Perfect plate

Abstract

A line of both disposable and reusable improved dishware comprising outer edges that are curved or folded upward and inward, around 40% of the perimeter of the dish thereby ensuring that food does not spill over the sides when one is scooping up food to eat structured and arranged to provide consumers young and old with dishes that help keep the food on the plate or in the bowl while eating, resulting in less mess, less waste of food, and less cleaning.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved dishware comprising:
 a bottom surface;
 wherein said bottom surface is adapted to support said improved dishware upon a support surface; 
   an outer edge portion;
 wherein said outer edge portion includes an outer perimeter around said improved dishware; 
   a top surface including:
 a main surface area;
 wherein said main surface area is adapted to retain food products thereon; 
 
 a curved wall;
 wherein said curved wall is spaced from said outer perimeter, extends upwardly from said main surface area, extends around a portion of said main surface area, and is adapted to hold said food products in position upon said main surface area. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The improved dishware of  claim 1 , wherein said curved wall includes a curved center section and straight outer edge portions extending perpendicularly from ends of said curved center section and extending to said outer perimeter. 
     
     
         3 . The improved dishware of  claim 2 , wherein said straight outer edge portions taper downwardly from said curved center section to said outer perimeter. 
     
     
         4 . The improved dishware of  claim 1 , wherein said curved wall is formed having a length equal to 40% of the length of said outer perimeter. 
     
     
         5 . The improved dishware of  claim 1 , wherein said curved wall is formed having a height of 1½ inches. 
     
     
         6 . The improved dishware of  claim 2 , wherein said curved center section of said curved wall is formed having a height of 1½ inches. 
     
     
         7 . The improved dishware of  claim 1 , wherein said improved dishware is formed as a plate having a diameter of 12 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The improved dishware of  claim 7 , wherein said improved dishware is formed as a plate having a circumference of 21.98 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The improved dishware of  claim 1 , wherein said improved dishware is formed as a bowl having a depth between 4 and 5 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The improved dishware of  claim 1 , wherein said improved dishware is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, and ceramic.