WO2012139161A1 - An adjustable food covering support device - Google Patents
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- WO2012139161A1 WO2012139161A1 PCT/AU2012/000372 AU2012000372W WO2012139161A1 WO 2012139161 A1 WO2012139161 A1 WO 2012139161A1 AU 2012000372 W AU2012000372 W AU 2012000372W WO 2012139161 A1 WO2012139161 A1 WO 2012139161A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G19/00—Table service
- A47G19/26—Butter or cheese dishes or covers, with or without cooling or heating devices; Protective covers for food containers
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- the present invention is related to an adjustable food covering support device and in particular, a device that can be used with any type of conventional dishware or storage containers.
- Containers are often used to store or preserve a variety of foodstuffs and products. Alternatively, containers are typically used to transport foodstuffs. Conventional containers are often rigid in structure and shape. For example, most containers include a storage compartment or enclosure in which food is placed for storage, and a lid to be secured on the storage compartment.
- some containers include a rigid base portion on which food is placed and an enclosure or cover, which is positioned over the food and effectively covers the food.
- Cling wrap and aluminium foil is often used to accommodate to the shape and size of the dish on which the food is served and to be stored, as there may not be a suitable lid or cover that can cover the food or dish.
- cling wrap or aluminium foil again the main disadvantage in utilizing cling wrap or aluminium foil is that these materials are unsupported and will oftentimes come into contact with the surface of the food product being stored, thereby potentially damaging the presentation of the food.
- portions of the food product will inevitably be transferred onto the lid, cover, cling wrap or aluminium foil. This is problematic in that it can create additional mess.
- the volume of food that was stored can be effected, with an amount of food now being lost on the lid, cover or wrapper and may be difficult to retrieve for use or consumption.
- the device can also be conveniently adjusted as required to store various products of varying volumes, and used with various types of conventional dishware or containers. .
- the present invention is advantageous in that the device is adjustable. Given that the capacity of conventional containers is often defined, the present invention can be adjusted as desired to suitably and cover and store food products of varying volumes.
- the device provides a great deal of convenience to a user, as the user can effectively adjust the device as desired, without the need to utilize or have available several different containers of differing capacities.
- the device can also be adjusted as needed to be used with different types of dishware such as plates, bowls, serving dishes, platters or trays, of varying shape ⁇ and size.
- the device when assembled, provides an effective enclosure or cover for various food products. As such, when the device is then wrapped with cling wrap or aluminium foil, these materials do not come into contact with the food and thereby preventing or minimising physical damage to the food being stored. This is particularly advantageous in storing food products where the presentation of the product is required to be preserved and maintained.
- the device arrangement of the device also enables a user to quickly and easily assemble or disassemble the device as required.
- the present invention can be disassembled and arranged compactly for convenient storage.
- the arrangement of the device also enables a user to quickly and effectively clean the device if necessary.
- conventional containers can be difficult and cumbersome to clean due to their defined shape and size.
- container refers to a dish, plate, tray or other suitable sized and shaped container that is used to hold foodstuffs either in a domestic or industrial application.
- an adjustable food covering support device having: a body, the body having at least a first and a second aperture located thereon; a least a first and a second support member; wherein the first and second apertures of the body are shaped to receive the first and second support members, the first and second support members further characterized in that they are reieasably retained by the body and are adapted to engage a portion of a container or dish such that when assembled the device provides a cover or enclosure over the food to be stored.
- the first and second support members further characterized in having a longitudinal length with a plurality of ridges located thereon.
- the body is further characterized in that located proximal to the first and second apertures of the body are a plurality of teeth, such that in assembling the device, the first and second support members are inserted into and are received by the first and second apertures of the body, the teeth reieasably mesh with or interengage with the plurality of ridges located thereon the longitudinal length first and second support members, wherein releasable meshing or interengagement of the teeth and ridges enables adjustment of the first and second support members with respect to the body.
- the first and second support members having a first end and a second end.
- the first end of the support members being shaped to be inserted into and received by the apertures of the body.
- the second end of the support members having a connection member, wherein the connection member is shaped to enable the device to be secured to a portion of a container or dish on which a food or product required for storage is located.
- connection member may be secured to the portion of a container by any connection means readily known in the art.
- connection member is fixed to the second end of the support members.
- connection member may be co-operatively engaged to the second end of the support members, wherein the connection member is moveable or adjustable along a longitudinal length of the support member.
- connection member may be co-operatively engaged to the support member by any means readily known within the art.
- the first aperture located on the body is substantially parallel or opposed with respect to the second aperture located on the body.
- a method of assembly of the device for storage of a food or product including the steps of: inserting a first end of a first support member into a first aperture of the body, the first end of the first support member being shaped to be inserted and received by the first aperture; inserting a first end of a second support member into second aperture of the body, the first end of the second support member being shaped to be inserted and received by the second aperture;
- the first and second support members are moved further inwardly into the body or outwardly from the body as necessary; positioning the device over the food or product required for storage, securing a connection member located at a second end of the first support member to a portion of a container or dish in or on which the food or product is located; and securing a connection member located at the second end of the second support member to a portion of the container; wherein the device is assembled and secured over the food or product required to be stored, the user may use a suitably flexible food covering material to wrap around the assembled device, such that the device prevents the material from coming into direct contact with the food or product.
- the flexible food covering material that may be used conjunction with the device is any flexible material readily known in the art.
- the device may be disassembled or collapsed, by repeating the above steps in reverse order, wherein the disassembled form the device can be conveniently and compactly stored.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the body of the adjustable food covering support device
- Figure 2 is a further perspective view of the body of the adjustable food covering support device
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of support members of the adjustable food covering support device
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the connection member located at the second end of the first and second support members;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of the adjustable food covering support device in the assembled form wherein the first and second support members are inserted into and retained by the body adjustable storage device;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of the assembled adjustable food covering support device in use with a plate for food storage
- Figure 7 is a further perspective view of the assembled adjustable food covering support device in use with a plate for food storage.
- FIG. 1 where there is illustrated a perspective view of the device (1 ) and in particular the body (3) of the device (1 ).
- the body (3) having at least a first aperture (5a) and at least a second aperture (7a) located thereon the body (3). These apertures are shaped to receive a plurality of support members (13) (not shown here in Figure 1 ).
- the particular embodiment illustrated in Figure 1 has a plurality of apertures (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b),- (11 a), (1 1 b) configured such that an aperture located on one side of the body (3) is parallel to a corresponding aperture on the opposite side of the body (3).
- aperture (5a) is located opposite a corresponding aperture (5b) on the body (3).
- the apertures are shaped to receive a plurality of support members (13) (not shown in Figure 1 ).
- a user is required to insert a first end (15) of a support member (13) into an aperture (5a), (7a), (9a), (11a) located on the body (3).
- the user would insert an end of a support member (13) into an aperture (5a) located on one side of the body (3). If the user desires to further secure or adjust the support member (13) with respect to the body (3), the user would proceed to further insert the first end (15) of the support member (13) through the corresponding parallel aperture (5b), located on the other side of the body (3) opposite the first aperture (5a).
- a further support member can be inserted into another aperture (7a) located on the body (3). Again, this is achieved by inserting a first end (15) of a support member (13) into the aperture (7a). If necessary securing or adjusting the support member (13) with respect to the body (3) by further inserting the first end (15) of the support member (13) through the corresponding parallel aperture (7b), located on the other side of the body (3) opposite the first aperture (7a).
- the number of apertures located on the body (3) of the device (1) may vary from that illustrated in the particular embodiment shown in Figure 1. Further, the arrangement of the various number of apertures may be substantially opposed but not necessarily required to be parallel with respect to one another nor directly opposed.
- a plurality of teeth (2) Located proximal to the first and second apertures (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11 a), (11 b) of the body (3), are a plurality of teeth (2) as illustrated in Figure 2.
- the plurality of teeth (2) may be located on either an upperside or a lowerside of the body (3). In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2, the plurality of teeth (2) are located on an underside of the body (3). Further, it is understood that a plurality of teeth (2) is located proximal to each aperture located thereon the body (3) of the device (1 ). For example, referring to the embodiment shown in Figure 2, a plurality of teeth (2) is located on the body (3) proximal to all the apertures (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11 a), (11 b) of the body (3).
- the teeth (2) located proximal to the apertures releasably mesh with or interengage with the plurality of ridges (21 ) located thereon the support members being inserted into the body (3).
- the releasable meshing of the teeth (2) located on the body (3) and the ridges of the support members (13) enables positive adjustment of the support members with respect to the body (3).
- a user can adjust the support members to the desired length for the desired application, by adjusting the support members inwardly or outwardly with respect to the body (3).
- the releasable meshing enables the user to make the necessary adjustments whilst retaining the support members to the body (3).
- Figure 3 depicts a perspective view of a support member (13).
- the device (1) utilizes at least a first and a second support member (13).
- a plurality of support members (13) can be used in the device (1).
- the user may utilize several support members (13) with respect to the body (3), as there are a plurality of apertures (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11a), (11 b) available for receiving several support members (13).
- the user may utilize a varied number of support members (13) as required to increase the overall strength of the assembled device (1 ).
- the support member (13) as shown in Figure 3, has a first end (15) and a second end (17).
- the first end (15) is shaped to be inserted into an aperture (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11a), (11 b) located on the body (3). Additionally, the aperture (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11 a), (11b) located on the body (3) is shaped to receive the first end (15) of the support member (13).
- connection member (19) located thereon.
- connection member (19) can be located at the second end (15) of the support member (13).
- the connection member may be a clip, clamp, jaw or similar.
- the connection member (19) is an alligator jaw set.
- connection member (19) as depicted in Figure 3 and Figure 4 is integral to the second end (15) of the support member (13).
- connection member (19) may be fixed to the second end (15).
- the means of fixation to the second end (15) can be any means known in the art.
- connection member (19) may be co-operatively engaged to the second end (15) of the support member (13), wherein the connection member (19) is moveable or adjustable along a length of the support member (13). In adjusting the connection member (19) along the length of the support member (13) rather than adjusting the support member (13) with respect to the body (3) of the device (1 ), the user can still adjust the device (1 ) as necessary to the desired length and arrangement.
- the support member (13) also has a plurality of ridges (21 ) located thereon.
- a support member (13) is inserted into an aperture (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11a), (1 1b) located on the body (3)
- the plurality of ridges (21 ) of the support member (13) mesh with the plurality of teeth (2) located proximal to the apertures (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11a), (1 1b) located on the body (3) of the device (1).
- the meshing of the teeth (2) and the ridges (21 ) enable the support member (13) to be retained to the body (3) of the device (1).
- the meshing is releasable which enables convenient adjustment of the support member (13) with respect to the body (3).
- Figure 5 depicts the device (1 ) in an assembled form.
- the body (3) is of the same configuration illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, wherein there are several apertures (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (1 1 a), (1 1 ) located thereon the body (3).
- several support members (13) are utilized in conjunction with the body (3).
- a user would firstly insert a first end (15) of a support member (13) into a first aperture (5a) located thereon the body (3).
- the user moves the support member (13) further inwardly into the body (3) and can further insert the first end (15) of the support member (13) into a corresponding aperture located on the opposite side of the body (3).
- the first end (15) is further inserted into and received by a second aperture (5b) located opposite the first aperture (5b). It can be seen that the first end (15) then extends outwardly from the body (3) through the second aperture (5b).
- the above steps can be repeated with several support members (13), as illustrated in Figure 5.
- the support members (13) are releasably retained to the body (3) of the device (1 ) and can be adjusted to position the connection members (19) at a desired distance from the body (3).
- connection member ( 9) located at the second end (17) of the support member (13) would be co-operatively engaged to the second end (17) so as to allow the connection member (19) to be adjustable along the length of the support member (13).
- the user can then adjust the position of the connection member (19) along the length of the support member (13) with respect to the body (3) to achieve the desired position and length.
- Figure 6 depicts the device ( ) in the assembled form when applied and secured to a conventional dish such as a plate (23) for food storage.
- a plurality of support members (13) are retained by the body (3) of the device (1 ).
- the body (3) depicted in Figure 6 is of the same configuration as that illustrated in Figures 1.
- a plurality of support membeFs (13) have been inserted into the body (3) via the plurality of apertures (5a), (5b), (7a), (7b), (9a), (9b), (11 a), (11 b) located thereon the body (3).
- a first end (15) of a support member (13) is inserted into a first aperture (5a) located on the body (3).
- a first end (15) of an additional support member (13) is inserted into a second aperture (7a) located on the body (3).
- Additional support members (13) are inserted into the body (3) via additional apertures (9a), (11a) located on the body (3).
- the support members (13) have been adjusted such that the connection members (19) located at the second end (17) of the support members (13) is positioned at the desired distance and position away from the body (3).
- the first end (13) of the support members (13) is further inserted into and received by a corresponding aperture (5b) located on the body (3), which is positioned opposite the aperture (5a), which first received the first end (15) of the support member (13).
- the user requires the device to have ample storage capacity to cover the food that is located on the plate (23).
- the user adjusts the support members (13) outwardly from the body (3) such that the connection members (19) are at the desired position and distance away from the body (3).
- connection members (19) can engage and be secured to a portion, such as at an edge, of the plate (23).
- connection members (19) are secured to the plate (23)
- the user may then use a flexible food covering material such as cling wrap or aluminium foil, to wrap around the device to cover the food and the plate (23) or container.
- cling wrap (25) has been used to cover the device (1 ) and plate (23). It can be seen that the assembled device (1) provides an effective cover or enclosure over the food and plate (23), whereby neither the device (1 ) or the cling wrap (25) comes into contact with the food on the plate (23).
- the device (1) provides structural support for the otherwise unsupported cling wrap (25).
- the meshing of the teeth (2) of the body (3) and the ridges (21 ) of the support members (13) enables the user to adjust the device (1 ) as necessary to cover a variety of sized and shaped containers or dishware, or volumes of food, whilst retaining the support members (13) to the body (3) of the device (1 ).
- the dish to be covered is a bowl (27) with a unique shape.
- the support members (13) have been adjusted accordingly to accommodate the unique shape and dimensions of the bowl.
- the support members (13) extending horizontally across the short width of the bowl (27) have been adjusted inwardly toward the body (3) such that the connection members (19) are positioned at a shorter distance from the body (3).
- the support members (13) extending vertically along the longer length of the bowl (27) have been adjusted outwardly from the body (3) such that the connection members (19) are positioned at a further distance away from the body (3).
- connection members (19) engage a portion of the bowl (27) and the device forms an effective cover over the bowl (27). Again, the user would then cover the assembled device (1 ) and bowl (27) with a suitable food wrap material.
- the device (1) in particular the support members (13) prevents the food wrap material from coming into contact with the food within the bowl (27).
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