EP0398273A1 - Tray-like support for tableware - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a tray-like carrying device for dishes with an essentially flat, rigid plate.
- Trays are used to transport dishes, for example from the kitchen to the dining table. For example, they can also be used at parties when food and drinks are to be offered.
- the object of the invention is to propose a tray-like carrying device for crockery parts, which enables the food to be eaten even while standing.
- This object is achieved in a generic carrying device in that a recess or recess for non-slip receiving a plate and a long round handle recess in the plan view are provided for reaching through the thumb of the user to grasp and carry the device with one hand.
- This tray-like carrying device enables the food to be eaten while standing.
- the guest grabs the plate, slides his thumb through the recess in the handle, places the front thumb link on the top of the plate-shaped body and supports the bottom with the back of the thumb or hand.
- Crockery items in particular items with dishes such as cold buffets, can now be placed on the carrying device.
- a plate is placed in the first recess and is securely secured against slipping.
- the guest's second hand remains free and can be used to eat with a fork or spoon. The place can be changed with the food and drinks and another room can be entered. Conversations can be held without having to put down the tray or - as before - to hold onto a paper plate at the edge.
- the tray-like carrying device also allows the cutlery to be placed on the plate if it is not currently needed.
- the depression can also be designed as a plate integrated into the plate. In this case, no separate plate is placed, but rather the food is placed directly on this integrated plate in the plate. This is an option for disposable tableware made of plastic. In this case, the plate is pressed as an integral part of the plate.
- the posture of the user of the carrying device is relaxed, since the center of gravity of the carrying device can be adjusted ergonomically by the user himself and can be supported vertically with the entire length of the forearm. This is in contrast to conventional trays, which are carried in front of the body on horizontally extended arms.
- the arm position is thus safer, more comfortable and also more variable through the invention. In this way, fatigue of the arms is avoided despite the weight load.
- a drinking glass with a stem in particular a wine or champagne glass, but possibly also a cognac glass or the like, can now be inserted.
- the filled glass with contents (the cup part) is now held non-slip on the top of the plate, while the stem protrudes from the bottom, and allows the food or drink to be operated from the glass. Only one hand is still required to hold the tray-like carrying device, so that the second remains completely free. So far, a guest could either stand while standing hold with one hand and with the other hand guide a fork or spoon. Then the drinking glass had to be put down somewhere; or he holds a drinking glass - then it was not possible to take food.
- the beverage is undesirably warmed by holding the glass in the hand for a longer period of time, as was customary hitherto.
- the glass does not have to be placed separately, where it is often forgotten in practice.
- This part of the plate is expediently designed such that the diameter of the recess is greater than the width of the slot. This ensures that the drinking glass is particularly secured against unintentional slipping out. To remove it from the recess, it has to be lifted a little.
- the recess which is circular in cross section, widens conically from the underside to the top of the plate.
- This extension can be adapted to the shape of the glass.
- the carrying device has approximately the shape of a painter's palette, which is used by painters to mix and use the colors during the painting process.
- a shapely design is characterized by the fact that the plate-shaped body has an oval shape.
- the various recesses can be evenly and space-savingly distributed over the oval.
- the recess for the plate is usually circular and most of the space available on the top of the plate-shaped body and embossing one side of the oval in the middle, the smaller recesses for the handle and the drinking glass are arranged on the other side.
- This space-saving arrangement also ensures that particularly little material is required for the tray-like carrying device, which also reduces its weight.
- the handle recess has an oval-shaped outline, it is particularly easy to enable the human thumb to be pushed through on the one hand and to place the front phalanx on the top while the thumb or back of the hand supports the bottom.
- a firm grip is supported in that corrugations are provided on the top of the plate-shaped body adjacent to the grip recess. These can be skin-friendly to avoid sweating.
- the corrugations particularly preferably run parallel to the contour edge of the handle recess. This prevents the thumb from slipping off particularly effectively. If the handle recess has an oval shape, the corrugations run approximately in a semicircle around one side of the oval.
- the tray-like carrying or holding devices will be used in large numbers during the party. It is therefore expedient if they are stackable, on the one hand before use and during storage and on the other hand after use before any cleaning. To the carriers To be able to easily separate them from one another during removal, it is advantageous if the underside of the plate-shaped body is provided with spacer projections 28 at at least three spaced-apart points. As a result, it is easy to reach between the individual plates of the respective tray-like support devices and to remove the top one.
- the plate-shaped body consists of washable plastic material.
- the body can also be made of enamelled metal. In both cases, a particularly elegant, easy-to-clean, but also durable manufacture of the carrying device is possible.
- the tray-like carrying device essentially consists of a flat, plate-shaped, rigid body, a plate 10 with an oval outline, an edge 11, an upper side 12, which faces the viewer in FIG. 1, and an underside 13.
- a first circular out Take or recess 21 takes up most of one side of the oval body.
- the center of the circular recess 21 lies in the middle between the two long sides of the edge 11, adjacent to a narrow side of the oval.
- a second recess is designed as a grip recess 22.
- This has a long, oval shape. It runs from the top 12 to the bottom 13 of the plate-shaped body 10, as shown in FIG. 3.
- the outline is rounded since the thumb of the user is inserted into this grip recess 22.
- the width of the handle recess 22 therefore corresponds to the width of a human thumb.
- the length is such that the thumb can rest on the top 12 of the body 10.
- corrugations 25 are provided, which run parallel to the outline of the handle recess 22 and ensure an improved slip resistance of the thumb on the top 12.
- the back of the hand of the user can be supported on the underside 13 of the body 10, to the left and right of the recess 22 and also between the recess 22 and the recess 21.
- the recess 21 can, as can be seen in the exemplary embodiment shown above all in FIG. 4, be closed at the bottom while the recess 22 passes through.
- a continuous recess can also be provided, but this then limits the size of the plates that can be used.
- a third recess 23 has a circular cross section and, like the recess 22, is oval-shaped on the side facing away from the recess 21 arranged plate 10.
- the circular cross section of the recess 23 is flared from the bottom 13 to the top 12 of the plate 10, cf. Fig. 2, in order to be able to hold an inverted conical drinking glass and support it well.
- This drinking glass with a stem can be inserted laterally through a slot 24 into the recess 23.
- the slot 24 connects the recess 23 with the edge 11 of the plate 10.
- the width of the slot 24 is larger than the diameter of the stem of the drinking glass.
- the front shape of the plate 10 is formed on the narrow sides by two semicircular arches.
- the circular depression 21 is arranged concentrically in the one semicircular arch.
- the center point of the second semicircular arch lies approximately on the edge of the circular depression 21 facing away from the first semicircular arch.
- the edge of the recess 21 can have a curvature upwards.
- the underside of the depression 21 can be provided with a circumferential, downwardly projecting curvature adjacent to the edge, cf. Fig. 4.
- the material of the plate-shaped body can be washable plastic material or also enamelled metal. Cardboard or a disposable material could also be used for particularly simple designs.
- the plate 10 can be metallized, for example chrome-plated, silver-plated or gold-plated.
- the plate 10 of the carrying device can be equipped with an upper-side and lower-side, at least partially circumferential stacking edge 34, 36, the lower stacking edge 36 being arranged inwards with respect to the upper stacking edge 34 approximately by the thickness of the upper stacking edge.
- the stack edges are shown in dashed lines in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4. This design makes it possible to safely stack a large number of plates on top of one another.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine tablettartige Tragvorrichtung für Geschirrteile mit einer im wesentlichen ebenen, steifen Platte.The invention relates to a tray-like carrying device for dishes with an essentially flat, rigid plate.
Tabletts dienen zum Transport von Geschirrteilen, beispielsweise aus der Küche auf den Eßtisch. Sie können beispielsweise auch auf Partys Anwendung finden, wenn Speisen und Getränke angeboten werden sollen.Trays are used to transport dishes, for example from the kitchen to the dining table. For example, they can also be used at parties when food and drinks are to be offered.
Wenn der Gast sich mit Speisen und Getränken bedient hat und diese stehend verzehren möchte, tritt jedoch ein anderes Problem auf. Er benötigt beide Hände zum Festhalten des Tellers, der häufig aus biegsamer Pappe besteht, und kann nur vorsichtig die Speisen verzehren. Insbesondere ist es erschwert, wenn - wie üblich - gleichzeitig ein Gespräch mit einem anderen Gast stattfinden soll.Another problem arises when the guest has used food and drinks and wants to consume them standing. He needs both hands to hold the plate, which is often made of flexible cardboard, and can only eat the food with care. It is particularly difficult if - as usual - a conversation with another guest is to take place at the same time.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine tablettartige Tragvorrichtung für Geschirrteile vorzuschlagen, die problemlos einen Verzehr der Speisen auch im Stehen ermöglicht.The object of the invention is to propose a tray-like carrying device for crockery parts, which enables the food to be eaten even while standing.
Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer gattungsgemäßen Tragvorrichtung dadurch gelöst, daß eine Vertiefung oder Ausnehmung zur rutschsicheren Aufnahme eines Tellers sowie eine in der Draufsicht langrunde Griffausnehmung für den Durchgriff des Daumens des Benutzers zum Erfassen und einhändigen Tragen der Vorrichtung vorgesehen sind.This object is achieved in a generic carrying device in that a recess or recess for non-slip receiving a plate and a long round handle recess in the plan view are provided for reaching through the thumb of the user to grasp and carry the device with one hand.
Diese tablettartige Tragvorrichtung ermöglicht ohne weiteres einen Verzehr der Speisen im Stehen. Der Gast beispielsweise auf der Party ergreift die Platte, gleitet mit seinem Daumen durch die Griffausnehmung, legt das vordere Daumenglied auf die Oberseite des plattenförmigen Körpers auf und stützt die Unterseite mit dem Daumen- bzw. Handrücken ab. Dadurch bekommt der plattenförmige, steife Körper eine sehr stabile Lage und kann von dem Gast problemlos austariert werden. Auf die Tragvorrichtung können jetzt Geschirrteile, insbesondere solche mit Speisen etwa vom kalten Bufett, abgestellt werden. Dabei wird ein Teller in die erste Ausnehmung abgestellt und ist dort stabil gegen Verrutschen gesichert. Die zweite Hand des Gastes bleibt frei und kann dazu verwendet werden, mit einer Gabel oder einem Löffel die Speisen zu sich zu nehmen. Dabei kann mit den Speisen und Getränken der Platz gewechselt und auch ein anderer Raum betreten werden. Das Führen von Gesprächen ist zwanglos möglich, ohne das Tablett abstellen zu müssen oder - wie bisher - einen Pappteller am Rand krampfhaft festzuhalten. Die tablettartige Tragvorrichtung gestattet zugleich auch ein Ablegen des Bestecks auf dem Teller, sofern es gerade nicht benötigt wird.This tray-like carrying device enables the food to be eaten while standing. At the party, for example, the guest grabs the plate, slides his thumb through the recess in the handle, places the front thumb link on the top of the plate-shaped body and supports the bottom with the back of the thumb or hand. This gives the plate-like, rigid body a very stable position and can be easily balanced by the guest. Crockery items, in particular items with dishes such as cold buffets, can now be placed on the carrying device. A plate is placed in the first recess and is securely secured against slipping. The guest's second hand remains free and can be used to eat with a fork or spoon. The place can be changed with the food and drinks and another room can be entered. Conversations can be held without having to put down the tray or - as before - to hold onto a paper plate at the edge. The tray-like carrying device also allows the cutlery to be placed on the plate if it is not currently needed.
Die Vertiefung kann auch als in die Platte integrierter Teller ausgebildet werden. In diesem Falle wird kein separater Teller abgestellt, sondern vielmehr die Speisen unmittelbar auf diesen integrierten Teller in der Platte placiert. Diese Möglichkeit bietet sich etwa bei Wegwerfgeschirr aus Kunststoff an. Der Teller wird in diesem Falle als fester Bestandteil der Platte mitgepreßt.The depression can also be designed as a plate integrated into the plate. In this case, no separate plate is placed, but rather the food is placed directly on this integrated plate in the plate. This is an option for disposable tableware made of plastic. In this case, the plate is pressed as an integral part of the plate.
Bei separatem Teller besteht auch die Möglichkeit, passende, auf die Tragvorrichtung abgestimmte Teller etwa aus Keramik oder Porzellan zu fertigen und die tablettartige Tragvorrichtung mit den Tellern als Set anzubieten.If there is a separate plate, there is also the option of matching plates that are matched to the carrying device to manufacture from ceramic or porcelain and to offer the tray-like carrying device with the plates as a set.
Die Körperhaltung des Benutzers der Tragvorrichtung ist unverkrampft, da der Schwerpunkt der Tragvorrichtung ergonomisch günstig vom Benutzer selbst ausgerichtet und mit der kompletten Unterarmlänge vertikal abgestützt werden kann. Dies steht im Gegensatz etwa zu herkömmlichen Tabletts, die vor dem Körper auf horizontal ausgestreckten Armen getragen werden.The posture of the user of the carrying device is relaxed, since the center of gravity of the carrying device can be adjusted ergonomically by the user himself and can be supported vertically with the entire length of the forearm. This is in contrast to conventional trays, which are carried in front of the body on horizontally extended arms.
Die Armhaltung wird durch die Erfindung also sicherer, bequemer und auch variabler. Ein Ermüden der Arme wird trotz der Gewichtsbelastung auf diese Weise vermieden.The arm position is thus safer, more comfortable and also more variable through the invention. In this way, fatigue of the arms is avoided despite the weight load.
Besonders deutlich werden die Vorteile der Erfindung dann, wenn ein vom Rand ausgehender Schlitz und eine sich anschließende kreisringförmige Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme des Becherteiles eines Trinkglases mit Stiel vorgesehen sind, wobei der Schlitz zur Führung des Stieles beim seitlichen Einschieben des Trinkglases in die Ausnehmung bemessen ist.The advantages of the invention become particularly clear when a slot extending from the edge and a subsequent annular recess for receiving the cup part of a drinking glass with a stem are provided, the slot for guiding the stem being dimensioned when the drinking glass is inserted laterally into the recess.
Zusätzlich zu dem Teller kann jetzt auch ein Trinkglas mit Stiel, insbesondere ein Wein- oder Sektglas, ggf. aber auch ein Kognakglas oder dgl., eingeschoben werden. Das gefüllte Glas mit Inhalt (der Becherteil) wird jetzt auf der Oberseite der Platte rutschfest gehalten, während der Stiel aus der Unterseite herausragt, und gestattet ein wahlweises Bedienen von den Speisen bzw. Trinken aus dem Glas. Für das Halten der tablettartigen Tragvorrichtung wird nach wie vor nur eine Hand benötigt, so daß die zweite völlig frei bleibt. Bisher konnte ein Gast im Stehen entweder einen Teller mit der einen Hand halten und mit der anderen Hand eine Gabel oder einen Löffel führen. Dann mußte das Trinkglas irgendwo abgestellt werden; oder er hält ein Trinkglas - dann war die Einnahme von Speisen nicht möglich.In addition to the plate, a drinking glass with a stem, in particular a wine or champagne glass, but possibly also a cognac glass or the like, can now be inserted. The filled glass with contents (the cup part) is now held non-slip on the top of the plate, while the stem protrudes from the bottom, and allows the food or drink to be operated from the glass. Only one hand is still required to hold the tray-like carrying device, so that the second remains completely free. So far, a guest could either stand while standing hold with one hand and with the other hand guide a fork or spoon. Then the drinking glass had to be put down somewhere; or he holds a drinking glass - then it was not possible to take food.
Außerdem wird vermieden, daß durch längeres Halten des Glases in der Hand wie bisher üblich das Getränk unerwünscht angewärmt wird. Das Glas muß nicht separat abgestellt werden, wo es in der Praxis häufig vergessen wird.In addition, it is avoided that the beverage is undesirably warmed by holding the glass in the hand for a longer period of time, as was customary hitherto. The glass does not have to be placed separately, where it is often forgotten in practice.
Zweckmäßig ist dieser Teil der Platte so ausgebildet, daß der Durchmesser der Ausnehmung größer als die Breite des Schlitzes ist. Dadurch wird das Trinkglas besonders gegen unbeabsichtigtes Herausrutschen gesichert. Zum Herausnehmen aus der Ausnehmung muß es dann nämlich etwas angehoben werden.This part of the plate is expediently designed such that the diameter of the recess is greater than the width of the slot. This ensures that the drinking glass is particularly secured against unintentional slipping out. To remove it from the recess, it has to be lifted a little.
Außerdem kann vorgesehen werden, daß die im Querschnitt kreisförmige Ausnehmung sich von der Unterseite zur Oberseite der Platte hin konisch erweitert. Diese Erweiterung kann der Form des Glases angepaßt sein.In addition, it can be provided that the recess, which is circular in cross section, widens conically from the underside to the top of the plate. This extension can be adapted to the shape of the glass.
Die Tragvorrichtung besitzt in der Draufsicht etwa die Form einer Malerpalette, die von Kunstmalern zum Anmischen und Benutzen der Farben während des Malvorganges verwendet wird.In plan view, the carrying device has approximately the shape of a painter's palette, which is used by painters to mix and use the colors during the painting process.
Eine formschöne Gestaltung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß der plattenförmige Körper einen ovalförmigen Umriß besitzt. Dadurch lassen sich die verschiedenen Ausnehmungen gleichmäßig und platzsparend über das Oval verteilen. Während die Ausnehmung für den Teller üblicherweise kreisförmig ist und den größten Teil des zur Verfügung stehenden Raumes auf der Oberseite des plattenförmigen Körpers einnimmt und die eine Seite des Ovals in der Mitte prägt, sind die kleineren Ausnehmungen für den Griff und das Trinkglas auf der anderen Seite angeordnet.A shapely design is characterized by the fact that the plate-shaped body has an oval shape. As a result, the various recesses can be evenly and space-savingly distributed over the oval. While the recess for the plate is usually circular and most of the space available on the top of the plate-shaped body and embossing one side of the oval in the middle, the smaller recesses for the handle and the drinking glass are arranged on the other side.
Diese platzsparende Anordnung sorgt zugleich dafür, daß besonders wenig Material für die tablettartige Tragvorrichtung erforderlich ist, was auch dessen Gewicht mindert.This space-saving arrangement also ensures that particularly little material is required for the tray-like carrying device, which also reduces its weight.
Wenn die Griffausnehmung einen ovalförmigen Umriß besitzt, so ist es besonders leicht möglich, ein Hindurchstecken des menschlichen Daumens einerseits zu ermöglichen und andererseits das vordere Daumenglied auf die Oberseite aufzulegen, wahrend der Daumen bzw. Handrücken die Unterseite abstützt.If the handle recess has an oval-shaped outline, it is particularly easy to enable the human thumb to be pushed through on the one hand and to place the front phalanx on the top while the thumb or back of the hand supports the bottom.
Ein fester Griff wird dadurch unterstützt, daß auf der Oberseite des plattenförmigen Körpers benachbart zur Griffausnehmung Riffelungen vorgesehen sind. Diese können hautfreundlich ausgebildet sein, um Schweißbildung zu vermeiden.A firm grip is supported in that corrugations are provided on the top of the plate-shaped body adjacent to the grip recess. These can be skin-friendly to avoid sweating.
Besonders bevorzugt verlaufen die Riffelungen parallel zur Umrißkante der Griffausnehmung. Dadurch wird ein Abrutschen des Daumens besonders wirkungsvoll vermieden. Wenn die Griffausnehmung einen ovalförmigen Umriß besitzt, so verlaufen die Riffelungen etwa im Halbkreis um eine Seite des Ovals.The corrugations particularly preferably run parallel to the contour edge of the handle recess. This prevents the thumb from slipping off particularly effectively. If the handle recess has an oval shape, the corrugations run approximately in a semicircle around one side of the oval.
Die tablettartigen Trag- oder Haaltevorrichtungen werden während der Party in größerer Zahl verwendet werden. Es ist daher zweckmäßig, wenn sie stapelbar sind, zum einen vor der Benutzung und während der Aufbewahrung und zum anderen nach der Benutzung vor einer eventuellen Reinigung. Um die Tragvorrichtungen beim Entnehmen leicht voneinander trennen zu können, ist es von Vorteil, wenn die Unterseite des plattenförmigen Körpers an wenigstens drei voneinander beabstandeten Punkten mit Abstandhalter-Vorsprüngen 28 versehen ist. Dadurch kann leicht zwischen die einzelnen Platten der jeweiligen tablettartigen Tragvorrichtungen ge- griffen und die oberste entnommen werden.The tray-like carrying or holding devices will be used in large numbers during the party. It is therefore expedient if they are stackable, on the one hand before use and during storage and on the other hand after use before any cleaning. To the carriers To be able to easily separate them from one another during removal, it is advantageous if the underside of the plate-shaped body is provided with
Für die Reinigung ist es sehr vorteilhaft, wenn der plattenförmige Körper aus abwaschbarem Kunststoffmaterial besteht. Alternativ kann der Körper auch aus emailliertem Metall bestehen. In beiden Fällen ist eine besonders formschöne, leicht zu reinigende, aber auch haltbare Herstellung der Tragvorrichtung möglich.For cleaning, it is very advantageous if the plate-shaped body consists of washable plastic material. Alternatively, the body can also be made of enamelled metal. In both cases, a particularly elegant, easy-to-clean, but also durable manufacture of the carrying device is possible.
Im folgenden wird anhand der Zeichnungen ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung im einzelnen beschrieben.An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
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- Fig. 1 eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße tablettartige Tragvorrichtung,
- Fig. 2 einen Schnitt längs der Linie B-B aus Fig.1,Fig.
- Fig. 3 einen Schnitt längs der Linie C-C aus Fig.1. und
- Fig. 4 eine Seitenansicht der Tragvorrichtung aus Fig. 1, teilweise geschnitten.
- 1 is a plan view of a tray-like support device according to the invention,
- 2 shows a section along the line BB from FIG. 1,
- 3 shows a section along the line CC from FIG. 1. and
- Fig. 4 is a side view of the carrying device of Fig. 1, partially in section.
Die tablettartige Tragvorrichtung besteht im wesentlichen aus einem ebenen, plattenförmigen, steifen Körper, einer Platte 10 mit ovalem Umriß, einem Rand 11, einer Oberseite 12, die dem Betrachter in Fig. 1 zugewandt ist, und einer Unterseite 13.The tray-like carrying device essentially consists of a flat, plate-shaped, rigid body, a
Drei Ausnehmungen sind in dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 vorgesehen. Eine erste kreisförmige Aus nehmung oder Vertiefung 21 nimmt den größten Teil der einen Seite des ovalförmigen Körpers ein. Der Mittelpunkt der kreisförmigen Vertiefung 21 liegt in der Mitte zwischen den beiden Längsseiten des Randes 11, benachbart zu einer Schmalseite des Ovals.Three recesses are provided in the embodiment of FIG. 1. A first circular out Take or
Eine zweite Ausnehmung ist als Griffausnehmung 22 ausgebildet. Diese besitzt einen langrunden, und zwar ovalförmigen Umriß. Sie geht von der Oberseite 12 bis zur Unterseite 13 des plattenförmigen Körpers 10 durch, wie Fig. 3 zeigt. Der Umriß ist abgerundet, da in diese Griffausnehmung 22 der Daumen des Benutzers eingeführt wird. Die Breite der Griffausnehmung 22 entspricht daher der Breite eines menschlichen Daumens. Die Länge ist so bemessen, daß der Daumen auf der Oberseite 12 des Körpers 10 aufliegen kann. In diesem Bereich sind Riffelungen 25 vorgesehen, die parallel zum Umriß der Griffausnehmung 22 verlaufen und eine verbesserte Rutschfestigkeit des Daumens auf der Oberseite 12 gewährleisten. Der Handrücken des Benutzers kann sich auf der Unterseite 13 des Körpers 10 abstützen, und zwar links und rechts von der Ausnehmung 22 und auch zwischen der Ausnehmung 22 und der Vertiefung 21.A second recess is designed as a
Die Vertiefung 21 kann, wie in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel vor allem in Fig. 4 zu erkennen ist, nach unten hin geschlossen sein, während die Ausnehmung 22 durchgeht. Anstelle der Vertiefung 21 kann auch eine durchgehende Ausnehmung vorgesehen werden, die allerdings dann die Größe der einsetzbaren Teller begrenzt.The
Eine dritte Ausnehmung 23 besitzt kreisförmigen Querschnitt und ist ebenfalls wie die Ausnehmung 22 auf der der Vertiefung 21 abgewandten Seite der ovalför migen Platte 10 angeordnet. Der kreisförmige Querschnitt der Ausnehmung 23 ist konisch von der Unterseite 13 zur Oberseite 12 der Platte 10 hin erweitert, vgl. Fig.2, um ein umgekehrt kegelförmiges Trinkglas aufnehmen und gut abstützen zu können. Dieses Trinkglas mit Stiel kann seitlich durch einen Schlitz 24 in die Ausnehmung 23 eingeschoben werden. Der Schlitz 24 verbindet die Ausnehmung 23 mit dem Rand 11 der Platte 10. Die Breite des Schlitzes 24 ist größer als der Durchmesser des Stiels des Trinkglases.A
Die vordere Form der Platte 10 wird an den Schmalseiten durch zwei Halbkreisbogen gebildet. Die kreisförmige Vertiefung 21 ist konzentrisch in dem einen Halbkreisbogen angeordnet. Der Mittelpunkt des zweiten Halbkreisbogens liegt etwa auf dem dem ersten Halbkreisbogen abgewandten Rand der kreisförmigen Vertiefung 21.The front shape of the
Zur verbesserten Verschiebesicherheit und Abstützung eines Tellers kann der Rand der Vertiefung 21 eine Wölbung nach oben aufweisen. Zur Verbesserung der Stapelfähigkeit und Standsicherheit im abgestellten Zustand kann die Unterseite der Vertiefung 21 mit einer umlaufenden nach unten vorspringenden Wölbung benachbart zum Rand versehen werden, vgl. Fig. 4.For improved security against displacement and support of a plate, the edge of the
Das Material des plattenförmigen Körpers kann abwaschbares Kunststoffmaterial oder auch emailliertes Metall sein. Für besonders einfache Ausführungen käme auch Pappe oder ein Wegwerfmaterial in Frage.The material of the plate-shaped body can be washable plastic material or also enamelled metal. Cardboard or a disposable material could also be used for particularly simple designs.
Zur Erzielung eines besonders ansprechenden äußeren Erscheinungsbildes kann die Platte 10 metallisiert, beispielsweise verchromt, versilbert oder vergoldet sein.To achieve a particularly appealing external appearance, the
Um die bestimmungsgemäße Handhabung der Platte 10 auch Personen mit relativ geringer Armlänge ohne wesentliche Einschränkung zu ermöglichen, sind auf der der Griffausnehmung 22 gegenüberliegenden Seite eine mittige oder eine von der Seitenmitte leicht seitlich versetzte oder zwei seitlich versetzte gebogene Randausnehmungen 30, 31, 32 für die Armbeuge ausgebildet, wie dies in der Fig. 1 gestrichelt eingezeichnet ist.In order to enable the intended handling of the
Die Platte 10 der Tragvorrichtung kann mit einem oberseitigen und unterseitigen, wenigstens teilweise umlaufenden Stapelrand 34, 36 ausgestattet sein, wobei der untere Stapelrand 36 bezüglich des oberen Stapelrandes 34 etwa um die Stärke des oberen Stapelrandes einwärts versetzt angeordnet ist. Die Stapelränder sind in den Fig. 1, 3 und 4 gestrichelt eingezeichnet. Durch diese Ausbildung ist es möglich, eine Vielzahl von Platten übereinander sicher zu stapeln.The
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