US2018092477A1PendingUtilityA1

Steady, non-flip plates

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 14, 2016Filed: Dec 5, 2017Published: Apr 5, 2018
Est. expiryDec 14, 2036(~10.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas R. DuncanPetros Stambolis
A47G 19/10A47G 19/065A47G 19/02
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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a plate that is resistant to tipping when subjected to wind or other forces. The plates have a center and an edge. The edge can be an inverted v-shaped form having an upwardly sloped surface near the center, and a downwardly sloped surface around the outer circumference of the plate. The center can be domed, to allow for suction with respect to the surface upon which the plate rests.

Claims

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1 . A tip-resistant plate, comprising:
 a center; and   an edge surrounding the center, wherein the edge has an upwardly sloping surface adjacent to the center and a downwardly sloping surface adjacent to the upwardly sloping surface, wherein the upwardly sloping surface and downwardly sloping surface are around a circumference of the plate, so that the downwardly sloping surface contacts a surface upon which the plate rests.   
     
     
         2 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the center is dome-shaped, so that there is a space between the center and the surface upon which the plate rests. 
     
     
         3 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the dome-shaped center has a height of six millimeters or less. 
     
     
         4 . The plate of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more notches around the circumference of the plate, in the edge. 
     
     
         5 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the edge has an inverted v-shape in cross-section. 
     
     
         6 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the edge has a cross-sectional shape selected from the group consisting of U-shaped, rounded, and square. 
     
     
         7 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plate has a diameter between 4 and 12 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plate has a thickness of between 0.3 and 3 millimeters. 
     
     
         9 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plate has a thickness of between 0.5 and 3 millimeters. 
     
     
         10 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plate has a thickness of between 0.8 and 3 millimeters. 
     
     
         11 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the downwardly sloping edge has a flat edge projecting therefrom.

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