The invention relates to a portable container 10 for transporting a cake. The portable container comprises a container base 12 defining a support surface 22 for supporting a cake thereon. The portable container also comprises at least one container section 14. Each container section 14 is open at a top and at a bottom and defines a space which is enclosed by sides of the container section. The portable container further comprises a cover 18 defining a recess. The container base 12 and the container section 14 are releasably attached to each other whereby a lower part of a cake supported on the support surface is received in the space defined by the container section when the container base and the container section are attached to each other. The support surface 22 bounded by the sides of the container section 14 lies substantially in a single plane. The container section 14 and the cover 18 are releasably attached to each other whereby an upper part of the cake supported on the support surface 22 is received in the recess defined by the cover when the container section and the cover are attached to each other.

A food serving tray cover system that is removably attachable to various food serving trays to form an enclosure wherein the contents of the enclosure will be protected from pests such as birds and insects. The collapsible food serving tray cover system includes an elongated bracket having a U-shape and defining a channel therein that can removably secure a serving tray. A covering assembly including canvas-like material is attached at regular intervals to support ribs which are pivotally connected on the arms of the U-shaped bracket. The covering assembly is deployable such that the canvas material and support ribs move radially along the pivotal connection in a 180-degree manner to form an interior volume over an attached serving tray. A handle provides a gripping area that allows for selective closing and opening of the food serving tray cover system.

A disposable cake protector with a main frame, a plurality of foldable legs, a plurality of extension legs, a top panel and a flexible side wall. The top panel is rigid and transparent and has a C shaped perimeter configuration capable of snapping onto the main frame. The top panel includes sockets capable of accepting birthday candles. The foldable legs are hollow and have a C shaped top portion that allows them to be rotationally connected to the main frame. The extension legs each slidably fit within each the hollow leg. The flexible side wall is attached to the inner wall of each the foldable leg so that when the foldable legs are unfolded the flexible side wall unfolds to match the side wall of the cake that it is protecting. The extension legs can be extended or retracted to accommodate the height of the cake being protected.

A disposable cake protector with a main frame, a plurality of foldable legs, a plurality of extension legs, a top panel and a flexible side wall. The top panel is rigid and transparent and has a C shaped perimeter configuration capable of snapping onto the main frame. The top panel includes sockets capable of accepting birthday candles. The foldable legs are hollow and have a C shaped top portion that allows them to be rotationally connected to the main frame. The extension legs each slidably fit within each the hollow leg. The flexible side wall is attached to the inner wall of each the foldable leg so that when the foldable legs are unfolded the flexible side wall unfolds to match the side wall of the cake that it is protecting. The extension legs can be extended or retracted to accommodate the height of the cake being protected.

An apparatus for cooling a food item may include a base and a top, the top and the base defining an interior chamber configured to receive the food item, and a fan coupled to the top and configurable in an operating mode and an off mode, wherein the fan moves air within the interior chamber when in the operating mode. The apparatus may include a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the food item within the interior chamber and provide a temperature signal representative of that temperature, at least one user input allowing a user to select a cooling parameter, and a control unit adapted to receive the temperature signal and the cooling parameter, wherein the control unit is configured to switch the fan from the operating mode to the off mode when the cooling parameter has been met.

An apparatus for cooling a food item may include a base and a top, the top and the base defining an interior chamber configured to receive the food item, and a fan coupled to the top and configurable in an operating mode and an off mode, wherein the fan moves air within the interior chamber when in the operating mode. The apparatus may include a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the food item within the interior chamber and provide a temperature signal representative of that temperature, at least one user input allowing a user to select a cooling parameter, and a control unit adapted to receive the temperature signal and the cooling parameter, wherein the control unit is configured to switch the fan from the operating mode to the off mode when the cooling parameter has been met.

A dish covering assembly for protecting contents of a dish includes a shell. The shell has a top that is closed and a bottom that is open. The bottom is configured to insert a dish, such as a chafing pan, into the shell to couple the shell to the dish to cover the dish. A penetration is positioned through the top of the shell. A lid is hingedly coupled to the top of the shell and is selectively couplable to the shell to close the penetration. The lid and the shell are substantially transparent. The lid is positioned to pivot to an open configuration to allow access to the contents of the dish through the penetration. The lid also is positioned pivot to a closed configuration so that the shell and the lid are configured to protect the contents of the dish, such as from insects, germs, and temperature changes.

A dish covering assembly for protecting contents of a dish includes a shell. The shell has a top that is closed and a bottom that is open. The bottom is configured to insert a dish, such as a chafing pan, into the shell to couple the shell to the dish to cover the dish. A penetration is positioned through the top of the shell. A lid is hingedly coupled to the top of the shell and is selectively couplable to the shell to close the penetration. The lid and the shell are substantially transparent. The lid is positioned to pivot to an open configuration to allow access to the contents of the dish through the penetration. The lid also is positioned pivot to a closed configuration so that the shell and the lid are configured to protect the contents of the dish, such as from insects, germs, and temperature changes.

A pastry cover for holding one or more candles. The pastry cover defining one or more candle holding divets. The candle holding divets may vary in shape, size, and depth to accommodate a variety of types and shapes of candles and occasions.

A pastry cover for holding one or more candles. The pastry cover defining one or more candle holding divets. The candle holding divets may vary in shape, size, and depth to accommodate a variety of types and shapes of candles and occasions.