Liquid Storing Plate

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plate, which can hold liquid, such that the user can easily hold the unit with a single hand while the user can enjoy both the food on the plate and the liquid contained therein, without the necessity of a table or other horizontal surface in which to put the plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A LIQUID STORING PLATE comprising:
 a) a plate portion having a generally plate-like shape;   b) a beverage portion which is under and below the plate portion, having generally the same plate-like shape;   c) whereby the beverage portion is a closed container capable of holding liquids;   d) with the plate portion and beverage portion being one unit created out of a single piece of material;   e) with a means to put beverages into the beverage portion, such that they are maintained separately from the plate portion and held securely in the beverage portion until extracted;   f) with a means to extract the beverage from the beverage portion without disturbing food maintained or placed on the plate portion.   
     
     
         2 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 1  whereby the plate portion has ridges or raised areas in which to assist in keeping food on the plate, as well as separators to keep the food on the plate portion separate from other foods which might be on the plate portion. 
     
     
         3 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 1  whereby the plate portion has a pear-like shape. 
     
     
         4 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 1  whereby the means in which to put the beverage into the beverage portion is a hole slightly raised above surface of the plate portion and in which hole a cap can be placed, to keep the liquid in the beverage portion, which cap contains a smaller hole for introduction of a straw between the beverage portion and the area above the plate portion. 
     
     
         5 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 1  further comprising an additional means within which to hold the unit consisting of a hole through the unit in which a thumb or finger could be placed to allow for greater control. 
     
     
         6 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 1  further comprising an additional means within which to hold the unit consisting of a handle attached to the bottom of the unit, which could be grasped by the users' hand. 
     
     
         7 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 1  further comprising a means within which the unit can be placed into a cup-holder, as found in athletic venues or vehicles, consisting of a placement means that is fixedly attached to the bottom of the unit, which could be placed in a stable manner into a cup-holder. 
     
     
         8 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 1  further comprising a lid, which would cover the plate portion, including the food contained therein. 
     
     
         9 . A LIQUID STORING PLATE comprising:
 a) a plate portion having a generally plate-like shape;   b) a beverage portion which is under and below the plate portion, having generally the same plate-like shape;   c) whereby the beverage portion is a closed container capable of holding liquids;   d) with the plate portion and beverage portion being two units, which are then fixedly attached to one another;   e) with a means to put beverages into the beverage portion, such that they are maintained separately from the plate portion and held securely in the beverage portion until extracted;   f) with a means to extract the beverage from the beverage portion without disturbing food maintained or placed on the plate portion.   
     
     
         10 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 9  whereby the plate portion has ridges or raised areas in which to assist in keeping food on the plate, as well as separators to keep the food on the plate portion separate from other foods which might be on the plate portion. 
     
     
         11 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 9  whereby the plate portion has a pear-like shape. 
     
     
         12 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 9  whereby the means in which to put the beverage into the beverage portion is a hole slightly raised above surface of the plate portion and in which hole a cap can be placed, to keep the liquid in the beverage portion, which cap contains a smaller hole for introduction of a straw between the beverage portion and the area above the plate portion. 
     
     
         13 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 9  further comprising an additional means within which to hold the unit consisting of a hole through the unit in which a thumb or finger could be placed to allow for greater control. 
     
     
         14 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 9  further comprising an additional means within which to hold the unit consisting of a handle attached to the bottom of the unit, which could be grasped by the users' hand. 
     
     
         15 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 9  further comprising a means within which the unit can be placed into a cup-holder, as found in athletic venues or vehicles, consisting of a placement means that is fixedly attached to the bottom of the unit, which could be placed in a stable manner into a cup-holder. 
     
     
         16 . The LIQUID STORING PLATE of  claim 9  further comprising a lid, which would cover the plate portion, including the food contained therein.