Block pedestal having slidably supported horizontal members
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47B-055/00
A47B-013/04
A47B-047/04
A47G-029/00
출원번호
US-0732215
(2007-04-02)
등록번호
US-8127696
(2012-03-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Reed, Petra
Reed, James P.
출원인 / 주소
Pedestal Designs Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Richardson, T. H. P.
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초록▼
A pedestal comprising (i) a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels, (ii) horizontal lower support members placed in the channels, and (iii) at least one block component which is fitted slidably over one or more of the lower support members. Two or more block co
A pedestal comprising (i) a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels, (ii) horizontal lower support members placed in the channels, and (iii) at least one block component which is fitted slidably over one or more of the lower support members. Two or more block components can be used together, and upper support members can be placed in channels in the upper surfaces of the block components so that they are at right angles to the lower support members. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures.
대표청구항▼
1. A pedestal which comprises (1) a pedestal base having a horizontal upper surface, the upper surface, defining at least two pairs of open base channels,each pair of open base channels being sized and spaced so that a straight lower support member of constant cross section can be slidably fitted in
1. A pedestal which comprises (1) a pedestal base having a horizontal upper surface, the upper surface, defining at least two pairs of open base channels,each pair of open base channels being sized and spaced so that a straight lower support member of constant cross section can be slidably fitted into the pair of base channels, with a midsection of the lower support member lying between the base channels and having an open space underneath it, andthe pairs of base channels being placed so that, when a straight lower support member is fitted into each pair of base channels, the support members are horizontal and parallel to each other;(2) a plurality of horizontal straight parallel lower support members, each lower support member being slidably supported by one of the pairs of base channels; and(3) a block component which has (i) a substantially constant, generally rectangular core cross-section, and(ii) top and bottom surfaces,the bottom surface comprising at least one recessed section and at least one projecting section, the recessed and projecting sections being shaped and located so that the block component fits slidably over at least one of the lower support members. 2. A pedestal according to claim 1 which comprises (a) first and second said block components, the top surface of each of the block components comprising a plurality of open block channels; and(b) at least two straight upper support members, the upper support members being parallel to each other, and each upper support member being slidably supported by fitted-into a first block channel in the first block component and a second block channel in the second block component. 3. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein the block component is fitted over at least two of the lower support members, and the top surface of the block component is substantially planar. 4. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein the top surface of the block component is selected from (i) a mirror image of the bottom surface, and (ii) a laterally displaced mirror image of the bottom surface. 5. A pedestal according to claim 1 which comprises at least three lower support members, and wherein the top surface of the block component comprises a plurality of block channels and the bottom surface of the block component consists essentially of two projecting sections and three recessed sections, such that the block component can be placed in a plurality of different orientations on the lower support members. 6. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein (a) the bottom surface of the block component comprises a single projecting section, and(b) the single projecting section is slidably and rotatably fitted between two lower support members. 7. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein the block component comprises (i) a bottom portion which provides the bottom surface, and (ii) a top portion which provides the top surface and which is rotatably connected to the bottom portion. 8. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein (A) the pedestal base comprises one or more pedestal bases, each of said pedestal bases being selected from (1) pedestal bases which comprise a hollow tube having a substantially horizontal upper peripheral surface which defines the pairs of base channels and a substantially horizontal lower peripheral surface, (2) pedestal bases which comprise two spaced-apart wall members, each wall member having one of the base channels of each pair of base channels, (3) pedestal bases which comprise an undulating upper surface which includes the pairs of base channels, and (4) pedestal bases which comprise two or more separably interlocking wall members;(B) the number of the pairs of base channels in each pedestal base is from 3 to 6;(C) the number of the lower support members is from 3 to 6;(D) each of the lower support members is a straight support member slidably supported by one of the pairs of base channels;(E) all the lower support members have the same cross section; and(F) the top surfaces of all the lower support members lie in the same horizontal plane. 9. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein (1) the top surface of the block component is free from channels,(2) the bottom surface of the block component comprises two projecting sections and a single recessed section between the two projecting sections,(3) the block component has a rectangular core cross-section which (i) has a width and height such that the ratio of the width to the height is from 4:1 to 40:1 and (ii) an area of 2 to 16 in.2, and(4) the block component is 3 to 20 inches long. 10. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein (1) the top surface of the block component is free from channels,(2) the bottom surface of the block component comprises two projecting Sections and a single recessed section between the two projecting sections,(3) the block component has a rectangular core cross-section which (i) has a width and height such that the ratio of the width to the height is from 10:1 to 30:1 and (ii) an area of 3 to 8 in.2, and(3) the block component is 3 to 20 inches long. 11. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein each of the support members is straight and has the same cross-section throughout its length. 12. A pedestal according to claim 1 wherein each of the support members is straight throughout its length and has a square cross-section. 13. A pedestal which comprises (A) a pedestal base which comprises first and second spaced-apart wall members, each wall member having a horizontal upper surface which defines 3-6 open base channels, the open base channels defining 3-6 pairs of open base channels, each pair of open base channels (i) comprising an open base channel in the first member and an open base channel in the second member, and (ii) being sized and spaced so that a straight lower support member of constant cross section can be slidably fitted into the pair of open base channels, with a midsection of the lower support member lying between the base channels and having an open space underneath it, and the pairs of base channels being placed so that, when a straight lower support member is fitted into each pair of base channels, the support members are horizontal and parallel to each other;(B) 3-6 straight lower support members which are (i) parallel to each other, (ii) have top surfaces which lie in the same horizontal plane, and (iii) have the same cross section; each lower support member being slidably supported by one of the pairs of open base channels, with a midsection of the lower support member lying between the base channels and having an open space underneath it;(C) a block component which has (i) a substantially constant, generally rectangular core cross-section, and(ii) top and bottom surfaces,the bottom surface comprising two recessed sections and a projecting section, the projecting section lying between two adjacent lower support members and the recessed sections resting on the two adjacent lower support members so that the block component fits slidably over the lower support members, andthe top surface comprising a plurality of open block channels; and(D) 3-6 straight upper support members which are (i) placed parallel to each other in the block channels, (ii) are at right angles to the lower support members, (iii) have top surfaces which lie in the same horizontal plane, and (iv) have the same cross section, each of the upper support members being slidably supported by one of the block channels. 14. A pedestal according to claim 13 which further comprises (E) a third wall member having a horizontal upper surface which defines a plurality of open base channels, which slidably support the upper support members. 15. A pedestal according to claim 13 which further comprises (F) a second pedestal base which comprises third and fourth spaced-apart wall members, each wall member having a horizontal upper surface which defines 3-6 additional open base channels, the additional open base channels defining 3-6 pairs of open base channels, each pair comprising an open base channel in the third member and an open base channel in the fourth wall member;(G) 3-6 straight additional support members which are (i) parallel to each other, (ii) have top surfaces which lie in the same horizontal plane, and (iii) have the same cross section; each additional support member being slidably supported by one of the pairs of open base channels defined by the third and fourth wall members, with a midsection of the additional support member lying between the base channels and having an open space underneath it;(H) a second block component which has (i) a substantially constant, generally rectangular core cross-section, and(ii) top and bottom surfaces,the bottom surface comprising two recessed sections and a projecting section, the projecting section lying between two adjacent additional support members and the recessed sections resting on the two adjacent additional support members, andthe top surface comprising a plurality of open block channels which slidably support the upper support members. 16. A pedestal which comprises (A) a pedestal base which comprises first and second spaced-apart wall members, each wall member having a horizontal upper surface which defines 3-6 open base channels, the open base channels defining 3-6 pairs of open base channels, each pair of open base channels (i) comprising an open base channel in the first member and an open base channel in the second member, and (ii) being sized and spaced so that a straight lower support member of constant cross section can be slidably fitted into the pair of open base channels, with a midsection of the lower support member lying between the base channels and having an open space underneath it, and the pairs of base channels being placed so that, when a straight lower support member is fitted into each pair of base channels, the support members are horizontal and parallel to each other;(B) 3-6 straight lower support members which are (i) parallel to each other, (ii) have top surfaces which lie in the same horizontal plane, and (iii) have the same cross section; each lower support member being slidably supported by one of the pairs of open base channels, with a midsection of the lower support member lying between the base channels and having an open space underneath it; and(C) a block component which has (a) a substantially constant, generally rectangular core cross-section which (i) has a width and height such that the ratio of the width to the height is from 10:1 to 30:1 and (ii) an area of 3 to 8 in.2,(b) a length of 3 to 20 inches,(c) a top surface which does not have channels in its upper surface, and(d) a bottom surface which comprises two projecting sections and a single recessed section between the two projecting sections, the recessed and projecting sections being shaped and located so that the block component fits slidably over at least two of the lower support members. 17. A pedestal according to claim 16 wherein each of the support members is straight and has the same cross-section throughout its length.
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