Trivet system for supporting a cooking utensil

Abstract

A trivet system (1) for supporting a cooking utensil (2), comprising a first support element (3) and a second support element (4), wherein the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) each have a base body (8) with a top (9), a bottom (10), two side surfaces (11) which are parallel to each other and extend from the top (9) to the bottom (10), a first longitudinal end (12) and a second longitudinal end (14), wherein a support leg (15) with a base surface (16) is arranged at each first longitudinal end (12) and each second longitudinal end (14), wherein the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) each have a connecting device (17), wherein the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) are connected in a working position by means of the connecting device (17),in which the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) are detachably connected to the cooking utensil (2) with their respective upper surfaces (9) and are arranged to support the cooking utensil (2), and are arranged in a storage position in which the underside (10) of the first support element (3) rests on the upper surface (9) of the second support element (4) and is detachably connected to the upper surface (9) of the second support element (4), and wherein each support surface (16) has an area of ​​at least the square of 0.55 times a height (36) extending from the upper surface (9) of the first support element (3) to the underside (10) of the first support element (3), and at most the square of 1.2 times the height (36).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a trivet system for supporting a cooking utensil, which is designed, for example, as a pot, a pan, a casserole dish, a cake tin or the like.

[0002] Trivets for cooking utensils have been around for a long time and are used whenever a still-hot cooking utensil, such as a pot, pan, casserole dish, cake tin, or the like, needs to be placed on a heat-sensitive surface, such as a tabletop or countertop. For this purpose, trivets are available in a variety of designs, usually consisting of a flat plate made of a material with poor heat conductivity. The crucial factor is that the hot cooking utensil is separated from the surface it is meant to protect. Trivets are known to be made of solid wood or, to save weight, of a grid or rack made of metal. These trivets are offered in various sizes, which are determined by the size of the cooking utensil.A disadvantage is that different sized trivets are needed for different sized cooking utensils and must therefore be kept on hand. For example, several trivets or trivets with a correspondingly elongated shape are required for oblong casserole dishes. Storing multiple trivets of different sizes and shapes takes up considerable space in the kitchen or kitchen cabinets, and purchasing the various types of trivets is also costly.

[0003] The invention is based on the objective of creating a solution that provides, in a structurally simple manner, an improved possibility for handling or placing a hot cooking utensil on a surface to be protected and overcomes the aforementioned disadvantages.

[0004] This problem is solved according to the invention by a trivet system for supporting a cooking utensil, comprising a first support element and a second support element, wherein the first support element and the second support element each have a base body with a top, a bottom, two side surfaces which are parallel to each other and extend from the top to the bottom, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, wherein a support leg with a base surface is arranged at each first longitudinal end and each second longitudinal end, wherein the first support element and the second support element each have a connecting device, wherein the first support element and the second support element are connected by means of the connecting device in a working position,in which the first support element and the second support element are detachably connected to the cooking utensil with their respective upper surfaces and arranged to support the cooking utensil, and are arranged in a storage position in which the underside of the first support element rests on the upper surface of the second support element and is detachably connected to the upper surface of the second support element, and wherein each base surface has an area of ​​at least the square of 0.55 times a height length extending from the upper surface of the first support element to the underside of the first support element, and at most the square of 1.2 times the height length.

[0005] Advantageous and expedient embodiments and further developments of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

[0006] The invention provides a trivet system for supporting a cooking utensil, characterized by its simple and cost-effective design. With the aid of the connecting device, the first and second support elements can be stored in a space-saving manner by placing the underside of the first support element on the top of the second and detachably connecting them to the top of the second by means of the connecting device. In addition to this space-saving arrangement of the first and second support elements, the connected arrangement advantageously results in a tidy storage arrangement, eliminating the need to search for the first and second support elements in different locations in the kitchen.In addition, according to the invention, the connecting device also enables the use position in which the connecting device detachably connects the respective upper surfaces of the first support element and the second support element to the cooking utensil, so that the first support element and the second support element support the cooking utensil against a surface to be protected. According to the invention, the connecting device thus has a synergistic effect, in that it fulfills a connecting function in both the storage position and the use position.Finally, the base of the first and second support elements ensures that, in the operating position, the cooking utensil is supported with high stability against the surface to be protected by the first and second support elements and held securely by means of the connecting device, in that each base element has an area of ​​at least the square of 0.55 times the height length (length from the top of the first support element to the bottom of the first support element) and at most the square of 1.2 times the height length, so that even large and heavy cooking utensils are held securely.

[0007] To protect the base not only from the hot base of the cooking utensil but also from the radiant heat of the cooking utensil, the invention provides, in one embodiment, that the vertical distance between each underside and each base is 1.25 times the length from the top to the underside of the first support element. It was found that a vertical distance of 1.25 times the length from the top to the underside is sufficient to protect the base from radiant heat.

[0008] For a space-saving arrangement of the coaster system in the storage position, it is advantageous if the top of the first support element has a length greater than the length of its underside. Furthermore, for such a space-saving arrangement, the invention provides that the top of the second support element has a length greater than the length of its underside. With regard to the storage position, the invention further provides that the length of the underside of the first support element is equal to the length of the top of the second support element.

[0009] In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the connecting device comprises at least one magnetic element inserted into a recess extending from the top towards the underside of the first support element and at least one magnetic element inserted into a recess extending from the top towards the underside of the second support element. The use of magnetic elements allows the coaster system according to the invention to be easily connected to cooking utensils, as the support elements adhere to the base of the cooking utensils, provided at least the base of the cooking utensil is magnetic, and thus form a unit with the cooking utensils. The magnetic elements integrated into the support elements ensure that the cooking utensils connect to the coaster system, thereby preventing burns to sensitive surfaces.

[0010] In order for the connecting device to fulfill its function in both the storage position and the operating position, the invention further provides that the recess formed in the first support element and / or the recess formed in the second support element extends up to three-quarters of the length from the respective top to the respective bottom.

[0011] In a further embodiment of the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the respective magnetic element is designed as a neodymium magnet. A neodymium magnet is also referred to as a super magnet because it exhibits very high forces even at the smallest size. The neodymium magnet within the meaning of the invention can be an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron.

[0012] The coaster system according to the invention can be used such that, in the operating position, the first support element is arranged and attached to the base of a cooking utensil, running parallel to the second support element. However, the invention also provides for a different arrangement in the operating position, wherein, in an embodiment of the invention, a recess formed in the underside of the first support element and a recess formed in the upper side of the second support element constitute a fixing device, wherein, in the operating position, the recess of the first support element and the recess of the second support element are arranged to be slid into one another by means of the fixing device in the manner of a lap joint, and the first support element and the second support element are detachably connected to one another.The fixing device ensures a positive connection between the first and second support elements, with the interlocking design of the recesses themselves securing the positive connection. The respective recesses in the first and second support elements are shaped such that, in the operating position, the first and second support elements overlap and stabilize each other. The shape of the recesses prevents the support elements from slipping in any direction.

[0013] For the necessary stability of the connection in the operating position, it is advantageous in an embodiment of the invention if each recess has a depth which corresponds to half a length from a respective top to a respective bottom, and a longitudinal extent which corresponds to a length from a respective top to a respective bottom.

[0014] A structurally simple method for a stable and secure connection between the base body and the support leg is provided in an embodiment of the invention by connecting the respective base body and support leg via a tongue-and-groove joint. The tongue-and-groove joint is easy to manufacture and assemble, thereby connecting the support legs to their respective base bodies in a form-fitting and force-fit manner. Since the tongue fits into the groove, this facilitates the alignment and connection of the support legs to their respective base bodies.

[0015] The invention provides that the coaster system has several support elements, which increases the possibilities for its use. Accordingly, in a further embodiment of the invention, the coaster system further comprises a third support element and a fourth support element, wherein the third support element and the fourth support element each have a base body with a top, a bottom, two side surfaces which are parallel to each other and extend from the top to the bottom, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, wherein a support leg with a base is arranged at each first longitudinal end and each second longitudinal end, wherein the third support element and the fourth support element each have a connecting device, wherein the third support element and the fourth support element are connected in a working position by means of the connecting device.in which the third support element and the fourth support element (x) are detachably connected to the cooking utensil with their respective upper surfaces and arranged to support the cooking utensil, and are arranged in a storage position in which the underside of the third support element rests on the upper surface of the fourth support element and is detachably connected to the upper surface of the fourth support element, and wherein each base surface has an area of ​​at least the square of 0.55 times a height extension which extends from the upper surface of the third support element to the underside of the third support element, and at most the square of 1.2 times the height length.

[0016] To protect the base not only from the hot base of the cooking utensil but also from the radiant heat of the cooking utensil, the invention provides, in one embodiment, that the vertical distance between each underside and each base is 1.25 times the length from the top to the underside of the first support element. As mentioned previously, it was found that a vertical distance of 1.25 times the length from the top to the underside is sufficient to protect the base from radiant heat.

[0017] In an embodiment of the invention, it is structurally advantageous if the connecting device comprises at least one magnetic element inserted into a recess extending from the top towards the bottom of the first support element, at least one magnetic element inserted into a recess extending from the top towards the bottom of the second support element, at least one magnetic element inserted into a recess extending from the top towards the bottom of the third support element, and at least one magnetic element inserted into a recess extending from the top towards the bottom of the fourth support element.

[0018] In order for the connecting device to fulfill its function in both the storage position and the operating position, the invention further provides that the recess formed in the first support element and / or the recess in the second support element and / or the recess in the third support element and / or the recess in the fourth support element extends up to three-quarters of the length from the respective top to the respective bottom.

[0019] In a further embodiment of the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the respective magnetic element is designed as a neodymium magnet. A neodymium magnet is also referred to as a supermagnet because it exhibits very high forces even at the smallest size. The neodymium magnet in the sense of the invention can be an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron.

[0020] The coaster system according to the invention can be used such that, in the operating position, the first support element, the second support element, the third support element, and the fourth support element can be arranged and attached to the base of a cooking utensil in a parallel or otherwise separate manner. However, the invention also provides for other arrangements of the support elements in the operating position. For this purpose, an embodiment of the invention provides that a recess formed in the underside of the first support element, a recess formed in the top side of the second support element, a recess formed in the underside of the third support element, and a recess formed in the top side of the fourth support element form a fixing device.

[0021] It is advantageous if, in an embodiment of the invention, each recess has a depth corresponding to half a length from a respective top to a respective bottom, and a longitudinal extent corresponding to a length from a respective top to a respective bottom.

[0022] According to the invention, in this embodiment of the invention, it is possible that in the operating position, with the aid of the fixing device, the recess of the first support element and the recess of the second support element are arranged overlapping in the manner of a lap joint, and the first support element and the second support element are arranged intersecting and flush in one plane and detachably connected to each other, and / or the recess of the third support element and the recess of the fourth support element are arranged overlapping in the manner of a lap joint, and the third support element and the fourth support element are arranged overlapping and flush in one plane and detachably connected to each other.The fixing device ensures a positive connection between the first support element and the second support element, and / or between the third and fourth support elements. This positive connection is secured by the interlocking shape of the recesses themselves. The respective recesses in the support elements are shaped such that, in the operating position, the first and second support elements, and / or the third and fourth support elements, overlap and stabilize each other. The shape of the recesses prevents the support elements from slipping in any direction.

[0023] Identical advantages as described above are present if, in an embodiment of the invention, in the operating position, the recess of the first support element and the recess of the fourth support element are arranged overlapping by means of the fixing device, and the first support element and the fourth support element are arranged intersecting and flush in one plane and detachably connected to each other, and / or the recess of the second support element and the recess of the third support element are arranged overlapping and flush in one plane and detachably connected to each other.

[0024] For compact storage when the coaster system is not in use, the invention provides in one embodiment that, in the storage position, the underside of the second support element rests on the top side of the third support element and is detachably connected to the top side of the third support element by means of the connecting device. Similarly, in the storage position, the first support element is arranged to rest on the second support element, the second support element is arranged to rest on the third support element, and the third support element is arranged to rest on the fourth support element.

[0025] To achieve this extremely compact storage position, the invention further provides that the upper surface of the first support element has a length that is greater than the length of the lower surface of the first support element. Similarly, in a further embodiment, the upper surface of the second support element has a length that is greater than the length of the lower surface of the second support element. Furthermore, in a further embodiment of the invention, the upper surface of the third support element has a length that is greater than the length of the lower surface of the third support element. Finally, in a further embodiment, the upper surface of the fourth support element has a length that is greater than the length of the lower surface of the fourth support element.

[0026] Regarding the compactness of the coaster system in its storage position, the invention further provides that the length of the underside of the first support element is equal to the length of the top side of the second support element. Similarly, the length of the underside of the second support element is equal to the length of the top side of the third support element. Furthermore, the length of the underside of the third support element is equal to the length of the top side of the fourth support element.

[0027] A structurally simple method for a stable and secure connection between the base body and the support leg is provided in an embodiment of the invention by connecting the respective base body and support leg via a tongue-and-groove joint. The tongue-and-groove joint is easy to manufacture and assemble, thereby connecting the support legs to their respective base bodies in a form-fitting and force-fit manner. Since the tongue fits into the groove, this facilitates the alignment and connection of the support legs to their respective base bodies.

[0028] With regard to a compact and space-saving arrangement in the storage position, the invention provides in one embodiment that each support leg extends obliquely from a respective base body at an obtuse angle between the respective underside and the respective support leg. According to one embodiment, the obtuse angle can be 135°.

[0029] In a further embodiment of the invention, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end are formed obliquely at an obtuse angle from a respective underside to a respective upper side. According to one possible embodiment, the obtuse angle can be 112.5°.

[0030] Finally, in this embodiment of the invention, a respective base body and / or a respective leg are made of wood. This is because wood has low thermal conductivity and is easy to work mechanically.

[0031] It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the respective combinations specified, but also in other combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined only by the claims.

[0032] Further details, features and advantages of the subject matter of the invention will become apparent from the following description in conjunction with the drawing, in which an exemplary and preferred embodiment of the invention is shown.

[0033] The drawing shows: Fig. 1 a perspective view of a coaster system according to the invention with four support elements which are connected to each other in a storage position lying on top of each other, Fig. 2 a perspective view of the coaster system according to the invention, wherein the support elements are arranged separately from each other and parallel to each other in a position of use, Fig. 3 a perspective view of a cooking utensil which, for support on a base, is connected on its underside to two support elements of the coaster system according to the invention, Fig. 4 a perspective view of the coaster system according to the invention, wherein the support elements are arranged in another position of use, in which the first support element and the second support element are arranged overlapping in the manner of a lap joint and the first support element and the second support element are detachably connected to each other, and in which the third support element and the fourth support element are arranged overlapping in the manner of a lap joint and the third support element and the fourth support element are detachably connected to each other, wherein the support elements form two coasters, Fig. 5 a perspective view of the cooking utensil, which is connected to and supported by two detachably connected support elements, Fig. 6 different technical drawings and various sectional views for a first support element of the coaster system, Fig. 7 different technical drawings and various sectional views for a second support element of the coaster system, Fig. 8 different technical drawings and various sectional views for a third support element of the coaster system, and Fig. 9 different technical drawings and various sectional views for a fourth support element of the coaster system.

[0034] In the Fig. Figures 1 to 9 show an embodiment of a trivet system 1 according to the invention, which is designed to support a cooking utensil 2. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the cooking utensil 2 is designed as a cake tin, although the cooking utensil 2 can, of course, also be a pot, a pan, a casserole dish, or the like. In the embodiment shown, the trivet system 1 has a first support element 3, a second support element 4, a third support element 5, and a fourth support element 6. Fig. In the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 are arranged in a storage position. In this storage position, the fourth support element 6, the third support element 5, the second support element 4, and the first support element 3 are arranged sequentially, one above the other, and connected to each other. In the Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. In the arrangements shown in Figure 5, the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 are arranged in a position supporting the cooking utensil 2. In the arrangement shown in Figure 5, the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 are arranged in a position supporting the cooking utensil 2. Fig. 2 and Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5 and the fourth support element 6 are arranged separately from each other in the operating position, with the cooking utensil 2 being supported in Fig. 3 only the first support element 3 and the second support element 4 are required, and the first support element 3 and the second support element 4 are aligned parallel to each other and arranged below the cooking utensil 2. In the Fig. 4 and Fig. In the arrangement shown in Figure 5, the first support element 3 and the second support element 4 are positively connected to each other, as are the third support element 5 and the fourth support element 6. Accordingly, the first support element 3 and the second support element 4 form a coaster 7, as do the third support element 5 and the fourth support element 6. To support the cooking utensil 2, the following is sufficient in the arrangement shown in Figure 5: Fig. The arrangement shown in section 5 therefore consists of a coaster 7. From the Fig. From Figures 1 to 5, it is evident to the person skilled in the art that although the coaster system 1 has a total of four support elements 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the illustrated embodiment, the coaster system 1 according to the invention can also be formed from only two support elements 3 and 4, so that the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment and the use of four support elements 3, 4, 5 and 6.

[0035] As can be seen from the figures, the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 each have a base body 8, which has a top surface 9, a bottom surface 10, two parallel side surfaces 11 extending from the top surface 9 to the bottom surface 10, a first longitudinal end 12, and a second longitudinal end 14. A support leg 15, each with a base 16, is arranged at each first longitudinal end 12 and each second longitudinal end 14. Each base body 8 and each support leg 15 are made of wood, which has low thermal conductivity and is easy to machine.

[0036] The first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 each have a connecting device 17. By means of the respective connecting device 17, the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 are connected in the Fig. The storage position shown in Figure 1 can be arranged in such a way that the underside 10 of the first support element 3 rests on the top side 9 of the second support element 4, the underside 10 of the second support element 4 rests on the top side 9 of the third support element 5, and the underside 10 of the third support element 5 rests on the top side 9 of the fourth support element 6. In this storage position, the first support element 3 is detachably connected to the second support element 4, the second support element 4 to the third support element 5, and the third support element 5 to the fourth support element 6 by means of the connecting device 17.

[0037] With the aid of the respective connecting device 17, the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5 and the fourth support element 6 are also detachably connected to the cooking utensil 2 with their respective upper surfaces 9 in the operating position in order to support the cooking utensil 2 as shown in the Fig. 3 and Fig. Figure 5 shows the connecting elements 17 of the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 each have at least one magnetic element 18, wherein in the illustrated embodiment each connecting element 17 has two magnetic elements 18. Each magnetic element 18 is inserted into an associated recess 19, the recess 19 extending from a respective upper surface 9 towards the associated lower surface 10. The recesses 19 are formed in the manner of a blind hole in the respective upper surfaces 9 of the base bodies 8. The recesses 19, in which the magnetic elements 18 are inserted and held, are spaced at an identical distance 20 from a center 21 of the respective upper surfaces 9 for the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6.The respective undersides 10 of the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 are formed such that, in the storage position, the magnetic elements 18 are arranged one above the other, and the connection of the support elements 3, 4, 5, and 6 to each other is realized by means of the magnetic attraction of the magnetic elements 18. In the illustrated embodiment, the distance 20 is twice the length 22 from a respective top surface 9 to a respective bottom surface 10, as can be seen, for example, in the... Fig. As can be seen in Figure 6. The respective recesses 19 extend with a length 19a to three-quarters of the length 22 from a respective upper surface 9 to a respective lower surface 10. Compared to the storage position, the magnetic elements 18 ensure in the use position that a respective support element 3, 4, 5 and / or 6 is detachably connected to the base of the cooking utensil 2. The magnetic elements 18 can be designed as neodymium magnets.

[0038] For an arrangement of the support elements 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the in Fig. In the operating position shown in Figure 4, each of the respective base bodies 8 has a recess 23. The recess 23 is formed in the underside 10 of the first support element 3, and also in the underside 10 of the third support element 5. In the second support element 4 and the fourth support element 6, the respective recesses 23 are formed in the top side 9, as shown in Figure 4. Fig. Figure 6 shows that the recesses 23 are formed in the center 21 of the respective upper surface 9 or the respective lower surface 10. Each recess 23 has a longitudinal extent or width 24, which corresponds to the length 22 from upper surface 9 to lower surface 10, and a depth 25, which corresponds to half the length 22 from upper surface 9 to lower surface 10. Fig. (shown in Figure 9, but applies to all other support elements). The recess 23 formed in the underside 10 of the first support element 3, the recess 23 formed in the top side 9 of the second support element 4, the recess 23 formed in the underside 10 of the third support element 5, and the recess 23 formed in the top side 9 of the fourth support element 6 form a fixing device 26.

[0039] With the aid of the fixing device 26, in the operating position the recess 23 of the first support element 3 and the recess 23 of the second support element 4 are arranged to be inserted into one another in the manner of a lap joint (in particular a cross lap joint), wherein the first support element 3 and the second support element 4 are arranged intersecting and flush in one plane and are detachably connected to each other, as is the case, for example, in the Fig. 4 is shown. Furthermore, with reference to Fig. 4. The recess 23 of the third support element 5 and the recess 23 of the fourth support element 6 are arranged overlapping in the manner of a lap joint (in particular a cross lap joint), wherein the third support element 5 and the fourth support element 6 are arranged intersecting and flush in one plane and are detachably connected to each other. Alternatively, due to the design of the support elements 3, 4, 5 and 6, it is also possible that, in the operating position, with the aid of the formed fixing device 26, the recess 23 of the first support element 3 and the recess 23 of the fourth support element 6 are arranged overlapping in the manner of a lap joint (in particular a cross lap joint), wherein the first support element 3 and the fourth support element 6 are arranged intersecting and flush in one plane and are detachably connected to each other.Furthermore, the recess 23 of the second support element 4 and the recess 23 of the third support element 5 can be arranged in a manner similar to a lap joint (in particular a cross lap joint), and the second support element 4 and the third support element 5 can be arranged intersecting and flush in one plane and detachably connected to each other.

[0040] In all support elements 3, 4, 5 and 6, the upper surface 9 has a length 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d extending from the first longitudinal end 12 to the second longitudinal end 14, which is larger than a length 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d extending from the first longitudinal end 12 to the second longitudinal end 14 of the corresponding lower surface 10 (see Fig. 6 to 9). Although the first support element 3, the second support element 4, the third support element 5, and the fourth support element 6 have essentially the same shape, there are differences which are expressed in the lengths of the top surface 9 and the bottom surface 10. The lengths of the top surfaces 9 are not identical for all support elements 3, 4, 5, and 6, nor are the lengths of the bottom surfaces 10 identical for all support elements 3, 4, 5, and 6. However, the length 28a of the bottom surface 10 of the first support element 3 is equal to the length 27b of the top surface 9 of the second support element 4. Furthermore, the length 28b of the bottom surface 10 of the second support element 4 is equal to the length 27c of the top surface 9 of the third support element 5. Finally, the length 28c of the underside 10 of the third support element 5 is equal to the length 27d of the top side 9 of the fourth support element 6. By means of this configuration, the Fig. The arrangement of the support elements 3, 4, 5 and 6 shown in Figure 1 is possible in the storage position, furthermore requiring an angled extension of the support legs 15. For this purpose, it is provided that each support leg 15 extends obliquely from a respective base body 8 at an obtuse angle 29, which is formed between the respective underside 10 and the respective support leg 15, as shown in the figures. Fig. As can be seen in figures 6 to 9. In the illustrated embodiment, the obtuse angle is 29°, 135°.

[0041] For a stable attachment of the respective support legs 15 to the corresponding base bodies 8, it is provided that each base body 8 and each support leg 15 are connected to each other via a tongue-and-groove joint 30. To increase the stability of the tongue-and-groove joint 30, it is provided that each first longitudinal end 12 and each second longitudinal end 14 extend obliquely from a respective underside 10 to a respective topside 9 at an obtuse angle 31, wherein the obtuse angle 31 is 112.5° for all support elements 3, 4, 5 and 6 (see Fig. 6 to 9). The tongue 32 of a respective tongue-and-groove joint extends perpendicularly from the first or second longitudinal end 12 or 14 and has a tongue length 33, which corresponds to three-quarters of the length 22 from top 9 to bottom 10.

[0042] As can be seen from the depictions of the Fig.From 6 to 9, the distance 34 between the side surfaces 11 corresponds to the length 22 from top 9 to bottom 10. Consequently, the base body 8 and the support legs 15 have a square cross-section. Furthermore, the corners of the individual support elements 3, 4, 5 and 6 are rounded and, for example, have a radius of 5 (R5).

[0043] Finally, increased stability, for example for heavy and / or large pots, is achieved through full-surface support surfaces 35a and 35b. The support surfaces 35a and 35b correspond to the area of ​​a respective upper surface 9, with the support surface 35a being larger for the first support element 3 and the third support element 5 than the respective support surface 35b for the second support element 4 and the fourth support element 6. This is due to the respective recess 23 in the upper surface 9. The base surfaces 16 of the four support elements 3, 4, 5, and 6, which are identical for all support elements 3, 4, 5, and 6, also contribute to stabilization in the operating position.Each base surface 16 has an area of ​​at least the square of 0.55 times a height length 36, which extends from the top 9 of the first support element 3 to the bottom 10 of the first support element 3 (i.e., the length 22), or a height extension 37, which extends from the top 9 of the third support element 5 to the bottom 10 of the third support element 5 (i.e., the length 22), and at most the square of 1.2 times the height extension 36 or the length 22. The height length 36 and the height extent 37 are identical and correspond to the length 22. The respective bearing surface 35a, 35b corresponds at least (in the case of bearing surface 35b) to 3 times the sum of the two base surfaces 16 of a respective support element 3, 4, 5 and 6 and at most (in the case of bearing surface 35a) to 5.5 times the sum of the two base surfaces 16 of a respective support element 3, 4, 5 and 6.It is evident that the first support element 3 has a larger bearing surface 35a than the third support element 5 due to its longer top surface 9, while the second support element 4 has a larger bearing surface 35b than the fourth support element 6 due to its longer top surface 9.

[0044] Finally, to protect a substrate from radiant heat, it is provided that a vertical distance 38 between a respective underside 10 and a respective base 16 corresponds to 1.25 times the length 22 from the top 9 to the bottom 10 of a respective support element 3, 4, 5 or 6.

[0045] The described invention is, of course, not limited to the embodiment described and illustrated. Numerous modifications to the embodiment shown in the drawing, which would be obvious to a person skilled in the art depending on the intended application, can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, a person skilled in the art will recognize that a system can be formed by two support elements instead of four, and that the use of four support elements relates only to the embodiment shown in the figures, but the invention is not limited to it. The invention includes everything contained in the description and / or illustrated in the drawing, including anything that would be obvious to a person skilled in the art in deviation from the specific embodiment. List of reference symbols 1 coaster system 2 cooking utensils 3 first support element 4 second support element 5 third support element 6 fourth support element 7 coasters 8 basic shapes 9 Top 10 Subpage 11 side surfaces 12 first longitudinal end 14 second longitudinal end 15 legs 16 floor space 17 Connecting device 18 magnetic elements 19 Exclusion 19a Length of the recess 20 Spacing of the recesses 21 Center of the upper surfaces 22 Length from top to bottom 23 recess 24 Longitudinal extent or width of a recess 25 Depth of a recess 26 Fixing device 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d Length of the upper surface from first to second longitudinal end 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d Length of the underside from first to second longitudinal end 29 obtuse angle supporting leg 30 tongue and groove joint 31 obtuse angle first and second longitudinal end 32 springs 33 Spring length 34 Distance between the side surfaces 35a, 35b full-surface bearing surfaces 36 Height 37 Vertical extent 38 Vertical spacing

Claims

[1] Coaster system (1) for supporting a cooking utensil (2), comprising a first support element (3) and a second support element (4), wherein the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) each have a base body (8) with an upper side (9), a lower side (10), two side surfaces (11) which are parallel to one another and extend from the upper side (9) to the lower side (10), a first longitudinal end (12) and a second longitudinal end (14), wherein a support leg (15) with a base surface (16) is arranged at a respective first longitudinal end (12) and at a respective second longitudinal end (14), wherein the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) each have a connecting device (17), wherein the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) can be connected by means of the connecting device (17) in a position of use,in which the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) are detachably connected to the cooking utensil (2) with their respective upper sides (9) and are arranged to support the cooking utensil (2), and are designed to be arranged in a storage position in which the underside (10) of the first support element (3) rests on the upper side (9) of the second support element (4) and is detachably connected to the upper side (9) of the second support element (4), and wherein a respective standing surface (16) has an area of at least the square of 0.55 times a height (36) extending from the upper side (9) of the first support element (3) to the underside (10) of the first support element (3), and at most the square of 1.2 times the height (36). [2] Coaster system (1) according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance (38) between a respective underside (10) and a respective standing surface (16) corresponds to 1.25 times a length (22) from the upper side (9) to the underside (10) of the first support element (3). [3] Coaster system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a respective upper side (9) forms a support surface (35a, 35b), wherein a respective support surface (35a, 35b) corresponds to at least 3 times the sum of two standing surfaces (16) and at most 5.5 times the sum of two standing surfaces (16). [4] Coaster system (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the upper side (9) of the first support element (3) has a length (27a) which is greater than a length (28a) of the underside (10) of the first support element (3) [5] Coaster system (1) according to claim 4, wherein the upper side (9) of the second support element (4) has a length (27b) which is greater than a length (28b) of the lower side (10) of the second support element (4). [6] Coaster system (1) according to claim 5, wherein the length (28a) of the underside (10) of the first support element (3) is equal to the length (27b) of the upper side (9) of the second support element (4). [7] Coaster system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connecting device (17) has at least one magnetic element (18) inserted into a recess (19) extending from the top side (9) in the direction of the bottom side (10) of the first support element (3) and at least one magnetic element (18) inserted into a recess (19) extending from the top side (9) in the direction of the bottom side (10) of the second support element (4). [8] Coaster system (1) according to claim 7, wherein the recess (19) formed in the first support element (3) and / or the recess formed in the second support element (4) extends up to three-quarters of the length (22) from the respective upper side (9) to the respective lower side (10). [9] Coaster system (1) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the respective magnetic element (18) is designed as a neodymium magnet. [10] Coaster system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a recess (23) formed in the underside (10) of the first support element (3) and a recess (23) formed in the upper side (9) of the second support element (4) form a fixing device (26), wherein in the position of use, with the aid of the fixing device (26), the recess (23) of the first support element (3) and the recess (23) of the second support element (4) are arranged in a manner pushed into one another in the manner of an overlap, and the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) are detachably connected to one another. [11] Coaster system (1) according to claim 10, wherein a respective recess (23) has a depth (25) which corresponds to one half of the length (22) from a respective top side (9) to a respective bottom side (10), and a longitudinal extent (24) which corresponds to the length (22) from a respective top side (9) to a respective bottom side (10). [12] Coaster system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a respective base body (8) and a respective support leg (15) are connected to one another via a tongue and groove connection (30). [13] Coaster system (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a third support element (5) and a fourth support element (6), wherein the third support element (5) and the fourth support element (6) each have a base body (8) with an upper side (9), a lower side (10), two side surfaces (11) which are parallel to one another and extend from the upper side (9) to the lower side (10), a first longitudinal end (12) and a second longitudinal end (14), wherein at a respective first longitudinal end (12) and at a respective second longitudinal end (14) a supporting leg (15) with a standing surface (16) is arranged, wherein the third support element (5) and the fourth support element (6) each have a connecting device (17), wherein the third support element (5) and the fourth support element (6) can be connected by means of the connecting device (17) in a position of use,in which the third support element (5) and the fourth support element (6) are detachably connected to the cooking utensil (2) with their respective upper sides (9) and are arranged to support the cooking utensil (2), and are designed to be arranged in a storage position in which the underside (10) of the third support element (5) rests on the upper side (9) of the fourth support element (6) and is detachably connected to the upper side (9) of the fourth support element (6), and wherein a respective standing surface (16) has an area of at least 0.55 times the square of the height (36) and at most 1.2 times the square of the height (36). [14] Coaster system (1) according to claim 13, wherein a vertical distance (38) between a respective underside (10) and a respective standing surface (16) corresponds to 1.25 times the length (22) from the top side (9) to the underside (10) of the first support element (3). [15] Coaster system (1) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein a respective upper side (9) forms a support surface (35a, 35b), wherein a respective support surface (35a, 35b) corresponds to at least 3 times the sum of two standing surfaces (16) and at most 5.5 times the sum of two standing surfaces (16). [16] Coaster system (1) according to claim 13, 14 or 15, wherein the connecting device (17) has at least one magnetic element (18) inserted into a recess (19) extending from the top side (9) in the direction of the bottom side (10) of the first support element (3), at least one magnetic element (18) inserted into a recess (19) extending from the top side (9) in the direction of the bottom side (10) of the second support element (4), at least one magnetic element (18) inserted into a recess (19) extending from the top side (9) in the direction of the bottom side (10) of the third support element (5) and at least one magnetic element (18) inserted into a recess (19) extending from the top side (9) in the direction of the bottom side (10) of the fourth support element (6). [17] Coaster system (1) according to claim 16, wherein the recess (19) formed in the first support element (3) and / or in the second support element (4) and / or in the third support element (5) and / or in the fourth support element (6) extends up to three-quarters of the length (22) from the respective upper side (9) to the respective lower side (10). [18] Coaster system (1) according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the respective magnetic element (18) is designed as a neodymium magnet. [19] Coaster system (1) according to one of claims 13 to 18, wherein a recess (23) formed in the underside (10) of the first support element (3), a recess (23) formed in the upper side (10) of the second support element (4), a recess (23) formed in the underside (10) of the third support element (5) and a recess (23) formed in the upper side (9) of the fourth support element (6) form a fixing device (26). [20] Coaster system (1) according to claim 19, wherein a respective recess (23) has a depth (25) corresponding to one half of a length (22) from a respective top side (9) to a respective bottom side (10) and a longitudinal extent (24) corresponding to the length (22) from a respective top side (9) to a respective bottom side (10). [21] Coaster system (1) according to claim 19 or 20, wherein in the use position with the aid of the fixing device (26) the recess (23) of the first support element (3) and the recess (23) of the second support element (4) are arranged in a manner of overlapping pushed into one another and the first support element (3) and the second support element (4) are arranged so as to cross one another and lie flush in one plane and are detachably connected to one another, and / or the recess (23) of the third support element (5) and the recess (23) of the fourth support element (6) are arranged in a manner of overlapping pushed into one another and the third support element (5) and the fourth support element (6) are arranged so as to cross one another and lie flush in one plane and are detachably connected to one another. [22] Coaster system (1) according to claim 19, wherein in the use position with the aid of the fixing device (26) the recess (23) of the first support element (3) and the recess (23) of the fourth support element (6) are arranged in a manner of overlapping pushed into one another and the first support element (3) and the fourth support element (6) are arranged so as to cross one another and lie flush in one plane and are detachably connected to one another, and / or the recess (23) of the second support element (4) and the recess (23) of the third support element (5) are arranged in a manner of overlapping pushed into one another and the second support element (4) and the third support element (5) are arranged so as to cross one another and lie flush in one plane and are detachably connected to one another. [23] Coaster system (1) according to one of claims 13 to 22, wherein in the storage position the underside (10) of the second support element (4) rests on the upper side (9) of the third support element (5) and is detachably connected to the upper side (9) of the third support element (5) by means of the connecting device (17). [24] Coaster system (1) according to claim 13, wherein the upper side (9) of the first support element (3) has a length (27a) which is greater than a length (28a) of the lower side (10) of the first support element (3). [25] Coaster system (1) according to claim 24, wherein the upper side (9) of the second support element (4) has a length (27b) which is greater than a length (28b) of the lower side (10) of the second support element (4). [26] Coaster system (1) according to claim 25, wherein the upper side (9) of the third support element (5) has a length (27c) which is greater than a length (28c) of the lower side (10) of the third support element (5). [27] Coaster system (1) according to claim 26, wherein the upper side (9) of the fourth support element (6) has a length (27d) which is greater than a length (28d) of the lower side (10) of the fourth support element (6). [28] Coaster system (1) according to claim 27, wherein the length (28a) of the underside (10) of the first support element (3) is equal to the length (27b) of the upper side (9) of the second support element (4). [29] Coaster system (1) according to claim 28, wherein the length (28b) of the underside (10) of the second support element (4) is equal to the length (27c) of the upper side (9) of the third support element (5). [30] Coaster system (1) according to claim 29, wherein the length (28c) of the underside (10) of the third support element (5) is equal to the length (27d) of the upper side (9) of the fourth support element (6). [31] Coaster system (1) according to claim 1 or 13, wherein a respective base body (8) and a respective support leg (15) are connected to one another via a tongue and groove connection (30). [32] Coaster system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a respective supporting leg (15) extends from a respective base body (8) obliquely at an obtuse angle (29) between the respective underside (10) and the respective supporting leg (15). [33] Coaster system (1) according to claim 32, wherein the obtuse angle (29) is 135°. [34] Coaster system (1) according to claim 1 or 13, wherein a respective first longitudinal end (12) and a respective second longitudinal end (14) are formed extending obliquely at an obtuse angle (31) from a respective underside (10) to a respective upper side (9). [35] Coaster system (1) according to claim 34, wherein the obtuse angle (31) is 112.5°. [36] Coaster system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a respective base body (8) and / or a respective support leg (15) is / are formed from wood.

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