Patent ID: 8608124

Claim:
A tilting cake stand assembly comprising: a platter having a generally flat support surface releasably coupled to a platter support assembly; a base assembly having a base portion and a support portion extending upwards from the base portion, the support portion connecting to the platter assembly; a tilt-support arm connected to the platter support assembly and the support portion of the base assembly by a pin, the tilt-support arm being able to pivot about a longitudinal axis of the pin, wherein the pivoting of the tilt-support arm pivots the platter support assembly about the longitudinal axis of the pin; and a tilt control system comprising: a tilt arm retaining member being movable between a first position and second position, the first position of the tilt arm retaining member engaging the tilt-support arm, limiting the movement of the tilt-support arm; a tilt control cam having a first position and a second position, wherein the second position of the tilt control cam moves the tilt arm retaining member to the second position; and a release button connected to the tilt control cam, the release button being movable between a first and second position, wherein the second position of the release button moves the tilt arm retaining member to the second position.