Patent ID: 8516967
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A21C

Abstract:
1. A layer cake support apparatus, consisting of: a base plate configured to receive a first layer of cake wherein a geometry of the base plate is planar with opposing major surfaces with no protrusions that are parts of major surfaces extending from the opposing major surfaces; at least one cake plate including a material free region and configured to receive a second layer of cake, wherein a geometry of the at least one cake plate is planar with opposing major surfaces with no protrusions that are parts of the major surfaces extending from the opposing major surfaces; wherein the base and cake plates are spaced apart from each other and do not include portions that are in physical contact with each other; and a single unitary rod which extends substantially vertically through the material free region to the base plate and through first and second layers of cake respectively disposed on the base plate and cake plate, wherein rod does not include subunits connect together to form the rod and the rod is not directly connected to the at least one cake plate.