Drinking vessel support means and plate assembly

Abstract

A vessel support and plate which allows the user to carry a plate, napkin, and drinking vessel in one hand. The assembly includes a drinking vessel support member [23], a napkin holding member [25], a plate member [22] and a mechanism to grasp the assembly [24]. The vessel support member [23] has a recess [60] to receive the base of a drinking vessel [95, 97]. This recess has a mouth [63] extending from its periphery to its center [66], allowing the supporting member to cradle stemware by its bowl, with the stem suspended therefrom. A tilted grip member [24] attached to the plate allows the user to hold the device with minimal effort. A bulge [46] cooperating with the grip member on the bottom surface [44] of the plate allows the user to comfortably cradle the plate in the palm of the hand. The assembly further includes a member to detachably receive a napkin [25].

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