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Apparatus for supporting a container

US7490798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 2006
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 17, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G23/0241
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A collapsible apparatus for supporting a container at an adjustable angle of incline to drain its contents includes a base, a shoulder support attached to the base for supporting a shoulder of the container, and a body support for supporting the container body above the shoulder.The shoulder support includes a pair of legs hingedly attached to the base at spaced apart hinge ends and joined at its opposite ends supported by a strut hingedly connected to the base, and spaced apart crosspieces between the legs to act as a shoulder stop. The body support includes a pair of arms hingedly attached to the base at spaced apart arm hinge ends and slidably attached to a body support member which is removably attachable at its ends to the shoulder support. The angle of incline is adjusted by slidably adjusting the distance between the arms.

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