WO2018169424A1

WO2018169424A1 - Article for carrying up to three plates

Info

Publication number: WO2018169424A1
Application number: PCT/PT2018/050008
Authority: WO
Inventors: Diogo Filipe NUNES ALBUFEIRA
Original assignee: Nunes Albufeira Diogo Filipe
Priority date: 2017-03-15
Filing date: 2018-03-15
Publication date: 2018-09-20
Also published as: EP3597079A1; PT109964A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an article for carrying up to three plates, which comprises 1 base (1.5), 3 vertical ring-shaped supports (1.3), 3 horizontal plate-supporting rings (1.1), 1 attachment strap (1.2), 2 openings (1.3) attached to the rear portion of the base (1.5); 1 hand grip (1.6) attached at the front of the base (1.5), 2 sponges (1.4) and 3 linings (1.7), each attached to the top of one of the 3 plate-supporting rings (1.1).

Description

"PIECE TO CARRY UP TO THREE DISHES"

SCOPE OF THE INVENTION

Nowadays, for an employee to carry three plates of food in one hand, he needs to have some experience in handling them, and not all waiters can do it, sometimes even being impossible to carry out. take into account the size and weight of the dishes.

Given the difficulties, there is sometimes a need for the waiter to serve a table of four people twice, thus leaving the other customers to wait for their plate, thus providing a longer service for the customer and tiring for the customer. own.

At other times the waiter will even need the assistance of a colleague to serve all customers at the same time, thus occupying two waiters for a single table of four, delaying all serving of the waiter team.

It may also be the case that the waiter, when trying to carry the three dishes in one hand, drops them over himself or his customers, thus creating a situation of discomfort and embarrassment for both customers and customers. the waiter himself. In addition, as hot dishes are often served, an accident in the transport of the dishes may cause burns to both the customer and the waiter.

Finally, even if there is no harm to either party, an accident with the mishandling of the dishes in the kitchen will force the preparation of new dishes, thereby delaying all kitchen service, leading to financial and inefficiency for the restaurant.

Part application to carry up to three plates

The present invention relates to a piece which assists the waiter in carrying out his service when carrying out 1, 2 or 3 plates of food in one hand, easily and conveniently from the kitchen to customers.

This piece makes it easy to carry up to 3 plates, thus helping waiters who can carry more than two plates in one

With this piece you can complete a table of four people, taking the fourth dish in the other hand without great difficulty, and thus serving all customers at the same time.

By solving current technical problems, the present invention facilitates and assists the waiter in completing his service quickly and effectively without the need of another colleague or risking the transport of one more dish with one hand, and thus can provide excellent service to customers with less delays and failures.

The shape of the present invention has been designed to

AVOID :

• The waiter may burn his or her hand or arm in the transport of hot plates, so that the present invention may be used to serve 1, 2 or 3 plates, avoiding the use of any utensil for isolation of the food. temperature of hot food plates such as handles and / or rags;

• The dishes are broken due to poor transport of dishes or lack of experience in this service;

• The waiter accidentally destroys the work done by the kitchen in the preparation of the dish, for example in the presentation of the food arrangement on the dish, also avoiding wasted time and financial expense in preparing another dish in case of accident;

• There is hand pain for the waiter, which usually happens after long hours of service carrying dishes;

• There is the transmission of bacteria, which would result from the waiter's hand contacting the dish (s), safeguarding the health of the client and the employee; and

• Carrying up to three plates will also reduce the number of trips between the kitchen and the customers' tables to serve, thereby increasing the productivity of the table service and also reducing the physical wear and tear of the waiters throughout the day. Work Up to three plates can also be designed for people with special requirements.

With the present invention, a person who has had an amputation on his left hand or fingers can, without any problem, perform the waiter service, thus helping to avoid social and work exclusion. people with reduced abilities.

TECHNICAL STATE

The patent document identified as US2009 / 0195005 relates to a plate loading support comprising a plate loading structure by means of supports which supports a portion of the edges of the plates to be carried and the plates to be loaded. carried overlapping and vertically to each other and above and below the forearm.

The carrier for carrying up to 3 plates described in the present invention claims new technical features, also exhibit inventive activity as compared to the above patent application, as is the case among others, that the plates in the present invention are seated and encased in plate support rings and / or rings, properly lined with an adherent and malleable material, which rings and / or rings are juxtaposed, overlapped and staggered to each other and above the forearm, providing total visual control of all the dishes to be transported and, consequently, increased stability and safety of the dishes to be transported.

Apart from the cited patent document no other part and / or support having the technical characteristics claimed in the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings which are provided for reference only, without limitation, and in which:

Figure 1 - shows a perspective view of the piece to carry up to three plates;

Figure 2 - shows an anterior view of the piece to carry up to three plates;

Figure 3 - shows a side view of the piece to carry up to three plates;

Figure 4 - shows a side view with tape for gripping the piece to carry up to three plates;

Figure 5 - shows a view from below the piece to carry up to three plates;

Figure 6 - shows a rear view of the piece to carry up to three plates;

Figure 7 - shows a plan view of the piece to carry up to three plates;

Figure 8 - shows a perspective view of the piece to carry up to three plates when it is seized in the forearm; and

Figure 9 shows a perspective view of the piece for carrying up to three plates when carrying 3 plates. Key to reference numbers

- 3 plate support rings (1.1)

- 1 seizure tape (1.2)

- 2 holes for seizure tape (1.3)

- 2 sponges (1.4);

- 1 piece base (1.5);

- 1 hand grip (1.6);

- 3 coatings (1.7); and

- 3 ring supports (1.8).

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

The carrier for carrying up to three plates in accordance with the present invention is designed to be placed above the left forearm to facilitate transport of up to three plates as shown in Figures 8 and 9, allowing the user, hereinafter also referred to herein. per waiter, serve the customer on the right hand side with the right hand, in effect complying with the rules of etiquette required in the waiter service.

Due to the technical characteristics of the up to three plate carrying part described in the present invention, it is possible to carry 1, 2 or 3 plates, with all questions concerning the stability, safety and efficiency of the table serving being ensured.

The part for carrying up to three plates, as shown in figures 1 to 9, comprises the following components:

- 1 base of the workpiece (1.5), arranged horizontally;

- 3 vertical ring supports (1.8), respectively fixed in 3 different areas from the top of the workpiece base (1.5); - 3 plate support rings (1.1) horizontally arranged and properly secured to each of the respective 3 ring supports (1.8);

1 grasping tape (1.2) for grasping the user's forearm to the base of the part (1.5);

- 2 holes (1.3) fixed to the base rear part (1.5) for grasping and passing the grasping tape (1.2);

- 1 hand grip (1.6) attached to the front base of the workpiece (1.5);

- 2 sponges (1.4) respectively attached, 1 around the handgrip (1.6) and one attached to the bottom of the workpiece base (1.5); and

- 3 coverings (1.7) respectively fixed around the top of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1).

The 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) are respectively attached to the upper part of the base of the part (1.5) in 3 different areas of the part (1.5), namely one of the 3 ring supports (1.8), is fixed to the front of the workbench (1.5), the other is fixed to the right side of the workbench (1.5) and the third and last is fixed to the left side of the workbench (1.5).

Each of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) has different heights.

The height dimension of each of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) will vary clockwise, ie from the smallest to the largest height dimension of each of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8). The smallest height dimension of each of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) corresponds to the vertical ring support (1.8) which is adjacent to the waiter's body.

As can be seen in figure 9 the plates to be transported will be properly seated and fitted in each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1).

The plates will be seated and fitted into each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) through the bottom of each plate as shown in Figure 9.

Said 3 plate support rings (1.1) are staggered in 3 different horizontal planes, as can be seen from figures 1 to 5.

The 3 plate support rings (1.1) are arranged in 3 different horizontal planes due to the fact that each of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) have different heights.

In addition to the aforementioned arrangement in 3 different horizontal planes, the 3 plate support rings (1.1) are also arranged in a triangular shape due to the technical effect of the specific location of each of the 3 ring supports (1.8).

The attachment to the upper part base (1.5) of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) is arranged in a triangular shape, ie if Continuous line drawing between the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8), this line will draw a triangle.

The technical feature of the attachment to the top of the workpiece base (1.5) and its height of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) will allow 3 plates to be transported more efficiently with respect to overall width and length, measured horizontally between the outer edges of the 3 plates to be carried.

In this way, the 3 plate support rings (1.1) ring supports (1.8) are simultaneously arranged overlapping, juxtaposed, stepped and according to a triangular arrangement.

The technical characteristic of the fixing on the upper part of the base of the workpiece (1.5) and its height of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) and the respective fastening of the 3 plate support rings (1.1), will allow the 3 three plates are transported more efficiently with respect to the width and length between them.

The technical characteristics referred to in the previous paragraph, namely the 3 plate support rings (1.1), are arranged superimposed, juxtaposed, stepped in 3 different horizontal planes and also arranged in a triangular shape, will allow a balance between 1, 2 or 3 plates to be carried in order to promote increased stability of the set formed by the 3-piece carrier described in the present invention and the plate or plates to be carried. The arrangement of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1), specifically due to the fact that they are juxtaposed, overlapped and stepped together and above the forearm, will provide total visual control of all plates to conveying, and consequently, increased stability and safety of the plates to be transported.

The fact that each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) is arranged will also facilitate the action of removing each of the 3 plates from the respective 3 plate support rings (1.1), due to the fact that the plates to be carried not impact each other, which is related to the location of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) being juxtaposed, overlapping and staggered to each other and above the forearm.

The base of the part 1.5, shown in Figures 1 to 9, has a length of medium size for any arm, namely the average size of a forearm.

In the carrier for carrying up to three plates described in the present invention, the

- 3 plate support rings (1.1);

- 2 holes for the seizure tape (1.3);

- 1 piece base (1.5);

- hand grip (1.6); and

- 3 ring supports (1.8);

they are respectively attached to each other and form a single piece which can be made as a material that can easily be washed, sturdy and light, as is the case preferably with plastic. Figure 5 shows the handgrip (1.6) having the shape similar to an "L".

The base of the part (1.5) is fixed above and parallel to the forearm by the grasping tape (1.2).

The gripping tape (1.2) from the base of the workpiece (1.5) to the forearm can be made of various materials such as velcro.

Even without the use of the hand grip (1.6) by the waiter, the grasping of the base of the garment (1.5) to the forearm is performed only by the gripping system consisting of the 2 holes for the gripping tape (1.3 ) and the respective seizure tape (1.2) is sufficient for the transport of the 3 plates. This said feature will allow the use of the tray carrier described in the present invention by waiters who for some reason do not have a hand or a disability in it.

The carrier for up to three plates described in the present invention has a weight of between 300 and 400 gr, so that it can be easily used by the waiter.

The shape of the carrier for carrying up to three plates, described in the present invention is composed of 3 ring supports (1.8), which are respectively fixed in a given area of each side perimeter of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1), which will support the respective plates. Each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) has a circular shape, preferably 15cm in diameter and is covered by a coating (1.7).

Said shape and dimension of the perimeter of each of the 3 rings can be changed according to the shape of the plate to be carried and in such cases the perimeter of the plate support ring (1.1) will also be changed according to the shape of the plate. dish to carry.

The shape of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) according to the embodiment of the present invention will be changed depending on the plate to be transported, which will cause each of the 3 plate support rings to be carried. plate (1.1) has a square, rectangular, circular or other shape.

If the carrier for carrying up to three plates described in the present invention is used to transport plates of a square, rectangular, circular or other shape, each of the respective 3 plate support rings (1.1) will have a square, rectangular, circular shape. or another.

The lining (1.7) of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) is made of an adherent, stabilizing, malleable, water resistant, heat insulating material, preventing plate breakage and consequent table service delays. .

The material used in the coating (1.7) is preferably silicone or a spongy rubber. The distance from the periphery, measured horizontally, between each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) is about 10 cm in length, so that the carrier for carrying up to three plates described in the present invention can carry plates of various sizes and shapes, such as deep plates, flat plates, flat dessert plates and saucers.

The distance from the periphery, measured horizontally, between each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) of about 10 cm in length can be changed according to the shape and size of the plates to be transported.

The distance in height between the 3 plate support rings (1.1) is preferably 6 cm, avoiding shock between the plates and making the carrying plate described in the present invention is of an appropriate size and not too bulky for use by waiters.

The height and length between each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) have been sized according to the majority of plate sizes used in the hotel business, and the carrying plate described in the present invention may be used. for round, square, rectangular or other dishes.

For transporting non-round plates, it is sufficient for the carrier to carry up to three plates described in the present invention to comprise the plate holder (1.1) with the appropriate shape of the plate to be transported.

The base of the part (1.5) comprises 1 sponge (1.4) which are respectively attached, 1 around the handle for (1.6) and the other handle is attached to the bottom of the workpiece base (1.5).

Each of these 2 sponges (1.4) can be covered with nappa fabric, avoiding the absorption of liquids and facilitating their cleaning.

The first of the 2 sponges (1.4) is located on the handgrip (1.6), which will serve the hand holding the piece carrying up to three plates described in the present invention and the other sponge (1.4) is fixed on the bottom of the workpiece base (1.5), which is part of the base of the forearm support structure.

The aforementioned 2 sponges (1.4) also have the function, as with the 3 coatings (1.7), of promoting the stability of the carrier to carry up to three plates described in the present invention, and in addition, they will decrease the tensions respectively near the forearm. and by hand, thus avoiding the pain caused by the transport of the plates.

The 2 sponges (1.4) can easily be removed for cleaning and replacement.

The carrier for up to three plates described in the present invention also comprises a grasping tape (1.2), which surrounds the left forearm according to the shape and thickness of the waiter's forearm and is fixed in the hole (1.3) having It is intended to facilitate transport and to prevent the piece for carrying up to three plates described in the present invention from moving. In the arresting tape (1.2), one of its two ends of the tape (1.2) is fixed in one of the 2 holes (1.3) and the other end will be inserted through the other hole (1.3), respectively, to promote forearm grasping the base of the workpiece (1.5).

Said grasping tape (1.2) is about 35 cm, in particular, to be able to adapt to the shape and thickness of the waiter's forearm, as a means of grasping the carrier for carrying up to three plates described in the present invention to the waiter's forearm. table.

The carrier for carrying up to three plates described in the present invention when the base of the piece is properly secured to the forearm of the user or waiter,

- the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8), respectively attached to the upper part of the base of the part (1.5), namely one of the 3 ring supports (1.8), are fixed to the front of the base of the part (1.5), the other fixed on the right side of the base part (1.5) and ^the third and last part is fixed to the left side;

- the 3 plate support rings (1.1) are staggered in 3 different horizontal planes, overlapping and juxtaposed with each other;

- the 3 plate support rings (1.1) ring supports (1.8) are arranged in a triangular shape;

- the 3 coverings (1.7) of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1); and

- the 2 sponges (1.4); The aforementioned components act together and create an individual damping and stabilization at 1, 2 or 3 of the plates to be carried by the user.

Preferred detailed workpiece mode for carrying up to three plates

For use of the carrier for carrying up to three plates described in the present invention shown in figures 1 to 9, the left arm must be with the palm facing upwards.

Place the base of the piece (1.5) over the left forearm with the 3 plate support rings (1.1) facing upwards.

The part where the seizure tape (1.2) is located must be close to the fold of the left forearm.

Hold with the left hand the only sponge (1.4) surrounding the handgrip (1.6).

The left forearm is contoured with the grasping tape (1.2), adapting it to the appropriate hole (1.3) and adjusted according to the person wearing it, as shown in figures 8 and 9. .

The present invention should be limited only by the spirit of the following claims.

Faro, March 15, 2018

Claims

1. A piece to carry up to three plates characterized by:

- 1 base of the workpiece (1.5), arranged horizontally;

- 3 vertical ring supports (1.8), respectively fixed to the top of the workpiece base (1.5);

- 3 horizontal plate support rings (1.1) and properly secured to each of the respective 3 vertical ring supports (1.8);

- 2 holes (1.3) fixed to the back of the base of the workpiece (1.5) for grasping and passing the grasping tape (1.2);

- 1 hand grip (1.6) attached to the front of the workpiece base (1.5);

- 2 sponges (1.4) respectively fixed, 1 around the handgrip (1.6) and 1 fixed at the bottom of the workpiece base (1.5); and

- 3 coverings (1.7) respectively fixed around the top of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1)

and by

- 3 vertical ring supports (1.8), respectively fixed to the top of the workpiece base (1.5), namely one of the 3 ring supports (1.8), to be fixed to the front of the workpiece base (1.5), the the other is fixed to the right side part of the base (1.5) and ^the third and last part is fixed to the left side part of the base (1.5); 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) are located in accordance with the vertices of a triangle;

- each of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) have different heights; and

- the 3 plate support rings (1.1) are disposed between each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) superimposed, juxtaposed, stepped and according to a triangular arrangement.

Workpiece for carrying up to three plates according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the base of the workpiece (1.5) is fixed above and parallel to the forearm.

Workpiece for carrying up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that the base of the workpiece (1.5) is fixed above and parallel to the forearm by means of the grasping tape (1.2).

Piece for transporting up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that the

- 3 plate support rings (1.1);

- 2 holes for the seizure tape (1.3);

- 1 piece base (1.5)

- 1 hand grip (1.6); and

- 3 ring supports (1.8)

respectively attached to each other and form a single piece.

- 3 plate support rings (1.1);

- 2 holes for the seizure tape (1.3); - 1 piece base (1.5)

- 1 hand grip (1.6); and

- 3 ring supports (1.8)

respectively attached to each other, form one piece and be manufactured as a washable, durable and lightweight material.

- 3 plate support rings (1.1);

- 2 holes for the seizure tape (1.3);

- 1 piece base (1.5);

- 1 hand grip (1.6); and

- 3 ring supports (1.8)

respectively attached to each other, form one piece and can be made of various types of materials.

Carrying piece for up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that the handgrip (1.6) is shaped like an "L".

Carrying piece for up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that the gripping tape (1.2) comprises:

one of its two ends of the grasping tape (1.2) is fixed in one of the 2 holes (1.3) and the

another end of the grasping tape (1.2) is respectively inserted through the other hole (1.3) to promote the grasping of the user's forearm to the base of the part (1.5).

Part for transporting up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 coatings (1.7) are made of a bonding, stabilizing, malleable, water-resistant, heat-insulating material.

Carrying piece for up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 coatings (1.7) is preferably made of silicone or spongy rubber.

Carrier for carrying up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) has a circular shape.

Carrier for carrying up to three plates according to Claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) has the shape of the plate to be transported.

Carrier for carrying up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 plate support rings have equal perimeters.

Carrier for carrying up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 plate support rings have different perimeters.

Carrying piece for up to three plates according to Claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 plate support rings is perimeter shaped according to the bottom plates, flat plates, flat dessert plates or saucers. to carry.

Carrying piece for up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the 3 plate support rings has a perimeter dimension according to the bottom plates, flat plates, flat dessert plates or saucers. to carry.

Carrying piece for carrying up to three plates according to claim 1, characterized in that when the base of the piece is properly secured to the user's forearm,

- 3 vertical ring supports (1.8), respectively fixed to the top of the workpiece base (1.5), namely one of the 3 ring supports (1.8), to be fixed to the front part of the workpiece base (1.5), the other fixed on the right side of part (1.5) and ^the third and last part is fixed to the left side of part (1.5);

- each of the 3 vertical ring supports (1.8) have different heights;

- the 3 plate support rings (1.1) are disposed between each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1) superimposed, juxtaposed, stepped and according to a triangular arrangement;

- the 3 coverings (1.7) of each of the 3 plate support rings (1.1); and

- the sponges (1.4)

act together and create individualized damping and stabilization on 1, 2 or 3 of the plates to be carried by the user.

Faro, March 15, 2018