Combined plates and glass holders

Claim 1

A combined plate and glass holder comprising integrally formed support means (10) presenting a peripheral margin (28) enclosing a first area (12) for use as a plate, and a second area (16) for use as a glass holder, the first and second areas being distinguished by location-defining means (18) which is at least partly in the form of structure extending upwardly from at least part of the periphery of the second area (16) to provide lateral support, characterised in that the second area (16) is located adjacent to an edge (24) defining part of a single hole (20) through the support means (10) with an opposed edge (26) of the hole (20) being located adjacent to the margin (28) whereby, in use, a thumb (40) of a hand extends over said edge (24) of the hole (20) to press against a glass (42) placed on the second area (16), with the back of the thumb (40) pressing against said opposed edge (26) of the hole (20) to provide stability and all the fingers (44) of the hand pressing against the first area (12) from underneath to provide further stability.