Smart plate

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foldable plate comprising a substrate having a central portion and a plurality of edges; a plurality of ridges formed by folding the substrate and crisscrossing each other; and a plurality of protecting edges formed by folding the plurality of edges toward the central portion, wherein a plurality of containing regions is formed among the plurality of ridges and edges.

What claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable plate, comprising:
 a substrate having a central portion and a plurality of edges;   a plurality of ridges formed by folding the substrate and crossing with one another; and   a plurality of protecting edges formed by folding the plurality of edges toward the central portion, wherein the plurality of ridges and the plurality of edges form a plurality of containing regions.   
     
     
         2 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of the containing regions has a size being planned based on a healthy eating principle in terms of nutriology. 
     
     
         3 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the substrate has a material being one selected from a group consisting of a disposable paper, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Polypropylene (PP), Polycarbonate (PC), Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of positioning elements disposed on the substrate to maintain the relative positions of the plurality of ridges, the plurality of protecting edges and the plurality of containing regions.   
     
     
         5 . A foldable plate, comprising:
 a substrate; and   a plurality of containing regions having a foldable structure and formed directly from the substrate.   
     
     
         6 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the foldable structure includes a plurality of ridges and a plurality of protecting edges. 
     
     
         7 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of ridges are formed by folding the substrate and intersecting with each other. 
     
     
         8 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of protecting edges are formed by folding a plurality of edges of the substrate towards a central portion of the substrate. 
     
     
         9 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a plurality of containing regions are formed among the plurality of protecting edges and the plurality of ridges. 
     
     
         10 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein each of the containing regions has a size being planned based on a healthy eating principle in terms of nutriology. 
     
     
         11 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the substrate has a material being one selected from a group consisting of a disposable paper, polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polycarbonate, poly lactic acid, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . A foldable plate as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a plurality of positioning elements disposed on the substrate to fix the plurality of ridges, the plurality of protecting edges and the plurality of containing regions.   
     
     
         13 . A foldable plate making method, comprising:
 providing a substrate having a plurality of edges and a central portion;   folding the substrate to form a plurality of ridges intersecting with one another; and   folding the edges of the substrate towards the central portion of the substrate to form a plurality of protecting edges, such that a plurality of containing regions are formed among the plurality of protecting edges and the plurality of ridges.   
     
     
         14 . A foldable plate making method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein each of the containing regions has a size being planned based on a healthy eating principle in terms of nutriology. 
     
     
         15 . A foldable plate making method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the substrate has a material being one selected from a group consisting of a disposable paper, polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polycarbonate, poly lactic acid, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . A foldable plate making method as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 placing a plurality of positioning elements disposed on the substrate to maintain the relative positions of the plurality of ridges, the plurality of protecting edges and the plurality of containing regions.