Patent ID: 9132932
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A47G,B65D

Abstract:
1. A portable combination dishware set comprising: (a) a plate comprising a female part of a fastening mechanism, the female part comprising a circular recess on an underside of the plate, the circular recess forming a protuberance on a top surface of the plate, the protuberance terminating in a raised circular periphery, the raised circular periphery comprising a number of inwardly extending locking brackets, each locking bracket comprising an inner arcuate edge with a first end and a second end, the inner arcuate edge joining the raised circular periphery at the first end of the inner arcuate edge and at the second end of the inner arcuate edge, a locking channel situated directly underneath the arcuate edge of each locking bracket, the female part being positioned on the plate so as to leave room for food on the plate; and (b) a bowl having a bottom surface comprising a male part of the fastening mechanism, the male part comprising a number of locking members, each of the locking members comprising a vertical extension that connects the locking member to the bottom surface and a horizontal portion that extends partially around an outer circumference of a circular protrusion on the bottom surface; wherein the number of locking brackets equals the number of locking members; wherein each locking bracket has a height, wherein each locking channel has a floor, and wherein the floor of each locking channel is formed by a flat member that is offset from a top edge of the raised circular periphery by a distance equal to the height of each locking bracket; wherein the flat member covers an entire inner surface area of the protuberance with the exception of cut-outs that form viewing windows; wherein the viewing windows are located directly underneath the locking brackets; and wherein the viewing windows are configured to allow visual confirmation that the bowl is in a fully locked position.