Abstract:
An improved rotational cake decorating apparatus, commonly known as a Lazy Susan, used in the decoration, display and service of cakes. Said improved rotational cake decorating apparatus has a novel gripping means disposed thereon for improved rotational control. 
     A donut shaped apparatus with a novel gripping means disposed thereon to be fixably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. Said donut shaped apparatus with said novel gripping means provides for improved rotational control of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. 
     A radial extension apparatus with a novel gripping means disposed thereon that can be removably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. The radial extension apparatus provides a larger surface for supporting a work product such as a cake whereby the surface for supporting a cake on the existing rotational cake decorating apparatus is increased allowing for the decoration of larger cakes. The novel gripping means provides for improved rotational control of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus with said radial extension apparatus attached thereto. 
     These apparatuses allow the decorator or server of the cake to remain stationary yet still have access to the entire cake surface.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to a novel gripping means which when disposed on a rotational cake decorating apparatus, commonly known as a Lazy Susan, allows the decorator or server of the cake to remain stationary yet still have access to the entire cake surface. The novel gripping means disposed on said rotational cake decorating apparatus is a plurality of gripping means for increasing the operators&#39; ability to rotate said rotational positioning apparatus. 
     More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved rotational cake decorating apparatus. Said rotational cake decorating apparatus has been improved by disposing said novel gripping means thereon for improved rotational control. The present invention further relates to a donut shaped apparatus with said novel gripping means disposed thereon that can be fixably attached to said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. The present invention further relates to a radial extension apparatus with said novel gripping means disposed thereon that can be removably attached to said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Rotational positioning apparatuses, commonly known as Lazy Susans, are well known and have been modified and patented for many different uses. One such patented use for a rotational positioning apparatus is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. D260,343 for a rotatable food service assembly. Another such patented use for a rotational positioning apparatus is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,775,055 for a spice container rack. Another such patented use for a rotational positioning apparatus is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,653,443 for a rotatable cribbage board. 
     One such modification to the existing rotational positioning apparatus has been made for use in the decoration, display and service of cakes. Products that provide a means for rotationally positioning cakes during decoration, display and service are well known. These cake-supporting apparatus allow the decorator or server of the cake to remain stationary yet still have access to the entire cake surface by rotating the support surface supporting the cake. Generally, the rotationally adjustable cake-supporting surface is designed to help decorate cakes by allowing the decorator to use one hand to rotate the cake-supporting surface while using the other hand to decorate the cake with icing and the like. When icing a cake, the decorator often times needs to “rock” or rotate the cake back and forth to smooth out the icing. If the decorator&#39;s hand is slick with icing or other baking debris and the bottom surface of the cake support surface is smooth, then the rocking of the cake can be very difficult. 
     A specific modification of the apparatus for rotationally positioning a cake is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,793,266. The apparatus disclosed is a cake support stand wherein the surface used to support the cake for decorating is adjustable both radially and vertically. The position of the cake support surface can be adjusted both as to elevation and the angular orientation relative to the location of the cake-decorator in order to facilitate the activity of the decorating the cake. The bottom of the cake support surface includes finger-tabs to facilitate selective rotation of the cake support platform. This patent discloses a cake-decorating stand that is mounted on a dolly equipped with wheels so that the decorator can move the cake mounted on this device to the best position horizontally for decorating. This patent is distinct from the present invention as the present invention discloses novel gripping means disposed on an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus, discloses a donut shaped apparatus to be affixably attached to said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus and discloses an apparatus with said novel gripping means that extends the diameter of an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus 
     Most commercially available cake decoration and display stands are provided with a cake support surface with a set diameter. The set diameter is customarily limited to twelve inches, yet the diameter of many cakes, such as wedding cakes, can be eighteen inches or more. If the diameter of the cake to be decorated is a larger than the diameter of the existing rotatable cake-decorating stand, the decorator will oftentimes place the cake on a cake-board that has a diameter larger than the cake to be decorated. The cake-board will then be placed onto the rotatable cake support surface. In order to rotate the cake for decoration, the decorator needs to reach under the cake-board to turn the cake support surface. This means that one hand is working several inches back from the other hand. This is a very awkward position in which to work and makes the smooth rotation of the cake support surface very difficult. Furthermore, when using this technique the friction between the rotatable cake support surface and the cake-board holding the cake will not be sufficient such that when the cake support surface is rotated, the cake-board will shift and become un-centered or off balanced from the cake support surface. The un-centered or off balanced cake-board does not allow for even cake decoration. Alternately, the distance between the cake-board and the cake support surface is too large such that the decorator is unable to reach under the cake-board to turn the cake support surface and instead will use the cake board itself as the means to rotate the cake. Again, this method causes the cake-board to shift and become un-centered or off balanced from the cake support surface. The un-centered or off balanced cake-board does not allow for even cake decoration. 
     The manufacturing of larger diameter rotatable cake support surfaces which have a novel gripping means disposed thereon is possible. But, cake decorating professionals have been purchasing and using cake decorating stands with the standard twelve inch diameter and the smooth bottom limitations for many years. Therefore, most bakeries have at least one or more cake decoration and display stands that are limited to twelve inches and provide a smooth surface on the bottom of the cake support surface. Replacing or supplementing this inventory of cake decorating stands with new, larger stands or with stands that have a gripping means is not economically feasible and would require large amounts of storage space. The radial extension apparatus and donut shaped apparatus of the present invention allows these bakeries to maximize the range of cake diameters their cake decorating equipment will support while minimizing the cost and storage space needed to hold said equipment. 
     Additionally, products providing means for extending a support surface are well known. One method of providing for the extension of a support surface is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.4,934,423. This patent is for a permanently attached extension table with a support frame to attach to commercially available tables by means of a “U” channel member. This patent discloses an extension to a rectangular worktable with two parallel guide rails fixed to the support frame. Although the extension surface is horizontally slidable on the guide rails, it is not rotatable nor is it used in the food preparation and service industry. This patent distinct from the present invention as the present invention discloses a circular table attachment, which is removably attached to a standard circular cake support platform and which is rotatable. 
     Accordingly, a continuing need exists for an improved rotational cake decorating apparatus, a donut shaped apparatus and a radial extension apparatus with novel gripping means disposed thereon. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved rotational cake decorating apparatus used in the decoration, display and service of cakes with a novel gripping means disposed thereon. The novel gripping means provides improved rotational control of said rotational cake decorating apparatus under normal working conditions, such as slippery hands. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a donut shaped apparatus with a novel gripping means disposed thereon. Said donut shaped apparatus is to be fixably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. Said donut shaped apparatus with said novel gripping means provides for improved rotational control of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a radial extension apparatus that can be removably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus used in the decoration, display and service of cakes. The radial extension apparatus provides a larger surface for supporting a work product, such as a cake, whereby the surface for supporting a cake of the existing rotational cake decorating apparatus is increased allowing for the decoration of larger cakes. It is a further object of the present invention to provide said radial extension apparatus with a novel gripping means disposed thereon. The novel gripping means provides for improved rotational control of said radial extension apparatus. This cake-supporting apparatus allows the decorator or server of the cake to remain stationary yet still have access to the entire cake surface of cakes with diameters larger than twelve inches. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for using said novel gripping means disposed on said rotational cake decorating apparatus. Further objects of the present invention will be made apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the appended claims. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a side view of an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus used to support cakes during decoration, display and service; 
     FIG. 2 is a side view of an improved rotational cake decorating apparatus used to support cakes during decoration, display and service; 
     FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the cake support surface of the improved rotational cake decorating apparatus detailing the gripping texture embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the cake support surface of the improved rotational cake decorating apparatus detailing the linear indentation embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the cake support surface of the improved rotational cake decorating apparatus detailing the divot hole embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 6 is a side view of the donut shaped apparatus to be affixably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 7 is a top view of the donut shaped apparatus to be affixably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus detailing the means for affixably attaching said donut shaped apparatus to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 8 is a side view of the donut shaped apparatus as affixably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the donut shaped apparatus detailing the gripping texture embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the donut shaped apparatus detailing the linear protrusion embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the donut shaped apparatus detailing the circular protrusion embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the donut shaped apparatus detailing the linear indentation embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the donut shaped apparatus detailing the divot hole embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 14 is a side view of the radial extension apparatus to be removably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the radial extension apparatus detailing the clamps used for removably attaching said radial extension apparatus to said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the clamps used for removably attaching said radial extension apparatus to said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 17 is a side view of the thumb screw used for removably attaching said radial extension apparatus to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the radial extension apparatus as attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus; 
     FIG. 19 is a bottom view the radial extension apparatus detailing the gripping texture embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 20 is a bottom view the radial extension apparatus detailing the linear protrusion embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 21 is a bottom view the radial extension apparatus detailing the circular protrusion embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; 
     FIG. 22 is a bottom view the radial extension apparatus detailing the linear indentation embodiment of the plurality of gripping means; and 
     FIG. 23 is a bottom view the radial extension apparatus detailing the divot hole embodiment of the plurality of gripping means. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     An example of an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  used in the decoration, display and service of cakes is shown in FIG.  1 . Said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  comprises a base  5  with a top  5 - 1 , a bottom  5 - 2  and a center  5 - 3 , a shaft  6  with a top end  6 - 1  and a bottom end  6 - 2 , and a cake-support-surface  7  with a top  7 - 1 , a bottom  7 - 2 , a center  7 - 3  and a diameter  7 - 4  defining an edge  7 - 5 . The bottom  5 - 2  of said base  5  is placed on a work surface. The bottom end  6 - 2  of said shaft  6  is fixably attached to the center  5 - 3  of the top  5 - 1  of said base  5 . The top end  6 - 1  of said shaft  6  is rotatably attached to the center  7 - 3  of the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support-surface  7 . During the normal use of decorating, displaying and serving a cake, the cake is placed on the top  7 - 1  of said cake-support-surface. 
     An improved rotational cake decorating apparatus  70  wherein said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  further includes a plurality of gripping means  14  disposed on the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7 . 
     Said plurality of novel gripping means  14  are shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG.  5 . Said plurality of gripping means  14  are disposed on a portion  21  of the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7 . Said portion  21  is defined on the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7 , extending from the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7  radially inward approximately two inches. 
     In one embodiment contemplated by the inventor, shown in FIG. 3, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a gripping texture  22  radially disposed within said portion  21  on said bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7 . In one alternative of this embodiment, said gripping texture  22  is provided by knurling and the like within said portion  21  on said bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7 . Using this embodiment, the adjustment of the radial position of said cake-support surface  7  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from said gripping texture  22  near the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7  to said gripping texture  22  near the center  7 - 3  of cake-support surface  7 . 
     In another embodiment contemplated by the inventor, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a plurality of indentations radially disposed in one or more rows within said portion  21  on said bottom  7 - 2  of cake-support surface  7 . In one alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 4, said indentations are linear indentations  25  provided in one row. In a second alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, said indentations are circular divot holes  18  provided in two rows. This configuration is the preferred embodiment and is described in detail below. Using these embodiments, the adjustment of the radial position of said cake-support surface  7  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from one of said plurality of indentations near the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7  to another of said plurality of indentations near the center  7 - 3  of said cake-support surface  7 . 
     In the preferred embodiment, said plurality of gripping means  14  are circular divot holes  18  approximately 0.08 inches deep and approximately 0.5 inches in diameter. Said divot holes have a center  19 . Said divot holes  18  are provided in two rows  20 - 1  and  20 - 2  around the circumference of said cake-support surface  7 . The first row  20 - 1  of divot holes  18  is closest to the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7 . The second row  20 - 2  of divot holes  18  is farthest from the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7 . 
     The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1  are approximately 0.5 inches from the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1  are approximately 0.75 inches apart from one another. There are a total of seventy-two divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1 . The approximately 0.5 inches between the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7  and the centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1  is provided so that said improved rotational cake decorating apparatus  70  is adapted to further receive a radial extension apparatus  10  as described in detail below. 
     The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are approximately 1.125 inches from the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are approximately 0.6875 inches apart from one another. There are a total of seventy-two divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are offset to either side of the centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1 . 
     Using said divot holes  18  in the configuration described above allows the user to rotate the radial position of said cake-support surface  7  by “walking” their fingers from one divot hole  18  in the first row  20 - 1  to another divot hole  18  in the second row  20 - 2 . The divot holes  18  provide a means for gripping even with slippery fingertips that can easily be cleaned by providing large rounded comers. 
     A second apparatus contemplated by the inventor is a donut shaped apparatus  60  with a novel gripping means  14  disposed thereon is shown in FIG. 6, FIG.  7  and FIG.  8 . Said donut shaped apparatus  60  can be affixably attached to the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4 . 
     As shown in FIG. 6, said donut shaped apparatus  60 , has a thickness  63 , a circular bottom surface  62 , and a flat circular top surface  61  for being affixably attached to the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4 . Said donut shaped apparatus  60  has a thickness  63  of about one eighth of an inch. Said donut shaped apparatus  60  has an outer diameter  64  that is approximately one half of an inch less than the diameter  7 - 4  of said cake support surface  7  and an inner diameter  65  that is approximately two inches less than said outer diameter  64 . In one alternative of the preferred embodiment shown, the diameter  7 - 4  of said cake support surface  7  is approximately twelve inches, resulting in said donut shaped apparatus  60  with an outer diameter  64  of approximately eleven and one half inches and an inner diameter  65  of approximately nine and one half inches. In alternative embodiments, said donut shaped apparatus  60  is provided to fit on the various diameters  7 - 4  of the cake-support surfaces  7  that are commercially available. This includes cake-support surfaces  7  with diameters  7 - 4  approximately equal to fourteen inches, sixteen inches and eighteen inches. 
     The donut shaped apparatus  60  can be made from any food grade safe material including aluminum, plastic, rubber, stainless steel and any combination thereof. In one alternative of the preferred embodiment shown, said donut shaped apparatus  60  is made of plastic minimize the cost and weight. In a second alternative of the preferred embodiment, said donut shaped apparatus  60  is made of rubber. A means for affixably attaching  67  said donut shaped apparatus  60  to the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support-surface  7  is provided and shown in FIG.  7 . The means for affixably attaching  67  said donut shaped apparatus  60  to the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support-surface  7  contemplated by the inventor includes glue, adhesives and the like applied to the entire top surface  61  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . 
     FIG. 8 shows said donut shaped apparatus  60  as attached to said cake-support surface  7 . Said donut shaped apparatus  60  is affixed to the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support surface  7  such that the outer diameter  64  of said donut shaped apparatus  60  is approximately one half of an inch from the edge  7 - 5  of said cake-support surface  7  defining a space  66  there between. The space  66  is provided so that said cake-support surface  7  with said donut shaped apparatus  60  affixed thereon is adapted to further received a radial extension apparatus  10  which is described in detail below. 
     A plurality of novel gripping means  14  are disposed on the bottom surface  62  of said donut shaped apparatus  60  and are shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG.  12  and FIG.  13 . 
     In one embodiment contemplated by the inventor shown in FIG. 9, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a gripping texture  22  disposed on said bottom surface  62  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . In one alternative of this embodiment, said gripping texture  22  is provided by knurling and the like. Using this embodiment, the adjustment of the radial position of said donut shaped apparatus  60  while affixed to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from said gripping texture  22  near the outer diameter  64  of said donut shaped apparatus  60  to said gripping texture  22  near the inner diameter  65  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . 
     In another embodiment contemplated by the inventor, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a plurality of protrusions radially disposed in one or more rows on said bottom surface  62  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . In one alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 10, said protrusions are linear protrusions  23  provided in one row. In a second alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 11, said protrusions are circular protrusions  24  provided in two rows. Using these embodiments, the adjustment of the radial position of said donut shaped apparatus  60  while affixed to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from one of said plurality of protrusions near the outer diameter  64  of said donut shaped apparatus  60  to another of said plurality of protrusions near the inner diameter  65  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . 
     In another embodiment contemplated by the inventor, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a plurality of indentations radially disposed in one or more rows on said bottom surface  62  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . In one alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 12, said indentations are linear indentations  25  provided in one row. In a second alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 13, said indentations are circular divot holes  18  provided in two rows. This configuration is the preferred embodiment and is described in detail below. Using these embodiments, the adjustment of the radial position of said donut shaped apparatus  60  affixed to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from one of said plurality of indentations near the outer diameter  64  of said donut shaped apparatus  60  to another of said plurality of indentations near the inner diameter  65  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . 
     In the preferred embodiment, said plurality of gripping means  14  are circular divot holes  18  approximately 0.08 inches deep and approximately 0.5 inches in diameter. Said divot holes have a center  19 . Said divot holes  18  are provided in two rows  20 - 1  and  20 - 2  around the circumference of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . The first row  20 - 1  of divot holes  18  is closest to the edge  63  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . The second row  20 - 2  of divot holes  18  is farthest from the edge  63  of donut shaped apparatus  60 . 
     The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1  are approximately 0.5 inches from the edge  63  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1  are approximately 0.75 inches apart from one another. There are a total of seventy-two divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1 . 
     The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are approximately 1.125 inches from the edge  63  of said donut shaped apparatus  60 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are approximately 0.6875 inches apart from one another. There are a total of seventy-two divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are offset to either side of the centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 -  1 . 
     Using said divot holes  18  in the configuration described above allows the user to rotate the radial position of said donut shaped apparatus  60  affixed to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  by “walking” their fingers from one divot hole  18  in the first row  20 - 1  to another divot hole  18  in the second row  20 - 2 . The divot holes  18  provide a means for gripping that can easily be cleaned by providing large rounded corners. 
     A third apparatus contemplated by the inventor is a radial extension apparatus  10  with novel gripping means  14  disposed thereon. Said radial extension apparatus  10  can be removably attached to said cake-support surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4 . 
     A radial extension apparatus  10  with a flat circular top surface  11  for supporting a work product such as a cake, a circular bottom surface  12  and a thickness  13  defining an edge  17  is shown in FIG.  14  and FIG.  15 . Said radial extension apparatus  10  has a center  16 , a circumference and a diameter  15  that is larger than the diameter of the existing rotational cake decorating apparatus. In the preferred embodiment shown, the diameter  15  is approximately eighteen inches and the thickness  13  is approximately 0.125 inches. 
     The radial extension apparatus  10  can be made from any food grade safe material including aluminum, plastic, stainless steel and any combination thereof. In the preferred embodiment shown, the radial extension apparatus  10  is made of anodized aluminum to standardize to the baking industry standards for equipment. 
     A means for removably attaching  29  said radial extension apparatus  10  to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  are disposed on the bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . In the preferred embodiment, the means for removably attaching  29  said radial extension apparatus  10  to said cake-support-surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  are three clamps  30 . As shown in FIG. 16, each of said clamps  30  has a first end  31  and a second end  32  and is formed into the shape of an L. The first of the ends  31  of each of said clamps  30  and is welded or fixably attached to the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  to form a recess  35  defined between the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  and each of said clamps  30 . Said recess  35  for accepting the cake-support-surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4 . In the preferred embodiment, said recess  35  is approximately {fraction (3/16)} of an inch in height and ⅜ of an inch wide by ⅜ of an inch long and each of said clamps  30  are made of aluminum. 
     Each of said clamps  30  have a threaded-bolt-hole  45  defined therein. As shown in FIG. 17, a thumbscrew  46  with a head  47  and a threaded-shaft  48  is threadably attached through said threaded-bolt-hole  45  of each of said clamps  30 . Said threaded-bolt-hole  45  is positioned on each of said clamps  30  such that when said thumb-screw  46  is threadably attached to each of said clamps  30 , said threaded-shaft  48  protrudes through said threaded-bolt-hole  45  defined within each of said clamps  30  into said recess  35  defined between the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  and each of said clamps  30 . 
     As shown in FIG.  14  and FIG. 15, each of said clamps  30  is welded or fixably attached to the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  approximately six inches from the center  16  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . Each of said clamps  30  are welded or fixably attached to the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  such that the second end  32  of each of said clamps  30  face towards the center  16  of said radial extension apparatus  10  and such that said recess  35  faces towards the center  16  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . 
     The first of the three clamps  30 - 1  is welded or fixably attached to the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  at a position of approximately zero degrees  40 . The second of the three clamps  30 - 2  is welded or fixably attached to the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  at a position of approximately ninety degrees  41 . The third of the three clamps  30 - 3  is welded or fixably attached to the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  at a position of approximately one hundred and eighty degrees  42 . 
     As shown in FIG. 18, the bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  is removably attached to the top  7 - 1  of said cake-support-surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  by sliding said cake-support-surface  7  into said recess  35  defined by each of said clamps  30  and said bottom  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . Said radial extension apparatus  10  is secured in place by tightening said thumb-screws  46  until said shaft  47  applies a compressive force to the bottom  7 - 2  of said cake-support-surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4 , thus removably attaching said cake-support-surface  7  of said existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  to said radial extension apparatus  10 . 
     Other methods of providing said means for removably attaching  29  said radial extension apparatus  10  to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus are well known to one skilled in the art. 
     A plurality of novel gripping means  14  are disposed on the bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10  and are shown in FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21, FIG.  22  and FIG.  23 . Said plurality of gripping means  14  are disposed on a portion  21  of the bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . Said portion  21  is defined on the bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 , extending from the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10  radially inward approximately two inches. 
     In one embodiment contemplated by the inventor shown in FIG. 19, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a gripping texture  22  radially disposed within said portion  21  on said bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . In one alternative of this embodiment, said gripping texture  22  is provided by knurling and the like within said portion  21  on said bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . Using this embodiment, the adjustment of the radial position of said radial extension apparatus  10  while removably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from said gripping texture  22  near the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10  to said gripping texture  22  near the center  16  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . 
     In another embodiment contemplated by the inventor, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a plurality of protrusions radially disposed in one or more rows within said portion  21  on said bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . In one alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 20, said protrusions are linear protrusions  23  provided in one row. In a second alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 21, said protrusions are circular protrusions  24  provided in two rows. Using these embodiments, the adjustment of the radial position of said radial extension apparatus  10  while removably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from one of said plurality of protrusions near the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10  to another of said plurality of protrusions near the center  16  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . 
     In yet another embodiment contemplated by the inventor, said plurality of gripping means  14  is a plurality of indentations radially disposed in one or more rows within said portion  21  on said bottom surface  12  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . 
     In one alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 22, said indentations are linear indentations  25  provided in one row. In a second alternative of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 23, said indentations are circular divot holes  18  provided in two rows. This configuration is the preferred embodiment and is described in detail below. Using these embodiments, the adjustment of the radial position of said radial extension apparatus  10  while removably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  is achieved when the decorator “walks” their fingers from one of said plurality of indentations near the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10  to another of said plurality of indentations near the center  16  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . 
     In the preferred embodiment, shown in FIG. 23, said plurality of gripping means  14  are circular divot holes  18  approximately 0.08 inches deep and approximately 0.5 inches in diameter. Said divot holes have a center  19 . Said divot holes  18  are provided in two rows  20 - 1  and  20 - 2  around the circumference of said radial extension apparatus  10 . The first row  20 - 1  of divot holes  18  is closest to the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . The second row  20 - 2  of divot holes  18  is farthest from the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . 
     The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1  are approximately 0.5 inches from the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1  are approximately 0.75 inches apart from one another. There are a total of seventy-two divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1 . 
     The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are approximately 1.125 inches from the edge  17  of said radial extension apparatus  10 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are approximately 0.6875 inches apart from one another. There are a total of seventy-two divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2 . The centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said second row  20 - 2  are offset to either side of the centers  19  of said divot holes  18  in said first row  20 - 1 . 
     Using said divot holes  18  in the configuration described above allows the user to rotate the radial position of said radial extension apparatus  10  while removably attached to an existing rotational cake decorating apparatus  4  by “walking” their fingers from one divot hole  18  in the first row  20 - 1  to another divot hole  18  in the second row  20 - 2 . The divot holes  18  provide a means for gripping that can easily be cleaned by providing large rounded comers. 
     Although only a few exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications and substitutions are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the invention. Accordingly, all such modifications and substitutions are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.