PLATE DISPENSING AND SUPPORTING APRON
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1. A plate dispensing and supporting apron, comprising:
- an apron framework extending in a generally vertical orientation and having a front side and a rear side;
the apron framework having an apron framework chest portion and an apron framework waist extension, wherein the waist extension extends downwards from the chest portion;
a plate dispenser and support attached to the apron framework, the plate dispenser and support adapted such that it can be folded up and stored in a generally vertical orientation and deployed into a generally horizontal configuration;
the plate dispenser and support having a plate dispenser and support horizontal support structure that is adapted to hold one or more plates generally horizontally;
a plurality of plate dispenser and support fold-down suspension members attached to the plate dispenser and support and adapted to help maintain the plate dispenser and support horizontal support structure in a horizontal configuration; and
a plurality of plate dispenser and support vertical retention devices adapted to secure the plate dispenser and support in a vertical stowed position and release the plate dispenser and support into a horizontal deployed position when actuated.
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Abstract
A plate dispensing and supporting apron has a plate dispenser and support that can be stowed in a vertical configuration and released so that it extends horizontally in a deployed position. It can then support a plate with food, condiments, utensils, etc. The plate can be easily retained on the plate dispenser and support so that the wearer can cook, serve food, grill, etc. while having ready access to the materials on the plate dispenser and support. A horizontal pocket can be incorporated in the plate dispenser and support that can hold extra plates. A vertical pocket can be incorporated as well to hold additional items (such as utensils, napkins, etc.).
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1. A plate dispensing and supporting apron, comprising:
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an apron framework extending in a generally vertical orientation and having a front side and a rear side; the apron framework having an apron framework chest portion and an apron framework waist extension, wherein the waist extension extends downwards from the chest portion; a plate dispenser and support attached to the apron framework, the plate dispenser and support adapted such that it can be folded up and stored in a generally vertical orientation and deployed into a generally horizontal configuration; the plate dispenser and support having a plate dispenser and support horizontal support structure that is adapted to hold one or more plates generally horizontally; a plurality of plate dispenser and support fold-down suspension members attached to the plate dispenser and support and adapted to help maintain the plate dispenser and support horizontal support structure in a horizontal configuration; and a plurality of plate dispenser and support vertical retention devices adapted to secure the plate dispenser and support in a vertical stowed position and release the plate dispenser and support into a horizontal deployed position when actuated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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