US2015335181A1PendingUtilityA1

Contrasting dining surface

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 22, 2014Filed: May 21, 2015Published: Nov 26, 2015
Est. expiryMay 22, 2034(~7.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Myron D. Martin
A47G 19/025A47G 2200/042
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Abstract

A contrasting dining surface has a first area configured to receive a serving of food thereon. The first area of the dining surface has a light appearance. The dining surface further comprises a second area configured to receive a serving of food thereon. The second area of the dining surface has a dark appearance. The first area and the second area contrast with each other.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A contrasting dining surface comprising:
 a first area configured to receive a serving of food thereon, the first area having a light appearance; and   a second area configured to receive a serving a food thereon, the second area having a dark appearance, the first area and the second area contrasting with each other.   
     
     
         2 . The dining surface of  claim 1 , wherein the first area is white and the second area is black. 
     
     
         3 . The dining surface of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of boundaries defining the first area and the second area, each of the plurality of boundaries emanating radially outwardly from a central portion of the dining surface, wherein each of the first area and the second area are substantially pie-shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The dining surface of  claim 3 , wherein the first area and the second area are displayed directly on the dining surface, the first area being white and the second area being black, wherein the first area forms about 25% of the dining surface, and the second area forms about 75% of the dining surface. 
     
     
         5 . The dining surface of  claim 1 , further comprising a third area having one of a light appearance and a dark appearance, wherein the third area is configured to contrast with one of the first area and the second area. 
     
     
         6 . The dining surface of  claim 1 , wherein the first area and the second area are displayed directly on the dining surface. 
     
     
         7 . The dining surface of  claim 1 , wherein the first area and the second area are displayed indirectly on the dining surface. 
     
     
         8 . The dining surface of  claim 1 , further comprising a serving of food disposed in one of the first area and the second area, wherein the food is configured to contrast with the one of the first area and the second area. 
     
     
         9 . A method of plating a meal for a colorblind subject, comprising:
 providing a dining surface according to  claim 1 ; and   placing a serving food in one of the first area and the second area, wherein the food is configured to contrast with the one of the first area and the second area.   
     
     
         10 . A method of plating a meal for a visually impaired subject comprising:
 providing a contrasting dining surface, the contrasting dining surface including a first area configured to receive a serving of food thereon, the first area having a light appearance, and a second area configured to receive a serving a food thereon, the second area having a dark appearance, the first area and the second area contrasting with each other; and   placing a serving of food on one of the first area and the second area, the serving of food having an appearance that contrasts with the one of the first area and the second area.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the serving of food is placed in the first area, and the serving of food has a darker appearance than the first area. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the serving of food placed in the second area, and the serving of food has a lighter appearance than the second area. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first area and the second area are displayed directly on the dining surface. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first area and the second area are displayed indirectly on the dining surface. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the dining surface is one of a transparent or translucent dining surface, the method further comprising the step of placing the dining surface atop a display surface having the first area and the second area displayed directly thereon, wherein first area and the second area of the display surface are displayed through the dining surface. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first area is white and the second area is black. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a plurality of boundaries define the first area and the second area, each of the plurality of boundaries emanating radially outwardly from a central portion of the dining surface, wherein each of the first area and the second area are substantially pie-shaped. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first area and the second area are displayed directly on the dining surface, the first area being white and the second area being black. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first area forms about 25% of the dining surface, and the second area forms about 75% of the dining surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first area forms about 50% of the dining surface and the second area forms about 50% of the dining surface.

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