Elevated Coaster

Abstract

An elevated coaster includes a base section that has a generally square cross-sectional shape. A first side of the base section has walls forming an open-top container for containing objects. An opposing second side of the base section is for resting on a surface. A pillar has a first end and a distal second end; the first end is connected to and depends centrally from the first side of the base section. The elevated coaster includes an elevated section that has a generally circular cross-sectional shape. The upper surface of the elevated section has a rim sized to contain the glass or the cup and an opposing lower surface of the elevated section is connected to the second end of the pillar, thereby elevating the elevated section above the surface on which the base section rests.

1 . An elevated coaster comprising:
 a base section for resting on a surface;   a pillar having a first end and a distal second end distanced apart by a length of the pillar, the first end of the pillar connected to and depending from a first side of the base section; and   an elevated section connected to the second end of the pillar, the elevated section having a rim, a rim width of the rim sized to contain a glass or a cup;   whereas the length of the pillar is less than the rim width.   
     
     
         2 . The elevated coaster of  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the elevated section has a soft material for interfacing with a bottom surface of the glass or the cup. 
     
     
         3 . The elevated coaster of  claim 1 , wherein a second side that opposes the first side of the base section includes a cushion material to protect a surface on which the elevated coaster is placed. 
     
     
         4 . The elevated coaster of  claim 1 , wherein the first side of the base section further comprises four walls forming an open-top container for containing objects. 
     
     
         5 . The elevated coaster of  claim 1 , wherein the pillar fits within the rim for storage. 
     
     
         6 . The elevated coaster of  claim 1 , wherein the base section, the pillar, and the elevated section are made of a stone material. 
     
     
         7 . The elevated coaster of  claim 1 , wherein the base section, the pillar, and the elevated section are made of a material selected from wood, ceramic, stone, and plastic. 
     
     
         8 . An elevated coaster comprising:
 a base section having a square cross-sectional shape, the base section for resting on a surface;   a cylindrical pillar having a first end and a distal second end that are distanced apart by a length of the pillar, the first end of the pillar connected to and depending from a first side of the base section; and   an elevated section having a circular cross-sectional shape with a rim, the rim has a rim inside diameter sized to contain a glass or a cup, the elevated section connected to the second end of the pillar;   whereas the length of the pillar is less than the elevated section diameter.   
     
     
         9 . The elevated coaster of  claim 8 , wherein the upper surface of the elevated section has a soft material for interfacing with a bottom surface of the glass or the cup. 
     
     
         10 . The elevated coaster of  claim 8 , wherein a second side that opposes the first side of the base section includes a cushion material to protect a surface on which the elevated coaster is placed. 
     
     
         11 . The elevated coaster of  claim 8 , wherein the first side of the base section further comprises four walls forming an open-top container for containing objects. 
     
     
         12 . The elevated coaster of  claim 8 , wherein the pillar fits within the rim for storage. 
     
     
         13 . The elevated coaster of  claim 8 , wherein the base section, the pillar, and the elevated section are made of a stone material. 
     
     
         14 . The elevated coaster of  claim 8 , wherein the base section, the pillar, and the elevated section are provided as separate pieces in a kit. 
     
     
         15 . An elevated coaster comprising:
 a base section having a square cross-sectional shape, a first side of the base section further comprises walls forming an open-top container for containing objects, the base section for resting on a surface;   a cylindrical pillar having a first end and a distal second end distanced apart by a length of the pillar, the first end of the pillar connected to and depending centrally from the first side of the base section; and   an elevated section with a rim that has a tubular cross-sectional shape, the rim has a rim inside diameter sized to contain a glass or a cup, the elevated section connected to the second end of the pillar;   whereas the length of the pillar is less than the elevated section width.   
     
     
         16 . The elevated coaster of  claim 15 , wherein the upper surface of the elevated section has a soft material for interfacing with a bottom surface of the glass or the cup. 
     
     
         17 . The elevated coaster of  claim 15 , wherein a second side that opposes the first side of the base section includes a cushion material to protect a surface on which the elevated coaster is placed. 
     
     
         18 . The elevated coaster of  claim 15 , wherein the base section, the pillar, and the elevated section are made of a stone material. 
     
     
         19 . The elevated coaster of  claim 15 , wherein the base section, the pillar, and the elevated section are provided as separate pieces in a kit. 
     
     
         20 . The elevated coaster of  claim 19 , wherein after assembly and use of the elevated coaster, the base section, the pillar, and the elevated section are disassembled for storage such that the pillar fits within the elevated section and the elevated section fits within the base section.