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One-handed support for a plate and a beverage container

US7543869B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 2006
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G23/0225
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A one-handed support for a plate and a beverage container includes horizontally oriented parallel upper and lower supports having a vertical hand-grippable connecting member attached therebetween. The lower support is adapted to rest on a planar support surface. The upper and lower supports each having approximately circular front and rear sections with a narrow connecting portion therebetween with the connecting member being anchored in the narrow connecting portions. The upper support is sized to hold a disposable plate and includes a clip to hold the plate in place. The rear sections each have an aperture therein defining annular grips sized to receive a beverage container. The support includes a removable beverage container holder which is adapted to hold stemware in an inverted position. An alternative embodiment includes a rotatable stemware holder attached to the upper support and a rotatable auxiliary plate support.

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