US2011095032A1PendingUtilityA1

Party plate

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 28, 2009Filed: Oct 28, 2009Published: Apr 28, 2011
Est. expiryOct 28, 2029(~3.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gregory A. Evans
A47G 19/065
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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.

Claims

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1 . A 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. 
     
     
         2 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said plate is disposable. 
     
     
         3 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said plate is made of paper, plastic or Styrofoam. 
     
     
         4 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said plate may have a variety of shapes. 
     
     
         5 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said aperture may be located substantially near the center of the plate component. 
     
     
         6 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said aperture is located away from the center of said plate component. 
     
     
         7 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein the size of said aperture may vary. 
     
     
         8 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said aperture may have a variety of shapes. 
     
     
         9 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said coupler component is of unitary construction. 
     
     
         10 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said coupler component includes an upwardly-extending beverage container holder. 
     
     
         11 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said coupler component includes a plate support means integrally formed on the lower exterior circumference of said upwardly-extending beverage container holder. 
     
     
         12 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said plate support means of said coupler component extends longitudinally-outwardly from the lower exterior circumference of said beverage container holder. 
     
     
         13 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said plate support means of said coupler component extends longitudinally-outwardly and upwardly from the lower exterior circumference of said beverage container holder. 
     
     
         14 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said plate support means of said coupler component tapers upwardly from the lower exterior circumference of said beverage container holder. 
     
     
         15 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said coupler component includes a cup holder means formed on the exterior circumference of said upwardly-extending beverage container holder. 
     
     
         16 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said coupler component includes a cup holder means formed on the lower exterior circumference of said upwardly-extending beverage container holder beneath said plate support means. 
     
     
         17 . The party plate composite of  claim 1 , wherein said interior circumferential surface of said cup holder includes a retainer means for fastening to the upper lip of a cup. 
     
     
         18 . A 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, said coupler component including (1) an upwardly extending beverage container holder means, (2) a plate support means integrally-formed on the exterior circumference of said upwardly-extending beverage container holder means, said plate support means extending longitudinally-outwardly and being angled upwardly therefrom, and (3) a downwardly-extending cup holder means being defined by the lowermost exterior circumference of said beverage container holder means and the uppermost inner circumference of said downwardly-extending cup holder means, said downwardly-extending cup holder means being integrally-formed with said beverage container holder, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said circular coupler component. 
     
     
         19 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein said plate is disposable. 
     
     
         20 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein said plate is made of paper, plastic or Styrofoam. 
     
     
         21 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein said plate may have a variety of shapes. 
     
     
         22 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein said aperture may be located substantially near the center of the plate component. 
     
     
         23 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein said aperture is located away from the center of said plate component. 
     
     
         24 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein the size of said aperture may vary. 
     
     
         25 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein said aperture may have a variety of shapes. 
     
     
         26 . The party plate composite of  claim 18 , wherein said coupler component is of unitary construction. 
     
     
         27 . A 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) a circular 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 circular coupler component. 
     
     
         28 . The party plate composite of  claim 27 , wherein said plate is disposable. 
     
     
         29 . The party plate composite of  claim 27 , wherein said plate is made of paper, plastic or Styrofoam. 
     
     
         30 . The party plate composite of  claim 27 , wherein said plate may have a variety of shapes. 
     
     
         31 . The party plate composite of  claim 27 , wherein said aperture may be located substantially near the center of the plate component. 
     
     
         32 . The party plate composite of  claim 27 , wherein said aperture is located away from the center of said plate component. 
     
     
         33 . The party plate composite of  claim 27 , wherein the size of said aperture may vary. 
     
     
         34 . The party plate composite of  claim 27 , wherein said circular coupler component is of unitary construction. 
     
     
         35 . A 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) a circular coupler component for disposition into said aperture and for attachment to the circumferential walls of said aperture, said coupler component including (1) an upwardly extending beverage container holder means, (2) a plate support means integrally-formed on the exterior circumference of said upwardly-extending beverage container holder means, said plate support means extending longitudinally-outwardly and being angled upwardly therefrom, and (3) a downwardly-extending cup holder means being defined by the lowermost exterior circumference of said beverage container holder means and the uppermost inner circumference of said downwardly-extending cup holder means, said downwardly-extending cup holder means being integrally-formed with said beverage container holder, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said circular coupler component. 
     
     
         36 . The party plate composite of  claim 34 , wherein said plate is disposable. 
     
     
         37 . The party plate composite of  claim 36 , wherein said plate is made of paper, plastic or Styrofoam. 
     
     
         38 . The party plate composite of  claim 36 , wherein said plate may have a variety of shapes. 
     
     
         39 . The party plate composite of  claim 36 , wherein said aperture may be located substantially near the center of the plate component. 
     
     
         40 . The party plate composite of  claim 36 , wherein said aperture is located away from the center of said plate component. 
     
     
         41 . The party plate composite of  claim 36 , wherein the size of said aperture may vary. 
     
     
         42 . The party plate composite of  claim 36 , wherein said circular coupler component is of unitary construction. 
     
     
         43 . A plate aperture coupler means useful in attaching a beverage container holder means to a plate having an aperture depending therethrough, said plate aperture coupler means comprising (a) an upwardly extending beverage container holder means, (b) a plate support means integrally-formed on the exterior circumference of said upwardly-extending beverage container holder means, said plate support means extending longitudinally-outwardly and being angled upwardly therefrom, and (c) a downwardly-extending cup holder means being defined by the lowermost exterior circumference of said beverage container holder means and the uppermost inner circumference of said downwardly-extending cup holder means, said downwardly-extending cup holder means being integrally-formed with said beverage container holder. 
     
     
         44 . The plate aperture coupler means of  claim 43 , wherein said plate aperture coupler means is made of paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam, metal, wood, stoneware, glass or carved stone. 
     
     
         45 . The plate aperture coupler means of  claim 43 , wherein said plate aperture coupler means may have a variety of shapes. 
     
     
         46 . The plate aperture coupler means of  claim 43 , wherein said plate aperture coupler means is of unitary construction.

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