Adjustable Food Presentation Apparatus

Abstract

Provided herein is an apparatus for food presentation. The apparatus includes at least two platforms and a mechanism for moving the platforms to allow for presentation of foodstuff in a number of states.

1 . An adjustable food presentation apparatus comprising:
 a base platform;   first and second platform modules, said first and/or second platform modules being adapted to receive a portion of a foodstuff or decoration; and   elevation means to allow transitioning of the first and second platform modules between at least first and second states;   wherein in the first state, each of the first and second platform modules are substantially at rest upon the base platform and are positioned adjacent one another relative to the base platform; and   wherein in the second state, at least the second platform module is maintained in an elevated position relative to the first platform module and/or base platform.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second platform modules further comprises one or more flanged portions adapted to receive a portion of a foodstuff or decoration. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the first and/or second platform modules comprises at least two flanged portions extending outwardly in opposing directions. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the elevation means comprises:
 an actuator; and   at least one rigid interconnecting arm, said interconnecting arm being pivotally attached at or near its distal end to the actuator, and pivotally attached to each of said first and second platform modules.   
     
     
         5 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the actuator comprises a DC motor. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the DC motor is located beneath the base platform, and wherein at least the distal end of the interconnecting arm extends through a slot in the base platform. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein during a transition between the first and second states, the at least one interconnecting arm pivots about the first platform module. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein during a transition between the first and second states, the first platform module remains in a substantially fixed position on the base platform. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a rotational orientation of each of the first and second platform modules remains substantially unchanged during a transition between the first and second states. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 9 , further comprising at least one stabilising arm pivotally attached to and extending between the first and second platform modules. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 9 , further comprising two stabilising arms pivotally attached to and extending between the first and second platform modules. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the two stabilising arms are pivotally attached to the first platform module at points either side of the pivotal attachment between the first platform module and arm. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the two stabilising arms are pivotally attached to the second platform module at points either side of the pivotal attachment between the second platform module and arm. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 4 , further comprising a third platform module being adapted to receive a portion of a foodstuff or decoration. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the third platform module is pivotally attached to the interconnecting arm. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising a second interconnecting arm pivotally attached to and extending between the first and third platform modules. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein in the first state, the third platform module is substantially at rest upon the base platform and positioned adjacent the second platform module, and wherein in the second state, at least the third platform module is maintained in an elevated position relative to the first platform module and/or second platform module. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable food presentation apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the rotational orientation of the third platform module remains substantially unchanged during the transition between the first and second states. 
     
     
         19 . A transformable cake comprising:
 the adjustable food presentation apparatus of  claim 1 ; and   one or more portions of cake positioned on each of the first and second platform modules.   
     
     
         20 . The transformable cake according to  claim 19 , wherein in the first state, the transformable cake has the overall appearance of a vehicle, and wherein in the second state, the cake has the overall appearance of a robot.