SET OF DISHWARE

- Bindle Bottle LLC

A set of dishware (the “set”) includes a bowl, a plate, a half-container, and two quarter-containers. The set may be in a stacked-configuration or an unstacked-configuration. The stacked-configuration facilitates easy transportation of the entire set as a single assembly making the set desirable for use by commuters. While in the stacked-configuration, there is a watertight seal between the bowl and the plate by use of a plate-skirt, most of the plate resides within the bowl, the half-container and the two quarter-containers reside on top of the plate, an overall-lid is on top of the half-container and the two quarter-containers, a removable elastic-band wraps around the overall-lid and the bowl to help maintain the stacked-configuration, and the plate along with the plate-skirt help to thermally insulate the bowl from the half-container and from the two quarter-containers. The quarter-containers are sealable by quarter-lids.

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Description
PRIORITY NOTICE

The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/356,692 filed on Jun. 29, 2022, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The present patent application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of U.S. non-provisional design patent application Ser. No. 29/852,901 filed on Sep. 9, 2022, and claims priority to said U.S. non-provisional patent application under 35 U.S.C. § 120. The above-identified patent application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth below.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates in general to dishware and more specifically to sets of dishware that may be configured to transport a given set of dishware as one single unit.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE

A portion of the disclosure of this patent application may contain material that is subject to copyright protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights whatsoever.

Certain marks referenced herein may be common law or registered trademarks of third parties affiliated or unaffiliated with the applicant or the assignee. Use of these marks is by way of example and should not be construed as descriptive or to limit the scope of this invention to material associated only with such marks.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Lunch boxes, lunch bags, and bento boxes have been used for many decades to bring food from one location (e.g., home) to another location (e.g., work, school, or other). However, many such prior art lunch boxes, lunch bags, and/or bento boxes exhibit one or more problems, such as, but not limited to: having no included means to carry wet foods (e.g., a soup) and dry foods (e.g., crackers and/or a sandwich) simultaneously and without mixing; having no included means to carry warmer foods and cooler foods simultaneously and without minimizing thermal mixing; not including watertight teals; not being made of heat sink material(s) of construction, such as, but not limited to, ceramic(s); having no included means to carry condiments, dressings, and/or sauces separately from other food articles that might use such condiments, dressings, and/or sauces at a time of eating; having included means to carry a salad dressing separately from a dry salad, while also carrying the dry salad (separately), such that the salad is not wilted and/or overly saturated with the salad dressing when the time to eat arrives; not being easily mobile and/or transported, particularly as a single unit/assembly; having and/or releasing undesirable chemicals, such as, but not limited to, bisphenol A (BPA); not being dishwasher safe; not being microwave safe; being too heavy; not being compact; being too bulky and/or cumbersome; being difficult to clean and/or sanitize; being difficult to manufacture; being difficult to use; being prone to breaking and/or defects; being to expensive; portions thereof; combinations thereof; and/or the like. Users of some of these prior art lunch boxes, lunch bags, and/or bento boxes have tried to solve some of these problems by adding in separate containers; however, often such separate containers were not intended to be used with the given prior art lunch box, lunch bag, and/or bento box, which can lead to unintended consequences; and/or it would be desirable if given had an already included and intended means for addressing such problems.

There is a need in the art for a set of dishware that may solve, fix, address, deal with, mitigate, and/or reduce one or more of these above noted problems. There is a need in the art for the set of dishware that may at least comprise: a bowl, a plate, a half-container, a quarter-container, a quarter-container lid, and an overall-lid; wherein this set of dishware may exist in a stacked configuration for easy transport of the entire set of dishware as a single compact unit/assembly; wherein this set of dishware may also exist in an unstacked configuration (for filling the containers with food, for heating and/or cooling, for eating, for removing food, and/or for cleaning/sanitizing); wherein a removable watertight seal may be formed between the bowl and the plate; wherein the bowl is made from a heat sink material, such as, but not limited to, a ceramic; wherein the bowl is thermally insulated/isolated from the half-container and/or from the quarter-container by use of the plate and/or a skirt; and/or wherein the set of dishware is BPA free, dishwasher safe, and/or microwave safe.

It is to these ends that the present invention has been developed.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To minimize the limitations in the prior art, and to minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, embodiments of the present invention describe a set of dishware. In some embodiments, this set of dishware (the “set”) may at least comprise a bowl, a plate, a half-container, and two (2) quarter-containers. In some embodiments, the set may be in a stacked-configuration or an unstacked-configuration. In some embodiments, the stacked-configuration facilitates easy transportation of the entire set as a single compact assembly making the set desirable for use by commuters. In some embodiments, while in the stacked-configuration, there may be a watertight seal between the bowl and the plate (by use of a plate-skirt), most of the plate may reside within the bowl, the half-container and the two quarter-containers may reside on top of the plate, an over-all-lid may be on top of the half-container and on top of the two quarter-containers, a removable elastic-band may wrap around the overall-lid and the bowl to help maintain the stacked-configuration, and the plate (along with the plate-skirt) may help to thermally insulate the bowl from the half-container and from the two (2) quarter-containers. In some embodiments, each quarter-container may be sealable by a quarter-lid.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a set of dishware.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that at least includes a bowl, a plate, a half-container, and two (2) quarter-containers.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware where the bowl is at least mostly made from at least one ceramic.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that may exist in a stacked-configuration or an unstacked-configuration.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that may exist in the stacked-configuration such that the stacked-configuration promotes ease of transporting the entire set of dishware as a single compact assembly.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that when in the stacked-configuration the bowl and the plate have a watertight seal between them.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is easy to transition between the stacked-configuration and the unstacked-configuration.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that easily maintains the stacked-configuration (by use of an elastic-band and/or threaded connections).

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is dishwasher safe and/or microwave safe.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is BPA (bisphenol A) free (without BPA).

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that may simultaneously (separately) house dry food and wet food in a manner that maintains such differences.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that may simultaneously (separately) house warm food and cool food in a manner the promotes such a thermal/temperature difference.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is easy to manufacture.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is easy to assemble.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is easy to ship.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is easy to use (by consumers).

It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide the set of dishware that is easy to clean and/or wash.

These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described herein with specificity so as to make the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art, both with respect to how to practice the present invention and how to make the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale in order to enhance their clarity and improve understanding of these various elements and embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, elements that are known to be common and well understood to those in the industry are not depicted in order to provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 1 is an exploded top perspective view of a set of dishware.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the set of dishware from FIG. 1 but shown in a stacked-configuration (also known as a transport-configuration); FIG. 2A includes two perpendicular sectional lines of 2B-2B and of 2C-2C.

FIG. 2B is a perspective cross-sectional view (along sectional line 2B-2B) of the set of dishware from FIG. 1 but shown in the stacked-configuration of FIG. 2A showing internal stacking organization of at least some of the components of the set of dishware.

FIG. 2C is yet another perspective cross-sectional view (along sectional line 2C-2C) of the set of dishware from FIG. 1 but shown in the stacked-configuration of FIG. 2A showing internal stacking organization of at least some of the components of the set of dishware.

FIG. 3 is a front view or a rear view of the set of dishware from FIG. 1 but shown in the stacked-configuration of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 4 is a side view (left or right) of the set of dishware from FIG. 1 but shown in the stacked-configuration of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the set of dishware from FIG. 1 but shown in the stacked-configuration of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the set of dishware from FIG. 1 but shown in the stacked-configuration of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 7 is a front view or a rear view of a topmost component from FIG. 1 which is an elastic-band.

FIG. 8 is a side view (left or right) of the elastic-band (the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the elastic-band (the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the elastic-band (the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a front view or a rear view of a first component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1 which is an overall-lid.

FIG. 12 is a side view (left or right) of the overall-lid (the first component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the overall-lid (the first component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the overall-lid (the first component type below the top-most component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a second component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1 which is a smaller-lid (also known as a quarter-lid).

FIG. 16 is a rear (back) view of the smaller-lid (the second component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 17 is a left side view of the smaller-lid (the second component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 18 is a right-side view of the smaller-lid (the second component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 19 is a top view of the smaller-lid (the second component type below the top-most component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 20 is a bottom view of the smaller-lid (the second component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 21 is a front view of a third component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1, which is a quarter-container.

FIG. 22 is a rear (back) view of the quarter-container (the third component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 23 is a left-side view of the quarter-container (the third component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 24 is a right-side view of the quarter-container (the third component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 25 is a top view of the quarter-container (the third component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 26 is a bottom view of the quarter-container (the third component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 27 is a front view of a fourth component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1, which is a half-container.

FIG. 28 is a rear (back) view of the half-container (the fourth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 29 is a side view (left or right) of the half-container (the fourth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 30 is a top view of the half-container (the fourth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 31 is a bottom view of the half-container (the fourth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 32 is a front view, a rear view, or a side view of the fifth component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1 which is a tray (also known as a plate).

FIG. 33 is a top view of the tray (the fifth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 34 is a bottom view of the tray (the fifth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 35 is a front view, a rear view, or a side view of the sixth component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1, which is a skirt-for-tray.

FIG. 36 is a top view of the skirt-for-tray (the sixth component type below the top-most component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 37 is a bottom view of the skirt-for-tray (the sixth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 38 is a front view, a rear view, or a side view of the seventh component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1, which is a bowl.

FIG. 39 is a top view of the bowl (the seventh component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 40 is a bottom view of the bowl (the seventh component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 41 is a front view, a rear view, or a side view of the eighth component type below the topmost component from FIG. 1 which is a cover-for-bowl.

FIG. 42 is a top view of the cover-for-bowl (the eighth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 43 is a bottom view of the cover-for-bowl (the eighth component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 44 is a bottom perspective view of the overall-lid (the first component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

FIG. 45 is a bottom perspective view of the smaller-lid (the second component type below the topmost component) from FIG. 1.

 REFERENCE NUMERAL SCHEDULE

    • 100 set of dishware 100
    • 101 elastic-band 101
    • 103 overall-lid 103
    • 105 smaller-lid (quarter-lid) 105
    • 107 quarter-container 107
    • 109 half-container 109
    • 111 tray (plate) 111
    • 113 skirt-for-tray (skirt-for-plate) 113
    • 115 bowl 115
    • 117 cover-for-bowl 117
    • 200 stacked-configuration (transport-configuration) 200
    • 701 top-exterior 701
    • 703 top-interior 703
    • 705 side-exterior 705
    • 707 side interior 707
    • 709 bottom-exterior 709
    • 711 bottom-interior 711
    • 713 top-corner 713
    • 715 curved-bottom-transition 715
    • 1101 top 1101
    • 1103 bottom 1103
    • 1105 side 1105
    • 1107 upper-curved-chamfer 1107
    • 1201 channel 1201
    • 1203 bottom-bevel 1203
    • 1401 top-interior 1401
    • 1403 channel-interior 1403
    • 1405 fastener (treading) 1405
    • 1501 top 1501
    • 1503 side 1503
    • 1505 upper-curved-chamfer 1505
    • 1507 tab 1507
    • 1509 inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509
    • 2001 inside-edge 2001
    • 2003 interior-of-top 2003
    • 2005 gap-for-top-of-quarter-container 2005
    • 2101 rim 2101
    • 2103 side 2103
    • 2105 bulge (coping) 2105
    • 2107 bottom 2107
    • 2109 curved-transition 2109
    • 2501 top-of-bottom 2501
    • 2701 rim 2701
    • 2703 side 2703
    • 2705 bottom 2705
    • 2707 curved-transition 2707
    • 3001 top-of-bottom 3001
    • 3201 flanged-rim 3201
    • 3203 side 3203
    • 3205 bottom 3205
    • 3207 curved-transition 3207
    • 3209 annular-ring 3209
    • 3211 largest-diameter 3211
    • 3213 ring-diameter 3213
    • 3215 sidewall-diameter 3215
    • 3217 gap 3217
    • 3301 top-of-bottom 3301
    • 3303 tab 3303
    • 3501 top 3501
    • 3503 bottom 3503
    • 3505 top-flange 3505
    • 3507 bottom-flange 3507
    • 3509 middle-flange 3509
    • 3511 height-of-skirt 3511
    • 3601 inner-mating-surface 3601
    • 3603 inside-diameter 3603
    • 3801 top 3801
    • 3803 side 3803
    • 3805 bottom 3805
    • 3807 curved-sidewall 3807
    • 3809 annular-ledge 3809
    • 3901 top-of-bottom 3901
    • 3903 inside-diameter 3903
    • 3905 inner-mating-surface 3905
    • 4101 top 4101
    • 4103 side 4103
    • 4105 bottom 4105
    • 4107 curved-sidewall 4107
    • 4109 fastener (e.g., threading) 4109
    • 4201 top-of-bottom 4201
    • 4203 hole 4203

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part thereof, where depictions are made, by way of illustration, of specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1 is an exploded top perspective view of a set of dishware 100. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise at least seven different types of parts, namely: an elastic-band 101, an overall-lid 103, a quarter-lid 105, a quarter-container 107, a half-container 109, a plate 111, and a bowl 115. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may be configured to be arranged into two different configurations, a stacked-configuration 200 (see e.g., FIG. 2A) and an unstacked-configuration (see e.g., FIG. 1). In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 is in stacked-configuration 200, then a majority of plate 111 resides within bowl 115, quarter-container 107 and half-container 109 reside on top of plate 111, quarter-lid 105 seals quarter-container 107, overall-lid 103 is on top of quarter-lid 105 and half-container 109, and elastic-band 101 wraps around both overall-lid 101 and the bowl 115, removably pressing overall-lid 103 and bowl 115 towards each other (which helps to maintain stacked-configuration 200). See e.g., FIG. 2A through FIG. 2C regarding stacked-configuration 200. Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in the unstacked-configuration the at least seven different types of parts may not be (physically) touching each other.

Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, set of dishware may comprise: one (1) elastic-band 101, one (1) overall-lid 103, two (2) smaller-lids (quarter-lids) 105, two (2) quarter-containers 107, one (1) half-container 109, one (1) tray (plate) 111, one (1) skirt-for-tray 113, one (1) bowl 115, and (1) cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may be a topmost component shown in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may be a first component type below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, the two (2) smaller-lids 105 (quarter-lids 105) may be second component types below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, the two (2) quarter-containers 107 may be third component types below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, the half-container 109 may be a fourth component type below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, tray 111 (plate 111) may be a fifth component type below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, skirt-for-tray 113 may be a sixth component type below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be a seventh component type below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may be an eighth component type below the topmost component of elastic-band 101 in FIG. 1.

Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, a majority of an exterior of bowl 115 may be configured to fit and nest within an interior portion of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, a majority of an exterior of bowl 115 may be removably frictionally attached to an interior portion of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, bowl 115 and cover-for-bowl 117 may together form one functional subassembly unit, configured to function as a bowl with a protective outer covering.

Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, an inside diameter of skirt-for-tray 113 may be configured to removably and frictionally attach to an exterior diameter of tray 111 (plate 111). In some embodiments, tray 111 (plate 111) and skirt-for-tray 113 may together form one functional subassembly unit, configured to function as a tray (or a plate) with an outer annular gasket in the skirt-for-tray 113, wherein this subassembly may removably fit into and nest within an upper portion of an inside diameter of bowl 115, with an outside edge of skirt-for-tray 113 providing a watertight seal against an interior/inside surface of bowl 115.

Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, half-container 109 may be configured to removably fit into and nest within half of the upper and inside portions of tray 111 (plate 111); and the other half of the upper and inside portions of tray 111 (plate 111) may be configured to removably receive and nest the two (2) quarter-containers 107.

Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, one (1) smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105) may be configured to removably attach to and/or removably fit onto a top of one (1) quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, one (1) smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105) may be configured to removably attach to and/or removably seal the top of one (1) quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105) may be smaller than overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105) may be about one quarter the size of overall-lid 103.

Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may be configured to function as a lid to bowl 115. In some embodiments, 103 may also function as a lid to half-container 109, when set of dishware 100 may be in a stacked-configuration 200 (see e.g., FIG. 2A for stacked-configuration 200).

Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in stacked-configuration 200, at least some of the other components/parts of set of dishware 100 (such as, but not limited to, quarter-container 107, half-container 109, tray 111, skirt-for-tray 113, bowl 115, and/or cover-for-bowl 117) may be located entirely to mostly below/beneath overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may be larger than smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105).

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of set of dishware 100 but shown in a stacked-configuration 200 (also known as a transport-configuration 200). In some embodiments, in the stacked-configuration the parts/components of set of dishware 100 as shown in FIG. 1 are simply collapsed/stacked together in the same order as shown in FIG. 1, except that elastic-band 101 in the stacked-configuration 200 will wrap entirely around a union between overall-lid 103 and cover-for-bowl 117 and then all the other remaining parts/components of set of dishware 100 are then located within this union. In some embodiments, in the stacked-configuration 200, inside (threads) 1405 of overall-lid 103 may be removably threaded to complementary (outside) threads 4109 of cover-for-bowl 117, such that overall-lid 103 is removably attached to cover-for-bowl 117, i.e., overall-lid 103 and cover-for-bowl 117 form a (removable) union; and elastic-band 101 may wrap around this union to reinforce and help to maintain this union during the stacked-configuration 200; and within this union are the other remaining parts/components of set of dishware 100. In some embodiments, stacked-configuration 200 may be known as transport-configuration 200, because when set of dishware 100 is in transport-configuration 200, then all of the parts/components set of dishware 100 are all movable as a single assembly/set/kit/system. In some embodiments, transport-configuration 200 may be used to transport all of set of dishware 100 to and from various locations, such as, but limited to, from home to work, from home to school, from home to some other destination and then back again to home. Thus, transport-configuration 200 may also be known as a commuter-configuration 200 and/or mobile-configuration 200. In some embodiments, to form stacked-configuration 200, the component parts of set of dishware 100 may be stacked in the order indicated by FIG. 1, with overall-lid 103 then being screwed onto cover-for-bowl 117, and then finally elastic-band 101 may be slid over that union, with top portions of elastic-band being retained within a top channel 1202 of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, to undo stacked-configuration 200, elastic-band 101 may be removed (slid off), overall-lid 103 may be unscrewed from cover-for-bowl 103, and component parts of set of dishware 100 may be unstacked as desired. FIG. 1 shows a fully unstacked configuration (unstacked-configuration) of set of dishware 100.

FIG. 2A also shows two perpendicular sectional lines of sectional line 2B-2B and that of sectional line 2C-2C. Sectional line 2B-2B yields FIG. 2B. Sectional line 2C-2C yields FIG. 2C.

FIG. 2B is a perspective cross-sectional view of set of dishware 100 still shown in the stacked-configuration 200 (of FIG. 2A) showing internal stacking organization of at least some of the components/parts of set of dishware 100. FIG. 2B is the perspective cross-sectional view of set of dishware 100 resulting from sectional line 2B-2B (shown in FIG. 2A). FIG. 2B shows one of the two quarter-containers 107, such that quarter-containers 107 are side by side with the one half-container 109, wherein the two quarter-containers 107 and the one half-container 109 all share a same horizontal plane and all located immediately above the supporting plate 111, such that this plate 111 directly physically supports the immediately above located two quarter-containers 107 and the one half-container 109. Note, the one half-container 109 shown in FIG. 2B is bisected by the vertical cross-section plane. FIG. 2B shows the quarter-container 107 with its similarly shaped quarter-lid 105 removably attached; and FIG. 2B shows that the half-container 109 does not have a separate/distinct lid of a similar shape as does the quarter-container 107—quarter-lid 105 combination; rather, the half-container 109 uses the overall-lid 103 as its lid, but the overall-lid 103 does not make a water-tight seal with the half-container 109; i.e., the overall-lid 103 does not physically touch half-container 109 when the stacked-configuration 200 is in the vertical orientation show in FIG. 2A through FIG. 2C. Also shown in FIG. 2B, is removable mating between inside (threads) 1405 of overall-lid 103 and (outside) threads 4109 of cover-for-bowl 117. Also shown in FIG. 2B, is the flanges 3505/3507/3509 of skirt 113 pressing up against an inside surface 3905 of bowl 115, to make a watertight seal there. Also shown in FIG. 2B, is a top portion 701 of elastic-band 101 residing within channel 1201 of overall-lid 103.

In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 is in stacked-configuration 200, quarter-container 107 and half-container 109 are arranged side by side, such that a bottom 2107 of quarter-container 107 and a bottom 2705 of half-container 109 reside on a common plane. In some embodiments, the common plane is a top surface (top-of-bottom 3301) of a bottom 3205 of plate 111. See e.g., FIG. 2B.

FIG. 2C is yet another perspective cross-sectional view of set of dishware 100 shown in stacked-configuration 200 (of FIG. 2A) showing internal stacking organization of at least some of the components/parts of set of dishware 100. FIG. 2C is the perspective cross-sectional view of set of dishware 100 resulting from sectional line 2C-2C (shown in FIG. 2A). Note the vertical cross-section plane (sectional line 2C-2C) used in FIG. 2C is at least substantially (mostly) perpendicular to the vertical cross-section plane (sectional line 2B-2B) used in FIG. 2B, such that the vertical cross-section plane (sectional line 2C-2C) used in FIG. 2C separates the two side by side quarter-containers 107 from the also side by side half-container 109, such that the half-container 109 is not visible in FIG. 2C but is partially visible in FIG. 2B.

In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 is in stacked-configuration 200, a portion of the overall-lid 103 may cover over a top of half-container 109 but overall-lid 103 does not physically touch half-container 109, when set of dishware 100 is resting upon a substantially horizontal surface (and/or under a normal/typical Earth gravitational field). See e.g., FIG. 2B and/or FIG. 2C.

FIG. 3 is a front view or a rear view of set of dishware 100 shown in the stacked-configuration 200. FIG. 4 is a side view (left or right) of set of dishware 100 shown in the stacked-configuration 200. FIG. 3 and/or FIG. 4 shows the elastic-band 101 wrapping around the overall-lid 103 and the cover-for-bowl 117, with all the other set of dishware 100 components/parts being located within the overall-lid 103 and cover-for-bowl 117 union. FIG. 4 also shows top portions of elastic-band 101 removably retained within channel 1201 of overall-lid 103. FIG. 5 is a top view of set of dishware 100 shown in the stacked-configuration 200. FIG. 5 also shows top portions of elastic-band 101 removably retained within channel 1201 of overall-lid 103. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of set of dishware 100 shown in the stacked-configuration 200. FIG. 6 shows bottom portions of elastic-band 101 wrapping around bottom 4105 portions of cover-for-bowl 117. FIG. 2A through FIG. 6 also show stacked-configuration 200, such that overall-lid 103 is removably attached to cover-for-bowl 117 and such that elastic-band 101 is wrapped around the union of overall-lid 103 to cover-for-bowl 117, and with all the other remaining parts/components of set of dishware 100 being located within this union.

FIG. 7 is a front view or a rear view of elastic-band 101. In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may resemble a capital letter “D” (without serifs on the stem) from the front view or the rear view and when elastic-band 101 is not being deformed. In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may be one or more of: an elastic band, a flexible band, stretchy band, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more: an elastomer, silicone, rubber, flexible plastic, elastic plastic, stretchy plastic, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from at least one (1) elastomeric material. In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may have a durometer of 70, plus or minus five (5). In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may be configured to keep the other components/parts of set of dishware 100 in the stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200) when elastic-band 101 may be removably attached to over-all-lid 103 and to a cover-for-bowl 117 as shown in FIG. 2A through and including FIG. 6, with a top portion of elastic-band 101 removably residing within a channel 1203 of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, the band of elastic-band 101 may be hollow and a closed-loop. In some embodiments, the hollow interior open portion of elastic-band 101 may be configured to receive the other components of set of dishware 200 when set of dishware 200 may be in the stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200). In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may be wider than thick and longer than wide. In some embodiments, a shape of elastic-band 101 may be that of a closed loop of belt. In some embodiments, the close loop of elastic-band 101 may be seamless, with no breaks, and configured not to be opened, broken, nor breached. In some embodiments, the close loop of elastic-band 101 may not have any hardware, fasteners, nor buckles attached thereto.

Continuing discussing FIG. 7, in some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may comprise: a top-exterior 701, a top-interior 703, side-exteriors 705, side interiors 707, a bottom-exterior 709, a bottom-interior 711, two (2) top-corners 713, and two (2) curved-bottom-transitions 715. In some embodiments, top-exterior 701 may be a top exterior portion of elastic-band 101. In some embodiments, top-interior 703 may be a top interior portion of elastic-band 101. In some embodiments, top-exterior 701 and top-interior 703 may be oppositely disposed surfaces of elastic-band 101 that face away from each other. In some embodiments, when elastic-band 101 may be used in the stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200), then top-interior 703 may be in direct physical contact with (upper/top portions of) channel 1203 of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, opposite disposed ends of top 701/703 may be capped/bound by the two (2) top-corners 713, with one (1) top-corner 713 at each end of top 701/703.

Continuing discussing FIG. 7, in some embodiments, side-exteriors 705 may be side exterior portions of elastic-band 101. In some embodiments, side-interiors 707 may be side interior portions of elastic-band 101. In some embodiments, side-exterior 705 and side-interior 707 of a given side of elastic-band 101 (e.g., left-side or right-side) may be oppositely disposed surfaces of elastic-band 101 that face away from each other. In some embodiments, when elastic-band 101 may be used in the stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200), then upper portions of side-interiors 707 may be in direct physical contact with lower portions of channel 1203 of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, when elastic-band 101 may be used in stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200), then side portions of side-interiors 707 may be in direct physical contact with (opposing) sides 4103 of cover-for-bowl 117 (see FIG. 41 for side 4103 of cover-for-bowl 117). In some embodiments, two (2) oppositely disposed top ends of sides 705/707 may be capped/bound by the two (2) oppositely disposed top-corners 713, with one (1) top-corner 713 at each top end of sides 705/707. In some embodiments, two (2) oppositely disposed bottom ends of sides 705/707 may be capped/bound by the two (2) oppositely disposed curved-bottom-transitions 715, with one (1) curved-bottom-transition 715 at each bottom end of sides 705/707.

Continuing discussing FIG. 7, in some embodiments, bottom-exterior 709 may be a bottom exterior portion of elastic-band 101. In some embodiments, bottom-interior 711 may be a bottom interior portion of elastic-band 101. In some embodiments, bottom-exterior 709 and top-interior 703 may be oppositely disposed surfaces of elastic-band 101 that face away from each other. In some embodiments, when elastic-band 101 may be used in the stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200), then bottom-interior 711 may be in direct physical contact with a bottom 4105 of cover-for-bowl 117 (see FIG. 41 for bottom 4105 of cover-for-bowl 117). In some embodiments, two oppositely disposed ends of bottom 709/711 may be capped/bound by the two (2) oppositely disposed curved-bottom-transitions 715, with one (1) curved-bottom-transition 715 at each end of bottom 709/711.

Continuing discussing FIG. 7, in some embodiments, elastic-band 101 may have four (4) corners, two (2) top-corners 713 and two (2) curved-bottom-transitions 715. In some embodiments, a curvature of top-corner 713 may be more pronounced than a curvature of curved-bottom-transition 715. In some embodiments, the curvature of curved-bottom-transition 715 may be more gradual/gentle than the curvature of top-corner 713.

FIG. 8 is a side view (left or right) of elastic-band 101. FIG. 9 is a top view of elastic-band 101. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of elastic-band 101. Only exterior portions of elastic-band 101 are visible in exterior views of FIG. 8 to FIG. 10. Interior portions of elastic-band 101 are not visible in exterior views of FIG. 8 to FIG. 10.

FIG. 11 is a front view or a rear view of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may be configured to function as an overall lid for set of dishware 100. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200), overall-lid 103 may function as an overall lid for set of dishware 100. See e.g., FIG. 2A for stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200). Continuing discussing FIG. 11, in some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may removably attach to a top/upper portion of bowl 115 and/or to a top/upper portion of cover-for-bowl 117 (see e.g., FIG. 1 and/or FIG. 2A). In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in an unstacked configuration (e.g., as in FIG. 1), with components of set of dishware 100 not located beneath overall-lid 103 and/or not nested within bowl 115, then overall-lid 103 may removably attach to a top/upper portion of bowl 115 and/or to a top/upper portion of cover-for-bowl 117. Continuing discussing FIG. 11, from the front view or the rear view of overall-lid 103, overall-lid 103 may have a generally rectangular shape, with curved/rounded and/or broken corners. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more: predetermined plastics; predetermined food-grade plastics; ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); portions thereof; combinations thereof; and/or the like. In some embodiments, over-all-lid 103 may have a glossy finish on surfaces. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may have a matte finish on surfaces.

FIG. 11 may show top 1101, bottom 1103, sides 1105, and upper-curved-chamfer 1107 of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, top 1101 may be a topmost and/or uppermost exterior surface of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, top 1101 may be at least substantially (mostly) flat, planar, smooth, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, top 1101 may be entirely free of through breaks and/or through holes/apertures. In some embodiments, bottom 1103 may be a bottom most portion of bottom 1103. In some embodiments, top 1101 and bottom 1103 may be disposed opposite from each other. In some embodiments, bottom 1103 may be and/or may run around a bottom perimeter annular edge of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, sides 1105 may be a sidewall of over-all-lid 103. In some embodiments, sides 1105 may be at least mostly orthogonal to a plane of top 1101. In some embodiments, side 1105 may be disposed between top 1101 and bottom 1103. In some embodiments, sides 1105 may connect top 1101 to bottom 1103. In some embodiments, sides 1105 may be entirely free of through breaks and/or through holes/apertures. However, in some embodiments, sides 1105 may be interrupted on two opposing sides by channel 1201 (see e.g., FIGS. 12 and 13). Continuing discussing FIG. 11, in some embodiments, sides 1105 may have a uniform, non-variable, and fixed height around an outside diameter perimeter of overall-lid 103, except where channel 1201 may be located. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1107 may be a region of transition from sides 1105 to top 1101. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1107 may be a transitional region that is of a curved chamfer physically linking sides 1105 to top 1101. In some embodiments, the flat and/or straight portions of sides 1105 may taller than a height of upper-curved-chamfer 1107. In some embodiments, channel 1201 may interrupt upper-curved-chamfer 1107 at two opposite sides along the outside exterior diameter of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1107 may have a uniform, non-variable, and fixed height around an outside diameter perimeter of overall-lid 103, except where channel 1201 may be located. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1107 may have a uniform, non-variable, and fixed radius of curvature around an outside diameter perimeter of overall-lid 103, except where channel 1201 may be located. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1107 may be thought of, treated as, and/or characterized as a top/upper region/portion of sides 1105.

FIG. 12 is a side view (left or right) of overall-lid 103. FIG. 13 is a top view of overall-lid 103. FIG. 12 shows channel 1201 and more clearly shows bottom-bevel 1203 of overall-lid 103. Bottom-bevel 1203 is visible in FIG. 11 as well, but is not explicitly called out in FIG. 11 by reference numeral. In some embodiments, channel 1201 may be a channel of fixed and non-variable width and depth that runs linearly straight from one side of overall-lid 103 to an opposite side of overall-lid 103 (see also FIG. 13 for channel 1201) along top 1101. In some embodiments, channel 1201 may not break through a thickness of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, channel 1201 may also run through/interrupt opposite portions of upper-curved-chamfer 1107 and sides 1105. In some embodiments, channel 1201 may be configured to removably receive of the top of elastic-band 101, such that top-interior 703 (of elastic-band 101) may be in direct physical contact with most portions of channel 1201, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200 (transport-configuration 200). In some embodiments, bottom-bevel 1203 may be a region of transition from a bottom of sides 1105 to bottom 1103. In some embodiments, bottom-bevel 1203 may be bevel between the bottom of sides 1105 and bottom 1103. In some embodiments, bottom-bevel 1203 may have a uniform, non-variable, and fixed height around a bottom outside diameter perimeter of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, a top of overall-lid 103 may comprise two portions of top 1101 separated from each other by a bisecting channel 1201. In some embodiments, each such top 1101 portion, when viewed from the bottom, as in FIG. 13, may resemble a half-circle.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of overall-lid 103. FIG. 14 (and/or FIG. 44) may show top-interior 1401, channel-interior 1403, and fastener (treading) 1405 of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, top-interior 1401 may be a surface opposing from top 1101. In some embodiments, top-interior 1401 and top 1101 may be separated from each other by a thickness of material of at least some portion of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, top-interior 1401 may be at least substantially (mostly) flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, top-interior 1401 may have the same properties, characteristics, and/or qualities as of top 1101, except that top 1101 and top-interior 1401 may face in opposite directions. In some embodiments, an underside (bottom) of overall-lid 103 may comprise two portions of top-interior 1401 separated from each other by a bisecting channel-interior 1403. In some embodiments, each such top-interior 1401 portion, when viewed from the bottom, as in FIG. 14, may resemble a half-circle.

Continuing discussing FIG. 14, in some embodiments, channel-interior 1403 may be a surface opposing from channel 1201. In some embodiments, channel-interior 1403 and channel 1201 may be separated from each other by a thickness of material of at least some portion of overall-lid 103. In some embodiments, channel-interior 1403 may be at least substantially (mostly) flat, planar, run in a linearly straight fashion/direction, and/or be smooth. In some embodiments, channel-interior 1403 may have a fixed and a non-variable width. In some embodiments, channel-interior 1403 may have the same properties, characteristics, and/or qualities as of channel 1201, except that channel 1201 and channel-interior 1403 may face in opposite directions. See also FIG. 44.

Continuing discussing FIG. 14, in some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may comprise fastener (treading) 1405. In some embodiments, located on an underside of side 1105 may be fastener (treading) 1405. In some embodiments, fastener (treading) 1405 may be threading, such as, but not limited to, inside threading or female threading. In some embodiments, fastener (treading) 1405 may be configured to removably and complementary attach to a complementary fastener/threading (such as, but not limited to, outside or male threading) of a top/upper portion/region of bowl 115 and/or of cover-for-bowl 117 (see e.g., fastener 4109 in FIG. 41) via a rotational screwing motion. See also FIG. 44.

In some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may comprise: top 1101, bottom 1103, side 1105, upper-curved-chamfer 1107, channel 1201, bottom-bevel 1203, top-interior 1401, channel-interior 1403, and fastener (treading) 1405. See e.g., FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 44, FIG. 1, FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, and/or FIG. 2C.

FIG. 15 is a front view of smaller-lid 105 (also known as quarter-lid 105). FIG. 16 is a rear (back) view of smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105). FIG. 17 is a left side view of smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105). FIG. 18 is a right-side view of smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105). FIG. 19 is a top view of smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105). In some embodiments, quarter-lid 105 may be configured to function as a lid/cover to quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, a given quarter-lid 105 may be configured to removably cover over, close, and/or seal over a top/upper portion (e.g., rim 2101 and/or bulge 2105) of a given quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, for every quarter-container 107 of set of dishware 100, there may be one (1) quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise two (2) quarter-containers 107. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise two (2) different quarter-lids 105. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, each quarter-lid 105 may be at a same vertical height and side by side in that overall assembly of set of dishware 100.

FIG. 15, FIG. 18, and FIG. 19 show similar structures and/or features of quarter-lid 105 (such as, but not limited to tab 1507 from different viewing angles). In some embodiments, FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 show similar structures and/or features of quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, at least some portions of top 1501, side 1503, upper-curved-chamfer 1505, and/or tab 1507 may be visible in FIG. 15, FIG. 18, and/or FIG. 19. In some embodiments, at least some portions of top 1501, side 1503, upper-curved-chamfer 1505, and/or inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509 may be visible in FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, and/or FIG. 18.

In some embodiments, top 1501 may be a top and/or a top exterior surface of quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, top 1501 may be at least substantially (mostly) flat, planar, smooth, transparent (with respect to human vision), and/or translucent (with respect to human vision). In some embodiments, top 1501 may be entirely free of (without) holes/apertures, including through holes/apertures. In some embodiments, side 1503 may be a (continuous) sidewall and/or an exterior sidewall surface of quarter-lid 105 that may run at least substantially (continuously) without interruption around an outside periphery/perimeter of quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, side 1503 may be at least substantially (mostly) flat, planar, smooth, transparent (with respect to human vision), and/or translucent (with respect to human vision). In some embodiments, side 1503 may be entirely free of (without) holes/apertures, including through holes/apertures. In some embodiments, the major surfaces and/or the major planes of top 1501 and side 1503 may be at least substantially (mostly) orthogonal with respect to each other. In some embodiments, side 1503 may be physically attached to top 1501 via upper-curved-chamfer 1505. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1505 may be transition that directly and physically links side 1503 to top 1501. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1505 may run around an upper exterior periphery portion of quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1505 may be curved chamfer along the upper exterior periphery portion of quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, a radius of curvature of upper-curved-chamfer 1505 may be fixed and non-variable. In some embodiments, upper-curved-chamfer 1505 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, and/or the like.

Discussing FIG. 15, FIG. 18, and/or FIG. 19 show, in some embodiments, tab 1507 may be configured to be easily gripped, physically interacted with, and/or physically engaged with by one or more fingers (and/or fingernails) of a human user for removing a given quarter-lid 105 from a given quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, tab 1507 may be a tab of quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, quarter-lid 105 may have only one (1) tab 1507. In some embodiments, tab 1507 may an extension and/or protrusion of material of quarter-lid 105 that extends away from side 1503 a (short) finite and fixed distance. In some embodiments, tab 1507 may extend away from side 1503 at only one (1) of three rounded corners of quarter-lid 105, e.g., when quarter-lid 105 may be viewed from above as in FIG. 19 and/or when quarter-lid 105 may be viewed from below as in FIG. 20. As shown in FIG. 19 and/or in FIG. 20, tab 1507 does not extend beyond/past the overall exterior periphery/perimeter of quarter-lid 105. As shown in FIG. 15 and/or in FIG. 18, tab 1507 may extend outwardly from and away from side 1503, such that tab 1507 may be closer to a bottom of quarter-lid 105 (e.g., inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509) than to top 1501 of quarter-lid 105.

Discussing FIG. 15 through FIG. 18 and FIG. 20, quarter-lid 105 may comprise inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509. In some embodiments, a bottom of inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509 may be configured to removably fit into and inside of a top/upper opening portion (e.g., rim 2101 and/or bulge 2105) of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509 may be an inset downward protruding lip of material that may extend in a uniform, fixed, and non-variable manner past a bottom of side 1503 from interior-of-top 2003 (shown in FIG. 20). As shown in FIG. 15 through FIG. 18 and FIG. 20 inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509 may be inwardly spaced away from the exterior perimeter of quarter-lid 105/side 1503 by a gap 2005. In some embodiments, inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509 may facilitate quarter-lid 105 function as a lid/cover to quarter-container 107, by providing a better friction fit and/or seal between quarter-lid 105 and quarter-container 107 (such as rim 2101 and/or bulge 2105 of quarter-container 107).

When quarter-lid 105 may be viewed from above (e.g., FIG. 19) and/or when viewed from below (e.g., FIG. 20), quarter-lid 105 may have a shape that resembles a quarter of a circle (e.g., one curved side and two straight sides, wherein the two straight sides are perpendicular to each other), with three rounded corners.

FIG. 20 is a bottom view of smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105). FIG. 20 (and/or FIG. 45) may show inside-edge 2001, interior-of-top 2003, and/or gap-for-top-of-quarter-container 2005. In some embodiments, inside-edge 2001 may be an inside edge of inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509. In some embodiments, interior-of-top 2003 may be a surface opposing from top 1501. In some embodiments, interior-of-top 2003 and top 1501 may be separated from each other by a thickness of material of at least some portion of quarter-lid 105. In some embodiments, interior-of-top 2003 may be at least substantially (mostly) flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, interior-of-top 2003 may have the same properties, characteristics, and/or qualities as of top 1501, except that top 1501 and interior-of-top 2003 may face in opposite directions. In some embodiments, at least some portion of gap 2005 may be configured to removably receive a top/upper portion/region (e.g., rim 2101 and/or bulge 2105) of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, gap 2005 may run around an outside perimeter of inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509. In some embodiments, gap 2005 may run around a bottom inside of side 1503. In some embodiments, gap 2005 may run around the outside perimeter of inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509; and gap 2005 may also run around the bottom inside of side 1503.

In some embodiments, quarter-lid 105 and/or quarter-container 107 have an exterior shape when viewed from a top view or a bottom view that resembles a quarter of a circle (see e.g., FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 25, and FIG. 26).

In some embodiments, top 1501, side 1503, upper-curved-chamfer 1505, tab 1507, inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509, inside-edge 2001, interior-of-top 2003, and/or gap-for-top-of-quarter-container 2005 may all be integral with each other, of a single article of manufacture (such as, but not limited to, injection molded or 3D printed). See e.g., FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 45, and/or FIG. 1.

In some embodiments, smaller-lid 105 (quarter-lid 105) may comprise one or more of: top 1501, side 1503, upper-curved-chamfer 1505, tab 1507, inset-downward-protruding-lip 1509, inside-edge 2001, interior-of-top 2003, and/or gap-for-top-of-quarter-container 2005. See e.g., FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 45, and/or FIG. 1.

In some embodiments, quarter-lid 105 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more: predetermined plastics; predetermined food-grade plastics; ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); portions thereof; combinations thereof; and/or the like. In some embodiments, quarter-lid 105 may have a gloss finish on surfaces. In some embodiments, quarter-lid 105 may have a matte finish on surfaces.

FIG. 21 is a front view of quarter-container 107. FIG. 22 is a rear (back) view of quarter-container 107. FIG. 23 is a left-side view of quarter-container 107. FIG. 24 is a right-side view of quarter-container 107. FIG. 25 is a top view of quarter-container 107. FIG. 26 is a bottom view of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 may be configured to function as a container with an open top. In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 may be configured for removably housing one or more food articles, such as, but not limited to: a sauce, a dipping sauce, a condiment, a dressing, a salad dressing, a spice, a garnish, a topping, a soup, a liquid, a drink, a beverage, a gel, a paste, a slurry, an emulsion, an oil, particulates, flakes, powder, granules, a vegetable, a fruit, a meat, a fish, a poultry, a protein, a fungus, a mushroom, a snack, a nut, a grain, rice, bread, a cracker, cheese, milk, yogurt, ice, a vitamin, a dietary supplement, a mineral, a medication, a pill, a tablet, a candy, a sweetener, a portion thereof, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise a quantity of two (2) of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in stacked-configuration 200, both of the two (2) quarter-containers 107 are arranged side by side, such that bottoms 2107 of both of the two quarter-containers 107 reside on a common (horizontal) plane. In some embodiments, this common plane may be a top surface (top-of-bottom 3301) of a bottom 3205 of the plate 111. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise two (2) quarter-containers 107. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, each quarter-container 107 may be at a same vertical height and side by side in that overall assembly of set of dishware 100. In some embodiments, quarter-containers 107 may be the smallest containers of set of dishware 100.

FIG. 21 through and including FIG. 24 may show the same structures and/or properties of quarter-container 107, such as, but not limited, rim 2101, side 2103, bulge (coping) 2105, bottom 2107, and/or curved-transition 2109. In some embodiments, rim 2101 may be a rim of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, rim 2101 may run along an upper/top portion/region of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 may be open at its top, i.e., at rim 2101. In some embodiments, rim 2101 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, side 2103 may be a sidewall of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, side 2103 may be at least substantially (mostly) one or more of: flat, planar, smooth, solid, transparent (with respect to human vision), and/or translucent (with respect to human vision). In some embodiments, side 2103 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an upper/top portion/region of side 2103 may terminate at rim 2101/bulge 2105.

Continuing discussing, FIG. 21 through and including FIG. 24, in some embodiments, the upper/top portion/region of side 2103 may transition into rim 2101 at bulge 2105. In some embodiments, bulge 2105 be a portion of rim 2101 and/or rim 2101 may be a top portion of bulge 2105. In some embodiments, bulge 2105 may be a coping of side 2103. In some embodiments, bulge 2105 may be referred to as coping 2105. In some embodiments, bulge 2105 may be a fixed and non-variable thickening of the sidewall of quarter-container 107 that may be thicker than side 2103. In some embodiments, bulge 2105 may be entirely free (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, and/or the like. In some embodiments, bulge 2105 may be sized to removably and frictionally pressure fit within gap 2005 (under standard, normal, and/or typical room temperatures and atmospheric pressures) to provide a removable seal between quarter-container 107 and quarter-lid 105.

Discussing, FIG. 21 through and including FIG. 24 and FIG. 26, in some embodiments, bottom 2107 may be a bottom most portion of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, bottom 2107 may be bottom exterior surface of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, bottom 2107 may disposed opposite from rim 2101. In some embodiments, bottom 2107 may be located below rim 2101 by a height of bulge 2105, plus a height of side 2103, and plus a height of curved-transition 2109. In some embodiments, bottom 2107 may be one or more of: flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, the exterior surfaces of bottom 2107 may be at least substantially (mostly) orthogonal to the exterior (and interior) surfaces of side 2103. In some embodiments, bottom 2107 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like. In some embodiments, curved-transition 2109 may be a curved transition between a bottom of side 2103 and bottom 2107. In some embodiments, curved-transition 2109 may provide a direct physical linkage (connection) between the bottom of side 2103 and bottom 2107. In some embodiments, curved-transition 2109 may run continuously around a bottom exterior of quarter-container 107 (without interruption). In some embodiments, curved-transition 2109 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Discussing FIG. 25 (the top view of quarter-container 107), in some embodiments, top-of-bottom 2501 may be disposed opposite from bottom 2107 and separated from bottom 2107 by a thickness of quarter-container 107 material. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 2501 may be disposed opposite from bottom 2107. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 2501 may be disposed opposite from rim 2101; however, both rim 2101 and top-of-bottom 2501 may face in a generally same direction (such as, both facing upwards). In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 2501 may be located below rim 2101 by a height of bulge 2105 plus a height of side 2103, and plus a height of curved-transition 2109, but minus a bottom thickness of quarter-container 107. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 2501 may be one or more of: flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 2501 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like. Note in FIG. 25, exteriors of side 2103 are not be visible because of a thickness of bulge 2105; however, the interior facing surfaces of side 2103 are visible in FIG. 25.

Note, quarter-container 107 when viewed from above (e.g., FIG. 25) and/or when viewed from below (e.g., FIG. 26), may have an overall shape that resembles a quarter circle, with three (3) rounded corners. This overall shape of quarter-container 107 may be substantially similar and/or complementary the overall shape of quarter-lid 105 (see e.g., FIGS. 19 and 20). In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 and/or quarter-lid 105 have an exterior shape when viewed from a top view or a bottom view that resembles a quarter of a circle (see e.g., FIG. 25, FIG. 26, FIG. 19, and FIG. 20).

In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 may comprise one or more of: rim 2101, side 2103, bulge (coping) 2105, bottom 2107, curved-transition 2109, and/or top-of-bottom 2501.

In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more: predetermined plastics; predetermined food-grade plastics; ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); portions thereof; combinations thereof; and/or the like. In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 may have a gloss finish on surfaces. In some embodiments, quarter-container 107 may have a matte finish on surfaces.

FIG. 27 is a front view of half-container 109. FIG. 28 is a rear (back) view of half-container 109. FIG. 29 is a side view (left or right) of half-container 109. FIG. 30 is a top view of half-container 109. FIG. 31 is a bottom view of half-container 109. In some embodiments, half-container 109 may be configured to function as a container with an open top. In some embodiments, half-container 109 may be configured for removably housing one or more food articles, such as, but not limited to: a salad, an entrée, pasta, a sauce, a dipping sauce, a condiment, a dressing, a salad dressing, a spice, a garnish, a topping, a soup, a liquid, a drink, a beverage, a gel, a paste, a slurry, an emulsion, an oil, particulates, flakes, powder, granules, a vegetable, a fruit, a meat, a fish, a poultry, a protein, a fungus, a mushroom, a snack, a nut, a grain, rice, bread, a cracker, cheese, milk, yogurt, ice, a vitamin, a dietary supplement, a mineral, a medication, a pill, a tablet, a candy, a sweetener, a portion thereof, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise one (1) half-container 109. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, the single half-container 109 may be at a same vertical height (i.e., same horizontal plane) and side by side with the two (2) quarter-containers 107 in that overall assembly of set of dishware 100. In some embodiments, half-container 109 may about twice as large as one of the quarter-containers 107 within a given set of dishware 100 (plus or minus 10% with respect to container holding volume).

Note, unlike quarter-containers 107 which have dedicated quarter-lids 105 that are of a similar shape to the opening of their quarter-containers 107, half-container 109 does not have a dedicated lid that is of a similar (half-circle) shape to an opening of half-container 109. Rather, half-container 109 is closed and/or sealed by the overall-lid 103 (wherein the overall shape of overall-lid 103 when view from above and/or from below is not a half-circle but is instead a full circle). See e.g., FIG. 1.

FIG. 27 through and including FIG. 29 may show the same structures and/or properties of half-container 109, such as, but not limited, rim 2701, side 2703, bottom 2105, and/or curved-transition 2707. In some embodiments, rim 2701 may be a rim of half-container 109. In some embodiments, rim 2701 may run along an upper/top portion/region of half-container 109. In some embodiments, half-container 109 may be open at its top, i.e., at rim 2701. In some embodiments, rim 2701 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, side 2703 may be a sidewall of half-container 109. In some embodiments, side 2703 may be at least substantially (mostly) one or more of: curved, flat, planar, smooth, solid, transparent (with respect to human vision), and/or translucent (with respect to human vision). In some embodiments, side 2703 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an upper/top portion/region of side 2703 may terminate at rim 2701.

Discussing, FIG. 27 through and including FIG. 29 and FIG. 31, in some embodiments, bottom 2705 may be a bottom most portion of half-container 109. In some embodiments, bottom 2705 may be bottom exterior surface of half-container 109. In some embodiments, bottom 2705 may disposed opposite from rim 2701. In some embodiments, bottom 2705 may be located below rim 2701 by a height of side 2703 and plus a height of curved-transition 2707. In some embodiments, bottom 2705 may be one or more of: flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, the exterior surfaces of bottom 2705 may be at least substantially (mostly) orthogonal to the exterior (and interior) surfaces of side 2703. In some embodiments, bottom 2705 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like. In some embodiments, curved-transition 2707 may be a curved transition between a bottom of side 2703 and bottom 2705. In some embodiments, curved-transition 2707 may provide a direct physical linkage (connection) between the bottom of side 2703 and bottom 2705. In some embodiments, curved-transition 2707 may run continuously around a bottom exterior of half-container 109 (without interruption). In some embodiments, curved-transition 2707 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Discussing FIG. 30 (the top view of half-container 109), in some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3001 may be disposed opposite from bottom 2705 and separated from bottom 2705 by a thickness of half-container 109 material. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3001 may be disposed opposite from bottom 2705. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3001 may be disposed opposite from rim 2701; however, both rim 2701 and top-of-bottom 3001 may face in a generally same direction (such as, both facing upwards). In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3001 may be located below rim 2701 by a height of side 2703, plus a height of curved-transition 2707, but minus a bottom thickness of half-container 109. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3001 may be one or more of: flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3001 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Note, half-container 109 when viewed from above (e.g., FIG. 30) and/or when viewed from below (e.g., FIG. 31), may have an overall shape that resembles a half circle, with two (2) linearly opposing rounded corners. In some embodiments, half-container 109 has an exterior shape when viewed from a top view or a bottom view that resembles a half of a circle. See e.g., FIG. 30 and/or FIG. 31.

In some embodiments, half-container 109 may comprise one or more of: rim 2701, side 2703, bottom 2705, curved-transition 2707, and/or top-of-bottom 3001.

In some embodiments, half-container 109 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more: predetermined plastics; predetermined food-grade plastics; ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); portions thereof; combinations thereof; and/or the like. In some embodiments, half-container 109 may have a gloss finish on surfaces. In some embodiments, half-container 109 may have a matte finish on surfaces.

FIG. 32 is a front view, a rear view, and/or a side view of tray 111 (also known as a plate 111). FIG. 33 is a top view of plate 111. FIG. 34 is a bottom view of plate 111. In some embodiments, plate 111 may be configured to function as a plate, as in a plate that one would use when eating food and/or a meal. In some embodiments, plate 111 may be configured for removably supporting one or more (non-liquid) food articles, such as, but not limited to: a salad, an entrée, pasta, a sauce, a dipping sauce, a condiment, a dressing, a salad dressing, a spice, a garnish, a topping, a gel, a paste, a slurry, an emulsion, an oil, particulates, flakes, powder, granules, a vegetable, a fruit, a meat, a fish, a poultry, a protein, a fungus, a mushroom, a snack, a nut, a grain, rice, bread, a cracker, cheese, milk, yogurt, ice, a vitamin, a dietary supplement, a mineral, a medication, a pill, a tablet, a candy, a sweetener, a portion thereof, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise one (1) plate 111. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, the single plate 111 may be located directly and immediately underneath the single half-container 109 and the two (2) quarter-containers 107. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, the single plate 111 may be directly physically supporting the single half-container 109 and the two (2) quarter-containers 107 that are positioned directly on top of plate 111. In some embodiments, over-all lid 103 may be used to removably cover over, close, and/or seal a top opening of plate 111.

FIG. 32 may show at least some structures and/or properties of plate 111, such as, but not limited, flanged-rim 3201, side 3203, bottom 3205, curved-transition 3207, annular-ring 3209, largest-diameter 3211, ring-diameter 3213, sidewall diameter 3215, and/or gap 3217. In some embodiments, flanged-rim 3201 may be a rim of plate 111. In some embodiments, flanged-rim 3201 may be an upper most annular flange of plate 111. In some embodiments, flanged-rim 3201 may run along an upper/top portion/region of plate 111. In some embodiments, along a top of flange-rim 3201 may be an exteriorly flat, planar, and smooth surface. In some embodiments, plate 111 may be open at its top, i.e., at flanged-rim 3201. In some embodiments, flanged-rim 3201 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, side 3203 may be a sidewall of plate 111. In some embodiments, side 3203 may be at least substantially (mostly) one or more of: curved, flat, planar, smooth, solid, transparent (with respect to human vision), and/or translucent (with respect to human vision). In some embodiments, side 3203 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an upper/top portion/region of side 3203 may terminate at flanged-rim 3201.

Continuing discussing FIG. 32, in some embodiments, annular-ring 3209 may be an annular ring of material located on an exterior side of plate 111. In some embodiments, annular-ring 3209 may be located below flanged-rim 3201 and below side 3203. In some embodiments, annular-ring 3209 may be located above bottom 3205 and/or above curved-transition 3207. In some embodiments, annular-ring 3209 may be disposed between flanged-rim 3201 and bottom 3205. In some embodiments, annular-ring 3209 may be disposed between side 3203 and curved-transition 3207. In some embodiments, a top of annular-ring 3209 may be separated from a bottom of flanged-rim 3201 by a gap 3217. In some embodiments, this gap 3217 may be configured to (removably) receive skirt-for-plate 113. In some embodiments, this gap may be uniform, fixed, non-variable, and/or predetermined.

Continuing discussing FIG. 32, in some embodiments, largest-diameter 3211 may be an outside diameter of flanged-rim 3201. In some embodiments, ring-diameter 3213 may be an outside diameter of annular-ring 3209. In some embodiments, sidewall diameter 3215 may be an outside diameter of side 3203. In some embodiments, largest-diameter 3211 may be larger than ring-diameter 3213; and ring-diameter 3213 may be larger than sidewall diameter 3215. In some embodiments, largest-diameter 3211, ring-diameter 3213, sidewall diameter 3215, and gap 3217 may all be sized and shaped to synergistically (removably) trap skirt 113 within gap 3217 and around sidewall-diameter 3215. In some embodiments, the diameters of plate 111 may be fixed, non-variable, and/or predetermined.

Discussing, FIG. 32 and FIG. 34, in some embodiments, bottom 3205 may be a bottom most portion of plate 111. In some embodiments, bottom 3205 may be bottom exterior surface of plate 111. In some embodiments, bottom 3205 may disposed opposite from flanged-rim 3201. In some embodiments, bottom 3205 may be located below flanged-rim 3201 by a height/thickness of flanged-rim 3201, plus a height of side 3203, plus a height/thickness of annular-ring 3209, and plus a height of curved-transition 3207. In some embodiments, bottom 3205 may be one or more of: flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, the exterior surfaces of bottom 3205 may be at least substantially (mostly) orthogonal to the exterior (and interior) surfaces of side 3203. In some embodiments, the exterior top surface of flanged-rim 3201 may be at least substantially (mostly) parallel with the bottom exterior surface of bottom 3205. In some embodiments, bottom 3205 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like. In some embodiments, curved-transition 3207 may be a curved transition between a bottom of side 3203 and bottom 3205. In some embodiments, curved-transition 3207 may provide a direct physical linkage (connection) between the bottom of side 3203 and bottom 3205. In some embodiments, curved-transition 3207 may run continuously around a bottom exterior of plate 111 (without interruption). In some embodiments, curved-transition 3207 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Discussing FIG. 33 (the top view of plate 111), in some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3301 may be disposed opposite from bottom 3205 and separated from bottom 3205 by a thickness of plate 111 material. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3301 may be disposed opposite from bottom 3205. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3301 may be disposed opposite from flanged-rim 3201; however, both flanged-rim 3201 and top-of-bottom 3301 may face in a generally same direction (such as, both facing upwards). In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3301 may be located below flanged-rim 3201 by a height/thickness of flanged-rim 3201, plus a height of side 3203, plus a height/thickness of annular-ring 3209, and plus a height of curved-transition 3207, but minus a bottom thickness of plate 111. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3301 may be one or more of: flat, planar, and/or smooth. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3301 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Continuing discussing FIG. 33, in some embodiments, plate 111 and/or flange-rim 3201 may comprise at least one tab 3303. In some embodiments, plate 111 and/or flange-rim 3201 may comprise two (2) tabs 3303. In some embodiments, plate 111 and/or flange-rim 3201 may comprise two (2) oppositely disposed tabs 3303. In some embodiments, plate 111 and/or flange-rim 3201 may comprise two (2) oppositely disposed tabs 3303 that point towards each other. In some embodiments, top exterior surfaces of tab(s) 3303 may be in a same plane as the top exterior surface of flange-rim 3201. In some embodiments, on two (2) opposite sides of flanged-rim 3201 may be located two (2) tabs 3303. In some embodiments, a given tab 303 may point towards an axial center of plate 111. In some embodiments, a given tab 303 may protrude/extend towards the axial center of plate 111 by a fixed, predetermined, and/or non-variable distance. In some embodiments, a given tab 3303 may extent out over at least a portion of curved-transition 3207. In some embodiments, tab(s) 3303 may be configured to help keep half-container 109 and/or quarter-container(s) 107 retained within and/or directly on top of plate 111, in the stacked-configuration 200.

Note, plate 111 when viewed from above (e.g., FIG. 33) and/or when viewed from below (e.g., FIG. 34), may have an overall shape that resembles a full circle. In some embodiments, plate 111 has an exterior shape when viewed from a top view or a bottom view that resembles a circle. See e.g., FIG. 33 and/or FIG. 34.

In some embodiments, plate 111 may comprise one or more of: flanged-rim 3201, side 3203, bottom 3205, curved-transition 3207, annular-ring 3209, largest-diameter 3211, ring-diameter 3213, sidewall-diameter 3215, gap 3217, top-of-bottom 3301, and/or tab 3303.

In some embodiments, plate 111 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more: predetermined plastics; predetermined food-grade plastics; ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); portions thereof; combinations thereof; and/or the like. In some embodiments, plate 111 may have a gloss finish on surfaces. In some embodiments, plate 111 may have a matte finish on surfaces.

FIG. 35 is a front view, a rear view, and/or a side view of skirt-for-tray 113 (also known as a skirt-for-plate 113 or just skirt 113). FIG. 36 is a top view of skirt-for-plate 113. FIG. 37 is a bottom view of skirt-for-plate 113. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may further comprise another different type of part, a skirt 113. In some embodiments, skirt 113 may be an elastomeric hollow annular ring that is configured to removably link plate 111 to bowl 115 in stacked-configuration 200, such that there is a removable watertight seal between an inside mating surface (inner-mating-surface 3905) of bowl 115 and outside diameters (e.g., outside diameters of top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, and/or middle-flange 3509) of skirt 113 in stacked-configuration 200(see e.g., FIG. 2B and/or FIG. 2C). In some embodiments, an outside diameter portion of plate 111 may removably reside within an inside diameter portion of the skirt 113 (see e.g., FIG. 2B and/or FIG. 2C). In some embodiments, plate 111 may comprise two annular flanges (e.g., flanged-rim 3201 and annular-ring 3209) running around an outside periphery of plate 111 and separated from each other by a gap 3217. In some embodiments, gap 3217 may be configured to removably receive an inside diameter portion of skirt 113. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may further comprise another different type of part, the skirt 113 (see e.g., FIG. 2B and/or FIG. 2C). In some embodiments, skirt 113 may be (removably) attached to plate 111. In some embodiments, when 113 may be (removably) attached to plate 111, then that subassembly may be configured to provide a removable watertight seal against an upper inside portion of bowl 115 during stacked-configuration 200. In some embodiments, skirt 113 may have an inner-mating-surface 3601 around an inside-diameter 3603 of skirt 113, wherein inner-mating-surface 3601 may be configured to (removably) physically contact/touch side 3203 of plate 111 in stacked-configuration 200 and/or during normal intended use of plate 111. Further, in some embodiments, skirt 113 may have a height 3511 that may be configured to (removably) fit within gap 3217 of plate 111. In some embodiments, skirt 113 may be detached (removed) from plate 111 in order to clean skirt 113 and/or plate 111. In some embodiments, an overall shape of skirt 113 may be similar to an annular disk/disc that is hollow in the interior where inside-diameter 3603 is located. In some embodiments, skirt 113 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more of: an elastomer, silicone, rubber, flexible plastic, elastic plastic, stretchy plastic, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, skirt 113 may have a durometer of 70, plus or minus five (10). In some embodiments, skirt 113 may have a matte finish.

Continuing discussing FIG. 35, in some embodiments, top 3501 may be a top most portion of skirt 113. In some embodiments, a top exterior surface of top 3501 may be substantially flat, smooth, and/or planar. In some embodiments, when top 3501 may be viewed from the top/above (e.g., in FIG. 36) then top 3501 may have a circular annular shape. In some embodiments, bottom 3503 may be a bottom portion of skirt 113. In some embodiments, a bottom exterior surface of bottom 3503 may be substantially flat, smooth, and/or planar. In some embodiments, when bottom 3503 may be viewed from the bottom/below (e.g., in FIG. 37) then bottom 3503 may have a circular annular shape. In some embodiments, the bottom exterior surface of bottom 3503 may be substantially parallel with the top exterior surface of top 3501. In some embodiments, top 3501 and bottom 3503 may be separated from each other by height-of-skirt 3511. In some embodiments, height 3511 may be a height of skirt 113. In some embodiments, height 3511 may run from bottom 3503 to top 3501. In some embodiments, height 3511 may be uniform, fixed, non-variable, and/or predetermined. In some embodiments, height 3511 may be sized such that height 3511 may (removably) frictionally fit within gap 3217 of plate 111.

Continuing discussing FIG. 35, in some embodiments, disposed between top 3501 and bottom 3503 may be one or more annular flanges. In some embodiments, when substantially no forces external to skirt 113 may be acting on skirt 113 (aside from normal gravity), the these one or more annular flanges of skirt 113 may not physically touch each other. In some embodiments, these one or more annular flanges may comprise: top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, middle-flange 3509, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, top-flange 3505 may be located closer to top 3501 than to bottom 3503. In some embodiments, bottom-flange 3507 may be located closer to bottom 3503 than to top 3501. In some embodiments, middle-flange 3509 may be disposed between top-flange 3505 and bottom-flange 3503. In some embodiments, when substantially no forces external to skirt 113 may be acting on skirt 113 (aside from normal gravity), then top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, and/or middle-flange 3509 may not physically touch each other. In some embodiments, top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, and/or middle-flange 3509 may have the same or at least substantially the same outside diameters as each other (plus or minus 5% with respect to a linear unit of distance). In some embodiments, at least one of the outside diameters of top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, and/or middle-flange 3509 may be configured to removably seal up against an upper inside portion of bowl 115 to provide a watertight seal with bowl 115 in the stacked-configuration 200.

FIG. 36 and/or FIG. 37 may show inner-mating-surface 3601 and/or inside-diameter 3603 of skirt 113. In some embodiments, inside-diameter 3603 may be sized to fit around sidewall-diameter 3215 of plate 111. In some embodiments, when inside-diameter 3603 may be around sidewall-diameter 3215 of plate 111, then inner-mating-surface 3601 (of skirt 113) may be physically touching against side 3203 of plate 111.

In some embodiments, skirt 113 may comprise one or more of: top 3501, side 3503, top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, middle-flange 3509, height-of-skirt 3511, inner-mating-surface 3601, and/or inside-diameter 3603.

FIG. 38 is a front view, a rear view, and/or a side view of bowl 115. FIG. 39 is a top view of bowl 115. FIG. 40 is a bottom view of bowl 115. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be configured to function as a bowl, as in a bowl that one would use when eating food and/or a meal. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be configured for removably supporting one or more food articles, such as, but not limited to: a salad, an entrée, pasta, a sauce, a dipping sauce, a condiment, a dressing, a salad dressing, a spice, a garnish, a topping, a soup, a liquid, a drink, a beverage, a gel, a paste, a slurry, an emulsion, an oil, particulates, flakes, powder, granules, a vegetable, a fruit, a meat, a fish, a poultry, a protein, a fungus, a mushroom, a snack, a nut, cereal, granola, a grain, rice, bread, a cracker, cheese, milk, yogurt, ice, a vitamin, a dietary supplement, a mineral, a medication, a pill, a tablet, a candy, a sweetener, a portion thereof, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may comprise one (1) bowl 115. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, the single bowl 115 may be located directly and immediately underneath the single plate 111. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, the single bowl 115 may be directly physically supporting the single plate 111 that is positioned directly on top of bowl 115. In some embodiments, over-all lid 103 may be used to removably cover over, close, and/or seal a top opening of bowl 115. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be made at least substantially from one or more food grade and/or food safe materials of construction. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be a ceramic bowl. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be made at least substantially from one or more of: a ceramic, a stone, a glass, a clay, a fired clay, earthenware, a rock, a resin, a laminate, an epoxy, a portion thereof, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be at least substantially constructed from a ceramic (e.g., from at least one ceramic). In some embodiments, bowl 115 may have a matte finish. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may have a gloss finish.

FIG. 38 may show at least some structures and/or properties of bowl 115, such as, but not limited, top 3801, side 3803, bottom 3805, curved-sidewall 3807, and/or annular-ledge 3809. In some embodiments, top 3801 may be a rim of bowl 115. In some embodiments, top 3801 may be a top most portion of bowl 115. In some embodiments, top 3801 may run continuously along an upper/top most portion/region of bowl 115. In some embodiments, along a top of top 3801 may be an exteriorly flat, planar, and smooth surface. In some embodiments, bowl 115 may be open at its top, i.e., at top 3801. In some embodiments, top 3801 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, side 3803 may be a sidewall of bowl 115. In some embodiments, side 3803 may be a vertically linearly straight sidewall portion of bowl 115. In some embodiments, side 3803 may be at least substantially (mostly) one or more of: (horizontally) curved, (vertically) straight, flat, planar, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, side 3803 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an upper/top portion/region of side 3803 may terminate at top 3801.

Continuing discussing FIG. 38, in some embodiments, annular-ledge 3809 may be an annular ledge that runs around an outside external perimeter of bowl 115 at a top of side 3803, such that external exterior sidewall material of bowl 115 located above annular-ledge 3809 may have a slightly smaller outside diameter as compared to an outside diameter of side 3803. In some embodiments, this may result in an annular ring of material from annular-ledge 3809 to top 3801, that may have the slightly smaller outside diameter as compared to the outside diameter of side 3803. In some embodiments, this annular ring of material from annular-ledge 3809 to top 3801 may be configured to removably accommodate an upper portion of cover-for-bowl 117 as well as a side 1105 portion of overall-lid 103 (e.g., in the stacked-configuration 200 and/or when overall-lid 103 may be acting as a lid for bowl 115). In some embodiments, this annular ring of material between annular-ledge 3809 and top 3801 may be a uniform height that is fixed, non-variable, and/or predetermined.

Discussing, FIG. 38 and FIG. 40, in some embodiments, bottom 3805 may be a bottom most portion of bowl 115. In some embodiments, bottom 3805 may be bottom exterior surface of bowl 115. In some embodiments, bottom 3805 may disposed opposite from top 3801. In some embodiments, bottom 3805 may be located below top 3801 by a height of side 3803 and plus a height of curved-sidewall 3807. In some embodiments, bottom 3805 may be one or more of: flat, planar, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, the exterior surfaces of bottom 3805 may be at least substantially (mostly) orthogonal to the exterior (and interior) surfaces of side 3803. In some embodiments, the exterior top surface of top 3801 may be at least substantially (mostly) parallel with the bottom exterior surface of bottom 3805. In some embodiments, bottom 3805 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 3807 may be a curved transition between a bottom of side 3803 and bottom 3805. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 3807 may provide a direct physical linkage (connection) between the bottom of side 3803 and bottom 3805. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 3807 may run continuously around a bottom exterior of bowl 115 (without interruption). In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 3807 may be lower curved sidewall portion of bowl 115. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 3807 may be one or more of: curved, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 3807 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Discussing FIG. 39 (the top view of bowl 115), in some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3901 may be disposed opposite from bottom 3805 and separated from bottom 3805 by a thickness of bowl 115 material. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3901 may be disposed opposite from bottom 3805. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3901 may be disposed opposite from top 3801; however, both top 3801 and top-of-bottom 3901 may face in a generally same direction (such as, both facing upwards). In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3901 may be located below top 3801 by a height of side 3803 and plus a height of curved-sidewall 3807, but minus a bottom thickness of bowl 115. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3901 may be one or more of: flat, planar, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 3901 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Continuing discussing FIG. 39, in some embodiments, bowl 115 may comprise inside-diameter 3903. In some embodiments, inside-diameter 3903 may be an inside diameter of bowl 115, running from an upper/top inside surface of bowl 115 to an opposite upper/top inside surface of bowl 115. In some embodiments, inside-diameter 3903 may be larger than outside diameters of plate 111 and/or of skirt 113. In some embodiments, inside-diameter 3903 may be smaller than an outside diameter of overall-lid 103 and/or inside-diameter 3903 may be smaller than an outside diameter of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, outside diameters of plate 111 and/or of skirt 113 may removably fit within (inside of) inside-diameter 3903 of bowl 115. In some embodiments, located on an inside upper surface of inside-diameter 3903 may be inner-mating-surface 3905. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, then outside diameter(s) of skirt 113 annular flanges (such as, but not limited to, top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, and/or middle-flange 3509) may be removably physically touching up against inner-mating-surface 3905 of bowl 115. In some embodiments, when set of dishware 100 may be in the stacked-configuration 200, then outside diameter(s) of skirt 113 annular flanges (such as, but not limited to, top-flange 3505, bottom-flange 3507, and/or middle-flange 3509) may be forming a (removable) watertight seal up against inner-mating-surface 3905 of bowl 115. In some embodiments, the diameters of bowl 115 may be fixed, non-variable, and/or predetermined.

Note, bowl 115 when viewed from above (e.g., FIG. 39) and/or when viewed from below (e.g., FIG. 40), may have an overall shape that resembles a full circle. That is, projection from FIG. 39 and/or of FIG. 40 of bowl 115 yields a 2D (two-dimensional) shape of a full circle.

In some embodiments, bowl 115 may comprise one or more of: top 3801, side 3803, bottom 3805, curved-sidewall 3807, annular-ledge 3809, top-of-bottom 3901, inside-diameter 3903, and/or inner-mating-surface 3905.

FIG. 41 is a front view, a rear view, and/or a side view of cover-for-bowl 117. FIG. 42 is a top view of cover-for-bowl 117. FIG. 43 is a bottom view of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 may further comprise another different type of part, cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may be an elastomeric bowl-shaped member that is configured to fit around at least a majority of an exterior of bowl 115. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may comprise threading 4109. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103 may comprise other threading 1405. In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 in stacked-configuration 200, threading 4109 of cover-for-bowl 117 may removably thread to the other threading 1405 of overall-lid 103, forming a removable union between the overall-lid 103 and the cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, elastic-band 101 wraps around this removable union in stacked-configuration 200 and a remainder of the at least seven different types of parts, aside from the overall-lid 103 and the elastic-band 101, are all located within this removable union. Recall, the at least seven different types of parts may comprise: elastic-band 101, overall-lid 103, quarter-lid 105, quarter-container 107, half-container 109, plate 111, and bowl 115 (as discussed above in the FIG. 1 discussion). In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may be configured to slip on around at least most of the external/exterior surfaces of bowl 115 to provide bowl 115 with a cover. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may have a complementary shape to the shape of bowl 115 so that cover-for-bowl 117 may cover over at least most of an exterior of bowl 115. In some embodiments, the shape of cover-for-bowl 117 may be slightly larger than the complementary shape of bowl 115 so that cover-for-bowl 117 may cover over at least most of the exterior of bowl 115. In some embodiments, when cover-for-bowl 117 may be covering over at least most of the exterior of bowl 115, then cover-for-bowl 117 may provide some protection to bowl 115, such as, but not limited to, protection from: scratches, scrapes, cuts, impacts, abrasion, stains, heat transfer, hot surfaces, cold surfaces, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may be configured to function as a shield, thermal (heat or cold) insulator, impact absorber, portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like for bowl 115. In some embodiments, when cover-for-bowl 117 may be covering over at least most of the exterior of bowl 115, then cover-for-bowl 117 may provide some protection to supporting surfaces that may be supporting bowl 115 and/or set of dishware 100. For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, such supporting surfaces may be selected from: a tabletop, a countertop, a desktop, a benchtop, a shelf, a cabinet, a drawer, a hutch, portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, when cover-for-bowl 117 may be covering over at least most of the exterior of bowl 115, then cover-for-bowl 117 may provide protection to supporting surfaces that may be supporting bowl 115 and/or set of dishware 100 from thermal water stains on wooden furniture. In some embodiments, when cover-for-bowl 117 may be covering over at least most of the exterior of bowl 115, then cover-for-bowl 117 may provide protection to a person's hands, skin, and/or other body parts from (hot or frost) burns. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more of: an elastomer, silicone, rubber, flexible plastic, elastic plastic, stretchy plastic, portions thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may have a durometer of 70, plus or minus five (5). In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may have a matte finish. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may have a gloss finish.

FIG. 41 may show at least some structures and/or properties of cover-for-bowl 117, such as, but not limited, top 4101, side 4103, bottom 4105, curved-sidewall 4107, and/or fastener(s) 4109. In some embodiments, top 4101 may be a (top) rim of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, top 4101 may be a top most portion of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, top 4101 may run continuously along an upper/top most portion/region of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may be open at its top, i.e., at top 4101. In some embodiments, top 4101 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, side 4103 may be a sidewall of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, side 4103 may be at least substantially (mostly) one or more of: (horizontally) curved, (vertically) straight, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, side 4103 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruptions, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, indentations, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an upper/top portion/region of side 4103 may terminate at top 4101.

Discussing, FIG. 41 and FIG. 43, in some embodiments, bottom 4105 may be a bottom most portion of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, bottom 4105 may be bottom exterior surface of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, bottom 4105 may disposed opposite from top 4101. In some embodiments, bottom 4105 may be located below top 4101 by a height of side 4103 and plus a height of curved-sidewall 4107. In some embodiments, bottom 4105 may be one or more of: flat, planar, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, the exterior surfaces of bottom 4105 may be at least substantially (mostly) orthogonal to the exterior (and interior) surfaces of side 4103. In some embodiments, top 4101 may be at least substantially (mostly) parallel with the bottom exterior surface of bottom 4105. In some embodiments, bottom 4105 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like; except that bottom 4105 may have at least one hole 4203 (see e.g., FIG. 42 and FIG. 43 for hole 4203).

Continuing discussing, FIG. 41 and FIG. 43, in some embodiments, curved-sidewall 4107 may be a curved transition between a bottom of side 4103 and bottom 4105. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 4107 may provide a direct physical linkage (connection) between the bottom of side 4103 and bottom 4105. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 4107 may run continuously around a bottom exterior of cover-for-bowl 117 (without interruption). In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 4107 may be lower curved sidewall portion of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 4107 may be one or more of: curved, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, curved-sidewall 4107 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like.

Discussing, FIG. 41 and FIG. 42, in some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may comprise fastener(s) 4109. In some embodiments, fastener(s) 4109 may be located on an exterior upper portion of cover-for-bowl 117, such as at and/or below top 4101, but before (above) side 4103. In some embodiments, fastener(s) 4109 may run continuously around an outside exterior perimeter of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, fastener(s) 4109 may be threading, male threading, and/or exterior threading. In some embodiments, fastener(s) 4109 may be configured to removably and complementary attach to/with fastener (treading) 1405 (of an underside) of overall-lid 103.

Discussing FIG. 42 (the top view of cover-for-bowl 117), in some embodiments, top-of-bottom 4201 may be disposed opposite from bottom 4105 and separated from bottom 4105 by a thickness of cover-for-bowl 117 material. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 4201 may be disposed opposite from bottom 4105. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 4201 may be disposed opposite from top 4101; however, both top 4101 and top-of-bottom 4201 may face in a generally same direction (such as, both facing upwards). In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 4201 may be located below top 4101 by a height of side 4103 and plus a height of curved-sidewall 4107, but minus a bottom thickness of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 4201 may be one or more of: flat, planar, smooth, and/or solid. In some embodiments, top-of-bottom 4201 may be entirely free of (without) breaks, interruption, holes/apertures, grooves, channels, and/or the like except that top-of-bottom 4201 may have at least one hole 4203 (see e.g., FIG. 42 and FIG. 43 for hole 4203).

Discussing FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, in some embodiments, hole 4203 may be a through hole that passes entirely through a thickness of cover-for-bowl 117 material. In some embodiments, hole 4203 may be a circular hole. In some embodiments, hole 4203 may be a hole located at an axial center of cover-for-bowl 117. In some embodiments, hole 4203 may run from bottom 4205 to top-of-bottom 4201. In some embodiments, hole 4203 in the bottom center of cover-for-bowl 117 may help with putting cover-for-bowl 117 onto bowl 115, by providing a passage for air between cover-for-bowl 117 and bowl 115 to escape. Without hole 4203 in cover-for-bowl 117, air bubbles may get trapped between cover-for-bowl 117 and bowl 115, which may make putting cover-for-bowl 117 onto bowl 115 more difficult and/or may result in cover-for-bowl 117 not sitting flush against bowl 115 because of such trapped air bubbles.

Note, cover-for-bowl 117 when viewed from above (e.g., FIG. 42) and/or when viewed from below (e.g., FIG. 43), may have an overall shape that resembles a full circle. That is, projection from FIG. 42 and/or of FIG. 43 of cover-for-bowl 117 yields a 2D (two-dimensional) shape of a full circle.

In some embodiments, cover-for-bowl 117 may comprise one or more of: top 4101, side 4103, bottom 4105, curved-sidewall 4107, fastener(s) (e.g., threading) 4109, top-of-bottom 4201, and/or hole 4203.

In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 and/or its component parts may be dishwasher safe and/or microwave safe.

In some embodiments, set of dishware 100 and/or its component parts may be BPA (bisphenol A) free (without BPA).

In some embodiments, overall-lid 103, quarter-lid 105, quarter-container 107, half-container 109, and/or plate 111 may be at least substantially (mostly) made from one or more: predetermined plastics; predetermined food-grade plastics; ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); portions thereof; combinations thereof; and/or the like. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103, quarter-lid 105, quarter-container 107, half-container 109, and/or plate 111 may have a glossy finish on surfaces. In some embodiments, overall-lid 103, quarter-lid 105, quarter-container 107, half-container 109, and/or plate 111 may have a matte finish on surfaces. Whereas, in some embodiments, elastic-band 101 and/or cover-for-bowl 117 may be made at least substantially (mostly) from at least one elastomer; and in some embodiments, bowl 115 may be made at least substantially (mostly) from at least one ceramic.

In some embodiments, plate 111 and/or the skirt 113 is/are configured to thermally insulate bowl 115 from quarter-container 107 and from half-container 109 when set of dish-ware 100 is in stacked-configuration 200. Thus, while dishware 100 may be in stacked-configuration 200, warmer foods may be stored separately and thermally insulated from cooler foods. In some embodiments, ceramic material(s) of construction of bowl 115 may help food articles held within bowl 115 to maintain a desired temperature for longer periods of time compared to non-ceramic bowls. For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, when warmer food is within bowl 115, then cooler food(s) may be kept in container 107 and/or in half-container 109, with respect to stacked-configuration 200; and the thermally insulating properties of plate 111 and/or the skirt 113 may help to maintain this thermal difference for longer. For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, when cooler food is within bowl 115, then warmer food(s) may be kept in container 107 and/or in half-container 109, with respect to stacked-configuration 200; and the thermally insulating properties of plate 111 and/or the skirt 113 may help to maintain this thermal difference for longer.

A set of dishware has been described. The foregoing description of the various exemplary embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and disclosure. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching without departing from the spirit of the invention.

While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A set of dishware comprising:

at least seven different types of parts of an elastic-band, an overall-lid, a quarter-lid, a quarter-container, a half-container, a plate, and a bowl;
wherein the set of dishware is configured to be arranged into two different configurations, a stacked-configuration and an unstacked-configuration;
wherein in the stacked-configuration a majority of the plate resides within the bowl, the quarter-container and the half-container reside on top of the plate, the quarter-lid seals the quarter-container, the overall-lid is on top of the quarter-lid and the half-container, and the elastic-band wraps around both the overall-lid and the bowl, removably pressing the overall-lid and the bowl towards each other;
wherein in the unstacked-configuration the at least seven different types of parts are not touching each other.

2. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the elastic-band is at least substantially made from at least one elastomeric material.

3. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the elastic-band resembles a capital letter “D” without serifs on a stem of the capital letter “D” when the elastic-band is not being deformed and when the elastic band is viewed from a front view or a rear view.

4. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the overall-lid comprises a channel on a top of the overall-lid that is configured to removably receive a top portion of the elastic-band during the stacked-configuration.

5. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the set of dishware comprises a quantity of two of the quarter-container.

6. The set of dishware according to claim 5, wherein when the set of dishware is in the stacked-configuration, both of the two quarter-containers are arranged side by side, such that bottoms of both of the two quarter-containers reside on a common plane.

7. The set of dishware according to claim 6, wherein the common plane is a top surface of a bottom of the plate.

8. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the quarter-container and/or the quarter-lid have an exterior shape when viewed from a top view or a bottom view that resembles a quarter of a circle.

9. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the half-container has an exterior shape when viewed from a top view or a bottom view that resembles a half of a circle.

10. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein when the set of dishware is in the stacked-configuration, a portion of the overall-lid covers over the half-container but the overall-lid does not physically touch the half-container, when the set of dishware is resting upon a substantially horizontal surface.

11. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein when the set of dishware is in the stacked-configuration, the quarter-container and the half-container are arranged side by side, such that a bottom of the quarter-container and a bottom of the half-container reside on a common plane.

12. The set of dishware according to claim 11, wherein the common plane is a top surface of a bottom of the plate.

13. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the plate has an exterior shape when viewed from a top view or a bottom view that resembles a circle.

14. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the set of dishware further comprises another different type of part, a skirt; wherein the skirt is an elastomeric hollow annular ring that is configured to removably link the plate to the bowl in the stacked-configuration, such that there is a removable watertight seal between an inside mating surface of the bowl and outside diameters of the skirt in the stacked-configuration; wherein an outside diameter portion of the plate removably resides within an inside diameter portion of the skirt.

15. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the plate comprises two annular flanges running around an outside periphery of the plate and separated from each other by a gap; wherein the gap is configured to removably receive an inside diameter portion of a skirt; wherein the set of dishware further comprises another different type of part, the skirt.

16. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the bowl is at least substantially constructed from a ceramic.

17. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the set of dishware further comprises another different type of part, a cover-for-bowl; wherein the cover-for-bowl is an elastomeric bowl-shaped member that is configured to fit around at least a majority of an exterior of the bowl.

18. The set of dishware according to claim 17, wherein the cover-for-bowl comprises threading; wherein the overall-lid comprises other threading; wherein in the stacked-configuration the threading of the cover-for-bowl removably threads to the other threading of the overall-lid, forming a removable union between the overall-lid and the cover-for-bowl; wherein the elastic-band wraps around this removable union in the stacked-configuration and a remainder of the at least seven different types of parts, aside from the overall-lid and the elastic-band, are all located within this removable union.

19. The set of dishware according to claim 1, wherein the plate is configured to thermally insulate the bowl from the quarter-container and from the half-container when the set of dishware is in the stacked-configuration.

Patent History
Publication number: 20240000246
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 19, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 4, 2024
Applicant: Bindle Bottle LLC (Encinitas, CA)
Inventors: Victoriana Gonzalez (San Diego, CA), Houston Max Buehrle (Carlsbad, CA), Charlie Crisan (Encinitas, CA)
Application Number: 17/969,204
Classifications
International Classification: A47G 19/02 (20060101);