Abstract:
Food product stabilization systems employing features to stabilize upright food wares that are subject to tipping, crumbling and/or being damaged during transport or storage. Freestanding upright food wares may have exposed edges requiring some form of protection to reduce and/or prevent unwanted surface deterioration, crumbling, tilting, sliding, collapsing and/or damage resulting from transportation and/or storage. Varieties of food containers are disposed around upright food wares as a general means of protecting against humidity, oxidation and/or contaminates from an outside environment. In cases where upright food wares are dissimilarly shaped or sized disproportionately to food containers, unwanted surface deterioration, crumbling, sliding, spillage or damage may occur. The food product stabilization system comprises proportionately designed shapes and/or extendable/contractible edge support features to better enable the upright food wares to be protected, braced, and held more securely during transportation and/or storage. In this manner upright food wares may be efficiently contained, transported or stored even while subjected to external conditions that might otherwise cause damage.

Description:
FIELD OF DISCLOSURE 
       [0001]    The field of the disclosure relates to food storage and transportation products to provide protection, including but not limited to upright food wares such as cakes, breads, pastries, casseroles, etc. As a non-limiting example, food storage, protection and transportation products may be used with dessert items such as freestanding layer cakes. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Traditional food product container systems are primarily intended to provide storage and/or means of transportation for various food wares, to divide food wares into equal portions, and/or to provide protection for exposed edges of food products. Lacking from prior-art food product storage, stabilization and/or transportation devices is the capability to make easily customizable adjustments that continuously conform to the diverse geometry of food wares throughout the various instances of consumption. As a non-limiting example, a whole cake can be easily transported via prior-art container devices but ensuing consumption may lead to the need for transporting smaller portions of the cake that are far less stable, which may cause unwanted tipping, crumbling, collapsing, and/or shifting that damages the food products during transportation or storage. Furthermore, prior-art food container systems are principally designed around a whole food product, which can create wasted storage space as food wares are gradually consumed and the larger containers are utilized to store smaller and smaller fractions of partly consumed food wares. Another disadvantage of prior-art food product container systems is the inability to reposition more delicate food wares from one food storage device to another without causing undesirable damage such as tipping, crumbling and/or collapsing. What is needed is an efficient food product stabilization systems employing proportionately designed shapes and expandable/contractible support features to protect, brace, store, transport and continuously maintain various geometry of upright food wares. 
       SUMMARY OF THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0003]    Embodiments disclosed herein include food product stabilization and transport systems employing proportionately designed shapes and expandable/contractible support features to protect, brace, store and transport upright food wares, and related components and methods. Upright food products such as cakes, breads, pastries, casseroles etc. frequently require both protection from the outside environment, for normal food preservation, and means of storage and/or transportation wherein upright food wares are moved from one location to another. In cases where upright food wares are moved, even in instances of moving a short distance, unwanted tipping, crumbling, collapsing, falling and/or shifting may occur, which may damage various food products. In cases where partly consumed and/or smaller portions of food wares are stored in larger containers intended for larger food products, such as a whole cake, wasted space becomes a frequent problem when storing smaller fractional portions of food wares. The food product stabilization, storage and transport systems features proportionately designed shapes and expandable/contractible support features enabling customizable compartments and/or supports. In this manner, upright food wares can be efficiently protected, braced, stored and/or transported more securely thus preventing unwanted damage to food products. 
         [0004]    In this regard, in one embodiment, a food product stabilization system for protecting different varieties of food wares is disclosed. The food product stabilization system comprises an at least one “L” shaped restraint article upon which upright food products are disposed in an abutting horizontal and vertical relationship wherein a first horizontal base surface of the at least one “L” shaped restraint article extends to a second vertical side portion providing stability for any upright food wares. The food product stabilization system may further comprise at least one integrated back-support element and/or at least one panel stiffening facet for additional rigidity and upright stability. The food product stabilization system may still further comprise alternatively designed edge geometry intended to coincide with diverse perimeter geometry of upright food wares. In this manner, upright food wares can be securely held in abutting juxtaposition with the at least one “L” shaped restraint article and thus be efficiently stabilized and/or transported. 
         [0005]    In another embodiment, a food product stabilization system for protecting different varieties of food wares is disclosed. The food product stabilization system comprises an at least one “L” shaped restraint article featuring a vertical axis cylinder around which an at least one vertical upright separating hinge may pivot and lock into specific positions thereby creating customizable divided sections into which upright food products are disposed in an abutting horizontal relationship with the base portion of the restraint article and further disposed in two abutting vertical relationships, the first being the side portion of the “L” shaped restraint article and the second being the vertical edges of the separating hinge. In this manner, customized shapes are easily created by means of a pivoting and lockable separator hinge that provides additional support and conforms to the various geometries of food products and/or during different stages consumption. 
         [0006]    In another embodiment, a food product stabilization system for protecting different varieties of food wares is disclosed. The food product stabilization system comprises an at least one “L” shaped restraint article featuring a plurality of both vertical and horizontal guides and/or slots into which at least one vertical divider panels may be positioned to create multiple customizable compartments to hold various types and/or sizes of food wares. The food product stabilization system may further comprise at least one integrated back-support element designed to pivot upon a vertical hinge axis so that the back-support element may be collapsed into a space-saving position for storage or pivoted into a generally perpendicular relationship to the vertical side of the “L” shaped restraint article and thereby provide additional vertical support and further prevent any unwanted tipping or spillage during storage or transport of the upright food products. 
         [0007]    In another embodiment, a food product stabilization system for protecting different varieties of food wares is disclosed. The food product stabilization system comprises an at least one “L” shaped restraint article featuring a common vertical axis cylinder around which multiple vertically upright separating hinges may each freely pivot and lock into specific positions thereby creating a plurality of customizable divided sections into which many different fractional sizes of upright food products may be disposed in both an abutting horizontal relationship with the base portion of the restraint article and further disposed upon multiple abutting vertical relationships with either the side portion of the “L” shaped restraint article, or the multiple side edges of the plurality of the vertical separating hinges, or both. In this manner, a plurality of customizable and angled compartments are easily created by means of multiple pivoting and lockable separator hinges that each provide additional support and further conform to the various sizes and geometries of food products and/or during the various stages food consumption. 
         [0008]    In another embodiment, a food product stabilization system for protecting different varieties of food wares is disclosed. The food product stabilization system comprises an at least one “L” shaped restraint article featuring a vertical axis cylinder around which an at least one vertical upright separating hinge may pivot and lock into specific positions thereby creating customizable divided sections into which upright food products are disposed in an abutting horizontal relationship with the base portion of the restraint article and further disposed in two abutting vertical relationships, the first being the side portion of the “L” shaped restraint article and the second being the vertical edges of the separating hinge. The food product stabilization system further comprises at least one adjustable height panel to further customize and adjust the upright vertical support-panel geometry for taller or shorter food products and thereby creating added vertical stability for a diverse assortment of differently sized upright food products. 
         [0009]    In another embodiment, a food product stabilization system for protecting different varieties of food wares is disclosed. The food product stabilization system comprises any variety of the aforementioned “L” shaped restraint articles and/or dividing panels and/or hinges and further comprises a horizontal foundational base platform onto which any of the food product stabilization system embodiments may be secured into place. The food product stabilization system further comprises a top-cover, which can be locked securely onto the horizontal base platform and thereby contain the food product stabilization system(s). In this manner, a more complete food product stabilization and protection and/or storage system is created to further protect and preserve food wares. 
         [0010]    In still another embodiment, a food product stabilization system for protecting different varieties of food wares is disclosed. The food product stabilization system comprises any type of the abovementioned “L” shaped restraint articles, dividing panels and/or hinges and further comprises a carrying apparatus that is designed to fit securely onto food product container elements such as a horizontal foundational base platform and/or a vertical top-cover. In this manner, considerably more complete food product stabilization, protection, storage and transportation systems are duly created to efficiently protect, store, brace, preserve and transport any variety of food wares in a secure manner and thus prevent unwanted damage to any assortment or size of upright food products. 
         [0011]    In another embodiment, the food product stabilization system may be readily contained within traditional storage containers and/or utilized to more easily move and transfer different varieties of food wares from any of the food product stabilization system storage containers to any additional variety of traditional food product containers without causing undesirable damage such as tipping, crumbling and/or collapsing. In this manner, a more efficient method is created to transfer and/or relocate food products from one storage device to another and thus prevent unwanted damage to upright food wares. 
         [0012]    Additional advantages and features will be set forth in the detailed description that follows, and in part will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the descriptions and/or recognized by practicing the embodiments as described in the written description and claims hereof, as well as within the appended drawings. 
         [0013]    It is to be understood that both the preceding summary description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary, and are intended to provide a general overview and/or framework to understand the nature and structure of the claims. 
         [0014]    The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding, and are incorporated herein and comprise a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate one or more embodiments, and together with the summary description and detailed description serve to explain principles and functions of the various embodiments. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0015]      FIG. 1A  is close-up perspective side view of an exemplary first embodiment of an upright “L” shaped food product stabilization restraint article that features a circular shaped horizontal lower base and includes at least one integrated back-support element and at least one included panel stiffening facet incorporated into the upright vertical panel of the food product stabilization restraint article; 
           [0016]      FIG. 1B  is a perspective side view of an upright “L” shaped restraint article having a rectangular shaped horizontal base and at least one integrated back-support and at least one panel stiffener included in the vertical panel of the upright restraint article; 
           [0017]      FIG. 1C  is a side view of either  FIG. 1A  or  FIG. 1B  showing a more detailed view of a back-support element as well as the proportional thickness of a panel stiffener; 
           [0018]      FIGS. 2A-2C  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system that employs at least one rotatable hinge that can pivot about an axis and fit securely into an array of slots and/or guides to alter the positions and vary the shapes into which food wares can be stabilized and held firmly in an upright position; 
           [0019]      FIGS. 3A-3B  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system that features at least one incorporated back-support that is hinged and can be collapsed into a space-saving position or pivoted outward to provide additional upright stability;  FIGS. 3A-3B  also feature at least one vertical divider panels, which fits securely into an array of slots and/or support guides thereby creating variable sized compartments into which diverse geometries of similar or differing food ware types can be stabilized and held firmly in upright positions for storage and/or transportation; 
           [0020]      FIGS. 4A-4B  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system that employs a plurality of rotatable hinges that can each pivot about a common axis and fit securely into an array of slots and/or guides to alter and create multiple compartment positions into which various sized food wares can be accommodated, stabilized and held firmly into numerous customizable upright positions; 
           [0021]      FIGS. 5A-5B  are perspective side views of  FIGS. 2A-2B , which also feature an at least one adjustable height panel to further customize and adjust the upright vertical support-panel geometry for taller or shorter food wares thereby creating added stability for a wide variety and diverse assortment of differently sized upright food wares; 
           [0022]      FIG. 6A  is an exploded perspective side view of  FIG. 2A  that further comprises an exemplary first embodiment of a horizontal base platform onto which the food product stabilization system of  FIG. 2A  can be secured, and then another exemplary first embodiment of an upright top-cover can then lock securely onto the horizontal base platform and thereby contain the food product stabilization system of  FIG. 2A  et al; 
           [0023]      FIG. 6B  is an assembled perspective side view of  FIG. 6A  wherein  FIG. 2B  et al is securely contained between the horizontal base platform and the upright top cover; 
           [0024]      FIG. 7A  is a perspective side view of an exemplary first embodiment of a carrying apparatus that is designed to fit securely onto food product container elements; 
           [0025]      FIG. 7B  is an assembled perspective side view of the carrying apparatus seen in  FIG. 7A  that is now engaged upon another embodiment of a horizontal base featuring locking side-tabs and fitting securely onto another embodiment of an opaque top-cover, enclosing any variety of the food product stabilization elements and/or system(s) and thereby creating an efficient food product stabilization, protection and transport system; 
           [0026]      FIG. 8  depicts a perspective side view of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system with a solid upright panel and a solid rotatable hinge securing a portion of a cake and all being enclosed within a transparent prior-art storage container, demonstrating the ease with which upright food wares can be moved from the food product storage containers of  FIGS. 6B and 7B  to other traditional food containers without causing undesirable damage such as tipping, crumbling and/or collapsing. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0027]    Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments are shown. The concepts may be embodied in many different varieties and should not be construed or interpreted as limiting herein; rather the various embodiments are provided so that the whole of this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Whenever possible, similarly referenced numbers will be used to refer to like components or parts. 
         [0028]    Embodiments disclosed herein include food product stabilization systems employing proportionately designed shapes, expandable, contractible and/or pivoting support features to protect, brace, store and transport upright food wares, and related components and methods. Upright food products such as cakes, breads, pastries, casseroles etc. frequently require protection from the outside environment, for normal food preservation, and means of storage and/or transportation wherein upright food wares are moved from one location to another. In cases where upright food wares are moved, even in instances of a short distance, unwanted tipping, crumbling, collapsing, falling and/or shifting may occur, which may damage various food products. In cases where partly consumed and/or smaller portions of food wares are stored in larger containers intended for larger food products, such as a whole cake, wasted space becomes a frequent problem when storing smaller fractional portions of food wares. The food product stabilization, storage and transportation systems features one or more proportionately designed shapes, expandable, contractible or pivoting support features. In this regard, upright food wares can be efficiently protected, braced, stored and/or transported in a markedly more secure manner thus preventing unwanted damage to various food wares. 
         [0029]    It is hereby noted that food product stabilization features comprise a diverse combination of customizable geometric, material and structural features provided as part of a food product stabilization, storage and transport system to provide specific bracing, buttressing and protection for food wares throughout different stages of consumption, storage and/or food product transport. Geometric features may include, for example, “L” shaped stands, hinges, divider panels, slots, guides, arcs, lines, contoured edge designs, foundation bases, covers, lids, carrying devices, back supports and/or structural supports. 
         [0030]    In order to illustrate the fundamental concepts of this disclosure,  FIG. 1A  is a perspective side view of an exemplary food product stabilization article  10 ( 1 ) comprised of a horizontal lower base  16  featuring a semicircle shaped perimeter edge  14 (A), which extends inward toward a vertical side panel  17  thereby creating an “L” shape and further comprising a contoured vertical perimeter edge  19  of vertical side panel  17  upon which back-support features  11 ( 1 ) are incorporated for added upright stability and a plurality of panel stiffeners  12  are integrated for additional upright rigidity, support and stability. 
         [0031]    The food product stabilization article  10 ( 2 ) of  FIG. 1B  is also an “L” shape formed by means of horizontal lower base  16  extending inward toward vertical side panel  17 , however the horizontal based  16  in  FIG. 1B  features a rectangular shaped perimeter edge  14 (B) depicting different edge geometry that can be disposed along the boundary edges  14 (A) of  FIG. 1A  or  14 (B) of  FIG. 1B  of horizontal base  16 . Indeed, various edge geometries such as contours, arcs, and/or lines can be incorporated into the horizontal perimeter edges  14 (A) of  FIG. 1A  or  14 (B) of  FIG. 1B  of horizontal base  16  and/or upon the vertical perimeter edge  19  of vertical side panel  17  of  FIGS. 1A-B  in order to create custom shapes, which conform to specific edge geometry of various food product types. 
         [0032]    With continuing reference to  FIG. 1A-1B ,  FIG. 1C  is a side view of the food product stabilization article embodiments of either  10 ( 1 ) or  10 ( 2 ) to further illustrate the back-support elements  11 ( 1 ) and to further depict the proportional tapered thickness of a panel stiffeners  12 . As seen in  FIG. 1C , the back support elements  11 ( 1 ) may extend further outward from vertical panel  17  in order to provide additional buttressing to help avoid tipping when being used to support various food wares. Additionally, at least one panel stiffener  12  may be incorporated into vertical panel  17  to provide added upright structural support and thus prevent unwanted flexing while supporting heavier types of food products. It is noted that panel stiffeners  12  may be thicker toward the horizontal base  16  and gradually taper inward while extending vertically toward the topmost portion of vertical side  17 . In this manner, the desired angle θ° between horizontal base  16  and vertical side  17  may be held more securely fixed and thus prevent unwanted flexing while supporting heavier types of food products. Although angle θ° may be predetermined at time of manufacturing to accommodate different types of food product geometry, in its preferred embodiment, angle θ° is approximately 90° to form an exemplary “L” shaped restraint of the food product stabilization articles of either embodiments  10 ( 1 ) or  10 ( 2 ). 
         [0033]    Now that the “L” shaped stabilization and/or restraint articles  10 ( 1 ) and  10 ( 2 ) have been described using  FIGS. 1A-1C , various examples of food product stabilization systems will discussed relative to  FIGS. 2A-7B . Then  FIG. 8  will be described in relation to an improved method for transferring or relocating various food products from one storage container to another and/or storing disclosed art within traditional containers. 
         [0034]    In this regard,  FIGS. 2A-2C  are all perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system  60 , which features a rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) used to create customizable food compartments in combination with another “L” shaped embodiment  10 ( 3 ). Similar to previous  FIGS. 1A-1C , the food product stabilization article  10 ( 3 ) of  FIG. 2A  is comprised of an “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) having a horizontal base  16 , vertical side panel  17 , panel stiffeners  12  and back-supports  11 ( 1 ) and now further comprises a vertical cylinder  21 ( 1 ) onto which thru-hole  24 ( 1 ) of rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) may be positioned.  FIG. 2A  further comprises an array of horizontal slots  22  formed into the horizontal base  16  of restrain article  10 ( 3 ) into which the lower base portion  26  of rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) may be securely fitted thereby creating a locked vertically upright hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) separator that is held fixed into position by means of the connectivity between thru-hole  24 ( 1 ) and vertical cylinder  21 ( 1 ) and further union of base portion  26  being locked into any of the horizontal slots  22  of horizontal base  16 . It is noted that locking geometry  29  may be incorporated into the rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) as means of further securing base portion  26  into horizontal slots  22 . Geometry  29  may limit the depth of the lower base  26  into horizontal slots  22 . 
         [0035]    With continuing reference to  FIG. 2A ,  FIGS. 2B-2C  are both perspective side views of  FIG. 2A  with  FIG. 2B  showing an assembled component view and  FIG. 2C  depicting the food product stabilization system  60  being used in combination with upright food wares  15 ( 1 ).  FIG. 2B  illustrates the upright hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) now being assembled onto the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) by thru-hole  24 ( 1 ) fitting onto the vertical cylinder  21 ( 1 ) and thus creating axis A 1  around which the upright hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) may freely pivot. Upright hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) pivots about axis A 1  allowing the base portion  26  to then lock into any part of the array of horizontal slots  22  of horizontal base  16  thereby creating a multitude of customizable positions for bracing and/or supporting food wares. 
         [0036]      FIG. 2C  depicts the assembly of  FIG. 2B  being used in combination with an exemplary upright food product  15 ( 1 ). In this non limiting example, the upright food product  15 ( 1 ) is a portion of a free-standing layer-cake disposed onto the food product stabilization system  60 . In this manner, any segmented size of upright food wares  15 ( 1 ) are disposed in an abutting horizontal relationship with the base portion  16  of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) and further disposed in two abutting vertical relationships, the first being the vertical side portion  17  of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) and the second being upon the vertically upright hinge divider panel  20 ( 1 ) of food product stabilization system  60 . In this regard, the upright hinge divider panel  20 ( 1 ) may be removed, depicted in  FIG. 2A , and an approximate 180° semi-circle is created as shown by horizontal perimeter edge  14 (A) of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ). Further, the upright hinge divider panel  20 ( 1 ) may be installed, depicted in  FIGS. 2B-2C , allowing for customizable positions of bracing and/or stabilizing the upright food product  15 ( 1 ) as smaller and smaller segments are created throughout various stages of food consumption. 
         [0037]    The upright food products  15 ( 1 ),  15 ( 2 ) may vary is size, shape and type creating a potential need for additional separations and/or multiple compartment dividers.  FIGS. 3A-3B  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system  70  comprised of a new embodiment of an “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 4 ) and further embodiments of divider panels  20 ( 2 A)- 20 ( 2 C). The food product stabilization system  70  further comprises a plurality of both vertical slots or guides  18 (A) and horizontal slots or guides  18 (B) into which at least one of the vertical divider panels  20 ( 2 A)- 20 ( 2 C) may be positioned thereby creating customizable compartments  23  into which different sizes and types of upright food wares  15 ( 2 ) may be compartmentalized, divided and held secure. The food product stabilization system  70  may further comprise at least one integrated back-support element  11 ( 2 ) designed to freely pivot upon a vertical hinge axis A 2  of hinge  25  in order for the back-support element  11 ( 2 ) to be collapsed into a space-saving position for storage as depicted in  FIG. 3A  or the back-support element  11 ( 2 ) may be pivoted outward about axis A 2  of hinge  25  into a generally perpendicular relationship with the vertical side  17  of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 4 ) as depicted in  FIG. 3B  and thereby provide additional vertical support and further prevent any unwanted tipping or spillage during storage or transport of upright food products  15 ( 2 ). The “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 4 ) of food product stabilization system  70  may also comprise optional end-panels  13 . The vertical edge portions  27 (A) of divider panels  20 ( 2 A)- 20 ( 2 C) are able to lock into vertical guides  18 (A) and horizontal base portions  27 (B) of divider panels  20 ( 2 A)- 20 ( 2 C) are able to lock into horizontal guides  18 (B). 
         [0038]    With reference back to  FIGS. 2A-2C , it may be desirable for the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) of food product stabilization system  60  to feature an ability to hold more than one upright hinge divider panel  20 ( 1 ) to create differently sized food storage compartments, and so  FIGS. 4A-4B  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system  80 , which comprises an exemplary embodiment of an “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 5 ) featuring an elongated vertical cylindrical  21 ( 2 ) and further comprises multiple embodiments of a plurality of vertically upright hinged divider panels  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C).  FIG. 4A  depicts an exploded perspective side view of an “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 5 ) having a horizontal base  16 , vertical side panel  17  and an array of horizontal slots  22  formed into the horizontal base  16  of restrain article  10 ( 5 ). The “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 5 ) further comprises an elongated vertical cylindrical  21 ( 2 ) onto which thru-holes  24 ( 2 A)- 24 ( 2 C) of rotatable hinge panels  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C) may be positioned in a vertically stackable relationship creating axis A 3  around which hinge panels  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C) may freely pivot and adjust. Similar to  FIGS. 2A-2C  the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 5 ) also comprises an array of horizontal slots  22  formed into the horizontal base  16  of restrain article  10 ( 5 ) into which all of the lower base portion  26  of rotatable hinge panels  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C) may be securely fitted thereby creating a plurality of locked vertically upright hinge-panel separators  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C), which are each held fixed into position by means of the connectivity between thru-holes  24 ( 2 A)- 24 ( 2 C) and the elongated vertical cylinder  21 ( 2 ) and further horizontal union of the base portions  26  being firmly locked into any of the horizontal slots  22  of horizontal base  16 . 
         [0039]      FIG. 4B  depicts an assembled perspective side view of  FIG. 4A  and further illustrates the multiple segmented compartments a( 1 ), a( 2 ), a( 3 ) and a( 4 ) that may be created and customized by differently angled relationships between vertical side panel  17  and the various pivoted positions of the upright hinge-panel separators  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C), or solely between the differently angled positions of the vertical hinge-panel separators  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C). It is noted that more or less hinge-panel separators may be used to created a greater or lesser number of segmented compartments a( 1 ), a( 2 ), a( 3 ) and a( 4 ). Further, all of the previously described panel separators of  FIGS. 2A-4B  may include custom designed thru-ways  28  for either aesthetic appeal or material reduction, or both. 
         [0040]    With continuing reference to  FIG. 4B , it is noted that the vertically stackable relationship between the elongated vertical cylindrical  21 ( 2 ) of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 5 ), and the thru-holes  24 ( 2 A)- 24 ( 2 C) of rotatable hinge panels  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C), may be achieved through differently sized vertical height configurations of thru-holes  24 ( 2 A)- 24 ( 2 C). Additionally, it is further noted that the vertically stackable relationship between the elongated vertical cylindrical  21 ( 2 ) of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 5 ), and the thru-holes  24 ( 2 A)- 24 ( 2 C) of rotatable hinge panels  20 ( 3 A)- 20 ( 3 C), may require gap gamma (y) within side panel  17  to be sufficiently sized along perimeter edge  19  of side panel  17  and the elongated cylindrical  21 ( 2 ) of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 5 ). 
         [0041]    With additional reference back to  FIGS. 2A-2C , it may be desirable for the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) of food product stabilization system  60  to feature an ability to exhibit additional vertical height adjustability to accommodate taller food or shorter food products. Accordingly,  FIGS. 5A-5B  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system  90 , which comprises the previously disclosed embodiment of an “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) of the food product stabilization system  60  of  FIGS. 2A-2C , which now further comprises an at least one adjustable height panel  30 ( 1 ) that may be positioned to further customize and adjust the upright vertical support-panel geometry for taller or shorter food products and thereby creating added vertical stability for a diverse assortment of differently sized upright food products. The adjustable height panel  30 ( 1 ) may feature, for example, a thru-way  38  so that rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) may pivot freely about axis A 4  without obstruction. 
         [0042]      FIG. 5A  is an exploded perspective side views depicting one embodiment of an adjustable height panel  30 ( 1 ) placed behind the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) in a manner to demonstrate how the adjustable height panel may be positioned by means of edge-clips  32 . Edge-clips  32  may, for example, be spaced away from panel-face  37  in order to create gap  35  that is sized sufficiently to slide over both perimeter edge  19  and side panel  17  of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ). In this manner, the height of the food product stabilization system  90  may be vertically adjustable to support taller food items, where perimeter edge  39  is now vertically taller than perimeter edge  19  as seen in  FIG. 5B . It is noted that the hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) may still function as previously described. 
         [0043]    With supplementary reference back to  FIGS. 2A-2C , it may also be desirable for the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) and rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) of food product stabilization system  60 , as well as any variety of upright food wares  15 ( 1 ) to be enclosed within uniquely designed containers to further protect and store any combination of the previously disclosed food product stabilization systems and associated food wares  15 ( 1 ). Since the disclosed food product stabilization systems are invented partly to protect, brace, and store upright food wares, it may also be desirable for the uniquely designed containers to feature additional restraints and/or bracing facets to provide further stability. It may also be advantageous for uniquely designed containers to exhibit an overall shaped that is formed and intended to provide space savings of less than whole food products. Accordingly,  FIGS. 6A-6B  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system  100 , which comprises the previously disclosed embodiment of an “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) and the rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 1 ) of the food product stabilization system  60  of  FIGS. 2A-2C , but now further comprises a unique base platform  50 ( 1 ) and a formed top cover  40 ( 1 ) each designed to fit securely together. 
         [0044]    Referencing  FIG. 6A , which is an exploded perspective side view, the unique base platform  50 ( 1 ) may, for example, feature bracing facets  54  and  59 , where the back bracing facets  59  may secure edge  19  of vertical side panel  17  while the front bracing facets  54  may further secure perimeter edge  14 (A) of horizontal base  16 . In this manner, the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 3 ) may fit securely into bracing facets  54  and  59  of the unique base platform  50 ( 1 ) as seen in  FIG. 6B  and thereby provide additional protection against unwanted sliding during transport of the food product stabilization system  100 . It is noted that a non-slip treatment may exist upon top surface  56  of base platform  50 ( 1 ) creating friction and an enhanced grip between the horizontal base  16  and top surface  56 . 
         [0045]    With continuing reference to  FIG. 6A , it is noted that lower perimeter edge  42  of top cover  40 ( 1 ) is expressly formed to fit into the perimeter groove  52  of the unique base platform  50 ( 1 ). The pre-formed shape of top cover  40 ( 1 ) is comprised of a relationship of the lower perimeter edge design  42  extending upward toward a top surface  44  and thusly, can be of any desired perimeter and vertical shape to accommodate any variety of food products and the previously disclosed food product stabilization systems. 
         [0046]    Referencing the assembled food product stabilization system  100  of  FIG. 6B , it is observed that the pre-formed top cover  40 ( 1 ) in this example is transparent and may display the contents therein.  FIG. 6B  further depicts the connective relationship between the back bracing-facets  59  and perimeter edge  19  of vertical side panel  17 , as well as the front bracing-facets  54  and perimeter edge  14 (A) of horizontal base  16 . In this manner, any variety of food products are markedly more braced, secured in place and significantly better protected within the disclosed food product stabilization and storage system  100 . 
         [0047]    With reference back to  FIGS. 6A-6B , it may also be desirable for any of the previously disclosed food product stabilization and storage systems to further comprise a method of carrying for easy transportation from one location to another and therefore  FIGS. 7A-7B  are perspective side views of another embodiment of a new food product stabilization, storage and transportation system  105 , which further comprises at least one carrying strap  55 ( 1 ) featuring quick-connect tabs  57  of straps  53  that are both designed to operate in conjunction with slots  51  of locking-latch  58  of a new embodiment of a base platform  50 ( 2 ). The locking-latches  58  of base platform  50 ( 2 ) may, for example, be pre molded into the base platform  50 ( 2 ) and thereby provide added carrying strength. As seen in  FIG. 7A , a convenient carrying handle  51  may be disposed between the carrying straps  53  and located at a topmost position to accommodate a means of suitable carrying.  FIG. 7B  is an assembled perspective side view that depicts a unique base platform  50 ( 2 ) with locking latches  58 , an opaque top cover  40 ( 2 ), which may enclose and contain any of the previously disclosed food product stabilization systems, and finally a carrying strap  55 ( 1 ) with quick-connect tabs  57  fitting securely into slots  51  of locking latches  58 . Like  FIGS. 6A-6B , the lower perimeter edge  42  of top cover  40 ( 2 ) is expressly formed to fit into the perimeter groove  52  of the base platform  50 ( 2 ) as seen in  FIG. 7B . Further, it is noted that quick-connect tabs  57  and locking latches  58  may be comprised of any type or style of locking connectors. In this manner, a considerably more complete food product stabilization, storage and transportation system  105  is created to efficiently protect, store, brace, preserve and transport any variety of food wares in a more secure fashion and thus prevent unwanted damage to any assortment, shape or size of upright food products. 
         [0048]      FIG. 8  is a perspective side view of another embodiment of a food product stabilization system  110  that is contained within a traditional food storage and/or display container. In this example, the traditional container is a cake display container, which is comprised of a lower base  125  and an upper lid  120 . As seen in some prior-art display containers, the lower base  125  features a decorative stem  127 , a lower base surface  128  and a perimeter edge  126  onto which an upper lid  120  may be positioned. The upper lid  120  often features a top surface  124 , a topmost handle  121  and side walls  122  that are designed to fit upon the perimeter edge  126  of lower base  125 . Now that the prior-art display container has been described, additional features and benefits will be discussed to describe an improved method for transferring and/or relocating various food products from any storage device to another and thus reduce or prevent any unwanted damage to upright food wares while they are being relocated from one storage container to another. 
         [0049]      FIG. 8  depicts a new embodiment of an “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 6 ) as well as a new embodiment of a rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 4 ). In this example, the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 6 ) is comprised of a stronger, more durable material and does not require panel stiffeners or ancillary back-support elements. Similarly, the rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 4 ) is solid and omits any type of thru-ways. It is noted that both the food product stabilization system  110  and all previously disclosed food product stabilization, storage and/or transport systems and embodiments may be comprised, for example, of almost any type of material such as metals, woods, synthetics, plastics and/or composites or any derivative thereof. In their preferred embodiments, the food product stabilization, storage and/or transport systems and/or embodiments may be manufactured via injection and/or blow molding processes and be comprised of any known polymeric thermoplastic. 
         [0050]    Non-limiting examples of polymeric thermoplastic materials that may be used include polyethylenes, polypropylenes, copolymers, ethylene vinyl acetates, polystyrenes, thermoplastic olefins, thermoplastic polyester, polyvinyl chlorides, ethylene methyl acrylates, chlorinated polyethylene, polyolefins and the like, and derivatives thereof. 
         [0051]    With continuing reference to  FIG. 8 , it is observable that the food item  15 ( 1 ), a free standing layer cake in this example, is positioned in horizontal relationship upon lower base  16  portion of the “L” shaped restraint article  10 ( 6 ) and braced in two vertical relationships, the first abutting upon vertical side panel  17  and the second adjoining the vertical and rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 4 ), which is secured by a mating relationship of a thru-hole  24 ( 1 ) and vertical cylinder  21 ( 1 ) as well as the lower base  26  of rotatable hinge panel  20 ( 4 ) being affixed into one of the array of horizontal slots  22  of lower base  16 . In this regard, the upright food product may be easily moved from one storage container as depicted in  FIG. 8  to the previously disclosed storage container system  100 , for example, as illustrated in  FIGS. 6A-6B , or into the previously disclosed transportation system  105 , for example, as portrayed in  FIG. 7B , or any derivative thereof by means of picking and placing any disclosed “L” shaped restraint article, which will continue to hold any upright food products  15 ( 1 ) securely in position during transport from one container to another. 
         [0052]    Lacking from prior art methods of moving upright food wares from one location to another is an ability to fully support the underside of the food product  15 ( 1 ) as well as an absence of vertical buttressing features during transport. In this regards, it is noted that the lower perimeter edges,  14 (A,B) of  FIGS. 1A-C  for example, of lower base portion  16  of any “L” shaped restraint article may be formed with a blade-like edge in order for any of the perimeter edges  14 (A,B) in combination with lower base portion  16  to function in a manner similar to a spatula edge to easily slide under any food product  15 ( 1 ) regardless of the surface that the food products  15 ( 1 ) may reside upon. It is further noted that, unlike traditional spatulas, the horizontal base  16  of all of the “L” shaped restraint articles may function as an oversized spatula and thus fully encompass the lower portion of food product  15 ( 1 ) during relocation. Additionally, any of the aforementioned vertical panels and/or hinges, as seen in food product stabilization system  60  of  FIG. 2C  for example, will provide supplementary vertical support upon at least two vertical surfaces of food product  15 ( 1 ) during transport and/or relocation. In these regards, any of the previously disclosed “L” shaped restraint articles may function a both a spatula to easily slide under any upright food product  15 ( 1 ), and as a carrying or transport device that may, in combination with any disclosed vertical panels and/or hinges, easily lift and securely hold large food wares such as cakes, breads, casseroles, pastries and the like. Accordingly, an improved method is realized for transferring or relocating food products from one storage and/or transport device to another thus preventing unwanted damage. 
         [0053]    Many additional alterations, modifications and/or other variations of the embodiments disclosed herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which the embodiments may be relevant having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be expressly understood that the descriptions and claims are not to be limiting in any way to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are hereby intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. It is further intended that the disclosed description and embodiments cover any modifications and variations of the embodiments provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. Although many different specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic sense and in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. 
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