Propeller food plate assembly for use in dining and recreational activities
OwnerLeonid Shendelmaninventor
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Abstract
A propeller food plate assembly has a plate component and a propeller component that includes a plurality of propellers that subdivide the plate into a plurality of compartments for holding food during a dining activity. During a different recreational activity, the components rotate when the assembly is thrown and spun in the air. During flight, the components initially engage each other in a torque-transmitting relationship, and subsequently move apart. The propellers have contoured, aerodynamic surfaces configured to enhance an aerodynamic flight characteristic of the assembly, One or more light sources may be mounted on the assembly to emit light.
Claims16
A propeller food plate assembly, comprising:
- a plate component including a plate having a periphery defining a plurality of slits surrounding an axis, and a raised central portion centered on the axis;
- a propeller component including a collar centered on the axis and located exteriorly of the central portion with clearance, and a plurality of propellers angularly arranged about the axis and extending from the collar towards the periphery of the plate, wherein outer ends of the plurality of propellers are lockable within the plurality of slits defined by the periphery of the plate to subdivide the plate into a plurality of compartments for holding food during a dining activity;
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- whereupon during a subsequent recreational activity, the outer ends of the plurality of propellers are unlockable from the plurality of slits defined by the periphery of the plate to enable the propeller component and the plate component to rotate relative to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.