SERVING PLATE

Abstract: A serving plate which comprises a base body in which an integrated battery operated musical box is incorporated. Said musical box is connected with two electrical conduits which are printed on said plate, such that contact is established by a knife when cutting the food product thereon.

Description: The present invention relates to a serving plate and more particularly but not exclusively to a serving plate for serving cakes. There are known serving plates of different sizes, shapes and configurations, however, the whole purpose thereof is for placing thereon a cake or any other similar food product for cutting and serving. From US-A-2 986 470 a serving plate is known according to the preamble of claim 1. Object and Brief Summary of the Invention It is the object of the present invention to provide a serving plate in which an electrical circuit and a "musical box" are incorporated such that a tune is played when the cake (or whatever else is on the plate) is cut. According to the invention the musical box is battery operated and the on/off switch of said musical box comprises two electrical conduits which are printed on top of the plate slightly spaced from each other, such that contact is established by a knife when cutting a food product thereon. Preferred features of the invention are set out in the dependent claims. Short Description of Drawings The invention will now be described with reference to the annexed drawings in which: Fig. 1 is a plan view illustration of the plate according to the invention, while Fig. 2 is a cross section along line II-II in fig. 1. Description of a prefered Embodiment Turning first to Fig. 1 a plate of electrically non conducting material on top of which are provided, preferably printed a pair of conduits 2 and 3. The ends 2′ and 3′ of these latter are connected to an integrated battery operated musical box 4. The two printed conduits follow the lines of two spirals, so as to ensure maximal probability of contact between both being established when desired. When a cake or any other food product for this matter, which is placed on plate 1 is cut with a knife where at some point the knife will establish contact between two adjacent leads 2 and 3 thus closing the circuit which consequently will activate the musical box, which will play the programmed tune, such as "Happy Birthday" or any other suitable tune for the occasion.

Claims: A serving plate (1) which comprises a base body of electrically non conducting material in which a musical box (4) is incorporated, characterised in that the musical box (4) is battery operated and in that the on/off switch of said musical box comprises two electrical conduits (2,3) which are printed on top of the plate (1) slightly spaced from each other, such that contact is established by a knife when cutting a food product thereon. The serving plate according to Claim 1, wherein each of the printed conduits (2,3) follows the line of a spiral. The serving plate according to claim 1 wherein said printed conduits (2,3) cover the surface of the serving plate.

Inventors: LYON, UDI, TRIVIZKI, JACOB
Applicants: R.O.D. INTERNATIONAL TRADING LTD
Application year: 1991
Main classification: A47G19
IPC codes: A47G19, A47J47