Patent ID: 7032772
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus useful as at least one of a table place mat and a lap top tray which prevents tipping of a specially configured fluid container, said at least one of a table place mat and lap top tray comprising: (a) a first member having a predetermined shape; and (b) a second member disposed at least one of within and on an upper surface of said first member at a predetermined location for both retaining and preventing tipping of such specially configured fluid container, said second member further includes a first plurality of gear like members secured to one of an inner surface and an outer surface of said second member, said first plurality of gear like members having a first predetermined pitch for engagement with a second plurality of gear like members having a substantially identical pitch as said first plurality of gear like members and disposed on an opposite one of an outer surface and an inner surface of a predetermined portion of such specially configured fluid container.