Kitchen utensil holder

• US 5,396,993 A
• Filed: 11/23/1993
• Issued: 03/14/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carol Spitler
• Original Assignee: Carol Spitler
• Inventors: Spitler, Carol
• Primary Examiner(s): GIBSON, ROBERT W
• Application Number:
  US08/155,851
• Time in Patent Office: 476 Days
• Field of Search: 211/70.7, 211/207, 211/13, 211/41, 248/37.3, 248/161, 248/411, 248/413, D 7/637, D 7/638
• US Class Current: 211/41.2
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 47/16 Stands, or holders for kitchen articles

Abstract

A holder or stand is disclosed herein having a base formed with a central depression and a notched rail for supporting a kitchen implement. A pair of raised receptacles carried on the base may insertably receive other implements while an upright adjustable post supports a yoke or bifurcated member for slidably receiving and supporting a pot or pan lid. The holder or stand may be readily disassembled for cleaning or maintenance purposes.

Claims

1. A kitchen utensil holder comprising:

a base;

means carried on said base for supporting a kitchen implement;

upright means carried on said base for supporting a cooking pan lid;

adjustment means operably included in said upright means for raising and lowering said upright means with respect to said base;

said implement carrying means comprises a central depression provided in said base in spaced-apart relationship with respect to a raised and notched rail disposed on said base;

said upright means includes a socket carried in said base spaced from said central recess;

a post removably disposed in said socket;

an extension slidably carried on said post; and

a yoke secured to said extension and disposed over said base.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 including:

a pair of open receptacles carried on said base and separated by said socket.

3. The invention as defined in claim 2 including:

non-skid means disposed on said yoke engageable with the cooking pan lid.