US5060820A
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Plate assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-11
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A plate capable of being grasped simultaneously along with a beverage container using just one hand. Attached to the bottom surface of the food bearing member of the plate is a member or members which, when deployed, enable the user to place the plate over a beverage container and grasp both the beverage container and the plate member with one hand, thus freeing the other hand for other tasks, such as manipulating the food or greeting.
Inventors
- 👤 Gergory J. Boerner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/02; A47G19/06; A47G19/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A food serving plate capable of being held simultaneously with a beverage container using just one hand, comprising: a food bearing member having a bottom surface extending substantially horizontally and having a top surface free from apertures; and an extension member, disposed flat against the bottom surface of the food bearing member prior to deployment, located so as to at least partially surround a central portion of the bottom surface, one end of which is securely affixed to the bottom surface of the food bearing member and the other end of which can be extended away from the bottom surface of the food bearing member so as to allow the extension member and the beverage container to be simultaneously grasped.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A food serving plate capable of being held simultaneously with a beverage container using just one hand, comprising: a food bearing member having a bottom surface extending substantially horizontally and having a top surface free from apertures; and an extension member, disposed flat against the bottom surface of the food bearing member prior to deployment, located so as to at least partially surround a central portion of the bottom surface, one end of which is securely affixed to the bottom surface of the food bearing member and the other end of which can be extended away from the bottom surface of the food bearing member so as to allow the extension member and the beverage container to be simultaneously grasped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A plate as in claim 1 wherein the food bearing member is constructed of plastic, ceramic or paperboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A plate as in claim 1 wherein the food bearing member is constructed of paperboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A plate as in claim 1 wherein the food bearing member and the extension member are constructed of paperboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A plate as in claim 1 wherein the extension member is a strip of from 1/2 inch to 6 inches in length and from 1/4 inch to 12 inches in width.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A plate as in claim 1 wherein the extension member is permanently attached to the bottom surface of the food bearing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A plate as in claim 1 wherein the extension member is attached to the bottom surface of the food bearing member with adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
A food serving plate capable of being held simultaneously with a beverage container using just one hand, comprising: a food bearing member having a bottom surface extending substantially horizontally and having a top surface free from apertures; and an extension member, disposed flat against the bottom surface of the food bearing member prior to deployment, located so as to at least partially surround a central portion of the bottom surface, attached to the bottom surface of the food bearing member which, when deployed, extends away from the bottom surface of the food bearing member so as to allow the extension member to fit over the beverage container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
107 words
A food serving plate capable of being held simultaneously with a beverage container using just one hand, comprising: a food bearing member having a bottom surface extending substantially horizontally and having a top surface free from apertures; and an extension member, disposed flat against the bottom surface of the food bearing member prior to deployment, located so as to at least partially surround a central portion of the bottom surface, attached to the bottom surface of the food bearing member which, when deployed, extends away from the bottom surface of the food bearing member so as to allow the extension member to fit over the beverage container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A plate as in claim 8 wherein the extension member is permanently attached to the bottom surface of the food bearing member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A plate as in claim 8 wherein the extension member is attached to the bottom surface of the food bearing member with adhesive.
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