Cookware lid holder

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11484120-B2
Application number	US-202017063857-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 6, 2020
Priority date	Oct 7, 2019
Publication date	Nov 1, 2022
Grant date	Nov 1, 2022

Abstract

Disclosed is a system for storing one or more cookware lids. The system may include one or more holders or pockets, disposed in one or more tiers. The tiers may be disposed in a column from a top edge of the backing to a bottom edge of the backing. The holders may each be associated with a support sleeve. The system may be formed of a backing made of suitable material, such as cotton canvas. A pair of eyelets may be provided on the system, for hanging or mounting to an interior or exterior area.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cookware lid holder system for holding cookware lids comprising: a first holder, the first holder comprising:
a back panel and a plurality of support sleeves; wherein the back panel has a plurality of tiers, with the tiers being disposed in a column from a top edge of the back panel to a bottom edge of the back panel, with the top edge having a first add-on section, the first add-on section comprising a pair of eyelets and configured to receive steel hooks;
wherein the back panel further includes a blend of polypropylene and polyethylene;

each of the plurality of support sleeves disposed on one of the plurality of tiers, each sleeve comprising:
a top, a bottom, a pocket portion at a midsection of the sleeve, a pair of opposing outer ends, a top opening formed at the top of the sleeve defining a top portion of the pocket portion and a bottom opening at the bottom of the sleeve defining a bottom portion of the pocket portion, wherein the opposing outer ends are attached to the back panel, wherein the top opening and the bottom opening are disposed between the pair of opposing outer ends, wherein the top opening spans a first length along the midsection of the sleeve between top terminal points, and the bottom opening spans a second length along the midsection of the sleeve between bottom terminal points, wherein the first length is larger than the second length, wherein the pocket portion is spaced apart from the back panel;
wherein each sleeve within the plurality of support sleeves further includes a blend of polypropylene and polyethylene;

wherein the plurality of support sleeves comprises a first respective support sleeve, a second respective support sleeve, and a third respective support sleeve;
wherein the first respective support sleeve is smaller than the second respective support sleeve; and the second respective support sleeve is smaller than the third respective support sleeve;
wherein the first and second lengths of the top and bottom openings of the first respective support sleeve is less, respectively, than the first and second lengths of the top and bottom openings of the second respective support sleeve, and the first and second lengths of the top and bottom openings of the second respective support sleeve is less, respectively, than the first and second lengths of the top and bottom openings of the third respective support sleeve;
wherein the first respective support sleeve, the second respective support sleeve, and the third respective support sleeve are parallel to each other and vertically spaced apart from each other along the column,
wherein, when in use, the cookware lids are configured to be held within one or more main bodies of the pocket portions with the one or more main bodies receiving between 25-50% of the diameters of the cookware lids, and 2-20% of the diameters of the cookware lids extending through the bottom openings so that no more than 50% of each of the cookware lids are covered by the sleeves;
wherein the top of each sleeve is stiffer than the main body of each sleeve to support a respective cookware lid protruding above the top of each sleeve;
wherein, when in use, each cookware lid comprises a handle, and wherein the top of each of the plurality of sleeves is configured to support the handle of each cookware lid; and
wherein, when in use, a top of each respective cookware lid borders a bottom of the handle of the cookware lid residing above each respective cookware lid, the top of each respective cookware lid supporting the above cookware lid.

2. The cookware lid holder system of claim 1 , further comprising a second holder that is substantially identical to the first holder, wherein the first holder comprises a second add-on section, the second add-on section is disposed adjacent to a bottom edge of the back panel of the first holder and is configured to receive a third add-on section of the second holder, the third add-on section of the second holder being disposed adjacent to a top edge of the second holder so that when the second holder attaches to the first holder the back panel of the first holder is approximately in line with a back panel of the second holder.

3. The cookware lid holder system of claim 1 , wherein the back panel is made of 16 ounce cotton canvas fabric.

4. The cookware lid holder system of claim 1 , wherein the back panel further includes at least one rod attached to a length extending from the top edge of the back panel to the bottom edge of the back panel.

5. The cookware lid holder system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one rod is constructed from metal.

6. The cookware lid holder system of claim 1 , wherein the blend comprises a mixture of 40% polypropylene, and 60% polyethylene.

7. The cookware lid holder system of claim 1 , wherein
the second length of the first respective support sleeve is a length of 13.5 cm,
the second length of the second respective support sleeve is a length of 14 cm, and
the second length of the third respective support sleeve is a length of 15.2 cm.

8. The cookware lid holder system of claim 1 , wherein
a distance between the top terminal points and the outer ends of the first respective support sleeve are greater than a distance between the top terminal points and the outer ends of the second and third respective support sleeves respectively, and
the distance between the top terminal points and the outer ends of the second respective support sleeve are greater than the distance between the top terminal points and the outer ends of the third respective support sleeve.

9. A cookware lid holder system for holding cookware lids comprising: a first holder, the first holder comprising:
a back panel and a plurality of support sleeves; wherein the back panel has a plurality of tiers, with the tiers being disposed in a column from a top edge of the back panel to a bottom edge of the back panel, with the top edge having a first add-on section, the first add-on section comprising a pair of eyelets and configured to receive steel hooks, and wherein the back panel further includes at least one metal rod attached to a length extending from the top edge of the back panel to the bottom edge of the back panel;
wherein the back panel and plurality of support sleeves include a blend of 40% polypropylene and 60% polyethylene;

wherein the plurality of support sleeves includes a first respective support sleeve, a second respective support sleeve, and a third respective support sleeve, each sleeve disposed on one of the plurality of tiers, each sleeve comprising:
a top, a bottom, a pocket portion at a midsection of the sleeve, a pair of opposing outer ends, a top opening formed at the top of the sleeve defining a top portion of the pocket portion and a bottom opening at the bottom of the sleeve defining a bottom portion of the pocket portion, wherein the opposing outer ends are attached to the back panel, wherein the top opening and the bottom opening are disposed between the pair of opposing outer ends, wherein the top opening spans a first length along the midsection of the sleeve between top terminal points, and the bottom opening spans a second length along the midsection of the sleeve between bottom terminal points, wherein the first length is larger than the second length, wherein the pocket portion is spaced apart from the back panel;

wherein the first respective support sleeve is smaller than the second respective support sleeve; and the second respective support sleeve is smaller than the third respective support sleeve;
wherein the first respective support sleeve, the second respective support sleeve, and the third respective support sleeve are parallel to each other and vertically spaced apart from each other

Assignees

• Caraway Home Inc

Inventors

• Nathan Jordan
• Gross Benjamin
• Young Kenneth
• Recor Bret

Classifications

• A47B81/04 Primary

  specially adapted for storing dishware · CPC title

• A47J36/06

  Lids or covers for cooking-vessels (specially adapted for pressure-cookers A47J27/08) · CPC title

• A47J47/16 Primary

  Stands, or holders for kitchen articles · CPC title