An eating utensil doubling as a plate and a bowl. A plate has a center, four quadrants, an outer plate edge and an underside. A perforation is formed through the plate extending from the center to the outer edge. Adhesive tape is secured to the underside, the tape including a receiving portion and spanning portion, the spanning portion being of a length substantially equal to the perforation and traveling adjacent to the perforation; and, the receiving portion disposed substantially perpendicular to the spanning portion, wherein upon one of the four quadrants being partially separated from the plate at the perforation to thereby form a quarter piece, the quarter piece can be folded and adhered to the receiving portion such that a cone-like bowl is formed from the plate. An accompanying generally rectangular strip forms the base of the bowl.

A plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an indentation configured to detachably and securely receive and/or engage an implement having a lip or raised rim, such as a beverage cup, is disclosed. The indentation may comprise a threaded configuration, or a series of grooves, suitable for engaging an implement having a lip or rim, such as beverage cup. The indentation may be a raised indentation or a recessed indentation, and may be closed or open to the top of the plate. The plate may also include at least one or more slits therein, the slits being capable of receiving therein an eating implement, such as a spoon, fork or knife. Engaging a drinking implement having a lip and/or rim with the indentation at the bottom surface of the plate accommodates the secure attachment of the drinking implement to the plate, permitting the user to accommodate the plate and a beverage implement (cup) securely, and with one hand.

A plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an indentation configured to detachably and securely receive and/or engage an implement having a lip or raised rim, such as a beverage cup, is disclosed. The indentation may comprise a threaded configuration, or a series of grooves, suitable for engaging an implement having a lip or rim, such as beverage cup. The indentation may be a raised indentation or a recessed indentation, and may be closed or open to the top of the plate. The plate may also include at least one or more slits therein, the slits being capable of receiving therein an eating implement, such as a spoon, fork or knife. Engaging a drinking implement having a lip and/or rim with the indentation at the bottom surface of the plate accommodates the secure attachment of the drinking implement to the plate, permitting the user to accommodate the plate and a beverage implement (cup) securely, and with one hand.

The following invention creates a new line of tableware including disposables with at least one small notched, cavity opening or clip-on reserved for food, liquid and items. This tableware will become known as Buddyware™, Notch Top™ in which allows users to hold their food or items such as decorative or favorite objects, accessories, cocktail picks, magnetic cocktail picks, so that they never have to eat alone and where they'll never lose another olive or garnishes and pets will not need to eat off the floor.

According to an example of the present disclosure, a learning tableware set includes a bowl and a spoon used in cooperation with the bowl. The bowl includes a bowl bottom and a curved bowl wall. The bowl bottom includes a peripheral recessed portion on one side of the bowl bottom. One side of the curved bowl wall is annularly connected to an edge of the side of the bowl bottom, and the other side of the curved bowl wall, which is not connected to the bowl bottom, includes a protruding edge extending toward a central axis of the bowl bottom. The spoon includes a holding portion and a scooping portion connected to the holding portion, and a curve of one end of the scooping portion away from the holding portion matches a curve of the peripheral recessed portion.

According to an example of the present disclosure, a learning tableware set includes a bowl and a spoon used in cooperation with the bowl. The bowl includes a bowl bottom and a curved bowl wall. The bowl bottom includes a peripheral recessed portion on one side of the bowl bottom. One side of the curved bowl wall is annularly connected to an edge of the side of the bowl bottom, and the other side of the curved bowl wall, which is not connected to the bowl bottom, includes a protruding edge extending toward a central axis of the bowl bottom. The spoon includes a holding portion and a scooping portion connected to the holding portion, and a curve of one end of the scooping portion away from the holding portion matches a curve of the peripheral recessed portion.

A food and beverage retaining assembly having in combination a serving plate and a removable, stemmed beverage receptacle, wherein the beverage receptacle is mechanically interlocked with the serving plate. The serving plate comprises a post, and the beverage receptacle comprises a post socket, the mating of which provides lateral stability to the beverage receptacle when in an unlocked position.

A food and beverage retaining assembly having in combination a serving plate and a removable, stemmed beverage receptacle, wherein the beverage receptacle is mechanically interlocked with the serving plate. The serving plate comprises a post, and the beverage receptacle comprises a post socket, the mating of which provides lateral stability to the beverage receptacle when in an unlocked position.

The current invention discloses a food plate (1) with a glass holder 3) and a handle (2) in the middle. The person holds the plate and glass-holder combination with one hand around the handle. The handle (4) may be detachable from the plate, the glass holder, or both. The handle in the middle facilitates the food plate to be on one side, and the glass holder on the other side of the hand. Thus, the weight of the food in the plate on one side of the hand, and the weight of the drink glass in the glass holder on the other side create a balanced configuration for holding. Since the food plate is not behind the drink glass, it does not interfere with the eating of the food.

A food and beverage retaining assembly having in combination a serving plate and a removable, baseless, stemmed beverage receptacle, wherein the beverage receptacle is mechanically interlocked with the serving plate, and further wherein the beverage receptacle is incapable of standing upright on a horizontal surface while retaining liquid unless connected to the serving plate.