US20200315380A1 - Plate covers - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- Embodiments relate to a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration.
- Conventional plate and other protection cover systems are limited in that they fail to provide a means to selectively stack individual plate covers in a protracted configuration (for display of articles) and/or or a collapsed configuration (for stowing of the system).
- Embodiments of the system include a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration.
- a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover.
- the system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers.
- a plate cover can include a member having a closed top conjoined with sidewalls and an open bottom, forming a cavity, wherein the member has a first side and a second side, the first side being a portion of the member adjacent the cavity and the second side being a portion of the member subtending the cavity, wherein the member has an inner diameter and an outer diameter.
- At least one channel can be formed in the sidewalls, the at least one channel extending in a direction from the member top to the member bottom, the at least one channel having a mouth that is open and a butt that is closed.
- the at least one channel can be configured to reduce the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the member at the at least one channel.
- the at least one channel can be further configured to receive or be received by at least one channel of another member.
- the at least one channel includes a plurality of channels.
- each channel of the plurality of channels is spaced equidistant from each other.
- the member has a base-engaging portion at or near the member bottom.
- the member has a pattern formed in or on the first side and/or second side at the member top.
- the member is made from plastic.
- member is transparent.
- a plate cover system can include a first plate cover, comprising: a member with a closed first plate cover top conjoined with first plate cover sidewalls and an open first plate cover bottom to form a first plate cover cavity, the first plate cover having a first plate cover first side and a first plate cover second side, the first plate cover first side being a portion of the first plate cover adjacent the first plate cover cavity and the first plate cover second side being a portion of the first plate cover subtending the first plate cover cavity, wherein the first plate cover has an inner diameter ID 1 and an outer diameter OD 1 .
- a first plate cover channel can be formed in the first plate cover sidewalls, the first plate cover channel extending in a direction from the first plate cover top to the first plate cover bottom, the first plate cover channel having a first plate cover mouth that is open and a first plate cover butt that is closed, wherein the first plate cover channel reduces the ID 1 and the OD 1 to ID 1a and OD 1a , respectively, at the first plate cover channel.
- the system can include a second plate cover, comprising: a member with a closed second plate cover top conjoined with second plate cover sidewalls and an open second plate cover bottom to form a second plate cover cavity, the second plate cover having a second plate cover first side and a second plate cover second side, the second plate cover first side being a portion of the second plate cover adjacent the second plate cover cavity and the second plate cover second side being a portion of the second plate cover subtending the second plate cover cavity, wherein the second plate cover has an inner diameter ID 2 and an outer diameter OD 2 .
- a second plate cover channel can be formed in the second plate cover sidewalls, the second plate cover channel extending in a direction from the second plate cover top to the second plate cover bottom, the second plate cover channel having a second plate cover mouth that is open and a second plate cover butt that is closed, wherein the second plate cover channel reduces the ID 2 and the OD 2 to ID 2a and OD 2a , respectively, at the second plate cover channel.
- the first plate cover channel is configured to receive the second plate cover channel when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are aligned to generate a collapsed configuration between the first plate cover and the second plate cover; and the second plate cover butt is configured to rest upon the first plate cover top when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are misaligned to generate a protracted configuration between the first plate cover and the second plate cover.
- a volume of space is generated between the first plate cover second side and the second plate cover first side when in the protracted configuration that is larger than the volume of space generated between the first plate cover second side and the second plate cover first side when in the collapsed configuration.
- the volume of space in the protracted configuration is configured to display an article by the article being placed on the first plate cover second side.
- the second plate cover bottom is configured to allow rotation of the second plate cover relative to the first plate cover when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are misaligned.
- the first plate cover bottom has a base-engaging portion.
- Some embodiments include a base.
- Some embodiments include a base with a rim, and first plate cover bottom has a base-engaging portion configured to engage a rim of the base.
- OD 1 is less than ID 2
- OD 1a is less than ID 2a
- ID 2 a is less than OD 1 .
- Some embodiments include a third plate cover, comprising: a member with a closed third plate cover top conjoined with third plate cover sidewalls and an open third plate cover bottom to form a third plate cover cavity, the third plate cover having a third plate cover first side and a third plate cover second side, the third plate cover first side being a portion of the third plate cover adjacent the third plate cover cavity and the third plate cover second side being a portion of the third plate cover subtending the third plate cover cavity, wherein the third plate cover has an inner diameter ID 3 and an outer diameter OD 3 .
- a third plate cover channel can be formed in the third plate cover sidewalls, the third plate cover channel extending in a direction from the third plate cover top to the third plate cover bottom, the third plate cover channel having a third plate cover mouth that is open and a third plate cover butt that is closed, wherein the third plate cover channel reduces the ID 3 and the OD 3 to ID 3a and OD 3a , respectively, at the third plate cover channel.
- the second plate cover channel is configured to receive the third plate cover channel when the third plate cover channel and the second plate cover channel are aligned to generate a collapsed configuration between the second plate cover and the third plate cover; and the third plate cover butt is configured to rest upon the second plate cover top when the third plate cover channel and the second plate cover channel are misaligned to generate a protracted configuration between the second plate cover and the third plate cover.
- OD 2 is less than ID 3
- OD 2a is less than ID 3a
- ID 3a is less than OD 2 .
- the first plate cover bottom has a first plate cover base-engaging portion
- the second plate cover bottom has a second plate cover base-engaging portion
- the third plate cover bottom has a third plate cover base-engaging portion
- the second plate cover bottom is configured to allow rotation of the second plate cover relative to the first plate cover when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are misaligned.
- the third plate cover bottom is configured to allow rotation of the third plate cover relative to the second plate cover when the third plate cover channel and the second plate cover channel are misaligned.
- FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the plate cover system with the system in an exemplary collapsed configuration.
- FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the plate cover system with the system in an exemplary protracted configuration.
- FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the plate cover system with an article within a plate cover.
- FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view along the B-B line (see FIG. 1 ) of an embodiment of the plate cover system.
- FIG. 5 shows a close up view of an exemplary channel in sidewalls of two plate covers.
- FIG. 6 shows cross-sectional views along the B-B line of embodiments of three plate overs to illustrate exemplary relative inner and outer diameters of the plate covers.
- FIGS. 7-9 show various views of an exemplary large sized plate cover system.
- FIGS. 10-12 show various views of an exemplary small sized plate cover system.
- FIGS. 13-15 show various views of an exemplary oval shaped plate cover system.
- FIGS. 16-18 show various views of an exemplary plate cover system, wherein each plate cover is made of stainless steel.
- FIGS. 19-30 shows various views of exemplary large, small, oval, and stainless steel plate cover systems of FIGS. 7-18 .
- a plate cover system 100 having a plurality of plate covers 102 that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration 104 and/or or a collapsed configuration 106 .
- a first plate cover 102 can be used to support a second plate cover 102 by placing the second plate cover 102 on top of the first plate cover 102 , wherein a volume of space 108 exists between the first plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 .
- the volume of space 108 in the protracted configuration 104 is greater than the volume of space 108 in the collapsed configuration 106 .
- the plate cover system 100 can be used to cover, protect, and display an article 110 (e.g., a plate of food) placed within the volume of space 108 when the system 100 is in the protracted configuration 104 .
- an article 110 e.g., a plate of food
- the system 100 can be transitioned to the collapsed configuration 106 to be stowed.
- the transition between the protracted and collapsed configurations 104 , 106 can be achieved by slidably engaging channels 130 disposed on a sidewall 114 portion of the plate covers 102 .
- the system 100 is described and illustrated for use with a plate of food, other articles 110 can be used.
- the protracted configuration 104 may be described and illustrated for using the system 100 to display and protect an article 110 and the collapsed configuration 106 may be described and illustrated for stowing the system 100
- other uses for the two configurations 104 , 106 can be used.
- the system 100 can have a plurality of plate covers 102 in which some of the plate covers 102 are in the collapsed configuration 106 and some are in the protracted configuration 104 .
- a reserve of easily accessible plate covers 102 can be provided so that the system 100 itself occupies a minimum amount of space.
- the system 100 can include a plurality of plate covers 102 .
- the system 100 can include a first plate cover 102 , a second plate cover 102 , a third plate cover 102 , etc.
- Each plate cover 102 can be a member with a closed plate cover top 112 conjoined with plate cover sidewalls 114 and an open plate cover bottom 116 to form a plate cover cavity 118 .
- Each plate cover 102 can have a plate cover first side 120 and a plate cover second side 122 , the plate cover first side 120 being the portion of the plate cover 102 adjacent the plate cover cavity 118 (i.e., the “inside” of the plate cover 102 ) and the plate cover second side 122 being the portion of the plate cover 102 subtending the plate cover cavity 118 (i.e., the “outside” of the plate cover 102 ).
- the member can be a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as plastic, glass, metal (e.g., stainless steel, tin, aluminum, etc.), etc.
- the member can be transparent, translucent, or opaque.
- the first plate cover 102 can be a member with a closed first plate cover top 112 conjoined with first plate covers sidewalls 114 and an open first plate cover bottom 116 to form a first plate cover cavity 118 .
- the first plate cover 102 can have a first plate cover first side 120 and a first plate cover second side 122 , the first plate cover first side 120 being the portion of the first plate cover 102 adjacent the first plate cover cavity 118 and the first plate cover second side 122 being the portion of the first plate cover 102 subtending the first plate cover cavity 118 .
- the second plate cover 102 can be a member with a closed second plate cover top 112 conjoined with second plate cover sidewalls 114 and an open second plate cover bottom 116 to form a second plate cover cavity 118 .
- the second plate cover 102 can have a second plate cover first side 120 and a second plate cover second side 122 , the second plate cover first side 120 being the portion of the second plate cover 102 adjacent the second plate cover cavity 118 and the second plate cover second side 122 being the portion of the second plate cover 102 subtending the second plate cover cavity 118 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be a member with a closed third plate cover top 112 conjoined with third plate cover sidewalls 114 and an open third plate cover bottom 116 to form a third plate cover cavity 118 .
- the third plate cover 102 can have a third plate cover first side 120 and a third plate cover second side 122 , the third plate cover first side 120 being the portion of the third plate cover 102 adjacent the third plate cover cavity 118 and the third plate cover second side 122 being the portion of the third plate cover 102 subtending the third plate cover cavity 118 .
- the fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate covers 102 can be similarly configured.
- the plate covers 102 can have a shape.
- the shape can be circular, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, hexagonal, etc.
- the plate cover 102 cross-section taken alone the A-A line can be circular, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, hexagonal, etc.
- the shape of one plate cover 102 to match, or at least compliment, that of the shape of another plate cover 102 .
- the first plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID 1 and an outer diameter of OD 1
- the second plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID 2 and an outer diameter of OD 2
- the third plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID 3 and an outer diameter of OD 3 .
- OD 1 can be less than ID 2 so as to allow the second plate cover 102 to slide over the first plate cover 102 in a nested manner.
- OD 2 can be less than ID 3 so as to allow the third plate cover 102 to slide over the second plate cover 102 (which may include the first plate cover 102 if the second plate cover is slid over the first plate cover 102 ) in a nested manner.
- the plate covers 102 can range in size. While the plate covers can have any size, it is contemplated for the outer diameter OD of a plate cover 102 to be within a range from 5 inches to 24 inches, and the height Ht (the distance from the plate cover bottom 116 to the plate cover top 112 ) to be within a range from 2 inches to 10 inches.
- the thickness Th (the distance between the plate cover first side 120 and the plate cover second side 122 ) of the plate cover 102 can be within a range from 1/32 inches to 1 ⁇ 2 inches.
- At least a portion of the sidewalls 114 of a plate cover 102 can be straight, tapered, stepped, undulated, etc.
- the inner diameter ID and/or the outer diameter OD of a plate cover 102 can widen or narrow as the sidewall 114 extends from the plate cover bottom 116 to the plate cover top 112 .
- the taper of the inner diameter ID can be the same as or different from the taper of the outer diameter OD.
- the inner diameter ID may exhibit a taper while the outer diameter OD is straight.
- the inner diameter ID may taper in one direction but the outer diameter OD tapers in another direction.
- the taper (or other non-straight shape) will cause the inner diameters ID and/or outer diameters OD to vary as the sidewall 114 extends from the plate cover bottom 116 to the plate cover top 112 .
- the criteria of the inner diameter ID of one plate cover 102 being greater than the outer diameter OD of another plate cover 102 pertains to at least a portion of the plate cover 102 so as to allow for a nested engagement, or at least a partial nested engagement, between the two.
- Some embodiments of the system 100 can include a base 124 .
- the base 124 can be a planar object, much like a plate or a dish. It is contemplated for the system 100 to be able to rest upon the base 124 when in the protracted configuration 104 and/or in the collapsed configuration 106 .
- the sidewalls 114 of a plate cover 102 can a base-engaging portion 126 .
- This can be a flare, a step-configuration, a cuff, etc. at or near the plate cover bottom 116 .
- the base-engaging portion 126 can facilitate the plate cover 102 to be slid over and engage a rim 128 portion of the base 124 . This can also allow the base-engaging portion 126 of one plate cover 102 to slide over and engage the base-engaging portion 126 of another plate cover 102 .
- the first plate cover 102 can have a sidewall 114 that is straight as it extends from the first plate cover top 112 and leads into a step-configuration at or near the first plate cover bottom 116 .
- the first plate cover 102 can be used to slide over the base 124 so that its step-configuration engages a rim 128 portion of the base 124 .
- the second plate cover 102 , third plate cover 102 , etc. can have similar step-configurations to allow them to slide over the first plate cover 102 in the nested manner described herein.
- each of the base-engaging portions 126 of the first, second, and third plate covers 102 can engage each other and the rim 128 of the base 124 .
- each plate cover 102 can allow for stacking of the plate covers 102 and/or resting of the plate covers 102 on the base 124 with minimal or no lateral motion of the plate covers 102 , thereby enhancing the stability of the system 100 .
- At least one plate cover 102 can have at least one channel 130 formed in the plate cover sidewalls 114 .
- the channel 130 can extend vertically (e.g., running in a direction from the plate cover top 112 to the plate cover bottom 116 ). It is contemplated for the channel 130 to run from the plate cover top 112 to a portion of the sidewall 114 at or near the plate cover bottom 116 .
- the channel 130 can run from the plate cover top 112 to a portion of the plate cover sidewall 114 adjacent the base-engaging portion 126 .
- the channel 130 can be a groove, indentation, guide, etc.
- Any one or combination of plate covers 102 can have any number of channels 130 .
- Plate covers 102 having more than one channel 130 can have channels 130 formed in the plate cover sidewalls 114 so as to be spaced equidistant to each other or spaced in another manner.
- Any one or combination of the channels 130 can be straight or tapered.
- a width Wt and/or the depth Dt of the channel 130 can widen or narrow as it extends from the plate cover top 112 to the plate cover bottom 116 .
- the first plate cover 102 can have a first plate cover first channel 130 , a first plate cover second channel 130 , a first plate cover third channel 130 , a first plate cover fourth channel 130 , and a first plate cover fifth channel 130 spaced equidistant from each other.
- the second plate cover 102 can have a second plate cover first channel 130 , a second plate cover second channel 130 , a second plate cover third channel 130 , a second plate cover fourth channel 130 , and a second plate cover fifth channel 130 spaced equidistant from each other.
- the third plate cover 102 can have a third plate cover first channel 130 , a third plate cover second channel 130 , a third plate cover third channel 130 , a third plate cover fourth channel 130 , and a third plate cover fifth channel 130 spaced equidistant from each other.
- the fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate covers 102 can be similarly configured.
- the plate covers 102 are configured to engage each other in a nested manner. It is also noted that the system 100 can be transitioned between the protracted configuration 104 and the collapsed configuration 106 via the channel 130 arrangement. The transitioning will be explained in detail later, but it should be noted that the channels 130 of a plate cover 102 configured to nest within another plate cover 102 should match or at least complement the channels 130 of its nested plate cover 102 to allow for sliding engagement there-between. In addition, the channels 130 of the first plate cover 102 can have widths Wt and depths Dt that are slightly larger than the channels 130 of the second plate cover 102 to allow the second plate cover channels 130 to slidingly engage the first plate cover channels 130 .
- each channel 130 can have a mouth 132 (e.g., an opening) located at or near the plate cover top 112 and a butt 134 (e.g., a closed off portion) located at or near the plate cover bottom 116 .
- the mouth 132 of a channel 130 on one plate cover 102 can be configured to receive a butt 134 portion of a channel 130 on another plate cover 102 .
- the fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate covers channels 130 can be similarly configured.
- the first plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID 1 and an outer diameter of OD 1 .
- the first plate cover 102 can have first, second, third, fourth, fifth plate cover channels 130 , each reducing ID 1 and OD 1 to ID 1a and OD 1a , respectively, at the channel 130 .
- the second plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID 2 and an outer diameter of OD 2 .
- the second plate cover 102 can have first, second, third, fourth, and fifth plate cover channels 130 , each reducing ID 2 and OD 2 to ID 2a and OD 2a , respectively, at the channel 130 .
- the third plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID 3 and an outer diameter of OD 3 .
- the third plate cover 102 can have first, second, third, fourth, and fifth plate cover channels 130 , each reducing ID 3 and OD 3 to ID 3a and OD 3a , respectively, at the channel 130 .
- OD 1 can be less than ID 2
- ID 2a can be less than OD 1 so as to allow the second plate cover 102 to slide over the first plate cover 102 in a nested manner when the first plate cover channels 130 are aligned with the second plate cover channels 130 .
- the butts 134 of the second plate cove channels 130 are received in the mouths 132 of the first plate cover channels 130 due to OD 1a being less than ID 2a .
- the butts 134 of the second plate cover channels 130 rest against the first plate cover top 112 due to ID 2a being less than OD 1 .
- OD 2 can be less than ID 3
- OD 2a can be less than ID 3a
- ID 3a less than OD 2 so as to allow the third plate cover 102 to slide over the second plate cover 102 (which may be nested over the first plate cover 102 ) in a nested manner when the second plate cover channels 130 are aligned with the third plate cover channels 130 .
- the butts 134 of the third plate cover channels 130 are received in the mouths 132 of the second plate cover channels 130 due to OD 2a being less than ID 3a .
- the butts 134 of the third plate cove channels 130 rest against the second plate cover top 112 due to ID 3a being less than OD 2 .
- the fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate covers 102 can be similarly configured.
- the system 100 can be placed into a collapsed configuration 106 by aligning the first, second, and third second plate cover channels 130 so that the butts 134 of the third plate cover channels 130 are received in the mouths 132 of the second plate cover channels 130 , and the butts 134 of the second plate cover channels 130 are received in the mouths 132 of the first plate cover channels 130 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be forced upwards to remove the third plate channels 130 from the second plate channels 130 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be completely removed from the second plate cover 102 if it is desired. This can facilitate placing an article 110 on top of the second plate cover top 112 . If the third plate cover was removed, the third plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of the second plate cover 102 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause the third plate channels 130 to misalign with the second plate channels 130 .
- the butts of the third plate cover channels 130 can then rest upon the second plate cover top 112 to generate a protracted configuration 104 between the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 .
- the article 110 resides within the volume of space 108 between the third plate cover first side 120 and the second plate cover second side 122 .
- the article 110 can be food so the volume of space 108 can be such that none of the first side 120 of the third plate cover 102 makes contact with the article 110 .
- the height Ht of sidewalls 114 of the plate covers 102 can be set at a length to generate a volume of space 108 that accommodates an anticipated article 110 . The same can be done for the second plate cover 102 and/or the third plate cover 102 with respect to the first plate cover 102 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be rotated again to cause the third plate channels 130 to align with the second plate channels 130 , thus allowing the butts 134 of the third plate cover channels 130 to slide within the mouths of the second plate cover channels 130 , thereby facilitating transitioning to the collapsed configuration 106 between the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 . (See FIG. 5 ).
- the collapsed configuration 106 would generate a volume of space 108 between the third plate cover first side 120 and the second plate cover second side 122 that is less than the volume of space 108 when in the protracted configuration 104 , it is contemplated for the article 110 to be removed before transitioning the system 100 to the collapsed configuration 106 . The same can be done for the second plate cover 102 and/or the third plate cover 102 with respect to the first plate cover 102 .
- any combination of plate covers 102 can be in a collapsed configuration 106 while any other combination of plate covers 102 can be in a protracted configuration 104 .
- placing all of the plate covers 102 in a collapsed configuration 106 can be done to stow the system 100 , it is not necessary to place them all in a collapsed configuration 106 .
- the first plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 may be transitioned into a collapsed configuration 106 , while the third plate cover 102 is in a protracted configuration 104 .
- first, second, third, fifth, and sixth plate covers 102 can be transitioned into a collapsed configuration 106 , while a forth plate cover 102 is in a protracted configuration 104 .
- all of the plate covers 102 may be transitioned into a protracted configuration 104 . Any combination or permutation of collapsed and protracted configurations 104 , 106 can be used.
- the second side 122 of the plate cover top 112 can have a pattern 136 (e.g., a star, square, diamond, etc.) to indicate to a user where the channels 130 are located or orientated.
- a star pattern 136 can be formed on the second side 122 of the plate cover top 112 so that the points of the star point to where the channels 130 in the sidewalls 114 are located. This can assist a user in determining the orientation of the channels 130 .
- the pattern 136 can be a relief pattern so that the pattern 136 is also on the first side 120 of the plate cover top 112 . This can allow the first side 120 of a pattern 136 of one plate cover 102 to engage the second side 122 of a pattern 136 of another plate cover 102 .
- the kit can include a first set of plate covers 102 having a first predetermined size and shape, a second set of plate covers 102 having a second predetermined size and shape, a third set of plate covers 102 having a third predetermined size and shape, etc.
- the kit can have a first set of large sized plate covers 102 having a circular shape, a second set of small sized plate covers 102 having a circular shape, a third set of mid-sized plate covers 102 having an oval shape, etc.
- Any portion of a plate cover 102 can have ridges, ribs, grooves, etc. formed therein. This can be done for aesthetic purposes and/or to provide added rigidity and structural strength to the plate cover 102 .
- the system 100 can be used in the following manner.
- the system 100 can include a first plate cover 102 , a second plate cover 102 , a third plate cover 102 , and a base 124 .
- the system 100 can be placed into a collapsed configuration 106 by aligning the first, second, and third second plate cover channels 130 so that the butts 134 of the third plate cover channels 130 are received in the mouths 132 of the second plate cover channels 130 , and the butts 134 of the second plate cover channels 130 are received in the mouths 132 of the first plate cover channels 130 .
- the base-engaging portion 126 of the first plate cover 102 can be engaged with a rim 128 portion of the base 124 .
- the third plate cover 102 and second plate cover 102 can be forced upwards to remove the second plate channels 130 from the first plate channels 130 .
- the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 can be completely removed from the first plate cover 102 . This can facilitate placing a first article 110 on top of the first plate cover top 112 .
- the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of the first plate cover 102 .
- the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 can be rotated in unison to cause the third plate channels 130 and the second plate channels 130 to misalign with the first plate channels 130 .
- the butts 134 of the second plate cover channels 130 can then rest upon the first plate cover top 112 to generate a protracted configuration 104 between the second plate cover 102 (which in this case includes the third plate cover 102 ) and the first plate cover 102 .
- the first article 110 resides within the volume of space 108 between the second plate cover first side 120 and the first plate cover second side 122 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be forced upwards to remove the third plate channels 130 from the second plate channels 130 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be completely removed from the second plate cover 102 . This can facilitate placing a second article 110 on top of the second plate cover top 112 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of the second plate cover 102 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause the third plate channels 130 to misalign with the second plate channels 130 .
- the butts 134 of the third plate cover channels 130 can then rest upon the second plate cover top 112 to generate a protracted configuration 104 between the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 .
- the second article 110 resides within the volume of space 108 between the third plate cover first side 120 and the second plate cover second side 122 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be lifted from the second plate cover 102 to remove the second article 110 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of the second plate cover 102 .
- the third plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause the third plate channels 130 to align with the second plate channels 130 , thus allowing the butts 134 of the third plate cover channels 130 to slide within the mouths 132 of the second plate cover channels 130 , thereby facilitating transitioning to a collapsed configuration 106 between the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 .
- the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 can be lifted from the first plate cover 102 to remove the first article 110 .
- the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of the first plate cover 102 .
- the third plate cover 102 and the second plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause the second plate channels 130 to align with the first plate channels 130 , thus allowing the butts 134 of the second plate cover channels 130 to slide within the mouths 132 of the first plate cover channels 130 , thereby facilitating transitioning to a collapsed configuration 106 between the second plate cover 102 and the first plate cover 102 .
Abstract
Description
- Embodiments relate to a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration.
- Conventional plate and other protection cover systems can be appreciated from U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,815,736, 3,375,954, 3,610,458, 3,794,090, 4,741,452, 5,604,130, and 5,763,831, 8,186,533.
- Conventional plate and other protection cover systems are limited in that they fail to provide a means to selectively stack individual plate covers in a protracted configuration (for display of articles) and/or or a collapsed configuration (for stowing of the system).
- Embodiments of the system include a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover. The system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers.
- In one embodiment, a plate cover can include a member having a closed top conjoined with sidewalls and an open bottom, forming a cavity, wherein the member has a first side and a second side, the first side being a portion of the member adjacent the cavity and the second side being a portion of the member subtending the cavity, wherein the member has an inner diameter and an outer diameter. At least one channel can be formed in the sidewalls, the at least one channel extending in a direction from the member top to the member bottom, the at least one channel having a mouth that is open and a butt that is closed. The at least one channel can be configured to reduce the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the member at the at least one channel. The at least one channel can be further configured to receive or be received by at least one channel of another member.
- In some embodiments, the at least one channel includes a plurality of channels.
- In some embodiments, each channel of the plurality of channels is spaced equidistant from each other.
- In some embodiments, the member has a base-engaging portion at or near the member bottom.
- In some embodiments, the member has a pattern formed in or on the first side and/or second side at the member top.
- In some embodiments, the member is made from plastic.
- In some embodiments, member is transparent.
- In one embodiment, a plate cover system can include a first plate cover, comprising: a member with a closed first plate cover top conjoined with first plate cover sidewalls and an open first plate cover bottom to form a first plate cover cavity, the first plate cover having a first plate cover first side and a first plate cover second side, the first plate cover first side being a portion of the first plate cover adjacent the first plate cover cavity and the first plate cover second side being a portion of the first plate cover subtending the first plate cover cavity, wherein the first plate cover has an inner diameter ID1 and an outer diameter OD1. A first plate cover channel can be formed in the first plate cover sidewalls, the first plate cover channel extending in a direction from the first plate cover top to the first plate cover bottom, the first plate cover channel having a first plate cover mouth that is open and a first plate cover butt that is closed, wherein the first plate cover channel reduces the ID1 and the OD1 to ID1a and OD1a, respectively, at the first plate cover channel. The system can include a second plate cover, comprising: a member with a closed second plate cover top conjoined with second plate cover sidewalls and an open second plate cover bottom to form a second plate cover cavity, the second plate cover having a second plate cover first side and a second plate cover second side, the second plate cover first side being a portion of the second plate cover adjacent the second plate cover cavity and the second plate cover second side being a portion of the second plate cover subtending the second plate cover cavity, wherein the second plate cover has an inner diameter ID2 and an outer diameter OD2. A second plate cover channel can be formed in the second plate cover sidewalls, the second plate cover channel extending in a direction from the second plate cover top to the second plate cover bottom, the second plate cover channel having a second plate cover mouth that is open and a second plate cover butt that is closed, wherein the second plate cover channel reduces the ID2 and the OD2 to ID2a and OD2a, respectively, at the second plate cover channel. When the second plate cover is placed on top of the first plate cover: the first plate cover channel is configured to receive the second plate cover channel when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are aligned to generate a collapsed configuration between the first plate cover and the second plate cover; and the second plate cover butt is configured to rest upon the first plate cover top when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are misaligned to generate a protracted configuration between the first plate cover and the second plate cover.
- In some embodiments, a volume of space is generated between the first plate cover second side and the second plate cover first side when in the protracted configuration that is larger than the volume of space generated between the first plate cover second side and the second plate cover first side when in the collapsed configuration.
- In some embodiments, the volume of space in the protracted configuration is configured to display an article by the article being placed on the first plate cover second side.
- In some embodiments, the second plate cover bottom is configured to allow rotation of the second plate cover relative to the first plate cover when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are misaligned.
- In some embodiments, the first plate cover bottom has a base-engaging portion.
- Some embodiments include a base.
- Some embodiments include a base with a rim, and first plate cover bottom has a base-engaging portion configured to engage a rim of the base.
- In some embodiments, OD1 is less than ID2, OD1a is less than ID2a, and ID2a is less than OD1.
- Some embodiments include a third plate cover, comprising: a member with a closed third plate cover top conjoined with third plate cover sidewalls and an open third plate cover bottom to form a third plate cover cavity, the third plate cover having a third plate cover first side and a third plate cover second side, the third plate cover first side being a portion of the third plate cover adjacent the third plate cover cavity and the third plate cover second side being a portion of the third plate cover subtending the third plate cover cavity, wherein the third plate cover has an inner diameter ID3 and an outer diameter OD3. A third plate cover channel can be formed in the third plate cover sidewalls, the third plate cover channel extending in a direction from the third plate cover top to the third plate cover bottom, the third plate cover channel having a third plate cover mouth that is open and a third plate cover butt that is closed, wherein the third plate cover channel reduces the ID3 and the OD3 to ID3a and OD3a, respectively, at the third plate cover channel.
- In some embodiments, when the third plate cover is placed on top of the second plate cover: the second plate cover channel is configured to receive the third plate cover channel when the third plate cover channel and the second plate cover channel are aligned to generate a collapsed configuration between the second plate cover and the third plate cover; and the third plate cover butt is configured to rest upon the second plate cover top when the third plate cover channel and the second plate cover channel are misaligned to generate a protracted configuration between the second plate cover and the third plate cover.
- In some embodiments, OD2 is less than ID3, OD2a is less than ID3a, and ID3a is less than OD2.
- In some embodiments, the first plate cover bottom has a first plate cover base-engaging portion, the second plate cover bottom has a second plate cover base-engaging portion, and the third plate cover bottom has a third plate cover base-engaging portion.
- In some embodiments, the second plate cover bottom is configured to allow rotation of the second plate cover relative to the first plate cover when the second plate cover channel and the first plate cover channel are misaligned. The third plate cover bottom is configured to allow rotation of the third plate cover relative to the second plate cover when the third plate cover channel and the second plate cover channel are misaligned.
- The above and other objects, aspects, features, advantages and possible applications of the present innovation will be more apparent from the following more particular description thereof, presented in conjunction with the following drawings. Like reference numbers used in the drawings may identify like components.
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FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the plate cover system with the system in an exemplary collapsed configuration. -
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the plate cover system with the system in an exemplary protracted configuration. -
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the plate cover system with an article within a plate cover. -
FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view along the B-B line (seeFIG. 1 ) of an embodiment of the plate cover system. -
FIG. 5 shows a close up view of an exemplary channel in sidewalls of two plate covers. -
FIG. 6 shows cross-sectional views along the B-B line of embodiments of three plate overs to illustrate exemplary relative inner and outer diameters of the plate covers. -
FIGS. 7-9 show various views of an exemplary large sized plate cover system. -
FIGS. 10-12 show various views of an exemplary small sized plate cover system. -
FIGS. 13-15 show various views of an exemplary oval shaped plate cover system. -
FIGS. 16-18 show various views of an exemplary plate cover system, wherein each plate cover is made of stainless steel. -
FIGS. 19-30 shows various views of exemplary large, small, oval, and stainless steel plate cover systems ofFIGS. 7-18 . - The following description is of exemplary embodiments that are presently contemplated for carrying out the present invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles and features of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not limited by this description.
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FIGS. 1-4 , embodiments relate to aplate cover system 100 having a plurality of plate covers 102 that can be configured to stack upon each other in aprotracted configuration 104 and/or or a collapsedconfiguration 106. For example, afirst plate cover 102 can be used to support asecond plate cover 102 by placing thesecond plate cover 102 on top of thefirst plate cover 102, wherein a volume ofspace 108 exists between thefirst plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102. The volume ofspace 108 in theprotracted configuration 104 is greater than the volume ofspace 108 in the collapsedconfiguration 106. It is contemplated for theplate cover system 100 to be used to cover, protect, and display an article 110 (e.g., a plate of food) placed within the volume ofspace 108 when thesystem 100 is in theprotracted configuration 104. After thearticle 110 is removed from the volume ofspace 108, thesystem 100 can be transitioned to the collapsedconfiguration 106 to be stowed. As will be explained in detail, the transition between the protracted and collapsedconfigurations engaging channels 130 disposed on asidewall 114 portion of the plate covers 102. - While the
system 100 is described and illustrated for use with a plate of food,other articles 110 can be used. In addition, while theprotracted configuration 104 may be described and illustrated for using thesystem 100 to display and protect anarticle 110 and the collapsedconfiguration 106 may be described and illustrated for stowing thesystem 100, other uses for the twoconfigurations system 100 can have a plurality of plate covers 102 in which some of the plate covers 102 are in thecollapsed configuration 106 and some are in theprotracted configuration 104. This can provide a means to display and protect the article(s) 110 within the plate covers 102 that are in theprotracted configuration 104 while keeping a reserve of easily accessible plate covers 102 neatly stowed in thecollapsed configuration 106. With the readily accessible plate covers 102 within the stack being in thecollapsed configuration 106, a reserve of easily accessible plate covers 102 can be provided so that thesystem 100 itself occupies a minimum amount of space. - The
system 100 can include a plurality of plate covers 102. For example, thesystem 100 can include afirst plate cover 102, asecond plate cover 102, athird plate cover 102, etc. Eachplate cover 102 can be a member with a closed plate cover top 112 conjoined with plate cover sidewalls 114 and an openplate cover bottom 116 to form aplate cover cavity 118. Eachplate cover 102 can have a plate coverfirst side 120 and a plate coversecond side 122, the plate coverfirst side 120 being the portion of theplate cover 102 adjacent the plate cover cavity 118 (i.e., the “inside” of the plate cover 102) and the plate coversecond side 122 being the portion of theplate cover 102 subtending the plate cover cavity 118 (i.e., the “outside” of the plate cover 102). The member can be a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as plastic, glass, metal (e.g., stainless steel, tin, aluminum, etc.), etc. The member can be transparent, translucent, or opaque. - For example, the
first plate cover 102 can be a member with a closed first plate cover top 112 conjoined with first plate coverssidewalls 114 and an open firstplate cover bottom 116 to form a firstplate cover cavity 118. Thefirst plate cover 102 can have a first plate coverfirst side 120 and a first plate coversecond side 122, the first plate coverfirst side 120 being the portion of thefirst plate cover 102 adjacent the firstplate cover cavity 118 and the first plate coversecond side 122 being the portion of thefirst plate cover 102 subtending the firstplate cover cavity 118. Thesecond plate cover 102 can be a member with a closed second plate cover top 112 conjoined with second plate cover sidewalls 114 and an open secondplate cover bottom 116 to form a secondplate cover cavity 118. Thesecond plate cover 102 can have a second plate coverfirst side 120 and a second plate coversecond side 122, the second plate coverfirst side 120 being the portion of thesecond plate cover 102 adjacent the secondplate cover cavity 118 and the second plate coversecond side 122 being the portion of thesecond plate cover 102 subtending the secondplate cover cavity 118. Thethird plate cover 102 can be a member with a closed third plate cover top 112 conjoined with third plate cover sidewalls 114 and an open thirdplate cover bottom 116 to form a thirdplate cover cavity 118. Thethird plate cover 102 can have a third plate coverfirst side 120 and a third plate coversecond side 122, the third plate coverfirst side 120 being the portion of thethird plate cover 102 adjacent the thirdplate cover cavity 118 and the third plate coversecond side 122 being the portion of thethird plate cover 102 subtending the thirdplate cover cavity 118. The fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate covers 102 can be similarly configured. - The plate covers 102 can have a shape. The shape can be circular, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, hexagonal, etc. For example, the
plate cover 102 cross-section taken alone the A-A line (seeFIG. 1 ) can be circular, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, hexagonal, etc. It is contemplated for at least two of the plurality of plate covers 102 to engage each other in a nested, or at least partially nested, manner. Thus, it is contemplated for the shape of oneplate cover 102 to match, or at least compliment, that of the shape of anotherplate cover 102. As at least oneplate cover 102 is contemplated to nest within anotherplate cover 102, the inner diameter ID (the distance between plate cover sidewalls 114 of a plate cover first side 120) of oneplate cover 102 to be greater than the outer diameter OD (the distance between plate cover sidewalls 114 of a plate cover second side 122) of anotherplate cover 102. (SeeFIG. 6 ). For example, thefirst plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID1 and an outer diameter of OD1, thesecond plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID2 and an outer diameter of OD2, and thethird plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID3 and an outer diameter of OD3. OD1 can be less than ID2 so as to allow thesecond plate cover 102 to slide over thefirst plate cover 102 in a nested manner. OD2 can be less than ID3 so as to allow thethird plate cover 102 to slide over the second plate cover 102 (which may include thefirst plate cover 102 if the second plate cover is slid over the first plate cover 102) in a nested manner. - The plate covers 102 can range in size. While the plate covers can have any size, it is contemplated for the outer diameter OD of a
plate cover 102 to be within a range from 5 inches to 24 inches, and the height Ht (the distance from theplate cover bottom 116 to the plate cover top 112) to be within a range from 2 inches to 10 inches. The thickness Th (the distance between the plate coverfirst side 120 and the plate cover second side 122) of theplate cover 102 can be within a range from 1/32 inches to ½ inches. - At least a portion of the
sidewalls 114 of aplate cover 102 can be straight, tapered, stepped, undulated, etc. For example, with atapered sidewall 114, the inner diameter ID and/or the outer diameter OD of aplate cover 102 can widen or narrow as thesidewall 114 extends from theplate cover bottom 116 to theplate cover top 112. The taper of the inner diameter ID can be the same as or different from the taper of the outer diameter OD. For example, the inner diameter ID may exhibit a taper while the outer diameter OD is straight. As another example, the inner diameter ID may taper in one direction but the outer diameter OD tapers in another direction. It is understood that the taper (or other non-straight shape) will cause the inner diameters ID and/or outer diameters OD to vary as thesidewall 114 extends from theplate cover bottom 116 to theplate cover top 112. Thus, the criteria of the inner diameter ID of oneplate cover 102 being greater than the outer diameter OD of anotherplate cover 102 pertains to at least a portion of theplate cover 102 so as to allow for a nested engagement, or at least a partial nested engagement, between the two. - Some embodiments of the
system 100 can include abase 124. The base 124 can be a planar object, much like a plate or a dish. It is contemplated for thesystem 100 to be able to rest upon the base 124 when in theprotracted configuration 104 and/or in thecollapsed configuration 106. - In some embodiments, the
sidewalls 114 of aplate cover 102 can a base-engagingportion 126. This can be a flare, a step-configuration, a cuff, etc. at or near theplate cover bottom 116. The base-engagingportion 126 can facilitate theplate cover 102 to be slid over and engage arim 128 portion of thebase 124. This can also allow the base-engagingportion 126 of oneplate cover 102 to slide over and engage the base-engagingportion 126 of anotherplate cover 102. For example, at least thefirst plate cover 102 can have asidewall 114 that is straight as it extends from the firstplate cover top 112 and leads into a step-configuration at or near the firstplate cover bottom 116. Thefirst plate cover 102 can be used to slide over the base 124 so that its step-configuration engages arim 128 portion of thebase 124. Thesecond plate cover 102,third plate cover 102, etc. can have similar step-configurations to allow them to slide over thefirst plate cover 102 in the nested manner described herein. Thus, each of the base-engagingportions 126 of the first, second, and third plate covers 102 can engage each other and therim 128 of thebase 124. The engagement means of the base-engagingportion 126 of eachplate cover 102 can allow for stacking of the plate covers 102 and/or resting of the plate covers 102 on the base 124 with minimal or no lateral motion of the plate covers 102, thereby enhancing the stability of thesystem 100. - Referring to
FIGS. 5-6 , at least oneplate cover 102 can have at least onechannel 130 formed in the plate cover sidewalls 114. Thechannel 130 can extend vertically (e.g., running in a direction from the plate cover top 112 to the plate cover bottom 116). It is contemplated for thechannel 130 to run from the plate cover top 112 to a portion of thesidewall 114 at or near theplate cover bottom 116. For example, thechannel 130 can run from the plate cover top 112 to a portion of theplate cover sidewall 114 adjacent the base-engagingportion 126. Thechannel 130 can be a groove, indentation, guide, etc. formed into theplate cover sidewall 114 so as to decrease the inner diameter ID and the outer diameter OD of theplate cover 102 at the portion of thechannel 130, thereby forming a depth Dt of thechannel 130. Any one or combination of plate covers 102 can have any number ofchannels 130. Plate covers 102 having more than onechannel 130 can havechannels 130 formed in the plate cover sidewalls 114 so as to be spaced equidistant to each other or spaced in another manner. Any one or combination of thechannels 130 can be straight or tapered. For example, a width Wt and/or the depth Dt of thechannel 130 can widen or narrow as it extends from the plate cover top 112 to theplate cover bottom 116. - For example, the
first plate cover 102 can have a first plate coverfirst channel 130, a first plate coversecond channel 130, a first plate coverthird channel 130, a first plate coverfourth channel 130, and a first plate coverfifth channel 130 spaced equidistant from each other. Thesecond plate cover 102 can have a second plate coverfirst channel 130, a second plate coversecond channel 130, a second plate coverthird channel 130, a second plate coverfourth channel 130, and a second plate coverfifth channel 130 spaced equidistant from each other. Thethird plate cover 102 can have a third plate coverfirst channel 130, a third plate coversecond channel 130, a third plate coverthird channel 130, a third plate coverfourth channel 130, and a third plate coverfifth channel 130 spaced equidistant from each other. The fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate covers 102 can be similarly configured. - As noted herein, the plate covers 102 are configured to engage each other in a nested manner. It is also noted that the
system 100 can be transitioned between theprotracted configuration 104 and thecollapsed configuration 106 via thechannel 130 arrangement. The transitioning will be explained in detail later, but it should be noted that thechannels 130 of aplate cover 102 configured to nest within anotherplate cover 102 should match or at least complement thechannels 130 of its nestedplate cover 102 to allow for sliding engagement there-between. In addition, thechannels 130 of thefirst plate cover 102 can have widths Wt and depths Dt that are slightly larger than thechannels 130 of thesecond plate cover 102 to allow the secondplate cover channels 130 to slidingly engage the firstplate cover channels 130. Similarly, thechannels 130 ofsecond plate cover 102 can have widths Wt and depths Dt that are slightly larger than thechannels 130 of thethird plate cover 102 to allow the thirdplate cover channels 130 to slidingly engage the secondplate cover channels 130. In addition, eachchannel 130 can have a mouth 132 (e.g., an opening) located at or near theplate cover top 112 and a butt 134 (e.g., a closed off portion) located at or near theplate cover bottom 116. Themouth 132 of achannel 130 on oneplate cover 102 can be configured to receive abutt 134 portion of achannel 130 on anotherplate cover 102. The fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate coverschannels 130 can be similarly configured. - For example, the
first plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID1 and an outer diameter of OD1. Thefirst plate cover 102 can have first, second, third, fourth, fifthplate cover channels 130, each reducing ID1 and OD1 to ID1a and OD1a, respectively, at thechannel 130. Thesecond plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID2 and an outer diameter of OD2. Thesecond plate cover 102 can have first, second, third, fourth, and fifthplate cover channels 130, each reducing ID2 and OD2 to ID2a and OD2a, respectively, at thechannel 130. Thethird plate cover 102 can have an inner diameter ID of ID3 and an outer diameter of OD3. Thethird plate cover 102 can have first, second, third, fourth, and fifthplate cover channels 130, each reducing ID3 and OD3 to ID3a and OD3a, respectively, at thechannel 130. - OD1 can be less than ID2, OD1a can be less than ID2a, and ID2a can be less than OD1 so as to allow the
second plate cover 102 to slide over thefirst plate cover 102 in a nested manner when the firstplate cover channels 130 are aligned with the secondplate cover channels 130. When the firstplate cover channels 130 are aligned with the secondplate cover channels 130, thebutts 134 of the secondplate cove channels 130 are received in themouths 132 of the firstplate cover channels 130 due to OD1a being less than ID2a. When the firstplate cover channels 130 are not aligned with the secondplate cover channels 130, thebutts 134 of the secondplate cover channels 130 rest against the firstplate cover top 112 due to ID2a being less than OD1. - OD2 can be less than ID3, OD2a can be less than ID3a, and ID3a less than OD2 so as to allow the
third plate cover 102 to slide over the second plate cover 102 (which may be nested over the first plate cover 102) in a nested manner when the secondplate cover channels 130 are aligned with the thirdplate cover channels 130. When the secondplate cover channels 130 are aligned with the thirdplate cover channels 130, thebutts 134 of the thirdplate cover channels 130 are received in themouths 132 of the secondplate cover channels 130 due to OD2a being less than ID3a. When the secondplate cover channels 130 are not aligned with the thirdplate cover channels 130, thebutts 134 of the thirdplate cove channels 130 rest against the secondplate cover top 112 due to ID3a being less than OD2. - The fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. plate covers 102 can be similarly configured.
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system 100 can be placed into acollapsed configuration 106 by aligning the first, second, and third secondplate cover channels 130 so that thebutts 134 of the thirdplate cover channels 130 are received in themouths 132 of the secondplate cover channels 130, and thebutts 134 of the secondplate cover channels 130 are received in themouths 132 of the firstplate cover channels 130. Thethird plate cover 102 can be forced upwards to remove thethird plate channels 130 from thesecond plate channels 130. Thethird plate cover 102 can be completely removed from thesecond plate cover 102 if it is desired. This can facilitate placing anarticle 110 on top of the secondplate cover top 112. If the third plate cover was removed, thethird plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of thesecond plate cover 102. Thethird plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause thethird plate channels 130 to misalign with thesecond plate channels 130. The butts of the thirdplate cover channels 130 can then rest upon the secondplate cover top 112 to generate aprotracted configuration 104 between thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102. In the protracted configuration, thearticle 110 resides within the volume ofspace 108 between the third plate coverfirst side 120 and the second plate coversecond side 122. As noted herein, thearticle 110 can be food so the volume ofspace 108 can be such that none of thefirst side 120 of thethird plate cover 102 makes contact with thearticle 110. Thus, the height Ht ofsidewalls 114 of the plate covers 102 can be set at a length to generate a volume ofspace 108 that accommodates ananticipated article 110. The same can be done for thesecond plate cover 102 and/or thethird plate cover 102 with respect to thefirst plate cover 102. - Referring back to the protracted configuration between the
third plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102, thethird plate cover 102 can be rotated again to cause thethird plate channels 130 to align with thesecond plate channels 130, thus allowing thebutts 134 of the thirdplate cover channels 130 to slide within the mouths of the secondplate cover channels 130, thereby facilitating transitioning to thecollapsed configuration 106 between thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102. (SeeFIG. 5 ). As thecollapsed configuration 106 would generate a volume ofspace 108 between the third plate coverfirst side 120 and the second plate coversecond side 122 that is less than the volume ofspace 108 when in theprotracted configuration 104, it is contemplated for thearticle 110 to be removed before transitioning thesystem 100 to thecollapsed configuration 106. The same can be done for thesecond plate cover 102 and/or thethird plate cover 102 with respect to thefirst plate cover 102. - It should be noted that any combination of plate covers 102 can be in a
collapsed configuration 106 while any other combination of plate covers 102 can be in aprotracted configuration 104. Thus, while placing all of the plate covers 102 in acollapsed configuration 106 can be done to stow thesystem 100, it is not necessary to place them all in acollapsed configuration 106. For example, thefirst plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102 may be transitioned into acollapsed configuration 106, while thethird plate cover 102 is in aprotracted configuration 104. As another example, the first, second, third, fifth, and sixth plate covers 102 can be transitioned into acollapsed configuration 106, while aforth plate cover 102 is in aprotracted configuration 104. As another example, all of the plate covers 102 may be transitioned into aprotracted configuration 104. Any combination or permutation of collapsed andprotracted configurations - In some embodiments, the
second side 122 of the plate cover top 112 can have a pattern 136 (e.g., a star, square, diamond, etc.) to indicate to a user where thechannels 130 are located or orientated. For example, astar pattern 136 can be formed on thesecond side 122 of the plate cover top 112 so that the points of the star point to where thechannels 130 in thesidewalls 114 are located. This can assist a user in determining the orientation of thechannels 130. In some embodiments, thepattern 136 can be a relief pattern so that thepattern 136 is also on thefirst side 120 of theplate cover top 112. This can allow thefirst side 120 of apattern 136 of oneplate cover 102 to engage thesecond side 122 of apattern 136 of anotherplate cover 102. - Referring to
FIGS. 7-18 , it is contemplated for thesystem 100 to be used as a kit. The kit can include a first set of plate covers 102 having a first predetermined size and shape, a second set of plate covers 102 having a second predetermined size and shape, a third set of plate covers 102 having a third predetermined size and shape, etc. For example, the kit can have a first set of large sized plate covers 102 having a circular shape, a second set of small sized plate covers 102 having a circular shape, a third set of mid-sized plate covers 102 having an oval shape, etc. - Any portion of a
plate cover 102 can have ridges, ribs, grooves, etc. formed therein. This can be done for aesthetic purposes and/or to provide added rigidity and structural strength to theplate cover 102. - In at least one embodiment, the
system 100 can be used in the following manner. Thesystem 100 can include afirst plate cover 102, asecond plate cover 102, athird plate cover 102, and abase 124. Thesystem 100 can be placed into acollapsed configuration 106 by aligning the first, second, and third secondplate cover channels 130 so that thebutts 134 of the thirdplate cover channels 130 are received in themouths 132 of the secondplate cover channels 130, and thebutts 134 of the secondplate cover channels 130 are received in themouths 132 of the firstplate cover channels 130. The base-engagingportion 126 of thefirst plate cover 102 can be engaged with arim 128 portion of thebase 124. - The
third plate cover 102 andsecond plate cover 102 can be forced upwards to remove thesecond plate channels 130 from thefirst plate channels 130. Thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102 can be completely removed from thefirst plate cover 102. This can facilitate placing afirst article 110 on top of the firstplate cover top 112. Thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of thefirst plate cover 102. Thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102 can be rotated in unison to cause thethird plate channels 130 and thesecond plate channels 130 to misalign with thefirst plate channels 130. Thebutts 134 of the secondplate cover channels 130 can then rest upon the firstplate cover top 112 to generate aprotracted configuration 104 between the second plate cover 102 (which in this case includes the third plate cover 102) and thefirst plate cover 102. In the protracted configuration, thefirst article 110 resides within the volume ofspace 108 between the second plate coverfirst side 120 and the first plate coversecond side 122. - The
third plate cover 102 can be forced upwards to remove thethird plate channels 130 from thesecond plate channels 130. Thethird plate cover 102 can be completely removed from thesecond plate cover 102. This can facilitate placing asecond article 110 on top of the secondplate cover top 112. Thethird plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of thesecond plate cover 102. Thethird plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause thethird plate channels 130 to misalign with thesecond plate channels 130. Thebutts 134 of the thirdplate cover channels 130 can then rest upon the secondplate cover top 112 to generate aprotracted configuration 104 between thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102. In the protracted configuration, thesecond article 110 resides within the volume ofspace 108 between the third plate coverfirst side 120 and the second plate coversecond side 122. - The
third plate cover 102 can be lifted from thesecond plate cover 102 to remove thesecond article 110. Thethird plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of thesecond plate cover 102. Thethird plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause thethird plate channels 130 to align with thesecond plate channels 130, thus allowing thebutts 134 of the thirdplate cover channels 130 to slide within themouths 132 of the secondplate cover channels 130, thereby facilitating transitioning to acollapsed configuration 106 between thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102. - The
third plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102 can be lifted from thefirst plate cover 102 to remove thefirst article 110. Thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102 can be placed back on top of thefirst plate cover 102. Thethird plate cover 102 and thesecond plate cover 102 can be rotated to cause thesecond plate channels 130 to align with thefirst plate channels 130, thus allowing thebutts 134 of the secondplate cover channels 130 to slide within themouths 132 of the firstplate cover channels 130, thereby facilitating transitioning to acollapsed configuration 106 between thesecond plate cover 102 and thefirst plate cover 102. - It should be understood that modifications to the embodiments disclosed herein can be made to meet a particular set of design criteria. For instance, the number of or configuration of plate covers 102,
channels 130,bases 124, kits, and/or other components or parameters may be used to meet a particular objective. - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modifications and variations of the described examples and embodiments are possible in light of the above teachings of the disclosure. The disclosed examples and embodiments are presented for purposes of illustration only. Other alternative embodiments may include some or all of the features of the various embodiments disclosed herein. For instance, it is contemplated that a particular feature described, either individually or as part of an embodiment, can be combined with other individually described features, or parts of other embodiments. The elements and acts of the various embodiments described herein can therefore be combined to provide further embodiments.
- Therefore, it is the intent to cover all such modifications and alternative embodiments as may come within the true scope of this invention, which is to be given the full breadth thereof. Additionally, the disclosure of a range of values is a disclosure of every numerical value within that range, including the end points. Thus, while certain exemplary embodiments of apparatuses and methods of making and using the same have been discussed and illustrated herein, it is to be distinctly understood that the invention is not limited thereto but may be otherwise variously embodied and practiced within the scope of the following claims.
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