Dinner plate

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tableware, and discloses a dinner plate which comprises a plate body and a flexible thin-wall body arranged on the plate body, a notch is formed in the side wall of the plate body, the flexible thin-wall body can be elastically deformed and comprises a pinching thin wall corresponding to the notch in shape and a surrounding edge connected with the left end and the right end of the pinching thin wall, and the surrounding edge is arranged on the side wall of the plate body. And the surrounding edge is connected with the upper edge of the tray body. According to the dinner plate with the thin wall, when visually impaired people take food, no matter where the food is located in the dinner plate, the scooping action can be easily completed through simple operation of pinching and pressing the thin wall, the smoothness and convenience of the dining process are greatly improved, and the visually impaired people can take food more independently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tableware technology, and in particular to a dinner plate. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional tableware design, sighted individuals are considered the primary target user group, leading to a significant neglect of the specific needs of visually impaired individuals in the structural design of tableware. Take the dinner plate, a common piece of tableware, for example. In actual use, it reveals numerous problems that hinder visually impaired users. When a visually impaired person uses a spoon to scoop food, the hard rim of the plate makes it difficult for the spoon to fit snugly against it, making it extremely difficult to scoop food smoothly using the edge of the plate, resulting in significant difficulty each time they eat. Furthermore, the difficulty in applying precise force when scooping food often causes the plate to slide and shift due to improper force, adding considerable inconvenience to the dining process. Especially when there is little food left on the plate, near the bottom or edge, visually impaired individuals cannot accurately perceive and control their point of force, often resulting in food residue remaining on the plate. This food residue not only wastes food but, over time, can negatively impact the balanced nutritional intake of visually impaired individuals, thereby undermining their confidence in independent eating.

[0003] It is evident that existing technologies still need improvement and enhancement. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a plate that makes it easier for visually impaired people to scoop up food from the plate and eat it.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A plate includes a plate body and a flexible thin-walled body disposed on the plate body. A notch is formed in the side wall of the plate body. The flexible thin-walled body includes a pinch-pressing thin wall disposed corresponding to the shape of the notch and a surrounding edge connected to the left and right ends of the pinch-pressing thin wall. The surrounding edge is connected to the upper edge of the plate body.

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the outer side wall of the pinching thin wall is provided with raised texture.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the raised texture is provided in two sets and arranged on the left and right sides of the pinched thin wall.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the flexible thin-walled body on the plate is designed to contrast with the plate body in color.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the plate body and the flexible thin-walled body of the plate are integrally molded with silicone.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Compared with traditional plates, which are extremely unfriendly to visually impaired users, the plate provided by this utility model breaks through this barrier with its unique flexible thin-walled design. When visually impaired people eat, they can easily complete the scooping action by simply pinching and pressing the thin wall, regardless of where the food is on the plate. This greatly improves the smoothness and convenience of the dining process, enabling them to eat more autonomously and independently. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 A perspective view of the plate provided by this utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating the use of a spoon in conjunction with the pinching and pressing mechanism on a plate.

[0014] Explanation of key component symbols: 1-plate, 11-plate body, 12-flexible thin-walled body, 121-pinch-pressed thin-walled body, 122-rim, 123-raised texture, 3-spoon. Detailed Implementation

[0015] This utility model provides a dinner plate. To make the purpose, technical solution, and effects of this utility model clearer and more explicit, the following describes this utility model in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0016] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides a plate 1, including a plate body 11 and a flexible thin-walled body 12 disposed on the plate body 11. A notch is formed on the side wall of the plate body 11. The flexible thin-walled body 12 is elastically deformable and includes a pinching thin wall 121 disposed corresponding to the shape of the notch and a surrounding edge 122 connected to the left and right ends of the pinching thin wall 121. The surrounding edge 122 is connected to the upper edge of the plate body 11.

[0017] When a visually impaired person uses the plate 1 to eat, if the food is near the edge of the plate 1 wall, especially at the corresponding notch and the flexible thin wall 12, the user can perceive the area by touch. Since the rim 122 is firmly connected to the upper edge of the plate 11 and its position is fixed, it provides a stable basic framework support for the entire structure. The pinching thin wall 121 in the flexible thin wall 12 can be used as a key part of operation. When the user presses the pinching thin wall 121 with their fingers, due to its elastic deformation characteristics, it will deform accordingly according to the direction and magnitude of the pressure applied by the fingers, such as concave inward or forming a certain arc. This deformation changes the originally regular and rigid contour of the plate 1 at the rim 122, which is not conducive to the spoon 3 fitting. The spoon 3 can fit tightly with the shape of the pinching thin wall 121 after deformation. The user can use the adjusted fit between the spoon 3 and the rim 122 of the plate 1 to smoothly apply force to scoop up the food. Even if there is very little food left on the plate 1, and it is located in a difficult-to-reach area near the side wall of the plate 1, the user can still precisely pinch and press the thin wall 121 to fine-tune the shape of the edge 122 of the plate 1, allowing the spoon 3 to reach the ideal position to pick up the food. This avoids the inability to scoop the food due to obstruction by the edge 122 or the edge of the plate 1. At the same time, because the spoon 3 fits well in the mouth, it avoids the plate 1 from sliding and shifting due to uneven force applied to the side, ensuring a stable dining experience.

[0018] Traditional plates are extremely unfriendly to visually impaired users. This plate breaks through this barrier with its unique flexible thin-walled design, allowing visually impaired people to easily scoop up food by simply pinching and pressing the thin wall 121, regardless of where the food is located on the plate. This greatly improves the smoothness and convenience of the dining process, enabling them to eat more autonomously and independently.

[0019] In fact, the pinched thin wall of the flexible thin-walled body is open-mouthed (or pocket-shaped), and the connection between the pinched thin wall and the disc is smooth, which conforms to ergonomics.

[0020] For visually impaired people, they mainly rely on tactile sensation to operate tableware, therefore... Figure 1 As shown, the outer wall of the pinching thin wall 121 is provided with raised texture 123, and the raised texture 123 is provided in two sets and arranged on the left and right sides of the pinching thin wall 121.

[0021] The raised texture 123 significantly increases the friction between the fingers and the pinching thin wall 121. Even when the hands are sweaty or in a relatively humid environment, it effectively prevents fingers from slipping, ensuring that the user can pinch the thin wall 121 stably and accurately, helping the spoon 3 to smoothly scoop up food, further improving the convenience and reliability of self-feeding. On the other hand, the two sets of raised textures 123 arranged on the left and right sides provide visually impaired users with clear and unique tactile feedback when their fingers touch the plate 1. This obvious tactile difference helps them quickly locate the pinching thin wall 121 without spending too much time fumbling, thus starting to eat smoothly more quickly, saving meal time, and reducing frustration caused by finding the wrong operating position, thereby improving the dining experience.

[0022] Although visually impaired individuals have visual impairments, some with low vision still retain a certain degree of light perception and color recognition. Therefore, the flexible thin-walled body 12 on the plate 1 is designed with contrasting colors against the plate body 11, for example, the plate body 11 is white and the flexible thin-walled body 12 is orange. This contrasting color design makes the flexible thin-walled body 12 on the plate 1 more visually prominent. With this striking color contrast, visually impaired individuals can locate the flexible thin-walled body 12 more quickly and accurately, thus rapidly finding the point of application to scoop food, significantly reducing the time spent searching for utensils and improving eating efficiency.

[0023] The one-piece molding method eliminates any gaps or weak points between the plate body 11 and the flexible thin-walled body 12. The silicone material itself has good elasticity and toughness, which can effectively withstand various external forces during repeated use, such as the deformation stress generated when visually impaired people squeeze the flexible thin-walled body, and the impact during daily cleaning and transportation. This ensures the integrity and stability of the overall structure of the plate, greatly extends the service life of the plate, reduces the frequency of replacement due to structural damage, and provides users with durable dining utensils.

[0024] In addition, the smooth and non-porous surface of silicone material and the one-piece molding structure eliminate the problem of dirt and grime accumulating at the joints. Food residue and stains are difficult to adhere to and hide, and the plates can be cleaned simply by wiping or rinsing, reducing the possibility of bacterial growth and effectively ensuring the hygiene of the plates. This plays a positive role in protecting the health of visually impaired people and also makes it easier for caregivers or family members to clean and maintain the plates daily, improving cleaning efficiency.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] It is understood that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, and all such substitutions or changes should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dinner plate, characterized in that, The device includes a disc body and a flexible thin-walled body disposed on the disc body. A notch is formed on the side wall of the disc body. The flexible thin-walled body is elastically deformable and includes a pinch-pressing thin wall disposed corresponding to the shape of the notch and a surrounding edge connected to the left and right ends of the pinch-pressing thin wall. The surrounding edge is connected to the upper edge of the disc body.

2. The plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the pinch-press thin wall is provided with raised texture.

3. The plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The raised texture is provided in two sets and is arranged on the left and right sides of the pinched thin wall.

4. The plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible thin-walled part of the plate is designed to contrast with the color of the plate body.

5. The plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plate body and the flexible thin-walled body of the dish are integrally molded using silicone.

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