Peelable dinnerware

Abstract

A peelable plate can include a base, a plurality of liner layers disposed adjacent to the top surface of the base, a base adhesive layer disposed between the base and the plurality of liner layer and a plurality of liner adhesive layers disposed between the liner layers. Each of the liner layers can include a tab portion extending outwardly from each respective liner layer. The base can have a greater stiffness than each of the plurality of liner layers, and the base can have a greater thickness than each of the plurality of liner layers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A peelable plate comprising:
 a base;   a plurality of liner layers disposed adjacent to the top surface of the base;   a base adhesive layer disposed between the base and the plurality of liner layers; and   a plurality of liner adhesive layers disposed between the liner layers.   
     
     
         2 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the liner adhesive layers include adhesive properties that allow a top liner layer of the plurality of liner layers to be peeled away from another liner layer of the plurality of liner layers while the another liner layer remains in its original position. 
     
     
         3 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the base adhesive layer includes adhesive properties that allow a top liner layer of the plurality of liner layers to be peeled away from other liner layers of the plurality of liner layers while the other liner layers of the plurality of liner layers remain in their original positions. 
     
     
         4 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein each of the liner layers include a tab portion extending outwardly from each respective liner layer. 
     
     
         5 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the base adhesive layer is a base coating on a top surface of the base. 
     
     
         6 . The peelable plate of  claim 5 , wherein the base coating includes an oil-based substance. 
     
     
         7 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the liner adhesive layers include a soy wax. 
     
     
         8 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liner layers are compressed against the base. 
     
     
         9 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the base is formed of a paper-based material infused with cellulose fiber. 
     
     
         10 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a greater stiffness than each of the plurality of liner layers. 
     
     
         11 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a greater thickness than each of the plurality of liner layers. 
     
     
         12 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein each of the liner layers has a basis weight in the range of 30-60 pounds. 
     
     
         13 . The peelable plate of  claim 12 , wherein each of the liner layers has a basis weight in the range of 35-45 pounds. 
     
     
         14 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the liner adhesive layers include a coating that is added to each side of each of the liner layers, the coating having a coating weight in the range of 2-20 pounds. 
     
     
         15 . The peelable plate of  claim 14 , wherein the coating has a coating weight in the range of 5-15 pounds. 
     
     
         16 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a thickness in the range of 3-5 mm. 
     
     
         17 . The peelable plate of  claim 16 , wherein the base has a thickness of 3 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The peelable plate of  claim 17 ,
 wherein a top surface of the base defines a recess in the base, and   wherein the plurality of liner layers are disposed, at least in part, within the recess in the base.   
     
     
         19 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liner layers includes in the range of 10-50 liner layers. 
     
     
         20 . The peelable plate of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of liner layers includes in the range of 15-25 liner layers. 
     
     
         21 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liner adhesive layers form a food resistant barrier between the plurality of liner layers. 
     
     
         22 . The peelable plate of  claim 1 , wherein each liner adhesive layer is disposed around a perimeter region of each liner layer. 
     
     
         23 . A peelable food container comprising:
 a base;   a plurality of liner layers disposed against the top surface of the base; and   a base adhesive layer disposed between the base and the plurality of liner layers; and   a plurality of liner adhesive layers disposed between the liner layers,   wherein each of the liner layers include a tab portion extending outwardly from each respective liner layer.   
     
     
         24 . A method of forming a peelable food plate, the peelable food plate including a base,
 a plurality of liner layers disposed adjacent to the top surface of the base, a base adhesive layer disposed between the base and the plurality of liner layers, and a plurality of liner adhesive layers disposed between the liner layers, the method comprising:   coating the liner layers with liner adhesive;   coating the base with base adhesive; and   compressing and heating the base, base adhesive layer, liner layers and liner adhesive layers to form the peelable plate.