Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
211850400 | Food | 32 |
20090065456 | Food Rest - A food rest includes a base and at least one support body extending upwardly from the base. The support body defines a recess configured to at least partially support a resting food item. In another configuration, a food rest includes first and second legs, each having first and second ends, and a substantially U-shaped food support joining the first ends of the legs. The legs are configured to stand on their second ends to at least partially support a resting food item on the food support extending therebetween. In yet another configuration, a food rest includes a base, at least one support extending upwardly from the base, and a food support extending laterally from the support. In another configuration, a food rest includes first and second legs extending upwardly from a base, and a food support joining the legs. | 03-12-2009 |
20090188878 | SLIDING RAIL OF A PULL-OUT GUIDE - A sliding rail of a pull-out guide includes a sliding rail defining a front end, a rear end, a top, a bottom, and longitudinally-extending slot on the bottom. The sliding rail also includes a molded part. The molded part includes a spring steel strip configured to define a central web with a top end and a bottom end, a rounded portion defined at the bottom end, the rounded portion extending below the bottom of the sliding rail, and a loop-like section defined at the top end, the loop-like section protruding above the top of the sliding rail, toward the rear end of the sliding rail. The rounded portion engages the bottom of the sliding rail and the loop-like section engages the top of the sliding rail so that the molded part is secured to and covers the front end of the sliding rail. | 07-30-2009 |
20090272703 | CANDY DISPLAY STAND - A candy display stand is provided. The candy display stand includes a tray unit for holding a plurality of candy holders, and a support stand associated with the tray unit for vertically supporting a plurality of elongated candy sticks. The support stand has a base extending from the tray unit and an alignment unit extending above the base with a plurality of holding members for supporting a plurality of elongated candy sticks vertically on the base. | 11-05-2009 |
20100032393 | TRAY-TAG - A tray-tag that can be mounted on a tray and display information about items on the tray is provided. A tray-tag of the present invention includes a face plate having front and back surfaces. The front surface of the face plate is adapted to have indicia thereon that display information about the items on the tray. The tray-tag also includes a mounting assembly capable of selectively and securely coupling the tray-tag to a tray. The mounting assembly includes an engagement flap and first and second support tabs. The engagement flap and the support tabs securely couple the tray-tag to the tray. The engagement flap extends over a rim of the tray, while the support tabs extend underneath the rim to couple the tray-tag to the tray. Additionally, the support tabs maintain the face plate in a generally vertical orientation. | 02-11-2010 |
20100181271 | GRILL, TRAY AND CART SYSTEM TO FREEZE FOODS - A rack and carts system to hold salmons, trouts and any other kind of similar fish, in a way that a maximum freezing capacity is reached per tunnel (kilos of frozen product per hour) as well as an excellent product presentation. | 07-22-2010 |
20100270248 | MODULAR DISPLAY UNIT FOR CYLINDRICAL PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR TUBES OF SWEETS, AND MODULAR ELEMENT FOR COMPOSITION OF THE SAME - A display unit for cylindrical products, in particular tubes of sweets, includes at least one modular basket element | 10-28-2010 |
20100320163 | PALLET RACK AND METHOD FOR USE OF SAME - A pallet rack and method for use of same are disclosed. Three panel frames interconnected by two parallel cross members define two lower pallet receiving areas and two upper pallet receiving areas. A catch tray is disposed beneath the two upper pallet receiving areas to catch and redirect fluid and debris to prevent cross-contamination between pallets. The catch tray includes a primary tray and a slidable dependent tray extendably coupled to the primary tray. The slidable dependent tray extends from a retracted position within the primary tray to an extended position having a general decline from the first panel frame to the second panel frame to furnish a slanted surface therebetween. Retraction of the dependent tray provides clearance for fork lift tines to access the rear upper pallet receiving area. | 12-23-2010 |
20110017687 | BAKING RACK FOR CHICKENS AND OTHER FOWL - A baking rack is provided. The rack includes a plurality of relatively straight wires that are each disposed in parallel to each other and an outer wire establishing a perimeter of the rack and extending along opposing ends of the plurality of wires, the straight wires and the outer wire are each disposed within a plane. A plurality of height stabilizing members are connected to two or more of the straight wires or the outer wire, such that the plane is disposed above a surface upon which bottom portions of the height stabilizing members rest. A plurality of upstanding members extend from the plane, the upstanding members each connected to one or more of the straight wires and the outer wire, the upstanding members each comprising an arched portion and an upstanding stick, wherein a second plane is disposed through the arched portion of each upstanding member is at an acute angle with a line parallel to the straight wires. | 01-27-2011 |
20110024373 | Retail Merchandising Strip and Method for Making Same - A source roll having a first layer of liner paper and a second roll of two-sided adhesive is fed through a pair of rollers having six aligned rotary die cutters sized to cut through only the adhesive layer. The excess adhesive web is peeling off and removed from the process. The liner paper with spaced apart sets of six aligned adhesive dots is then laminated with a clear plastic having two sides, one uncoated and one coated, to allow the clear plastic to be easily rolled up and then unrolled, and the liner paper is peeled off and removed from the process. The material remaining having the adhesive circular dots is cut into six long strips each having six adhesive dots which can be used to display small discrete packages. As a part of marketing small discrete packages of snack foods or other goods, a plurality of the discrete packages are attached to a plurality of adhesive elements, respectively, and the plastic strips with the discrete packages attached thereto are shipped from a manufacturing location to a marketing location. | 02-03-2011 |
20110036796 | FOOD DELIVERY APPARATUS WITH STACKABLE SHELF SYSTEM - A food item delivery apparatus is disclosed, that includes a delivery container, as well as one or more removable shelves stackable within the delivery container, such that each of the one or more removable shelves is configured to be inserted and removed from the delivery container using a finger-gripping mechanism. The one or more removable shelves are configured to be inserted and removed from the delivery container while the food item is resting thereon. At least one shelf is supported by one or more variable-sized support members attached thereto, the one or more support members being perpendicular to a top surface of the shelf, and resting on a bottom of the delivery container or a top surface of another shelf directly underneath the shelf. The delivery container and the shelves may be coated with insulating material to promote heat circulation and to avoid sticking. | 02-17-2011 |
20110114583 | Car Tray - A food tray for automobiles adapted to be attached to the cigarette lighter of an automobile, comprising a tubular, flexible arm and holding tray to safely hold food and drink in place at many angles and without distracting from or blocking the use of existing permanently mounted automobile accessories. | 05-19-2011 |
20110132857 | TRAY-TAG - A tray-tag that can be mounted on a tray and display information about items on the tray is provided. A tray-tag of the present invention includes a face plate having front and back surfaces. The front surface of the face plate is adapted to have indicia thereon that display information about the items on the tray. The tray-tag also includes a mounting assembly capable of selectively and securely coupling the tray-tag to a tray. The mounting assembly includes an engagement flap and first and second support tabs. The engagement flap and the support tabs securely couple the tray-tag to the tray. The engagement flap extends over a rim of the tray, while the support tabs extend underneath the rim to couple the tray-tag to the tray. Additionally, the support tabs maintain the face plate in a generally vertical orientation. | 06-09-2011 |
20110220599 | Tray for carrying food and contained beverages - A tray is disclosed for carrying food on dinnerware between a restaurant kitchen to customers. The tray includes a vertically disposed support member having upper and lower ends with a handle being secured to the upper end of the support member. A plurality of vertically spaced and horizontally disposed disc-shaped members are selectively rotatably secured to the support member. Different sizes and shapes of dinnerware may be carried by the tray by inserting the inner ends thereof between the outer ends of the support members. The tray is also designed to be able to carry wine bottles and wine glasses. | 09-15-2011 |
20120055895 | STORAGE AND DISPENSER UNITS - The embodiments described provide storage and dispenser units particularly suited to store and dispense baby food jars. The units have at least one containing and dispensing member with a top end and a dispensing end, with the dispensing end comprising an adjustable access portion adapted to dispense items of variable heights and/or sizes. The unit may have a plurality of containing and dispensing members and is typically adapted to be mounted to an appropriate surface or to be provided on a swivel base. | 03-08-2012 |
20120118841 | Holding Assembly for Aesthetically Displaying Comestibles - A holding assembly for aesthetically displaying comestibles comprises a retaining structure and a positioning member. The retaining structure allows the user to firmly secure a comestible to the holding assembly. The retaining structure has two different embodiments: one embodiment for softer comestibles with a flat bottom, such as a cupcake, and another embodiment for more rigid comestibles with a round exterior, such as fruit. The first embodiment of the retaining structure is a platform with tines, and the second embodiment of the retaining structure is a hollow hemisphere with one tine. The positioning member is a long shaft that allows the user to position the comestible in a desired location. The top end of the positioning member is used to attached to the bottom of the retaining structure, and the bottom end of the positioning member is used to penetrate into a base in order to situate the holding assembly. | 05-17-2012 |
20130213912 | PRODUCE DISPLAY TRAY - A produce display apparatus, comprising: a sloped upper display portion, with at least one slot and at least one aperture in the slot, for positioning produce with a root system therein; a fluid reservoir portion overlaid by the upper display portion, wherein at least a part of the root system of the produce positioned on the upper display portion is in fluid communication with fluid in the reservoir portion, wherein a non-root portion of the produce is substantially located above the upper surface of the upper display portion and the root system lies substantially below the upper display portion. | 08-22-2013 |
20140001132 | Merchandising Unit and System | 01-02-2014 |
20140263118 | PRODUCE DISPLAY STAND - A monolithic display stand for the point-of-sale display of produce manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with a raised central region and vertically oriented divider panels. The display stand is used in a retail setting by first being placed onto a table or other means of support, and then having produce placed onto the top surface, among and between the divider panels. The divider panels hold the produce onto the device, with the raised central region providing a visually pleasing support for the produce, while the foam construction of the stand protects the produce from damage. | 09-18-2014 |
20150076091 | BOTTLE RACK - A bottle rack includes a plurality of first frame bodies, a plurality of second frame bodies and a plurality of connecting rods. Each of the first frame body includes a first assembling portion and a second assembling portion. The first assembling portion and the second assembling portion of the first frame body are embedded into the second assembling portion of another one of the first frame bodies and the first assembling portion of still another one of the first frame bodies respectively. Each of the second frame body includes a third assembling portion and a fourth assembling portion. The third assembling portion and the fourth assembling portion of the second frame body are embedded into the fourth assembling portion of another one of the second frame bodies and the third assembling portion of still another one of the second frame bodies respectively. | 03-19-2015 |
20150083679 | RACK FOR REUSABLE CRATES - A rack for holding a plurality of crates includes a plurality of vertically-spaced support surfaces. Each support surface is configured to support a crate and may be an arm extending from a vertical support. The arms may be arranged in pairs so that each pair of support surfaces supports one crate. The arms may be retractable so that the rack can be collapsed after the crates have been removed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150136718 | TRAY WITH ADJUSTABLE DIVIDERS - A rectangular coffee pod tray has two opposing end walls, two opposing sidewalls, a closed bottom and an open top. One end wall has plurality of first slots at predetermined locations and the other end wall has a plurality of second slots. The first and second plurality of slots are aligned to form pairs of corresponding slots so a divider placed into corresponding first and second slots is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tray. The slots have a top that widens at the bottom of the slot and that is deeper into the end wall at the bottom of the slot for easy insertion and removal. Differing number of rectangular dividers fit into the specially located slots to form rows for four different sized coffee pods. The dividers may have tapered ends to fit into the slots, and a tapered bottom to fit into grooves in the bottom of the tray. | 05-21-2015 |
20150296979 | BANANA RETAINER - A banana retainer includes a base, a support arm extending upwardly from the base towards a hook configured to support a hand of bananas thereon. The retainer further includes a first retainer assembly coupled to the support arm between the base and the hook. The retainer may further include a second retainer assembly proximate the first retainer assembly. Each of the first and second retainer assembly is configured to retain a single banana therein at an upright or generally vertical position. The single banana in each retainer assembly is stored in an upright position simulates a natural storage position encouraging even ripening of the banana. | 10-22-2015 |
20150327674 | Banana holder/hanger banana securing system - This banana securing system locks a bunch of bananas as well as a single banana into a devise by utilizing the banana's stem(s) as a lever between two points. Utilizing a bottom point as a fulcrum, the weight of the bananas now act as a counter balance which pushes the farthest portion of the stem away from the fruit, in an upward direction. This upward force against the other point secures the banana(s) onto the device. The weight of the banana(s) now pull along with outside longer portion of the banana's crescent moon semicircle shape's protective barriers, instead of away from the shorter inside as in other devices. The minimal movement required to utilize this system aids in the prevention of bruising and aids to prevent premature stem separation from the banana's body. This system helps the banana by extending the banana fruit's usability for as long as naturally possible. | 11-19-2015 |
20150330701 | Chest Freezer Organizer - Organizers for chest freezers are disclosed that provide increased access to items in chest freezers. The organizers include a base and at least one storage member, which can move vertically and rotate horizontally relative to the base. Vertical and horizontal movement of the storage member relative to the base is provided in some embodiments by a vertical member that forms a hinge between the base and the storage member and is provided in some embodiments by a coupling of the storage member to a vertical member extending vertically from the base. Also disclosed is a corresponding method for accessing items in a chest freezer. Moving a storage member of a disclosed organizer up relative to the organizer's base and/or rotating the storage member horizontally relative to the base provides greater access to frozen items in the storage member and frozen items located below the storage member's original position. | 11-19-2015 |
20150367765 | CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY HAVING DEFORMABLE RETAINER - The cup holder assembly adapted to retain an object includes a retainer formed of a flexible material. The retainer includes a first upper edge, a first bottom wall, and a first side wall. The first upper edge defines a first open end having a diameter larger than the diameter of the first bottom wall. The first side wall extends between the first bottom wall and the first upper edge to define a frustoconical shape. The first side wall deforms outwardly upon insertion of the object to provide frictional resistance to retain an upright orientation of the object. | 12-24-2015 |
20160031607 | MULTI-BAG CLOSING DEVICE - A multi-bag closing device comprising a base, where the base is attached beneath a structure; a plurality of tubular bodies attached to the base, where the openings of the tubular bodies are perpendicular to the base, and where the tubular bodies are positioned proximal to each other; a slit within each of the plurality of tubular bodies, where the slit runs the entire length of the tubular body; and at least one bag within at least one tubular body, where the bag is folded along an open end to slide into the slit of the tubular body. | 02-04-2016 |
20160058246 | CHOP RACK - A chop rack that has a tray with a base and sidewalls. Attached and extending upwardly from the tray is a plurality of spaced-apart support frames. Received and positioned over the support frame is a top assembly. Meat is received between the support frames such that the meat is maintained in an upright position, which in some embodiments allows a bone portion of the meat to come into contact with the base of the tray. Alternatively, a chop rack is provided that has a first and second sidewall that each has a set of spaced-apart slats connected along their respective lower edges that adjustably and selectively interlock with one another to form a cooking surface that allows for fine-tuned heat adjustments. Additionally, a central portion of both sidewalls does not have a slat to form an opening in the cooking surface to allow heat through to create even cooking conditions. | 03-03-2016 |
20160075546 | Sixtel Keg Tapping and Stacking Apparatus - The sixtel keg stacking apparatus is a device designed to create horizontal space efficiency by allowing sixtel kegs to be stacked while simultaneously being tapped and dispensed into a draught beer system. The apparatus offers similar function when utilized with cornelius kegs which have nominally the same dimensions as a sixtel keg. The device is intended to allow pub owners, beer retailers and homebrewers to decrease the square footage of refrigeration space necessary to store and dispense draught beer packaged in the newer, preferred sixtel and cornelius kegs. The apparatus enables these kegs to be vertically stacked upon each other and simultaneously dispensed | 03-17-2016 |
20160106208 | Snack Bag Holder - A snack bag holder and method of using same to hold opened snack bags, unopened snack bags, or a combination thereof is described and shown. The snack bag holder comprises a base shaped so as to be capable of being attached to a surface; a plurality of cords attached to the base at one end of each of the respective cords; and a plurality of clips attached to each cord at the end opposite to the end attached to the base. In use, opened bags containing foodstuffs, unopened bags containing foodstuffs, or a combination thereof are held by the clips. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107827 | EGG STACKING DEVICE - An egg holder is provided. The egg holder has a top portion including an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface may include a first vertical connector. The egg holder may further include at least one sidewall protruding from the lower surface of the top portion. The sidewall may include a second vertical connector. The second vertical connector may mate and releasably connect with the first vertical connector of a different egg holder. The present invention further includes a cup extending downward and formed to secure an egg within. A plurality of egg holders may be stacked vertically relative to one another using the first and second vertical connectors. | 04-21-2016 |
20160135591 | COLLAPSIBLE BUFFET VEHICLE - The present invention relates to dining car technology field, it provides a collapsible buffet vehicle comprising a panel and a plurality of support feet, wherein the panel is detachably mounted on the plurality of support feet. A cross-bar is provided between at least a pair of opposite feet, both ends of the cross-bar being rotatably connected with the pair of opposite feet respectively, the cross-bar comprising at least two motion bars, a joint structure being provided between two neighboring motion bars to make these two motion bars foldable towards each other. The buffet vehicle of according to the present invention can be folded and unfolded by rotating the motion bars in the horizontal plane. | 05-19-2016 |
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