Slidable, rotatable, platter support apparatus and method of use therof

Abstract

A slidable, rotatable, platter support apparatus and method of use thereof, wherein the platter support apparatus comprises a single ring having a U-shaped channel therewithin with bearings disposed within the channel, and wherein the channel opens to the bottom portion of the ring. The ring further comprises a gripping material on the surface of the ring opposite the bearing channel, thereby forming a top surface for securing a platter to the platter support apparatus.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]NoneFEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]NonePARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]NoneREFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING[0004]NoneBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]1. Technical Field of the Invention[0006]The present invention relates generally to dinnerware platter support apparatuses, and more specifically to a slidable, rotatable, platter support apparatus.[0007]2. Description of Related Art[0008]During a meal set at a table, it is often necessary to move food disposed on a platter from person to person at the table in order that each person may select from the platter their food item of choice. Unfortunately, platters of food are often hot and thus difficult to transport from person to person, and may also cause harm to the persons handling them. Further, when being moved, such platters are at risk of disgorging their contents if mishandled.[0009]Various attempts have been made to overcome the problem of moving food on a...

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Benefits of technology

[0026]Accordingly, a feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to slide across a flat surface from location to location.

[0027]Another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be rotated to provide access to all parts of a platter disposed thereupon.

[0028]Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to prevent or reduce mishandling of a platter.

[0029]Yet another feature and advantage of the present invention is its inherent safety in reducing the need to transport a platter by a person carrying same.

[0030]Yet still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its convenience in taking up no additional space at a table.

[0031]A further feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be utilized with a wide variety of platters.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, platters of food are often hot and thus difficult to transport from person to person, and may also cause harm to the persons handling them.

Further, when being moved, such platters are at risk of disgorging their contents if mishandled.

Typically to move a platter from one location to another, it is either passed from hand to hand, which lends itself to the likelihood of mishandling and spillage of contents, or via use of an external transport, such as a trolley that is stationed outside of the persons seated at a table, thereby requiring additional space and being generally inconvenient to those at the table who must turn around to use it.

While such may overcome the problem of rotating a platter for access to all sides, it limits the movement of the platter from location to location on the table, and is thus inconvenient.

Unfortunately, this device lacks the ability to be slidably positioned.

However, this device does not permit slidable positioning of the device at different locations on a table or other surface.

While the table platform can be rotated completely, it requires movement of the arm and table platform from position to position, thereby inconveniently moving a person's place setting and plate to another person.

However, such device cannot be slidably positioned on a flat surface, only rotated.

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