Adjustable plate stand

Abstract

An adjustable plate stand including a plurality of plates configured to hold foodstuffs thereon, a support rod configured to be arranged vertically and support the plurality of plates thereon, and a locking mechanism associated with each of the plurality of plates to lock each of the plurality of plates with respect to the support rod and further configured to allow the plurality of plates to move with respect to the support rod.

1 . An adjustable plate stand comprising:
 a plurality of plates configured to hold foodstuffs thereon;   a support rod configured to be arranged vertically and support the plurality of plates thereon; and   a locking mechanism associated with each of the plurality of plates to lock each of the plurality of plates with respect to the support rod and further configured to allow the plurality of plates to move with respect to the support rod.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism comprises a knob that is configured to be actuated by a user to lock and unlock the locking mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  further comprising an ornamental cap arranged at the top of the support rod. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism comprises a ring associated with each of the plurality of plates. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of plates comprise at least one of circular, oval, square, rectangular, and polygonal geometric shapes. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  further comprising a support rod connector configured to hold the support rod. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  further comprising a stand configured to hold the support rod. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  further comprising a non-moving plate. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism is configured to increase the friction with respect to the support rod and the plurality of plates. 
     
     
         10 . An adjustable plate stand comprising:
 a plurality of plates having an aperture and a flat surface configured to hold items thereon;   a support rod configured to be arranged vertically and support the plurality of plates thereon through the aperture; and   a locking mechanism associated with each of the plurality of plates to lock each of the plurality of plates with respect to the support rod and further configured to allow the plurality of plates to move with respect to the support rod along the aperture.   
     
     
         11 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  wherein the locking mechanism comprises a knob that is configured to be actuated by a user to lock and unlock the locking mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  further comprising an ornamental cap arranged at the top of the support rod. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  wherein the locking mechanism comprises a ring associated with each of the plurality of plates. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  wherein the plurality of plates comprise at least one of circular, oval, square, rectangular, and polygonal geometric shapes. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  further comprising a support rod connector configured to hold the support rod. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  further comprising a stand configured to hold the support rod. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  further comprising further comprising a non-moving plate. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable plate stand according to  claim 10  wherein the locking mechanism is configured to increase the friction with respect to the support rod and the plurality of plates.