Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1886.
--Complete-Left, -30th .Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 1st Feb., 1887.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to plates and dishes, and has for its object to construct the
same in such a manner that the lifting of food or other substances therefrom by means
of a spoon is facilitated.
In carrying the said invention into practice 1 form around the hollow portion of the
plate or dish a ledge or flange which projects slightly inwards; or I may form a recess
in the wall around the central portion of the plate or dish.
The advantages of this invention will be obvious, especially when applied to plates
for children and invalids who have difficulty in introducing food into the spoons
without drawing the same onto or over the edges of the plates.
A further advantage is that the projecting flange serves to prevent salt mustard or
the like from contact with the contents of the plate.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Plates and Dishes.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agenis,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to plates and dishes.
In using plates or dishes of ordinary construction considerable difficulty is frequently
experienced in removing the contents by means of a spoon, and this is especially the
case with children, who, in their endeavors to introduce food into their spoons,
frequently push the food over the edges of their plates.
The object of the present invention is to obviate this disadvantage, and to this end
it consists essentially in providing a flange, ledge or abutment, which, when the food
or other substance is pushed towards the edge of the plate or dish by means of a
spoon, will arrest the movement of the said substance and support the same against
the pressure exerted upon the spoon, so that the said substance may be easily takon
up in the said spoon.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a vertical central section of a plate provided with my improvements.
Figure 2 is a similar view illustrating a modification of the invention.
Figure 3 is a plan illustrating another modification.
Figure 4 is a section drawn to an enlarged scale on the line, Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a section on the line y, y Figure 3, also drawn to an enlarged seale.
a is a plate of ordinary construction, and b, Figure 1, is a flange which is formed
around the hollow portion or cavity c of the plate at its junction with the rim d. This
flange may be of any desirable shape, and is preferably inclined slightly inwards, as
shown, so that when the food is pushed against the said flange it will have a tendency
to fall back into the spoon.
It is obvious that instead of forming the flange at the junction of the rim and hollow
portion of the plate, it may be placed nearer to the outer edge of the rim d.
In the modification of my invention shown in Figure 2 a recess e is formed around
the central portion of the plate or dish, so that there is no projection above the rim d.
In this case the inwardly projecting ledge answers the same purpose as the flange b
shown in figure 1.
I sometimes form the flange separate from the body portion of the plate or dish, as
shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5. In this case the flange is, preferably, made of metal,
and is provided with arms having clips at their ends, by means of which the said
flange is secured in place. As shown, the flange is provided with three arms, two
of which are provided with hooks, Figure 4 while the third is provided with a
screw h, Figure 5, for enabling the attachment and removal of the said flange.
It is to be understood, however, that any suitable means may be employed for
securing the said flange in place.

page_text: In some cases, for instance in dishes for hash, curry or the like, it is unnecessary
to form the flange entirely around the dish, an abutment at one place being sufficient
to enable the contents of the dish to be introduced into a spoon.
The improved plate hereinbefore described is also applicable for use as a soup plate;
and the projecting flange serves to prevent salt, mustard or the like from contact witli
the contents of the plate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by my foreign
correspondent. I declare that what I claim is.
First. The combination with a plate or dish having a rim, such as that shown at d
in the accompanying drawing, of a flange, ledge or abutment extending wholly or
partially around the same, for the purpose specified.
Second. A plate or dish having a flange & formed around the hollow portion or
cavity thereof, substantially as described.
Third. A plate or dish which is recessed around its hollow portion or cavity to
form a ledge, substantially as described.
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Fourth. The modification of my invention wherein the flange is made detachable
from the plate or dish, substantially as set forth.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.