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US Patent 7287870 - Illuminated cake stand display
US Patent Issued on October 30, 2007
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
February 13, 2026Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
February 13, 2026Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractAn illuminated display system or assembly. In particular, the illuminated system is designed to display various food items such as wedding cakes, hors d'oeuvres, buffets, pies, and the like. The assembly includes a plurality of plates and sheets adapted to be engaged to form enclosures for lighting. Lighting is secured to the sheets within the enclosures. The assembly further includes one or more pillars each adapted to engage the plates and to house additional lighting. The invention also includes methods of assembling the display system and methods of displaying and illuminating the various food items. | InventorApplicationNo. 11352751 filed on 02/13/2006US Classes:362/97, LIGHT TABLE-TYPE ILLUMINATOR362/806, ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVE362/84, LIGHT SOURCE OR LIGHT SOURCE SUPPORT AND LUMINESCENT MATERIAL362/249, With support362/252, Particular arrangement (e.g., ornamental star)108/22, Along circuitous path108/23, WITH ILLUMINATION MEANS108/101, With separable components362/653, Ornamental or decorative362/234, Combined362/555Light Emitting Diode (LED)ExaminersPrimary: O'Shea, SandraAssistant: Manskar, Kristen A Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References1707539, 1847687, 2013286, 2090248, 2350340, 2921691, 3624381, 3690610, 3744166, 3814032, 3843220, 4069772, Tier support system for fancy cakesIssued on: 01/24/1978 Inventor: Haapala4416075, Illuminated cake decoration Issued on: 11/22/1983 Inventor: Bauer4947722, Music box arrangements for cakes, toys, ornaments, and the like Issued on: 08/14/1990 Inventor: Lewis5428516, Interlock for miniature lamp arrays Issued on: 06/27/1995 Inventor: Harris6170961, Illuminated cake stand Issued on: 01/09/2001 Inventor: Knoch6508572Garland light set Issued on: 01/21/2003 Inventor: Kumada International ClassG09F 13/04 |
