Patent ID: 7128230

Claim:
A loose fitting adapter to close and to separate one or more beverage decanters stacked vertically, one upon the other, comprising: said adapter incorporating a plate, said plate having upper and lower surfaces, said plate having a continuous planar configuration throughout its extent, the upper surface of the plate including an upper flange to embrace and hold a decanter in place when stacked, the lower surface including a lower flange to embrace and retain the lower decanter in place, the plate having at least one aperture provided therethrough, a loose fitting cap useful for covering said aperture, said cap being secured to the upper surface of the plate, whereby when one of said adapters is placed upon a lower decanter, it closes the top of said decanter, and permits stacking of the upper decanter thereon, to provide a series of vertically erect and aligned decanters for dispensing of discrete beverages, said lower surface of said plate including an integral rib, said rib provided inwardly of the lower flange of the adapter, so as to provide for emplacement and locating of the adapter upon the lower decanter when stacked, said lower flange of the plate and said rib provided upon the lower surface of the plate provided approximate the outer circumference of said plate, with the rib being arranged inwardly disposed with respect to the lower flange of said adapter, said upper surface flange being circumferentially arranged around the outer perimeter of the plate, and said upper flange and lower flange extending in opposite directions from the upper and lower surfaces of said plate, said aperture of the plate having a cylindrical sleeve integrally extending upwardly from the upper surface, and arranged centrally thereof, and wherein said cap securing means comprising a mechanical connector fastened to a boss extending upwardly from the upper surface of the plate, and said cap arranged for loose seating onto the cylindrical sleeve of said adapter to provide closure for the said adapter.