Patent ID: 9259109
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: A47G

Claim Text:
1. A dining plate: a top portion comprising: a bottom portion having a generally planar shape that corresponds generally to a groove shape defined by the outside and inside receiving grooves, wherein the bottom portion comprises a flexible material that is softer and more compressible relative to the top portion, the bottom portion comprising a top surface comprising; wherein the top and bottom portions are joined together so that the inner standing rib is releasably positioned in the inside receiving groove and the outwardly directed continuous rim is releasably positioned in the outside receiving groove such that the bulbous tip is compressed within the outside receiving groove, thereby defining a watertight seal between the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein the watertight seal has an IP water ingress rating of 3 or greater; wherein a substantially watertight cavity is formed between a central section of each of the top and bottom portions such that an insertable component may be positioned between the top portion and the bottom portion, and wherein the watertight seal is configured to disconnect via hand manipulation of the bottom portion, thereby providing for removal of the insertable component.