Patent ID: 12185878

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to food preparation platter systems. More particularly, to food preparation platter systems for convenience in commercial food preparation.

While a rounded rectangle shape is shown for a serving platter and a cutting board used for food preparation platter systems for convenience in commercial food preparation, a rounded rectangle shape, a disk shape, an ellipse shape, a stadium shape, and an oval shape, just to name a few shapes, are used in various embodiments.

A user, a chef, and a host, just to name a few, desire to vary the amount of juices from cut grilled food items. Various embodiments of the present technology allow a user, a chef, a host, and the like to vary the juices from cut grilled food items using food preparation platter systems for convenience in commercial food preparation shown in the present technology. These and other advantages of food preparation platter systems of the present disclosure are described in greater detail herein with respect to the collective drawings.

FIG.1is a perspective view of an exemplary food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.1shows a user200using a food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation including an uncut grilled food item300(e.g., steak). The food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation is illustrated on a supporting surface400. The user200may be a food preparer, a chef, a host, and the like. The uncut grilled food item300(e.g., steak) may be pork roast, sausage, or any grill item with juices in various embodiments. The supporting surface400may be a countertop, a tabletop, a grill platform built into a gas barbecue, and the like.

FIG.2is a dorsal perspective view of a platter of the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.2shows the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation including a platter110and a cutting board130. The platter110comprises a first handle and a second handle112. The cutting board130comprises a dorsal cutting board surface132, a plurality of dorsal drainage holes134, an indentation for trapping juices136, and divots138.

FIG.3is a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board of the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.3shows the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation including the platter110and the cutting board130. The cutting board130comprises the dorsal cutting board surface132, the plurality of dorsal drainage holes134, the indentation for trapping juices136, and the divots138. The cutting board130further comprises sloping sides140and feet142. The platter110comprises the first handle and the second handle112, a platter lip114, a fluid receiving indentation section116, and sloping sides118.

FIG.4is a ventral perspective view of a platter and a cutting board of the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.4shows the cutting board130comprising the plurality of dorsal drainage holes134, the divots138, the sloping sides140and the feet142.FIG.4shows the platter110comprising the first handle and the second handle112.

FIG.5Aa dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation without an indentation for trapping juices on the cutting board according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.5Ashows a cutting board without an indentation for trapping juices on the cutting board150comprising the dorsal cutting board surface132and the plurality of dorsal drainage holes134. Specifically, the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation illustrated inFIG.5Ashows the cutting board without an indentation for trapping juices on the cutting board150according to various embodiments. Furthermore, a dorsal view of the platter110is illustrated.

FIG.5Ba ventral perspective view of a platter and a cutting board separated before seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation without an indentation for trapping juices on the cutting board according to various embodiments of the present technology. The cutting board without an indentation for trapping juices on the cutting board150is shown with the plurality of dorsal drainage holes134. Specifically, the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation is illustrated with the cutting board without an indentation for trapping juices on the cutting board150according to various embodiments. Furthermore, a ventral view of the platter110is illustrated.

FIG.6a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation including an uncut grilled food item on the dorsal cutting board surface according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.6shows the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation comprising the dorsal cutting board surface132, and the indentation for trapping juices136. Furthermore, an uncut grilled food item300(e.g., a steak) is shown on the dorsal cutting board surface132with the user200beginning to cut the grilled food items.

FIG.7is a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation including a cut food item on the dorsal cutting board surface and a cut food item on the dorsal cutting board surface according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.7shows the user200has cut the food items and moved them to different sections of the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation.FIG.7illustrates the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation comprising the dorsal cutting board surface132, and a cut food item304(e.g., cut steak) in the indentation for trapping juices136. The cut food item302is shown on the dorsal cutting board surface132.

FIG.8illustrates a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation including juices from a cut food item according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.8shows the user200has removed the cut food items from the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation but juices remain.FIG.8illustrates the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation comprising the platter110and the cutting board130. The cutting board130includes the dorsal cutting board surface132with juices306from cut food item (e.g., cut steak) in the indentation for trapping juices136.

FIG.9Ais a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation including a juice groove for collecting juices from a cut food item on the cutting board and an end divot according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.9Ashows the platter110comprising the first handle and the second handle112.FIG.9Afurther illustrates the user200with the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation comprising the platter110and a flat cutting board160with a flat dorsal cutting board surface162. The flat dorsal cutting board surface162comprises a juice groove164and divots138(divots138being a single end divot inFIG.9A). The juice groove164may be a juice trough, a juice moat, a juice trench, a juice canal, and the like. The juice groove164may be any feature that enables the trapping of juices on the flat dorsal cutting board surface162. In contrast to the dorsal cutting board surface132with juices306from cut grilled food item (e.g., cut steak) in the indentation for trapping juices136ofFIG.8, the flat dorsal cutting board surface162comprises the juice groove164for collecting juices inFIG.9A. The divots138(divots138being a single end divot inFIG.9A) may be used by the user200to separate the flat cutting board160and the platter110. As shown inFIG.9A, the flat dorsal cutting board surface162may comprise the juice groove164for trapping juices from a food item, the juice groove164being around the perimeter of the flat dorsal cutting board surface162according to various embodiments. For example, the juice groove164for trapping juices from a food item may follow the perimeter of flat dorsal cutting board surface162. In some embodiments the divots138(divots138being a single end divot inFIG.9A) comprises an aperture through flat dorsal cutting board surface162used to separate a flat cutting board160and the platter110.

FIG.9Bis a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation including a juice groove for collecting juices from a cut food item on the cutting board and end divots according to various embodiments of the present technology. In contrast to the flat dorsal cutting board surface162ofFIG.9A(divots138being a single end divot inFIG.9A), the flat dorsal cutting board surface162ofFIG.9Bcomprises divots138(divots138being an end divot on both ends inFIG.9B).FIG.9Bshows the platter110comprising the first handle and the second handle112.FIG.9Bfurther illustrates the user200with the food preparation platter system100for convenience in commercial food preparation comprising the platter110and a flat cutting board160with a flat dorsal cutting board surface162. The flat dorsal cutting board surface162comprises a juice groove164and divots138(divots138being an end divot on both ends inFIG.9B). The juice groove164may be a juice trough, a juice moat, a juice trench, a juice canal, and the like. The juice groove164may be any feature that enables the trapping of juices on the flat dorsal cutting board surface162. In contrast to the dorsal cutting board surface132with juices306from cut food item (e.g., cut steak) in the indentation for trapping juices136ofFIG.8, the flat dorsal cutting board surface162comprises the juice groove164for collecting juices inFIG.9B. The divots138(divots138being an end divot on both ends inFIG.9B) may be used by the user200to separate the flat cutting board160and the platter110. As shown inFIG.9B, the flat dorsal cutting board surface162may comprise the juice groove164for trapping juices from a food item, the juice groove164being around the perimeter of the flat dorsal cutting board surface162according to various embodiments. For example, the juice groove164for trapping juices from a food item may follow the perimeter of flat dorsal cutting board surface162. In some embodiments the divots138(divots138being an end divot on both ends inFIG.9B) comprises an aperture through flat dorsal cutting board surface162used to separate a flat cutting board160and the platter110.

FIG.10Aillustrates a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board seamlessly engaging for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation with a user engaging the divots on the cutting board according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.10Ashows the user200engaging the divots on the cutting board130to access the fluid receiving indentation section116of the platter110(not visible).FIG.10Ashows the platter110and the cutting board130. The cutting board130comprises the juices306from cut food item (e.g., cut steak) in the indentation for trapping juices136.

FIG.10Billustrates a dorsal perspective view of a platter and a cutting board separated for the food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation with a user engaging the divots on the cutting board to show juices from cut food item in the fluid receiving indentation section of the platter according to various embodiments of the present technology.FIG.10Bshows the user200engaging the divots on the cutting board130to access the juices from cut food item308(e.g., cut steak) in the fluid receiving indentation section116of the platter110.FIG.10Bfurther shows the juices306from cut food item (e.g., cut steak) in the indentation for trapping juices136in the cutting board.

FIG.11Ais a dorsal perspective view of a platter separated from the cutting boards of a food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation, including: (1) a first platter lateral side400, a second platter lateral side404, the first platter lateral side and the second platter lateral side being congruent but not contiguous; (2) a first platter end section410, a second platter end section414, the first platter end section and the second platter end section being congruent but not contiguous; (3) a platter lip420, the platter lip surrounding the first platter lateral side, the second platter lateral side, the first platter end section, and the second platter end section, wherein the platter lip is higher than two centers430of the dorsal platter surface; and (4) a ridge440contiguous with the platter lip and separating the two centers. In some embodiments, the platter comprises two or more centers and one or more ridges separating the two or more centers. In some embodiments, the platter comprises two centers and one ridge separating the two centers. In some embodiments, the platter comprises three centers and two ridges separating the three centers. In some embodiments, the platter comprises four centers and two ridges separating the four centers. In some embodiments, the platter comprises four centers and three ridges separating the four centers. In some embodiments, the centers are of the same size and shape. In some embodiments, the centers ore of different sizes and shapes.

FIG.11Bis a dorsal perspective view of a food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation, including: (A) two cutting boards, each cutting board comprising: (1) a groove500on the dorsal surface of the cutting board encircling an outer edge of the dorsal surface; (2) a draining indentation510on the posterior side of the dorsal surface, wherein the draining indentation is contiguous with the groove; (3) a cutout520in the anterior board edge surrounding and joining the dorsal surface and the ventral surface of the cutting board, wherein the cutout is not contiguous with the groove on the dorsal surface; and (4) a plurality of holes530extending from the dorsal surface to the ventral surface; (B) a platter comprising: (1) a first platter lateral side400, a second platter lateral side404, the first platter lateral side and the second platter lateral side being congruent but not contiguous; (2) a first platter end section410, a second platter end section414, the first platter end section and the second platter end section being congruent but not contiguous; (3) a platter lip420, the platter lip surrounding the first platter lateral side, the second platter lateral side, the first platter end section, and the second platter end section, wherein the platter lip is higher than two centers430of the dorsal platter surface; and (4) a ridge440contiguous with the platter lip and separating the two centers; and (C) each cutting board placed onto a center of the platter, wherein the ridge separates the two cutting boards. In some embodiments, the food preparation platter system comprises a first number of centers, a second number of ridges, and a third number of cutting boards, wherein the first number is the same as the third number, and wherein the first number and the third number is two or more, and the second number is one or more. In some embodiments, the food preparation platter system comprises a platter with two centers, one ridge and two cutting boards, wherein each cutting board is placed onto a center of the platter. In some embodiments, the food preparation platter system comprises a platter with three centers and two ridge and three cutting boards, wherein each cutting board is placed onto a center of the platter. In some embodiments, the food preparation platter system comprises a platter with four centers and two or more ridges and four cutting boards, wherein each cutting board is placed onto a center of the platter. In some embodiments, the food preparation platter system comprises a platter with five centers and two or more ridges and five cutting boards, wherein each cutting board is placed onto a center of the platter. In some embodiments, the food preparation platter system comprises a platter with six centers and two or more ridges and six cutting boards, wherein each cutting board is placed onto a center of the platter. In some embodiments, the food preparation platter system comprises a platter with seven or more centers and two or more ridges and seven or more cutting boards, wherein each cutting board is placed onto a center of the platter.

FIG.11Cis a dorsal perspective view of a cutting board separated from the serving platter of a food preparation platter system for convenience in commercial food preparation, including: (1) a groove500on the dorsal surface of the cutting board encircling an outer edge of the dorsal surface; (2) a draining indentation510on the posterior side of the dorsal surface, wherein the draining indentation is contiguous with the groove; (3) a cutout520in the anterior board edge surrounding and joining the dorsal surface and the ventral surface of the cutting board, wherein the cutout is not contiguous with the groove on the dorsal surface; and (4) a plurality of holes530extending from the dorsal surface to the ventral surface. In some embodiments, the groove collects juices or liquids from the dorsal surface of the cutting board. In some embodiments, the draining indentation facilitates draining of juices collected from the dorsal surface of the cutting board in the groove on the dorsal surface of the cutting board. In some embodiments, the cutout facilitates manipulation of the cutting board. In some embodiments, the cutting board does not comprise a draining indentation. In some embodiments, the cutting board comprises a first cutout in the anterior edge and a second cutout in the posterior edge of the cutting board. In some embodiments, the holes progressively widen at a specific distance after the dorsal surface. In some embodiments, the widening of the holes on the ventral surface improves the sanitary characteristics of the cutting board by facilitating the cleaning of the holes. In some embodiments, the widening of the holes on the ventral surface improves draining of juices from the dorsal surface.

While this technology is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and has been described in detail several specific embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the technology and is not intended to limit the technology to the embodiments illustrated.

Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not necessarily be limited by such terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be necessarily limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “includes” and/or “comprising,” “including” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Example embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the present disclosure. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, the example embodiments of the present disclosure should not be construed as necessarily limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein, but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing.

Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can be formed from a same, structurally continuous piece, such as being unitary, and/or be separately manufactured and/or connected, such as being an assembly and/or modules. Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can be manufactured via any manufacturing processes, whether additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing and/or other any other types of manufacturing. For example, some manufacturing processes include three-dimensional (3D) printing, laser cutting, computer numerical control (CNC) routing, milling, pressing, stamping, vacuum forming, hydroforming, injection molding, lithography and/or others.

Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can include, whether partially and/or fully, a solid, including a metal, a mineral, a ceramic, an amorphous solid, such as glass, a glass ceramic, an organic solid, such as wood and/or a polymer, such as rubber, a composite material, a semiconductor, a nano-material, a biomaterial and/or any combinations thereof. Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can include, whether partially and/or fully, a coating, including an informational coating, such as ink, an adhesive coating, a melt-adhesive coating, such as vacuum seal and/or heat seal, a release coating, such as tape liner, a low surface energy coating, an optical coating, such as for tint, color, hue, saturation, tone, shade, transparency, translucency, non-transparency, luminescence, anti-reflection and/or holographic, a photo-sensitive coating, an electronic and/or thermal property coating, such as for passivity, insulation, resistance or conduction, a magnetic coating, a water-resistant and/or waterproof coating, a scent coating and/or any combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized and/or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

Furthermore, relative terms such as “below,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” may be used herein to describe one element's relationship to another element as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Such relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of illustrated technologies in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. For example, if a device in the accompanying drawings is turned over, then the elements described as being on the “lower” side of other elements would then be oriented on “upper” sides of the other elements. Similarly, if the device in one of the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements would then be oriented “above” the other elements. Therefore, the example terms “below” and “lower” can, therefore, encompass both an orientation of above and below.

The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the present disclosure in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present disclosure for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

While various embodiments have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. The descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the technology to the particular forms set forth herein. Thus, the breadth and scope of a preferred embodiment should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that the above description is illustrative and not restrictive. To the contrary, the present descriptions are intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the technology as defined by the appended claims and otherwise appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art. The scope of the technology should, therefore, be determined not with reference to the above description, but instead should be determined with reference to the appended claims along with their full scope of equivalents.