Convertible food and beverage placemat and carrier
US9861169B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C2200/20
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A convertible placemat and carrier having a generally planar flexible sheet with a center portion for supporting an object, preferably food and beverage products. The carrier also includes a plurality of spaced-apart slits arranged in a plurality of concentric rings extending radially outward from the center portion of the sheet. The remaining portion of the sheet between the slits is interconnected to form a lattice structure. The sheet is moveable from a flat planar configuration to an expanded configuration in the form of a carrier. An object is held in the center of the sheet and handle portions are moveable upwardly away from the center portion and the sheet expands via the lattice structure to form a carrier for holding the object placed in the center portion.
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