Combined plates and glass holders

Claim 1

A combined plate and glass holder comprising integrally formed support means including a planar portion having a peripheral margin surrounding a first area for use as a plate and a second area at least partially surrounded by said first area for use as a glass holder, the first and second areas being defined by location-defining means which is at least partially in the form of structure extending upwardly from said planar portion about at least part of the periphery of the second area to provide lateral support for a glass positioned on said second area, a single hole through the support means inwardly of the peripheral margin with one opposed edge of the hole being located adjacent to the peripheral margin and the other edge adjacent the second area; whereby, in use, a thumb of a hand extends over said edge of the hole to press against a glass placed on the second area, with the back of the thumb pressing against said opposed edge of the hole to provide stability and all of the fingers of the hand pressing against the first area from underneath to provide further stability.