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Plate holder

US8292342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 15, 2009
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45F2005/008
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A plate carrier is carried on a server's forearm. The carrier comprises a wireform having a horizontal support portion for carrying the plate carrier on the forearm, a vertical loop portion looping around a server's forearm, and a plate holder portion below the server's forearm. The horizontal support is carried between the elbow and the palm. The vertical loop portion centers the plate holder portion under the server's forearm and the plate holder portion positions the plate holders centered under the forearm longitudinally closer to the elbow than the palm. The plate holders comprise a stationary lower jaw and a pivoting upper jaw allowing adjustment to hold a variety of plates.

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