Stand for Dinnerware

Abstract

A stand for dinnerware that can be easily adjusted for an enhanced presentation of food and drink. The stand includes a base, a pillar, and one or more holders. The pillar is configured for positioning on the base. Each of the holders is configured for adjustable positioning on the pillar. Further, each holder is configured to support an article of dinnerware.

1 . A stand for dinnerware comprising:
 a base;   a pillar configured for positioning on the base; and   a holder configured for adjustable positioning on the pillar, the holder configured to support an article of dinnerware.   
     
     
         2 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a first surface configured for engaging a support surface and a second surface configured to engage the pillar. 
     
     
         3 . The stand of  claim 2 , wherein the support surface is a table. 
     
     
         4 . The stand of  claim 2 , wherein the pillar is configured for vertical positioning on the second surface of the base. 
     
     
         5 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the pillar has a surface having a slot configured for the adjustable positioning of the holder. 
     
     
         6 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the pillar has at least two surfaces, each surface having at least two slots configured for the adjustable positioning of a holder. 
     
     
         7 . The stand of  claim 5 , wherein the pillar has two adjacent surfaces positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship with respect to one another to form a corner, a slot positioned at the corner, the slot configured for the adjustable positioning of the holder. 
     
     
         8 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand further comprises a crown holder configured for positioning on an end of the pillar. 
     
     
         9 . The stand of  claim 8 , wherein the crown holder has at least one leg configured for placement on the end of the pillar. 
     
     
         10 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the holder has a bracket configured for positioning in a slot of the pillar and an article support member. 
     
     
         11 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket has at least one slot member configured for positioning in the slot. 
     
     
         12 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket has two spaced slot members each configured for positioning in the slot. 
     
     
         13 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket has a pillar engagement member configured for engaging the pillar. 
     
     
         14 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket has at least one slot member configured for positioning in the slot and two pillar engagement members configured for engaging the pillar. 
     
     
         15 . The stand of  claim 14 , wherein the two pillar engagement members are positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship with respect to one another. 
     
     
         16 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the article support member has at least one support surface 
     
     
         17 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the article support member has at least two support surfaces 
     
     
         18 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the article support member has four support surfaces arranged in a substantially rectangular configuration. 
     
     
         19 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the article support member has four support surfaces arranged in a substantially square configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The stand of  claim 10 , wherein the stand further comprises at one spacer positioned on the article support member.