Disposable plate and bowl having improved ergonomics

A disposable plate for carrying and serving food is disclosed. One particular aspect of the invention includes a plate with a substantially circular food-contact area with a substantially oval rim periphery. The rim is formed to make the plate easy to hold, with grooves adapted to accommodate finger...

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Main Authors WIEDMEYER, WARREN GILES, HEALY, KIMBERLY VAILE, GITSCHLAG, JOHN STEWART, JOINES, JAMES TAM JR, SMITH, STEPHEN ALAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.04.2006
Edition7
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 for carrying and serving food is disclosed. One particular aspect of the invention includes a plate with a substantially circular food-contact area with a substantially oval rim periphery. The rim is formed to make the plate easy to hold, with grooves 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. Also, the food-contact area can be slightly domed to force food to shift to the outer portion of the food-contact area and inhibit the food from slipping to the middle of the plate, thus keeping the plate center from sagging.
Bibliography:Application Number: TW200392126385