capable of supporting a side plate and being manufactured
of the smallest amount of material. The support disc 6 could also
be a solid disc, without the open Centre and would still be within
the scope of the intended claim coverage. Similarly, the outer
shape of the support disc 6 may or may not be circular--there could
be other embodiments of the support disc 6 which had different
outer shapes--for example a support disc 6 with a plurality of
extendable connectors 7 in the number of three might be triangular
with each extendable connector 7 being attached at a point of the
triangle. Any shape of the support disc which had the effect of
providing the appropriate points of attachment for the extendable
connectors 7 and the appropriate support surface for a side plate
in the assembly of the assembled dinnerware assembly set will all
be understood to be within the scope of the present invention.
[0046] The set connector 4 of the present invention can be used to
assemble a completed dinnerware assembly set 5 as otherwise
outlined herein using various components of the dinnerware set
shown in FIG. 1. It will also specifically be understood that the
necessary adjustments could be made to the shape and strength of
various components of the set connector 4, including the strength
of the support disc 6 as well as the spring characteristics or load
behavior of the extendable connectors 7. Again, the modifications
necessitated by adjustments to accommodate different types of
dishware in the completed dinnerware assembly set will all be
understood to be within the scope of the present invention.
[0047] Referring next to FIGS. 4 and 5 there is shown one
embodiment of a dinnerware assembly set 5 in accordance with the
present invention which comprises a dinner plate 1, a side plate 2,
and dining utensils 3, along with a set connector 4 and a utensils
sleeve 10 attached to the bottom of the dinner plate 1.
[0048] The side plate 2 is removably secured below the dinner plate
1 by the set connector 4 which in this case comprises a plurality
of three extendable connectors 7 attached to the support disc 6.
The support disc 6 provides a planar surface for the support of the
side plate 2.
[0049] In the embodiment of these Figures, the extendable
connectors 7 each have a releasable clip mechanism 9 shown at their
distal end 8 which allow for the lockable attachment and release of
the set connector 4 from the outer edge of the dinner plate 1. It
will be understood that the use of a clip as the attachment means
for the extendable connectors 7 is a variant which is contemplated
within the scope of the present invention, although a fixed hook or
latch without the need for a lock, or any other type of an
attachment mechanism for the extendable connectors or their
substituted replacement will be understood to those skilled in the
art and are contemplated within the scope of the present
invention.
[0050] As the dinner plate 1 is picked up, the side plate 2 will
hang below it, supported by the support disc 6 while the extendable
connectors 7 expand. This will create a space between the two
plates 1, 2 and will allow for the user to place items on the side
plate 2 as it is suspended beneath the dinner plate 1. In this way,
a user can use one hand to hold two plates, thus freeing up the
other hand for making food selections and carrying a beverage,
dessert or some other item.
[0051] The length of the extendable connectors 7 will lengthen
according to the weight of the food put on the smaller plate 2.
Sufficient spacing between the underside of the main dinner plate 1
and the side plate 2 suspended beneath it enable a user to place
food items such as are typically placed on side plates, for
example, salads, bread products, desserts and the like. By using
the bottom plate for butter, melting into the hot food is
avoided.
[0052] Conveniently, the side plate 2 can be slid out from the
dinner plate 1 once the user arrives at their seating place, being
the disassembly location. As the dinner plate 1 is set down, the
extendable connectors 7 and support disc 6 will return to the
underside of the dinner plate 1 allowing for the dinner plate 1 to
be sturdy on the table. In this way the components can be arranged
on a table in a traditional place setting fashion. This would
particularly be the case where the extendable connectors or
extenders used were automatically retracting.
[0053] Eating utensils, a napkin, toothpick and even salt and
pepper packages are also attached to the underside of the dinner
plate 1 in a detachable sleeve 10 so they can be carried without
the need for an additional hand. The use of a utensil sleeve 10 to
incorporate utensils to the assembly set 5 is contemplated within
the scope hereof in varied embodiments. The assembly set 5
comprising only the plates 1 and 2 and set connector 4 is
understood to be within the scope hereof, along with the alternate
embodiments incorporating a utensil sleeve 10 and utensils 3. Both
such approaches are contemplated within the scope of the present
invention.
[0054] In terms of packaging, the dinner plate, side plate, and
utensils can conveniently be provided in a single package. In some
embodiments a separate plastic or paper sleeve can be included to
contain a napkin and utensils. In some embodiments this sleeve can
be attached to the underside of the plate package using adhesive
strips or other means to reversibly stick the package containing
utensils to the packaging in which the plate assembly is
placed.
[0055] The number of extendable connectors 7 used to extend upwards
from the support disc 6 could also vary without depending on the
embodiment and any number of extendable connectors 7 are
contemplated within the scope of the present invention. Also, the
extendable connectors 7 could be positioned equidistantly around
the outer circumference of the support disc 6, or could in certain
embodiments not be evenly spaced around the circumference of the
support element in a way that a larger manual access area to place
items on the side plate when the assembly set is in the extended
carrying position are both contemplated within the scope
hereof.
[0056] The extendable connectors 7 could also be permanently or
removably attached to the support disc 6 used to support the side
plate in the assembly set 5. Both a permanently attached set of
extendable connectors 7, in conjunction with the support disc 6, or
a removeable set of extendable connectors 7 in conjunction with the
support disc 6 are contemplated within the scope hereof.
[0057] In certain cases the extendable connectors 7 could also be
directly attached to the circumference of the side plate 2 with a
second set of latching or locking attachments, although this is
likely not the preferred approach insofar as this would require the
removal of those attachments from the side plate when loaded to set
down and use the assembly set.
[0058] A variety of materials can be used to fashion the components
of the assembly set described herein, including paper, cardboard,
plastics, metal foils, and combinations thereof. The specific
materials used in constructing the components of the assembly set
described herein, are not considered limiting to the scope of the
invention. Those of skill in the art will readily recognize and be
able to select materials and components that will accomplish the
objectives of the invention. It should also be apparent to those
skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those
already described are possible without departing from the inventive
concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to
be restricted except in the scope of the appended claims. In
interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms
should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent
with the context. The terms "comprises" and "comprising" should be
interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a
non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements,
components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with
other elements, components, or steps not expressly referenced.
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