Plate assembly
OwnerKeene N. Brundageinventor
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Abstract
There is disclosed herein a plate assembly comprised of a body and a cup support member integrally formed with the body. The body is provided with a channel which functions to receive the forearm of the user for support of the plate assembly. The cup support member protrudes into the interior of the channel and functions as a grasping means for balancing the plate assembly when it is positioned on the forearm of the user.
Claims6
A plate assembly capable of being supported and balanced on the forearm of the user comprising:
- a body having a food bearing surface and a support surface, said support surface having a channel formed therein for receipt of the forearm of the user;
- and
- a cup support member integrally formed with said body and protruding into said channel to the plane defined by said support surface to enable level positioning of said assembly on a flat surface, said cup support member forming a grasping means for balancing the plate assembly when it is resting on the forearm of the user and said support member being open at both ends.
A plate assembly capable of being supported and balanced on the forearm of the user comprising:
- a body having a food bearing surface and a support surface, said support surface having a channel formed therein for receipt of the forearm of the user;
- and
- a cup support member integrally formed with said body, said member consisting of a plurality of telescopically interfitted collapsible sections having flanges formed thereon.
A plate assembly capable of being supported and balanced on the forearm of the user comprising:
- a body having a food bearing surface and a support surface, said support surface having a channel formed therein for receipt of the forearm of the user;
- and,
- a cup support member integrally formed with said body and protruding into said channel to a point not beyond the plane defined by said support surface to enable level positioning of said assembly on a flat surface, said cup support member forming a grasping means for balancing the plate assembly when it is resting on the forearm of the user and said support member being open at both ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.