Food server

Claim 2

A rotatable food server of the lazy-Susan type comprising: a circular basic body having a bottom, a central post emanating vertically therefrom and a series of radial, vertical walls emanating from said central post and terminating in a circular, vertical, peripheral wall, thereby defining a series of triangularly shaped, confined openings for containing and holding food inserts; a multiple number of triangularly shaped insert means for holding food for insertion in said openings; the length of said insert means being substantially less than the length of said radial walls, leaving a space of the order of an inch or two between the inner tip of said insert means and said central post, whereby said insert means can be easily grasped for the removal or the insertion of the inserts from and into said basic body; an upper utensil holder located at least near the top of said central post; a set of utensils supported in radial, inclined array about said central post and being held in place by means located in said peripheral wall of said body and in said upper utensil holder; and a base upon which said body is rotatably mounted on its upper side and having on its lower side a set of supports.

Claim 3

The food server of claim 1 wherein there is further included: a flat, circular cover having a central aperture therein for placing said cover over and around said central post for covering all of said openings, said circular cover presenting an at least substantially flat upper surface upon which food items such as desserts on saucers can be supported for display thereof.

Claim 4

The food server of claim 1 wherein there is further included: an upper utensil holder located at least near the top of said central post; and a set of utensils each having a wider dimension at its operative end supported in radial, inclined array about said central post and being held in place by notches located in said peripheral wall of said body and in said upper utensil holder.

Claim 5

The food server of claim 1 wherein said supports for said base are uni-directional wheels permitting movement only back and forth laterally in a straight line.

Claim 6

The food server of claim 3 wherein said utensils are supported at an incline of approximately 45°.

Claim 7

The food server of claim 3 wherein said upper utensil holder comprises a circular container means having a peripheral wall in which said utensil notches are located and a bottom for catching any drippings from the operative ends of said utensils when supported by said holder.

Claim 8

The food server of claim 3 wherein there is included a circular inverted-cone-shaped container for flowers, mints or the like positioned at the top of said central post above said circular utensil holder.

Claim 9

The food server of claim 1 wherein there is further included a series of knob means projecting horizontally out from said peripheral wall of said basic body disposed about the complete circumference of wall for grasping and rotatably turning said basic body and its contents about said base.

Claim 10

The food server of claim 3 wherein said utensils are supported directly over said radial walls, leaving the spaces over said confined opening completely open.

Claim 11

A rotatable food server of the lazy-Susan type comprising: a circular basic body having a bottom, a central post emanating vertically therefrom and a series of radial, vertical walls emanating from said central post and terminating in a circular, vertical, peripheral wall, thereby defining a series of triangularly shaped, confined openings for containing and holding food inserts, at least two, opposed radial walls including projecting support ledges along a substantial length thereof near their tops; a multiple number of triangularly shaped insert means for holding food for insertion in said openings, at least one of said triangularly shaped insert means being in the form of a platform which is supportable by said ledges; and a base upon which said body is rotatably mounted on its upper side and having on its lower side a set of supports.

Claim 12

A rotatable food server of the lazy-Susan type comprising: a circular basic body having a bottom, a central post emanating vertically therefrom and a series of radial, vertical walls emanating from said central post and terminating in a circular, vertical, peripheral wall, thereby defining a series of triangularly shaped, confined openings for containing and holding food inserts, at least two, opposed radial walls including projecting support ledges along a substantial length thereof near their tops; a multiple number of triangularly shaped insert means for holding food for insertion in said openings, at least one of said triangularly shaped insert means being in the form of a platform which is supportable by said ledges; and a base upon which said body is rotatably mounted on its upper side and having on its lower side a set of supports.

Claim 13

The food server of claim 10 wherein there is further included: a flat, circular cover having a central aperture therein for placing said cover over and around said central post for covering all of said openings, said circular cover presenting an at least substantially flat upper surface upon which food items such as desserts on saucers can be supported for display thereof.

Claim 14

A rotatable food server of the lazy-Susan type comprising: a circular basic body having a bottom, a central post emanating vertically therefrom and a series of radial, vertical walls emanating from said central post and terminating in a circular, vertical, peripheral wall, thereby defining a series of triangularly shaped, confined openings for containing and holding food inserts, at least two opposed radial walls including projecting support ledges along a substantial length thereof near their tops; a multiple number of triangularly shaped insert means for holding food for insertion in said openings, the length of said insert means being substantially less than the length of said radial walls, leaving a space between the inner tip of said insert means and said central post, whereby said insert means can be easily grasped for the removal or the insertion of the inserts from and into said basic body; at least one of said triangularly shaped insert means being in the form of a platform which is supportable by said ledges; an upper utensil holder located near the top of said central post; a set of utensils each having a wider dimension at its operative end supported in radial, inclined array about said central post and being held in place by notches located in said peripheral wall of said body and in said upper utensil holder, said utensils being supported at an incline of approximately 45° and being supported directly over said radial walls, leaving the spaces over said confined openings completely open, and said upper utensil holder comprising a circular container means having a peripheral wall in which said utensil notches are located and a bottom for catching any drippings from the operative ends of said utensils when supported by said holder; a circular inverted-cone-shaped container for flowers, mints or the like positioned at the top of said central post above said circular utensil holder; a series of knob means projecting horizontally out from said peripheral wall of said basic body disposed about the complete circumference of wall for grasping and rotatably turning said basic body and its contents about said base; and a base upon which said body is rotatably mounted on its upper side and having on its lower side a set of uni-directional wheels permitting movement only back and forth laterally in a straight line.

Claim 15

A rotatable food server of the lazy-Susan type comprising: a circular basic body having a bottom, a central post emanating vertically therefrom and a series of radial, vertical walls emanating from said central post and terminating in a circular, vertical, peripheral wall, thereby defining a series of triangularly shaped, confined openings for containing and holding food inserts, at least two opposed radial walls including projecting support ledges along a substantial length thereof near their tops; a multiple number of triangularly shaped insert means for holding food for insertion in said openings, the length of said insert means being substantially less than the length of said radial walls, leaving a space between the inner tip of said insert means and said central post, whereby said insert means can be easily grasped for the removal or the insertion of the inserts from and into said basic body; at least one of said triangularly shaped insert means being in the form of a platform which is supportable by said ledges; an upper utensil holder located near the top of said central post; a set of utensils each having a wider dimension at its operative end supported in radial, inclined array about said central post and being held in place by notches located in said peripheral wall of said body and in said upper utensil holder, said utensils being supported at an incline of approximately 45° and being supported directly over said radial walls, leaving the spaces over said confined openings completely open, and said upper utensil holder comprising a circular container means having a peripheral wall in which said utensil notches are located and a bottom for catching any drippings from the operative ends of said utensils when supported by said holder; a circular inverted-cone-shaped container for flowers, mints or the like positioned at the top of said central post above said circular utensil holder; a series of knob means projecting horizontally out from said peripheral wall of said basic body disposed about the complete circumference of wall for grasping and rotatably turning said basic body and its contents about said base; and a base upon which said body is rotatably mounted on its upper side and having on its lower side a set of uni-directional wheels permitting movement only back and forth laterally in a straight line.