Abstract: A vessel includes a first side and a second side, wherein at least a portion of the vessel is at least partially transparent. A plurality of brackets is coupled to the second side of the vessel. The plurality of brackets is configured to detachably retain a support base to the vessel. The support base is configured to retain an image between the support base and the second side of the vessel for allowing the image to be viewed though the portion of the vessel that is at least partially transparent. Each of the plurality of brackets has a lip portion made of a flexible material and configured to removeably retain the support base.

Abstract: A vessel includes a first side and a second side, wherein at least a portion of the vessel is at least partially transparent. A plurality of brackets is coupled to the second side of the vessel. The plurality of brackets is configured to detachably retain a support base to the vessel. The support base is configured to retain an image between the support base and the second side of the vessel for allowing the image to be viewed though the portion of the vessel that is at least partially transparent. Each of the plurality of brackets has a lip portion made of a flexible material and configured to removeably retain the support base.

Abstract: A vessel assembly for displaying an image includes a vessel having a first side and a second side. At least a portion of the vessel is at least partially transparent. A plurality of brackets are coupled to the second side of the vessel. The plurality of brackets are configured to stabilize the vessel on a surface. A plurality of brackets are configured to detachably return a support base to the vessel. The support base is configured to retain an image between the support base and the second side of the vessel to allow the image to be viewed through the portion of the vessel that is at least partially transparent.

Abstract: A vessel assembly for displaying an image includes a vessel having a first side and a second side. At least a portion of the vessel is at least partially transparent. A plurality of brackets are coupled to the second side of the vessel. The plurality of brackets are configured to stabilize the vessel on a surface. A plurality of brackets are configured to detachably return a support base to the vessel. The support base is configured to retain an image between the support base and the second side of the vessel to allow the image to be viewed through the portion of the vessel that is at least partially transparent.

Abstract: A food serving plate with features that cooperatively interact with utensils to provide fun assistance to children with their effort to load food onto their utensils. The features on the plate include either or both of: a vertically slotted ramp that accepts the tines of an eating utensil, such as a fork, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by pushing the food up the ramp and then sliding the utensil under the food when it has reached sufficient height; and a ramp with a nested depression that accepts the leading perimeter contours of a utensil with a food-receiving bowl, such as a spoon, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by positioning the utensil within the nested depression and by pushing the food up the ramp and over the nested depression with a second utensil with a blunt profile, such as a pusher.

Abstract: A container system foldable into a placemat includes a front panel, a back panel, a center panel, and a border panel. The front, back, and border panels each include an inner edge and an outer edge. The center panel includes three inner edges and an outer edge. The center panel is foldably connected to the front, back, and border panels, such that a first inner edge of the center panel is adjacent to an inner edge of the front panel, a second inner edge of the center panel is adjacent to an inner edge of the back panel, and a third inner edge of the center panel is adjacent to an inner edge of the border panel. An attachment mechanism extends along the outer edges of the center, front, back, and border panels. The attachment mechanism allows closure of the container system to define the substantially enclosed interior space.

Abstract: A food serving plate with features that cooperatively interact with utensils to provide fun assistance to children with their effort to load food onto their utensils. The features on the plate include either or both of: a vertically slotted ramp that accepts the tines of an eating utensil, such as a fork, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by pushing the food up the ramp and then sliding the utensil under the food when it has reached sufficient height; and a ramp with a nested depression that accepts the leading perimeter contours of a utensil with a food-receiving bowl, such as a spoon, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by positioning the utensil within the nested depression and by pushing the food up the ramp and over the nested depression with a second utensil with a blunt profile, such as a pusher.

Abstract: A food serving plate with features that cooperatively interact with utensils to provide fun assistance to young children with their effort to load food onto their utensils. The features on the food serving plate include either or both of: a slotted ramp that accepts the tines of an eating utensil, such as a fork, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by pushing the food up the ramp and then sliding the utensil under the food when it has reached sufficient height; and a ramp with a nested depression that accepts the leading perimeter contours of a utensil with a food-receiving bowl, such as a spoon, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by positioning the utensil within the nested depression and by pushing the food up the ramp with a second utensil with a blunt profile, such as a pusher, and over the nested depression.

Abstract: An eating utensil with an integrated construction machine where the functional aspects of the integrated construction machine (front loader scoop, bulldozer blade, fork lift tines, etc.) act as the functional aspects of the eating utensil (spoon, pusher, fork, etc.). The integration of the construction machines in such a manner provides entertainment for the user and encourages the use of the flatware.