Adjustable bowl receptacle

Abstract

An adjustable bowl receptacle. The adjustable bowl receptacle includes a planar base. A plurality of annular segments forms an adjustable sidewall that extends upward from the planar base. A top segment is in operable connection with the plurality of annular segments and defines an open upper end and an interface. The interface comprises a plurality of flanges configured to secure a bowl therein.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) An adjustable bowl receptacle comprising:
 a planar base;   a plurality of annular segments forming an adjustable sidewall extending upwardly from the planar base;   a top segment in operable connection with the plurality of annular segments defining an open upper end and an interface;   the interface comprising a plurality of flanges disposed around a perimeter of the top segment configured to receive a bowl therein.   
     
     
         2 ) The adjustable bowl receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sidewall is telescopic. 
     
     
         3 ) The adjustable bowl receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sidewall comprises an accordion-fold configuration. 
     
     
         4 ) The adjustable bowl receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of annular segments is each curved such that the angle at which the open upper end is oriented is freely movable. 
     
     
         5 ) The adjustable bowl receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of the planar base is greater than a perimeter of the open upper end. 
     
     
         6 ) The adjustable bowl receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein each annular segment of the plurality of annular segments and the top segment comprises a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         7 ) The adjustable bowl receptacle of  claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism is a ball detent. 
     
     
         8 ) The adjustable bowl receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the planar base is round. 
     
     
         9 ) An adjustable bowl receptacle comprising:
 a planar base;   a plurality of annular segments forming an adjustable sidewall extending upwardly from the planar base;   wherein the plurality of annular segments is each curved such that the angle at which the open upper end is oriented is freely movable;   a top segment in operable connection with the plurality of annular segments defining an open upper end and an interface;   the interface comprising a plurality of flanges disposed around a perimeter of the top segment configured to receive a bowl therein;   wherein the adjustable sidewall is telescopic;   wherein each annular segment of the plurality of annular segments and the top segment comprises a locking mechanism.