EP1250075B1 - Plate for eating long pasta - Google Patents

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EP1250075B1
EP1250075B1 EP00951169A EP00951169A EP1250075B1 EP 1250075 B1 EP1250075 B1 EP 1250075B1 EP 00951169 A EP00951169 A EP 00951169A EP 00951169 A EP00951169 A EP 00951169A EP 1250075 B1 EP1250075 B1 EP 1250075B1
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Mehdi Derouazi
Frank Martin
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  • the present invention relates to a plate intended for the consumption of long pasta, such as spaghetti.
  • patent FR 2,561,093 proposes a plate provided on its neck, so laterally, with a cavity replacing the spoon.
  • the solution is certainly interesting, but it has the disadvantage, seen the eccentricity of the cavity, making it difficult to stack the plates and give consumers little choice as to where to collect his pasta. Furthermore, the aesthetics of such a plate is not ideal.
  • US Patent 1,595,356 describes a plate provided with a central cavity circular arranged at the top of a prominence of the bottom. However, the edge of this cavity is located at the same level as that of the plate. Moreover, he there is practically no free space under the bottom. Therefore, when the plates are stacked, they cannot fit together other.
  • the present invention aims to provide a plate which is also has a central cavity but which does not suffer from any of the disadvantages mentioned above.
  • the plate according to the invention which consists of a bottom and a rim and provided with a central cavity raised relative to the bottom and arranged at the top of a prominence thereof, is characterized in that that said cavity has a rounded shape with a corresponding diameter substantially like that of a tablespoon so as to allow roll up a bite of pasta and in that the edge of this cavity is at a level lower than that of the periphery of said rim.
  • the figure shows a round and deep plate with a bottom 10 provided with a circular rib 12 which constitutes its base and a rim 14. It can be of any material usually used to make tableware: porcelain, earthenware or synthetic material such as than that known under the brand name Ar copal .
  • the plate has, in its center, a rounded cavity 16, raised by relative to the bottom 10 and advantageously having a diameter of about 40mm, which roughly corresponds to that of a tablespoon. Its depth is, typically, about 20mm.
  • the edge of the cavity 16 is at a level lower than that of the periphery rim 14.
  • the plate having a height of 60mm the edge of the cavity is 40mm from the bottom and therefore 20mm from the periphery of the rim.
  • the cavity 16 forms the apex of a protrusion 18 from the bottom 10, making an integral part of it and thus freeing up an empty space under it 20.
  • This prominence has, roughly, a tubular profile whose diameter decreases according to its height and whose base joins the bottom 10 by a rounded portion 22.
  • the plate according to the invention allows the consumer, thanks to the presence of the cavity 16, not only, because it is raised, to bring it very easily, using a fork, a bite of pasta to wrap, but also, made from its central position, to extract this bite indifferently from anywhere on the plate.
  • This extraction is, moreover, largely facilitated by the profile of the prominence 18 at the top of which is the cavity 16.
  • the central position of the cavity 16, the fact that its edge is at a level below that of the periphery of the rim 14 and the presence of the empty space 20 under the prominence 18 allow, not only, that several plates are stacked without the need to adjust the position, but also to significantly reduce the height of the stack of plates since the upper part of the prominence 18 of the lower plate finds its place in the empty space 20 of the upper plate.
  • the plate according to the invention can also be used to serve other dishes, the central cavity then receiving a sauce, an egg, a fruit, ...
  • the empty central space 20 is the ideal place to house a candle that lights the whole thing and keeps it warm for the meal.

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The invention concerns a plate designed for eating long pasta, consisting of a base (10) and a rim (14) and provided with a cavity (16) for coiling therein a mouthful of pasta. The round-shaped cavity (16) with a diameter substantially corresponding to that of a tablespoon, is arranged in the centre of the plate and raised relative to its base. It is arranged at the top of a protuberance (18) having roughly a tubular profile whereof the diameter decreases according to its height and linked to the base (10), whereof it forms an integral part, through a rounded portion (22). The edge of the cavity (16) is at a lower level than that of the periphery of the plate rim (14).

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La présente invention concerne une assiette destinée à la consommation de pâtes longues, telles que les spaghetti.The present invention relates to a plate intended for the consumption of long pasta, such as spaghetti.

La consommation des pâtes longues n'est pas chose aisée pour tous.Eating long pasta is not easy for everyone.

La solution de facilité, considérée par certains comme un véritable sacrilège, est de les couper puis de les manger à la cuillère.The easy way out, considered by some to be a real sacrilege, is to cut them and then eat them with a spoon.

Ceux qui préfèrent adopter un comportement plus orthodoxe utilisent une fourchette à l'aide de laquelle ils enroulent une bouchée de spaghetti directement dans l'assiette. Cette technique n'étant pas immédiatement à la portée de tous, il est courant, mais relativement peu élégant, d'effectuer l'enroulement dans une cuillère.Those who prefer to adopt a more orthodox behavior use a fork with which they wrap a bite of spaghetti directly on the plate. This technique is not immediately common to all, it is common, but relatively unattractive, to perform winding in a spoon.

Afin de faciliter l'enroulement des spaghetti autour de la fourchette sans, pour autant, recourir à une cuillère, le brevet FR 2 561 093 propose une assiette dotée sur son col, donc latéralement, d'une cavité remplaçant la cuillère. La solution est, certes, intéressante, mais elle présente l'inconvénient, vu l'excentrement de la cavité, de rendre difficile l'empilement des assiettes et de laisser peu de choix au consommateur quant à l'endroit d'où il peut prélever ses pâtes. Par ailleurs, l'esthétique d'une telle assiette n'est pas idéale.To make it easier to wrap the spaghetti around the fork without, for as much, use a spoon, patent FR 2,561,093 proposes a plate provided on its neck, so laterally, with a cavity replacing the spoon. The solution is certainly interesting, but it has the disadvantage, seen the eccentricity of the cavity, making it difficult to stack the plates and give consumers little choice as to where to collect his pasta. Furthermore, the aesthetics of such a plate is not ideal.

Le brevet US 1 595 356 décrit une assiette munie d'une cavité centrale circulaire disposée au sommet d'une proéminence du fond. Toutefois, le bord de cette cavité est situé au même niveau que celui de l'assiette. De plus, il n'existe pratiquement aucun espace libre sous le fond. De ce fait, lorsque les assiettes sont empilées, elles ne peuvent pas s'emboíter les unes dans les autres.US Patent 1,595,356 describes a plate provided with a central cavity circular arranged at the top of a prominence of the bottom. However, the edge of this cavity is located at the same level as that of the plate. Moreover, he there is practically no free space under the bottom. Therefore, when the plates are stacked, they cannot fit together other.

La présente invention a pour but de fournir une assiette qui est également dotée d'une cavité centrale mais qui ne souffre d'aucun des inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus.The present invention aims to provide a plate which is also has a central cavity but which does not suffer from any of the disadvantages mentioned above.

Pour atteindre ce but, l'assiette selon l'invention, qui est constituée d'un fond et d'un rebord et munie d'une cavité centrale surélevée par rapport au fond et disposée au sommet d'une proéminence de celui-ci, est caractérisée en ce que ladite cavité a une forme arrondie de diamètre correspondant sensiblement à celui d'une cuillère à soupe de manière à permettre d'y enrouler une bouchée de pâtes et en ce que le bord de cette cavité se trouve à un niveau inférieur à celui de la périphérie dudit rebord.To achieve this goal, the plate according to the invention, which consists of a bottom and a rim and provided with a central cavity raised relative to the bottom and arranged at the top of a prominence thereof, is characterized in that that said cavity has a rounded shape with a corresponding diameter substantially like that of a tablespoon so as to allow roll up a bite of pasta and in that the edge of this cavity is at a level lower than that of the periphery of said rim.

L'assiette selon l'invention présente encore les caractéristiques suivantes:

  • la proéminence du fond a, grossièrement, un profil tubulaire dont le diamètre décroít en fonction de sa hauteur et dont la base rejoint le fond par une portion arrondie;
  • la proéminence fait partie intégrante du fond et dégage sous celui-ci un espace vide;
  • elle est réalisée en un matériau translucide ou transparent.
The plate according to the invention also has the following characteristics:
  • the prominence of the bottom has, roughly, a tubular profile whose diameter decreases as a function of its height and whose base joins the bottom by a rounded portion;
  • prominence is an integral part of the background and gives off an empty space beneath it;
  • it is made of a translucent or transparent material.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif et faite en regard de la figure unique annexée qui est une vue en coupe l'assiette.Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge of the description which follows, given by way of nonlimiting example and made opposite the single figure attached which is a sectional view of the plate.

La figure montre une assiette ronde et creuse comportant un fond 10 doté d'une nervure circulaire 12 qui constitue son pied et un rebord 14. Elle peut être en tout matériau habituellement utilisé pour réaliser des ustensiles de vaisselle: porcelaine, faïence ou matière synthétique telle que celle connue sous la marque Arcopal.The figure shows a round and deep plate with a bottom 10 provided with a circular rib 12 which constitutes its base and a rim 14. It can be of any material usually used to make tableware: porcelain, earthenware or synthetic material such as than that known under the brand name Ar copal .

L'assiette est dotée, en son centre, d'une cavité arrondie 16, surélevée par rapport au fond 10 et ayant avantageusement un diamètre d'environ 40mm, ce qui correspond sensiblement à celui d'une cuillère à soupe. Sa profondeur est, typiquement, d'environ 20mm.The plate has, in its center, a rounded cavity 16, raised by relative to the bottom 10 and advantageously having a diameter of about 40mm, which roughly corresponds to that of a tablespoon. Its depth is, typically, about 20mm.

Le bord de la cavité 16 se trouve à un niveau inférieur à celui de la périphérie du rebord 14. Typiquement, l'assiette ayant une hauteur de 60mm, le bord de la cavité est à 40mm du fond et donc à 20mm de la périphérie du rebord.The edge of the cavity 16 is at a level lower than that of the periphery rim 14. Typically, the plate having a height of 60mm, the edge of the cavity is 40mm from the bottom and therefore 20mm from the periphery of the rim.

La cavité 16 forme le sommet d'une proéminence 18 du fond 10, faisant partie intégrante de celui-ci et dégageant ainsi sous lui un espace vide 20. Cette proéminence a, grossièrement, un profil tubulaire dont le diamètre décroít en fonction de sa hauteur et dont la base rejoint le fond 10 par une portion arrondie 22.The cavity 16 forms the apex of a protrusion 18 from the bottom 10, making an integral part of it and thus freeing up an empty space under it 20. This prominence has, roughly, a tubular profile whose diameter decreases according to its height and whose base joins the bottom 10 by a rounded portion 22.

On voit ainsi que l'assiette selon l'invention, telle qu'elle vient d'être décrite, permet au consommateur, grâce à la présence de la cavité 16, non seulement, du fait qu'elle est surélevée, d'y amener très aisément, à l'aide d'une fourchette, une bouchée de pâtes pour les y enrouler, mais aussi, du fait de sa position centrale, d'extraire cette bouchée indifféremment de n'importe quel endroit de l'assiette. Cette extraction est, par ailleurs, largement facilitée par le profil de la proéminence 18 au sommet de laquelle se trouve la cavité 16.It can thus be seen that the plate according to the invention, as just described, allows the consumer, thanks to the presence of the cavity 16, not only, because it is raised, to bring it very easily, using a fork, a bite of pasta to wrap, but also, made from its central position, to extract this bite indifferently from anywhere on the plate. This extraction is, moreover, largely facilitated by the profile of the prominence 18 at the top of which is the cavity 16.

De plus, la position centrale de la cavité 16, le fait que son bord soit à un niveau inférieur à celui de la périphérie du rebord 14 et la présence de l'espace vide 20 sous la proéminence 18 permettent, non seulement, que plusieurs assiettes soient empilées sans qu'il soit nécessaire d'en ajuster la position, mais aussi de réduire sensiblement la hauteur de la pile d'assiettes puisque la partie supérieure de la proéminence 18 de l'assiette inférieure trouve sa place dans l'espace vide 20 de l'assiette supérieure.In addition, the central position of the cavity 16, the fact that its edge is at a level below that of the periphery of the rim 14 and the presence of the empty space 20 under the prominence 18 allow, not only, that several plates are stacked without the need to adjust the position, but also to significantly reduce the height of the stack of plates since the upper part of the prominence 18 of the lower plate finds its place in the empty space 20 of the upper plate.

Bien que la présente description ait été faite en se référant à la consommation des pâtes longues, il est aisé d'imaginer que l'assiette selon l'invention peut aussi être utilisée pour servir d'autres mets, la cavité centrale recevant alors une sauce, un oeuf, un fruit,.....Although the present description has been made with reference to the consumption of long pasta, it is easy to imagine that the plate according to the invention can also be used to serve other dishes, the central cavity then receiving a sauce, an egg, a fruit, .....

Il faut aussi remarquer que, dans le cas d'une assiette réalisée en un matériau translucide ou transparent, l'espace central vide 20 est l'endroit idéal pour loger une bougie qui éclaire l'ensemble et le maintient au chaud pendant le repas.It should also be noted that, in the case of a plate made in a translucent or transparent material, the empty central space 20 is the ideal place to house a candle that lights the whole thing and keeps it warm for the meal.

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  1. Plate for eating long pasta, consisting of a base (10) and a rim (14) and having a central cavity (16) that is higher than the base (10) and that is positioned at the top of a prominence (18) of the base, which plate is characterized in that the said cavity (16) is of a rounded shape with a diameter corresponding approximately to that of a soup spoon so that a mouthful of pasta can be rolled up in it, and in that the edge of this cavity (16) is lower than the outer edge of the said rim (14).
  2. Plate according to Claim 1, characterized in that the prominence (16) is of a roughly tubular profile whose diameter decreases with its height.
  3. Plate according to Claim 2, characterized in that the bottom of the prominence (16) meets the base (10) in a rounded portion (22).
  4. Plate according to either of Claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the prominence (16) is an integral part of the base (10) and forms an empty space (20) underneath the base (10).
  5. Plate according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is made of a translucent material.
  6. Plate according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is made of a transparent material.
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