Food plate
OwnerAlice Caiinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a food plate that has weakening lines near the edge of the plate. The weakening lines define removable areas on the food plate. A person can use the present invention as a traditional food plate to hold a plate of food. He or she also can use the unique features of the present invention. By detaching the removable sections defined by the weakening lines, a user can create recesses on the food plate. The user can then put his or her index finger and thumb into the recesses to hold a drink on the top surface of the food plate, and use his or her other fingers to support the food plate from the bottom of the plate.
Claims4
A food plate for a person to simultaneously hold both a plate of food and a drink with one hand, comprising:
- a substantially flat surface for holding food;
- a raised lip around the perimeter of said substantially flat surface for preventing food from falling off said substantially flat surface;
- at least one removable portion at or near the perimeter of said food plate;
- weakening lines that define the shapes, sizes, and locations of said removable portions,
- wherein a cavity is created when said removable portion that is defined by said weakening lines is completely detached from said food plate;
- wherein the distance between adjacent said cavities is larger than the distance between the base of the thumb and the base of the index finger of a person, but smaller than the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the index finger of a person when the thumb and the index finger form an L shape;
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- wherein said removable portions are sized to accommodate fingers of a user so that the user can insert his/her fingers into said cavity or cavities to grip a drink container that is placed on the top of said food plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.