EP 3982792 A4 20230628 - PLATE/DINNERWARE WITH TWIST FITTING

Title (en)

PLATE/DINNERWARE WITH TWIST FITTING

Title (de)

TELLER/ESSGESCHIRR MIT DREHBESCHLAG

Title (fr)

PLAQUE/VAISSELLE DOTÉE D'UN RACCORD À TORSION

Publication

EP 3982792 A4 20230628 (EN)

Application

EP 20823552 A 20200611

Priority

US 201962859792 P 20190611
US 2020037219 W 20200611

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2020252156A1] A plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an indentation configured to detachably and securely receive and/or engage an implement having a lip or raised rim, such as a beverage cup, is disclosed. The indentation may comprise a threaded configuration, or a series of grooves, suitable for engaging an implement having a lip or rim, such as beverage cup. The indentation may be a raised indentation or a recessed indentation, and may be closed or open to the top of the plate. The plate may also include at least one or more slits therein, the slits being capable of receiving therein an eating implement, such as a spoon, fork or knife. Engaging a drinking implement having a lip and/or rim with the indentation at the bottom surface of the plate accommodates the secure attachment of the drinking implement to the plate, permitting the user to accommodate the plate and a beverage implement (cup) securely, and with one hand.

IPC 8 full level

A47G 19/02 (2006.01); A47G 19/22 (2006.01); A47G 19/23 (2006.01); A47G 21/02 (2006.01); A47G 21/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47G 19/03 (2013.01 - US); A47G 19/06 (2013.01 - US); A47G 19/065 (2013.01 - EP); A47G 19/23 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

[A] JP 2014184977 A 20141002 - HIGHPLUS INTERNATL CO LTD
[A] US 2009194543 A1 20090806 - FARMER MARION LYNN [US]
[A] FR 2592571 A1 19870710 - DESSIPLAST SARL [FR]
See references of WO 2020252156A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2020252156 A1 20201217; EP 3982792 A1 20220420; EP 3982792 A4 20230628; US 2022273121 A1 20220901

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2020037219 W 20200611; EP 20823552 A 20200611; US 202017618405 A 20200611