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Party plate

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-28
EVANS GREGORY A
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[0017]It is still another object of the present invention to provide a composite plate and beverage holder designed in such a manner so that when in use provides a convenient and stable surface for the deposition of an abundance of food, such stability being further enhanced by the weight of the beverage when placed in the beverage holder.
[0018]It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a composite party plate and beverage holder of simplistic design and inexpensive manufacture.

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These attempts have been plagued, however, with complex designs which may be difficult to manufacture, such units often requiring the provision of expensive molding operations to fashion same.

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[0025]Referring now to the drawing figures, FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of the plate component 10 forming part of the composite which is exemplary of the present invention. As shown, the plate component 10 includes an upper surface 11, upon which food is served, and a lower surface 12. Plate component 10, which may be made of a disposable paper, plastic or Styrofoam, and which may be of varying shapes, includes an aperture 15 depending through its upper surface 11 and lower surface 12, such aperture 15 being located substantially near the center of the plate component 10, as can be more clearly seen in FIG. 2.

[0026]While the present embodiment teaches an arrangement wherein aperture 15 is located in the center of plate component 10, placement of aperture 15 off-center on plate component 10 is also contemplated as forming part of the present invention. Aperture 15 may also be of various sizes and shapes such as circular, square, hexagonal, octagonal and the like.

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Abstract

A party plate composite for use at social gatherings and the like wherein such plate serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, thereby enabling the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage, said party plate composite comprising (a) a plate component for depositing food upon the upper surface thereof, said plate component having an aperture depending through its upper and lower surfaces, (b) an coupler component for disposition into said aperture and for attachment to the circumferential walls of said aperture, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said coupler component.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a plate for use at social gatherings and the like wherein such plate serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, thereby enabling the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]The prior art is replete with attempts to provide food and beverage combo serving units which the user may hold with one hand while freeing up the other hand to shake hands and socialize, or handle eating utensils (forks, spoons, knives, napkins). These attempts have been plagued, however, with complex designs which may be difficult to manufacture, such units often requiring the provision of expensive molding operations to fashion same.[0003]Still further, some of the units disclosed in the prior art often serve only to provide a support me...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G19/06B65D25/00A47G19/00
CPCA47G19/065
Inventor EVANS, GREGORY A.
Owner EVANS GREGORY A