Temperature regulating dinnerware set

Abstract

An improved temperature regulating dinnerware set is a dinnerware set with each dinnerware piece having a heating element and a control member for controlling the temperature of the top surface of the piece. Each piece is adapted to connect to a power source to control the embedded heating element. An attachable cover is provided for each piece of the dinnerware set to help maintain the temperature.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . An improved temperature regulating dinnerware set, comprising:
 at least one plate;   at least one bowl;   at least one mug; and   at least one saucer plate;   wherein each of said at least one plate, at least one bowl, said at least one mug, and said at least one saucer plate comprises:
 a top layer;
 wherein said top layer is made from a material adapted to transfer heat to items placed thereon; 
 
 a bottom layer;
 wherein said bottom layer is made from a heat resistant material; 
 
 a heating element;
 wherein said heating element is attached to and located in between said top layer and said bottom layer, and is adapted to heat said top layer to thereby transfer heat to items placed upon said top layer; 
 
 a control member;
 wherein said control member is located on an edge portion of said top layer and is electrically connected to said heating element and is adapted to allow a user to control the amount of heat generated from said heating element; and 
 
 a power source;
 wherein said power source is adapted to connect with and provide electric power to said heating element. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein said power source includes a USB connector located on said edge portion of said top layer and is adapted to be releasably connected to a USB cord adapted to transfer electrical power to said USB connector. 
     
     
         3 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein said power source includes a transmitter adapted to send electrical energy remotely to said heating element; and wherein said heating element includes a receiver adapted to receive electrical energy remotely from said transmitter of said power source. 
     
     
         4 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein said control member includes a digital thermometer and display thereon, such that a user can visually monitor and manually control the temperature of said top layer. 
     
     
         5 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein said control member includes an increase button adapted to increase power to said heating element and thereby increase the temperature of said top layer, and a decrease button adapted to decrease power to said heating element and thereby decrease the temperature of said top layer. 
     
     
         6 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein said power source includes a energy display member located on said edge portion of said top layer and is adapted to provide a visual display showing the amount of energy within said power source. 
     
     
         7 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 6 , wherein said energy display member is further adapted to display a percentage of power left within said power source. 
     
     
         8 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 5 , wherein said control member further includes a computer circuit with computer software thereon adapted to allow a person to program temperature and timing settings for each of said at least one plate, at least one bowl, said at least one mug, and said at least one saucer plate. 
     
     
         9 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 8 , wherein said control member further includes an audio alarm member adapted to sound when said power source is full and when said power source is at less than 5% full. 
     
     
         10 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 8 , further comprising a sensor member embedded within said top layer and is adapted to detect the amount of an item located upon said top surface and send an electronic signal to said computer circuit to be used by said computer software. 
     
     
         11 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 8 , wherein said computer software of said control member further includes instructions to automatically turn off said power source after a predetermined amount of time of inactivity. 
     
     
         12 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein said top layer is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of ceramic, iron, cast iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, polytetrafluoroethylene. 
     
     
         13 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom layer is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of ceramic, fiberglass, asbestos, rubber, tungsten, molybdenum, boron nitride, alumina, and silicon carbide. 
     
     
         14 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , wherein there are a plurality of each of said at least one plate, at least one bowl, said at least one mug, and said at least one saucer plate forming said temperature regulating dinnerware set. 
     
     
         15 . The temperature regulating dinnerware set of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of removable lids adapted to releasably attach to each respective one of said at least one plate, at least one bowl, said at least one mug, and said at least one saucer plate, and adapted to cover and protect items placed upon each respective said top surface.