US20070034755A1 - Folding star trivet - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to accessories for serving food and, more particularly, to a folding star trivet for use in elevating food serving dishes from a table top or other surfaces.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the folding star trivet of the present invention in a partially opened form
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the folding star trivet of FIG. 1 in a closed form
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the folding star trivet of FIGS. 1 and 2 in an open form
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view one of the common structural elements of the folding star trivet of FIGS. 1-3 illustrating the preferred geometric relationship between its common connecting points.
- FIGS. 1-4 An embodiment of the folding star trivet of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 .
- the folding star trivet features a series of elongated common structural elements 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , 70 , 80 , 90 , and 100 , each having a common first connection point at a first end, a second common connection point at an intermediate position, and a third common connection point at an end opposite of the first end.
- Embedded at the first connection point of end element 10 is a magnet 10 A.
- End element 10 further supports a pivot shaft 10 B at its second connection point and a pivot shaft 10 C at its third connection point.
- the elongated common structural elements may be constructed from any material that can withstand high temperatures, such as wood, metal and heat-resistant plastics known in the art.
- pivot shaft encompasses screws, rivets or any other fastening arrangement that permits rotating movement between two elements.
- middle elements 20 , 30 , and 40 respectively support pivot shafts 20 A, 20 B, 20 C, 30 A, 30 B, 30 C, 40 A, 40 B, and 40 C.
- End element 50 respectively supports at its first and second connection points a pair of pivot shafts 50 A and 50 B, and a magnet 50 C is embedded at its third connection point.
- End element 60 is inverted and rotatably connects at its first connection point to pivot shaft 20 A, at its second connection point to pivot shaft 10 B, and a magnet 60 C is embedded at its third connection point.
- middle elements 70 , 80 , and 90 rotatably connect at their first connection points respectively to pivot shafts 30 A, 40 A, and 50 A, at their second connection points respectively to pivot shafts 20 B, 30 B, and 40 B, and at their third connection points respectively to pivot shafts 10 C, 20 C, and 30 C.
- inverted end element 100 rotatably connects at its second connection point to pivot shaft 50 B, at its third connection point to pivot shaft 40 C, and a magnet 100 A is embedded at its first connection point.
- FIG. 2 shows the folding star trivet in a closed form in which, by rotation of the above pivot shafts, the adjacent longitudinal sides of elements 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 bear against each other in an upper plane, and the adjacent longitudinal sides of elements 60 , 70 , 80 , 90 , and 100 bear against each other in a lower plane.
- FIG. 3 shows the folding star trivet in an open form in the shape of a star in which magnet 10 A connects by magnetic force to magnet 100 A (hidden), as does magnet 50 C to magnet 60 C (hidden).
- magnet 10 A connects by magnetic force to magnet 100 A (hidden), as does magnet 50 C to magnet 60 C (hidden).
- the longitudinal axes of elements 10 and 70 are substantially parallel, as are the longitudinal axes respectively of elements 20 and 80 , 30 and 90 ,. 40 and 100 , and 50 and 60 .
- alternative fasteners known in the art may be substituted for magnets 10 A, 100 A, 50 C and 60 C.
- common element 10 is shown in an optionally wider aspect with the folding star trivet in the open form in the context of a series of construction lines 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 , and 150 respectively at the longitudinal axes of element 10 and elements 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 not shown.
- a center point 200 is at the center of the trivet, and a construction line 210 connects center point 200 to an intersection of lines 120 and 150 at the position of pivot shaft 20 A.
- Another construction line 220 connects center point 200 to an intersection of lines 110 and 150 .
- An offset construction line 230 is substantially parallel to line 110 and is offset from line 110 by a distance J in the direction away from center point 200 .
- Distance J is substantially equal to the width of element 10 indicated by a dimension K.
- a construction line 300 connects magnet 10 C to a point 20 AF located on line 230 such that line 300 is substantially perpendicular to a line 310 connecting point 20 AF to pivot shaft 10 A.
- a construction line segment 320 connects pivot shafts 10 B to pivot shaft 10 A, and another construction line segment 330 connects pivot shaft 10 B to point 20 AF.
- Point 20 AF indicates the phantom location of pivot shaft 20 A with respect to element 10 in the closed form.
- first, second, and third connection points on the common structural element are then substantially defined as follows:
- the first connection point is at the intersection of lines 110 and 140 .
- the third connection point, indicated by magnet 10 C, is at a convenient position on line 210 .
- the second connection point is at a particular position on line 220 relative to magnet 10 C such that the length of line segment 320 is substantially equal to the length of line segment 330 .
- the end edge of element 10 near magnet 10 C is substantially parallel to line 120 and offset from line 120 towards center point 200 by a distance S which is greater than or equal to a distance T between line 110 and the longitudinal edge of element 10 nearest center point 200 .
- the third connection point at magnet 10 C is at any convenient position on line 210 .
- its particular location on line 210 is such that it and the second connection point at pivot shaft 10 B are on opposite sides of line 110 and equidistant from line 110 .
- first, second and third connection points on a common structural element may be readily applied by one skilled in the art to the construction of any such folding star trivet.
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Abstract
A trivet as may be used to elevate food serving dishes from a table top features the form of an articulated multi-pointed star. A user can easily transform its shape into a form that occupies a smaller volume that is more convenient to store. It also provides a construction that can be economically manufactured using multiples of a single common structural element.
Description
- This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/706,980, filed Aug. 10, 2005.
- The present invention relates generally to accessories for serving food and, more particularly, to a folding star trivet for use in elevating food serving dishes from a table top or other surfaces.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the folding star trivet of the present invention in a partially opened form; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the folding star trivet ofFIG. 1 in a closed form; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the folding star trivet ofFIGS. 1 and 2 in an open form; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view one of the common structural elements of the folding star trivet ofFIGS. 1-3 illustrating the preferred geometric relationship between its common connecting points. - An embodiment of the folding star trivet of the invention is illustrated in
FIGS. 1-4 . As illustrated inFIG. 1 , the folding star trivet features a series of elongated commonstructural elements end element 10 is amagnet 10A.End element 10 further supports apivot shaft 10B at its second connection point and apivot shaft 10C at its third connection point. The elongated common structural elements may be constructed from any material that can withstand high temperatures, such as wood, metal and heat-resistant plastics known in the art. In addition, it is to be understood that the term “pivot shaft” encompasses screws, rivets or any other fastening arrangement that permits rotating movement between two elements. - Similarly at their first, second, and third connection points,
middle elements pivot shafts End element 50 respectively supports at its first and second connection points a pair ofpivot shafts magnet 50C is embedded at its third connection point. -
End element 60 is inverted and rotatably connects at its first connection point topivot shaft 20A, at its second connection point topivot shaft 10B, and amagnet 60C is embedded at its third connection point. - Also inverted,
middle elements pivot shafts shafts shafts end element 100 rotatably connects at its second connection point topivot shaft 50B, at its third connection point topivot shaft 40C, and amagnet 100A is embedded at its first connection point. -
FIG. 2 shows the folding star trivet in a closed form in which, by rotation of the above pivot shafts, the adjacent longitudinal sides ofelements elements -
FIG. 3 shows the folding star trivet in an open form in the shape of a star in whichmagnet 10A connects by magnetic force tomagnet 100A (hidden), as doesmagnet 50C tomagnet 60C (hidden). In this form the longitudinal axes ofelements elements magnets - In
FIG. 4 common element 10 is shown in an optionally wider aspect with the folding star trivet in the open form in the context of a series ofconstruction lines element 10 andelements center point 200 is at the center of the trivet, and aconstruction line 210 connectscenter point 200 to an intersection oflines pivot shaft 20A. - Another
construction line 220 connectscenter point 200 to an intersection oflines offset construction line 230 is substantially parallel toline 110 and is offset fromline 110 by a distance J in the direction away fromcenter point 200. Distance J is substantially equal to the width ofelement 10 indicated by a dimension K. - The locations of the first, second, and third connection points are indicated respectively at the positions of
pivot shaft 10A,pivot shaft 10B, andmagnet 10C. Aconstruction line 300 connectsmagnet 10C to a point 20AF located online 230 such thatline 300 is substantially perpendicular to aline 310 connecting point 20AF topivot shaft 10A. Lastly, aconstruction line segment 320 connectspivot shafts 10B topivot shaft 10A, and anotherconstruction line segment 330 connectspivot shaft 10B to point 20AF. Point 20AF indicates the phantom location ofpivot shaft 20A with respect toelement 10 in the closed form. - The particular geometric arrangement of the first, second, and third connection points on the common structural element are then substantially defined as follows:
- The first connection point, indicated by
pivot shaft 10A, is at the intersection oflines - The third connection point, indicated by
magnet 10C, is at a convenient position online 210. - The second connection point, indicated by pivot shall 10B, is at a particular position on
line 220 relative tomagnet 10C such that the length ofline segment 320 is substantially equal to the length ofline segment 330. - In the preferred embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 4 , the end edge ofelement 10 nearmagnet 10C is substantially parallel toline 120 and offset fromline 120 towardscenter point 200 by a distance S which is greater than or equal to a distance T betweenline 110 and the longitudinal edge ofelement 10nearest center point 200. - As noted above, the third connection point at
magnet 10C is at any convenient position online 210. In the preferred embodiment illustrated inFIG. 4 , its particular location online 210 is such that it and the second connection point atpivot shaft 10B are on opposite sides ofline 110 and equidistant fromline 110. - The above geometric relationship between such first, second and third connection points on a common structural element may be readily applied by one skilled in the art to the construction of any such folding star trivet.
- While embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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1. A folding trivet with an open form and a closed form comprising:
a. an even number of six or more elongated common structural elements, each of said elements having a first connection point near a first end, a third connection point near an opposite end and a second connection point in a central portion;
b. a first said element and a second said element rotatably connected by a pivot shaft at their respective second connection points;
c. the first element rotatably connected to a forth said element by a pivot shaft at their respective third connection points and the second element and a third said element rotatably connected by a pivot shaft at their respective first connection points, where said third and forth elements further comprise a first pair of intermediate elements;
d. the first and second elements of each said pair of intermediate elements rotatably connected by a pivot shaft at their respective second connection points;
e. a first connection point of an ultimate said element substantially coincident with the first connection point of the first element when the trivet is in said open form and the third connection point of a penultimate said element substantially coincident with the third connection point of the second element when the trivet is in said open form;
f. the ultimate and penultimate elements rotatably connected by a pivot shaft at their respective second connection points;
g. the penultimate element rotatably connected to a second element of an ultimate said pair of intermediate elements at their respective first connection points and the ultimate element rotatably connected to the a first element of the ultimate pair of intermediate elements a their respective third connection points;
2. The folding trivet of claim 1 wherein a fastener at the first connection point of the first element releasably connects to a fastener at the first connection point of the ultimate element when the trivet is in said open form.
3. The folding trivet of claim 2 in which the fasteners are magnets.
4. The folding trivet of claim 1 wherein a fastener at the third connection point of the second element releasably connects to a fastener at the third connection point of the penultimate element when the trivet is in said open form.
5. The folding trivet of claim 4 in which the fasteners are magnets.
6. The folding trivet of claim 1 wherein the number of pairs of intermediate elements is one and the trivet has three external points in said open form.
7. The folding trivet of claim 1 wherein the number of pairs of intermediate elements is two or more and the trivet in said open form has a number of external points equal to two plus the number of pairs of intermediate elements, and adjacent pairs of intermediate elements rotatably connect to each other at their adjacent respective first and third connection points.
8. The folding trivet of claim 1 in which in the closed form the sides of alternate common structural elements substantially contact each.
9. The folding trivet of claim 8 in which the second connection point of each element is equidistant from the first connection point of said element and a phantom point that is:
a. On a line substantially parallel to a longitudinal element axis containing the first connection point and laterally offset from said axis by a distance away from the trivet center substantially equal to the width of said element; and
b. at a position such that a line between the first connection point and said phantom point is substantially perpendicular to a line between the third connection point and the phantom point.
10. The folding trivet of claim 8 in which the number of external points is five or more and in which in the open form the longitudinal axis of each element is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the adjacent element to which the third connection point of said element connects.
11. The folding trivet of claim 10 in which the second connection point of each element is on a line between the substantial center of the trivet when in open form and a point of intersection between the longitudinal axis of said element and the longitudinal axis when in open form of the adjacent element to which the second connection point of said element connects.
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