Crush proof cupcake holder

• US 6,896,140 B1
• Filed: 05/12/2003
• Issued: 05/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ramsey Perry
• Original Assignee: Ramsey Perry
• Inventors: Perry, Ramsey
• Primary Examiner(s): Fidei, David T.
• Application Number:
  US10/436,476
• Time in Patent Office: 743 Days
• Field of Search: 206/551, 206/521, 206/751, 206/754, 206/755, 206/776, 206/804, 206/817, 229/906, 229/902, 220/528, 220/735, 426/106, 426/115, 426/124, 426/128
• US Class Current: 206/551
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/20 Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 47/14 Carriers for prepared human food lunch boxes, picnic boxes, or the like A45C11/20
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/804 with means to lift or draw out content
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/817 Follower
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 229/906 Baked goods

Abstract

A crush proof cupcake holder for transporting a single pastry without crushing and includes a main container assembly with a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall, the main container assembly defines an interior space which is used for selectively receiving a pastry; and a lid assembly operationally couplable to the main container assembly for selectively inhibiting access to the interior space.

Claims

1. A pastry holding system comprising:

a main container assembly having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of said bottom wall, said main container assembly defining an interior space, said main container assembly being for selectively receiving a pastry;

a lid assembly being operationally couplable to said main container assembly, said lid assembly being for selectively inhibiting access to said interior space;

a pastry receiving tray assembly positionable within said main container assembly, said pastry receiving tray assembly having a main member for supporting a bottom of a pastry placed upon said pastry receiving tray assembly;

wherein said pastry receiving tray assembly further comprises;

a sleeve portion operationally coupled to said perimeter wall; and

a lifting rod member slideably receivable by said sleeve portion, said lifting rod member having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end being operationally couplable to said main member, said distal end being operationally couplable to said lid assembly whereby lifting said lid assembly lifts said main member.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said main member further comprises a plurality of pin members extending upwardly from said main member, said plurality of pin members inhibiting lateral motion of the pastry with respect to the main member.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said pastry receiving tray assembly further comprises a lid attachment member pivotally coupled to said distal end, said lid attachment member being coupled to said lid assembly whereby pivoting said lid assembly with respect to said main container assembly lifts said main member.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said lid assembly further comprises a domed lid pivotally coupled to said main container assembly.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said lid assembly further comprises a plurality of pin members extending downwardly from said domed lid, said plurality of pin members inhibiting vertical movement of said pastry when said lid assembly is in a closed position whereby frosting from the pastry does not stick to the domed lid.

6. A pastry holding system comprising:

a main container assembly having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of said bottom wall, said main container assembly defining an interior space, said main container assembly being for selectively receiving a pastry;

a lid assembly being operationally couplable to said main container assembly, said lid assembly being for selectively inhibiting access to said interior space;

a pastry receiving tray assembly positionable within said main container assembly, said pastry receiving tray assembly having a main member for supporting a bottom of a pastry placed upon said pastry receiving tray assembly;

wherein said main member further comprises a plurality of pin members extending upwardly from said main member, said plurality of pin members inhibiting lateral motion of the pastry with respect to the main member;

wherein said pastry receiving tray assembly further comprises;

a sleeve portion operationally coupled to said perimeter wall;

a lifting rod member slideably receivable by said sleeve portion, said lifting rod member having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end being operationally couplable to said main member, said distal end being operationally couplable to said lid assembly whereby lifting said lid assembly lifts said main member;

a lid attachment member pivotally coupled to said distal end, said lid attachment member being coupled to said lid assembly whereby pivoting said lid assembly with respect to said main container assembly lifts said main member;

wherein said lid assembly further comprises a domed lid pivotally coupled to said main container assembly;

wherein said lid assembly further comprises a plurality of pin members extending downwardly from said domed lid, said plurality of pin members inhibiting vertical movement of said pastry when said lid assembly is in a closed position whereby frosting from the pastry does not stick to the domed lid.

7. The system of claim 6 further comprises a latching assembly for selectively securing said lid assembly to said main container assembly.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein said main container assembly having an overall diameter of approximately 3¼

inches.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein said main container assembly having an overall height of approximately 2½

inches.