Insulated folding trivet and method of use
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1. An insulated folding trivet, comprising:
- a bottom panel, comprising a bottom fabric layer, an insulating layer, and a top fabric layer;
a plurality of side panels, each side panel comprising a bottom fabric layer, an insulating layer and a top fabric layer;
a plurality of releaseable connectors attached to each side panel;
wherein the plurality of side panels are foldably connected to the bottom panel; and
wherein each of the side panels may be releaseably connected to another side panel by the releaseable connectors.
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Abstract
An insulated folding trivet comprising a bottom panel and side panels made of decorative fabric stores flat and folds up to form a trivet for use with hot or cold serving dishes. The sides are foldably attached to the bottom and include releasable connectors to hold the sides in their upright position during use. The trivet may be designed to encase multiple serving dishes with a variety of shapes and sizes.
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5 Claims
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1. An insulated folding trivet, comprising:
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a bottom panel, comprising a bottom fabric layer, an insulating layer, and a top fabric layer; a plurality of side panels, each side panel comprising a bottom fabric layer, an insulating layer and a top fabric layer; a plurality of releaseable connectors attached to each side panel; wherein the plurality of side panels are foldably connected to the bottom panel; and wherein each of the side panels may be releaseably connected to another side panel by the releaseable connectors. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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2. The insulated folding trivet of claim wherein the bottom panel is one of a circle, a square, a rectangle or an oval.
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5. A method for using an insulated folding trivet, the method comprising:
providing a foldable trivet comprising; a bottom panel; a plurality of side panels; a plurality of releaseable connectors; wherein the side panels are foldably connected to the bottom panel; and wherein the releaseable connectors are attached to the side panels; providing a serving dish or a food item on the foldable trivet; folding the side panels of the trivet; and releaseably connecting the side panels to hold the side panels in a folded position.
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