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Cake tier separator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-04
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-11-04
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed cake tier separator provides a home baker with a device that is adjustable, sturdy, and re-usable. The device comprises a pair of support plates that are spaced apart by a plurality of adjustable length support pillars. These, in turn, comprise a plurality of pillar components that may be disengagably fastened together in an end-to-end manner to form a support pillar of any desired length; the disengagable fastening feature permitting disassembly, and storage for future use. The disclosure also describes various accessories for use with the novel cake tier separator.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia Marie Peirce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B3/00; A47; A47G; A47G19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A variable length cake tier support comprising in combination, a plurality of relatively short fixed length pillar connectors each of which is provided with means for interconnecting contiguously a quantity thereof to produce a support of length corresponding to the desired distance between cake tiers, said means enabling disconnection of said connectors for re-use in providing a support of lengths corresponding to a different desired distance between cake tiers, whereby a multiplicity of different length supports can be selectively formed from a given plurality of said connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A variable length cake tier support comprising in combination, a plurality of relatively short fixed length pillar connectors each of which is provided with means for interconnecting contiguously a quantity thereof to produce a support of length corresponding to the desired distance between cake tiers, said means enabling disconnection of said connectors for re-use in providing a support of lengths corresponding to a different desired distance between cake tiers, whereby a multiplicity of different length supports can be selectively formed from a given plurality of said connectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said interconnecting means comprises a threaded engagement arrangement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said interconnecting means comprises a frictional engagement arrangement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said connectors have means, comprising surface configurations, for masking the jointure between said contiguously arranged connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 including an emblem affixed to one of said connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 1 including an emblem having a mounting disc adapted to be positioned between adjacent said pillar connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein at least one of said pillar connectors has means for affixing a wire decoration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
A cake tier support, comprising in combination, a primary connector having at its opposite ends a given engagement element; a secondary connector having at one end thereof an engagement element substantially identical to said given engagement element and at its opposite end an engagement element complemental thereof; said connectors being interconnected by engagement of a given element and said complemental element to expose two given elements, a base having an engagement element corresponding to said complemental element interconnected with one of said exposed given elements, and a cake tier plate formed with an engagement element corresponding to said complemental element interconnected with the other exposed given element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
107 words
A cake tier support, comprising in combination, a primary connector having at its opposite ends a given engagement element; a secondary connector having at one end thereof an engagement element substantially identical to said given engagement element and at its opposite end an engagement element complemental thereof; said connectors being interconnected by engagement of a given element and said complemental element to expose two given elements, a base having an engagement element corresponding to said complemental element interconnected with one of said exposed given elements, and a cake tier plate formed with an engagement element corresponding to said complemental element interconnected with the other exposed given element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cake tier support according to claim 8 wherein said given elements and those complemental thereof are of male and female construction respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cake tier support according to claim 9 wherein said given elements are formed with male fastening threads and said complemental elements are formed with female fastening threads.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |