EP0060130A1 - Dispositif pour fixer un verre à une assiette - Google Patents

Dispositif pour fixer un verre à une assiette Download PDF

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EP0060130A1
EP0060130A1 EP82301182A EP82301182A EP0060130A1 EP 0060130 A1 EP0060130 A1 EP 0060130A1 EP 82301182 A EP82301182 A EP 82301182A EP 82301182 A EP82301182 A EP 82301182A EP 0060130 A1 EP0060130 A1 EP 0060130A1
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glass
goblet
engage
stem
plate
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Kenneth William Ward
Lewis Alfred Collins
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BALL PLASTICS Ltd
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BALL PLASTICS Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB8107337A external-priority patent/GB2085061B/en
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Publication of EP0060130A1 publication Critical patent/EP0060130A1/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/02—Glass or bottle holders
    • A47G23/0208—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like
    • A47G23/0216—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like for one glass or cup
    • A47G23/0225—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like for one glass or cup attachable to a plate, table, or the like

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to a device adapted to suspend an item such as a glass or goblet on another item such as a plate or a saucer.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a support device which, when utilised, may reduce or obviate the above described problems.
  • a device for suspending a stemmed glass, goblet or the like from a plate, saucer or the like comprising means adapted partially to embrace the stem of the glass or goblet and to engage the undersurface of the bowl of the glass or goblet and three adjacent protruding fingers extending from said means, the central finger being adapted to be deflected to engage one surface of the plate, saucer or the like and the two outer fingers being adapted to be deflected to engage the other surface of the plate, saucer or j the like so that said fingers clampingly engage a peripheral portion of the opiate, saucer or the like therebetween.
  • Said fingers may be formed integrally with the embracing means, and the embracing means may include a substantially planar portion configured partially to embrace the stem of the glass or goblet, the arrangement being such that when the planar portion is located substantially horizontally the fingers are inclined downwardly to engage an upwardly inclined lip of a horizontal plate, saucer or the like.
  • the suspending means may comprise two arcuate arms defining an open recess or aperture therebetween and a membrane may be provided extending between the parts of the embracing means which actually engage the undersurface of the bowl to engage and retain the stem of the glass, goblet or the like.
  • the membrane may have a slot formed therein to receive the stem of the glass, goblet or the like and the membrane may be of dished configuration.
  • the membrane may grip the stem of the glass, goblet or the like and in one embodiment the membrane is provided with a plurality of slots extending outwardly away from a central aperture formed in the membrane which accommodates the stem of the glass, goblet or the like.
  • a device for suspending a stemmed glass, goblet or the like in the substantially upright position from a substantially horizontal plate, saucer or the like said device including at least two elements adapted clampingly to engage a peripheral portion of the plate, saucer or the like therebetween, and including means adapted partially to embrace the stem of the glass or goblet and to engage the under surface of the bowl of the glass or goblet, said means being formed integrally with at least one of said elements, the embracing means being associated with a membrane which extends between the parts of the embracing means which actually engage the undersurface of said bowl, said membrane being adapted to engage and retain the stem of the glass, goblet or the like.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a plate 1 from which a stemmed glass or goblet 2 is suspended by means of a device 30 in accordance with the invention.
  • the device 30 has a portion adapted supportingly to receive a part of the stemmed glass or goblet 2 and is releasably clipped to the edge of the plate or saucer 1.
  • a person may hold a plate in one hand, and may temporarily locate the glass or goblet within the described device, thus leaving the other hand free to pick up an item of food from the plate to enable that item of food to be eaten, or to shake hands with any appropriate person, or to lift the glas or goblet to their lips.
  • the device 30, which is illustrated more clearly in Figures 2 and 3 is integrally moulded of a slightly resilient plastics material and comprises a substantially planar portion 31 which is of substantially "C" configuration.
  • the portion 31 can be considered to define two arcuate arms 32, 33. Also this planar portion 31 supports a dished web 34 that substantially spans the space defined by the planar portion 31.
  • the dished web defines a central aperture 35 and various radially extending slots 34 which extend outwardly from the aperture 23 and a wider slot 35 of keyhole configuration opening towards the space between the free ends of the two arcuate arms 32, 33.
  • Integrally formed with the planar portion 31 are three fingers 36, 37, 38 whch are adapted to enable the device 30 to be clipped to the edge of a plate, saucer or the like.
  • the central finger 37 inclines downwardly from the said planar portion 31.
  • the two outer fingers 36, 38 however, have initial portions 39, 40 which depend downwardly from the said planar portion 31, and then each have an inclined terminal portion 41, 42 these portions being located underneath the central finger.
  • the device 30 can be clipped to the edge of a plate 1 with the central finger 37 located on top of the lip of the plate and the outer fingers 36, 38 located underneath the lip of the plate merely by locating the device appropriately and firmly urging it onto the plate.
  • the configuration of the fingers 36, 37, 38 is such that when the device 30 is clipped to the edge of a plate in this way the fingers 36, 37, 38 are resiliently deformed clampingly to engage a peripheral portion of the plate so that the device is securely mounted in position.
  • the stem of the stemmed glass can be located within the central aperture defined in the web.
  • the arrangement may be such that as the stemmed glass is suspended from the device the web will be resiliently deformed, thus gripping the stem of the stemmed glass to minimise any risk that the stemmed glass may be inadvertently knocked from the device 30.
  • the stemmed glass is thus firmly retained in an upright position when the plate is horizontal.

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EP82301182A 1981-03-09 1982-03-08 Dispositif pour fixer un verre à une assiette Withdrawn EP0060130A1 (fr)

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GB8107337A GB2085061B (en) 1980-03-10 1981-03-09 Improvements in or relating to a device for suspending a glass
GB8107337 1981-03-09

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EP0060130A1 true EP0060130A1 (fr) 1982-09-15

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2251174A (en) * 1990-12-24 1992-07-01 Amplex Appliances Holder
EP0625323A1 (fr) * 1993-04-22 1994-11-23 Kataoka Bussan Kabushiki Kaisha Support de verre
FR2831782A1 (fr) 2001-11-08 2003-05-09 Serge Fernand Pastor Plateau liant un verre a un plat pour constituer un ensemble vaisselle 3 pieces tenu d'une main
WO2023164147A1 (fr) * 2022-02-25 2023-08-31 Sanchez Gilberto E Mécanisme de stabilisation pour ensemble de vaisselle

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1780957A (en) * 1929-01-21 1930-11-11 Veder Frederika Tea-ball holder
US2719414A (en) * 1952-02-07 1955-10-04 James H Davis Cup holder
FR1102305A (fr) * 1954-06-11 1955-10-19 M A F Ets Dispositif permettant de servir un liquide contenu dans un verre ou récipient analogue à une température déterminée
US2766919A (en) * 1953-01-29 1956-10-16 Keyes Fibre Co Serving holder
US2916180A (en) * 1958-04-21 1959-12-08 Alger John Refreshment plate holders
GB1377826A (en) * 1972-04-21 1974-12-18 Graft Und Ltd Combination of a buffet tray and a support base
GB2078493A (en) * 1980-06-30 1982-01-13 Quantrill Malcolm William Fran A party plate or dish

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1780957A (en) * 1929-01-21 1930-11-11 Veder Frederika Tea-ball holder
US2719414A (en) * 1952-02-07 1955-10-04 James H Davis Cup holder
US2766919A (en) * 1953-01-29 1956-10-16 Keyes Fibre Co Serving holder
FR1102305A (fr) * 1954-06-11 1955-10-19 M A F Ets Dispositif permettant de servir un liquide contenu dans un verre ou récipient analogue à une température déterminée
US2916180A (en) * 1958-04-21 1959-12-08 Alger John Refreshment plate holders
GB1377826A (en) * 1972-04-21 1974-12-18 Graft Und Ltd Combination of a buffet tray and a support base
GB2078493A (en) * 1980-06-30 1982-01-13 Quantrill Malcolm William Fran A party plate or dish

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2251174A (en) * 1990-12-24 1992-07-01 Amplex Appliances Holder
GB2251174B (en) * 1990-12-24 1995-01-18 Amplex Appliances A wine glass holder
EP0625323A1 (fr) * 1993-04-22 1994-11-23 Kataoka Bussan Kabushiki Kaisha Support de verre
FR2831782A1 (fr) 2001-11-08 2003-05-09 Serge Fernand Pastor Plateau liant un verre a un plat pour constituer un ensemble vaisselle 3 pieces tenu d'une main
WO2023164147A1 (fr) * 2022-02-25 2023-08-31 Sanchez Gilberto E Mécanisme de stabilisation pour ensemble de vaisselle

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