Gripping means and apparatuses for attaching to rotational cake decorating apparatus

Abstract

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 the existing rotational cake decorating apparatus with the radial extension apparatus attached thereto.

1 . An extension apparatus for use with a cake decorating device, comprising: 
 a top surface being configured to support a cake;    a bottom surface defining a peripheral dimension;    means for removably attaching said bottom surface to a top portion of the cake decorating device; and    means for gripping disposed on said bottom surface, said gripping means being configured to improve radial positioning the extension apparatus.    
     
     
         2 . The extension apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral dimension is more than about twelve inches.  
     
     
         3 . The extension apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said peripheral dimension is at least eighteen inches.  
     
     
         4 . The extension apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said means for removably attaching is disposed on said bottom surface.  
     
     
         5 . The extension apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said means for removably attaching comprises: L-shaped clamps having a first end and a second end, said first end being fixably attached to said bottom surface, said second end defining a recess for accepting the top portion of the cake decorating device.  
     
     
         6 . The extension apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said gripping means is disposed between said peripheral dimension and an inner dimension.  
     
     
         7 . The extension apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said gripping means is selected from the group consisting of textures, protrusions, and indentations.  
     
     
         8 . The extension apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said protrusions are a plurality of linear and/or circular protrusions disposed in one or more concentric rows.  
     
     
         9 . The extension apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said indentations are a plurality of linear and/or circular indentations disposed in one or more concentric rows.  
     
     
         10 . A method of extending and adjusting a radial position of a top portion of a cake decorating device, comprising: 
 attaching an extension member to the top portion; and    providing a gripping surface on a bottom surface of said extension member.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising disposing said gripping surface between a peripheral dimension and an inner dimension of said extension member.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said gripping surface is selected from the group consisting of textures, protrusions, and indentations.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising walking a user's fingers from a first portion of said gripping surface to a second portion of said gripping surface.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising walking said user's fingers among a first plurality of linear and/or circular protrusions disposed in a first concentric row and a second plurality of linear and/or circular protrusions disposed in a second concentric row.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising walking said user's fingers among a first plurality of linear and/or circular indentations disposed in a first concentric row and a second plurality of linear and/or circular indentations disposed in a second concentric row.  
     
     
         16 . An improved cake decorating device, comprising 
 a base configured to be supported by a support surface;    a shaft having a first end supported by said base;    a cake support surface depending from a second end of said shaft, said cake support surface being configured to rotate about said base; and    an extension assembly removably connected to said cake support surface, said extension assembly having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface being configured to support a work product, said lower surface having gripping members disposed thereon.    
     
     
         17 . The improved cake decorating device of  claim 16 , wherein said lower surface defines a peripheral dimension, said gripping members disposed between said peripheral dimension and an inner dimension.  
     
     
         18 . The improved cake decorating device of  claim 16 , wherein said gripping members are selected from the group consisting of textures, protrusions, and indentations.  
     
     
         19 . The improved cake decorating device of  claim 18 , wherein said protrusions are a plurality of linear and/or circular protrusions disposed in one or more concentric rows.  
     
     
         20 . The improved cake decorating device of  claim 18 , wherein said indentations are a plurality of linear and/or circular indentations disposed in one or more concentric rows.