Spill guard for dishware

Abstract

A spill guard which is attached to standard dishware at mealtime. This spill guard has a crescent shape and includes a crescent shaped support flange designed to house the rim of standard dishware, such as plates or bowls, of a variety of widths and circumferences. This spill guard is capable of preventing food from falling off the edge of said dishware. This spill guard is capable to deflecting food that is pushed upon it and then guiding the food onto the user's utensil. This spill guard can be detached from standard dishware for the purpose of cleaning and storage.

1 . A generally crescent shaped dishware accessory comprising:
 a. an interior side, wherein at least a portion of the interior side has a generally concave shape;   b. an exterior side;   c. a top edge and a bottom edge; and   d. a groove located along at least a portion of the length of the interior side.   
   
   
       2 . The dishware accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the groove is located nearer the bottom edge than the top edge. 
   
   
       3 . The dishware accessory of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the interior and exterior sides are tapered. 
   
   
       4 . The dishware accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the groove is of a size and shape capable of securing a standard size plate. 
   
   
       5 . The dishware accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the dishware accessory is made of a flexible material. 
   
   
       6 . The dishware accessory of  claim 5 , wherein the flexible material is plastic. 
   
   
       7 . The dishware accessory of  claim 5 , wherein the flexible material is rubber.