Trivet

Abstract

A trivet ( 2 ) comprises a wire frame ( 4 ), and a plurality of supports ( 6 ) carried thereon, the supports being at least partly formed of a magnetic material, and being mounted on the frame ( 4 ) so as to be movable between an inner position and an outer position to accommodate different sizes of pots or pans.

1 . A trivet comprising a wire frame, and a plurality of supports carried thereon, the supports being at least partly formed of a magnetic material.  
   
   
       2 . A trivet according to  claim 1  wherein the supports are mounted on the frame so as to be movable between an inner position and an outer position.  
   
   
       3 . A trivet according to  claim 2  wherein the supports are mounted on the wire frame so as to be rotatable about the frame, and with the frame extending asymmetrically through the supports whereby rotation of the supports through 180° moves the supports between said inner and outer positions.  
   
   
       4 . A trivet according to  claim 1  wherein the supports comprise plastic bodies having generally planar upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface carrying a body of magnetic material overlain by a layer of soft plastics the lower surface having at least a surface region of soft plastics material.  
   
   
       5 . A trivet according to  claim 4  wherein the soft plastics materials are a heat-resilient elastomer.  
   
   
       6 . A trivet according to  claim 1  wherein the wire frame has a generally triangular shape with truncated vertices and carries three supports located on respective truncated regions.  
   
   
       7 . A trivet comprising a wire frame and a plurality of supports carried thereon, the supports being mounted on the frame so as to be movable between an inner position and an outer position.  
   
   
       8 . A trivet according to  claim 7  wherein the supports are mounted on the wire frame so as to be rotatable about the frame, and with the frame extending asymmetrically through the supports whereby rotation of the supports through 180° moves the supports between said inner and outer positions.  
   
   
       9 . A trivet according to  claim 7  wherein the wire frame has a generally triangular shape with truncated vertices and carries three supports located on respective truncated regions.  
   
   
       10 . A trivet according to  claim 3  wherein the supports comprise plastic bodies having generally planar upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface carrying a body of magnetic material overlain by a layer of soft plastics the lower surface having at least a surface region of soft plastics material.  
   
   
       11 . A trivet according to  claim 3  wherein the wire frame has a generally triangular shape with truncated vertices and carries three supports located on respective truncated regions.  
   
   
       12 . A trivet according to  claim 8  wherein the wire frame has a generally triangular shape with truncated vertices and carries three supports located on respective truncated regions.