DISPOSABLE PLATE HAVING IMPROVED ERGONOMICS

A disposable plate (10) for carrying and serving food is disclosed. One particular aspect of the invention includes a plate with a substantially circular food-contact area (12) with a substantially oval rim periphery (16) . The rim (16) is formed to make the plate easy to hold, with grooves (18) ada...

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Main Authors WIEDMEYER, WARREN GILES, HEALY, KIMBERLY VAILE, GITSCHLAG, JOHN STEWART, BRUCE, RYAN J, JOINES, JAMES TAM JR, SMITH, STEPHEN ALAN, RUTTER, BRYCE G, BONE, BRIAN C, LOUDENSLAGER, JOHN HOWARD, STILLERMAN, JAN R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 07.04.2009
Subjects
ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR
COFFEE MILLS
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
CONVEYING
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
HUMAN NECESSITIES
PACKAGES
PACKAGING ELEMENTS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SPICE MILLS
STORING
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A disposable plate (10) for carrying and serving food is disclosed. One particular aspect of the invention includes a plate with a substantially circular food-contact area (12) with a substantially oval rim periphery (16) . The rim (16) is formed to make the plate easy to hold, with grooves (18) adapted to accommodate fingers and/or thumbs. The present invention may be designed to segment the food storage areas of the plate into multiple compartments by using a divider wall (122). Also, the food-contact area can be slightly domed to force food to shift to the outer portion of the food-conta ct area and inhibit the food from slipping to the middle of the plate, thus keeping the plate center from sagging.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20032502245