US20040011694A1 - Plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimp - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps, more particularly to a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps which can reduce storage and transport costs, and which can facilitate use.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a conventional plate 1 for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps.
- the plate 1 includes a round base plate portion 11 having an annular raised wall 12 and a convex portion 13 .
- the raised wall 12 and the convex portion 13 confine an annular receiving space 14 therebetween.
- a plurality of drain holes 15 are formed in the receiving space 14 .
- Cooked peeled shrimps 16 are placed side by side on the plate 1 along radial directions such that each shrimp 16 is laid on the convex portion 13 along the curvature surface thereof in a substantial vertical position, with one end thereof extending into the receiving space 14 .
- a cover 10 is placed on top of the shrimps 16 for protection.
- the shrimps 16 are then frozen and transported to food stores for sale. To serve the shrimps 16 , the consumer only needs to thaw the shrimps 16 .
- the water resulting from thawing of the shrimps 16 is discharged through the drain holes 15 .
- a conventional plate 2 for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps 26 is shown to include a round base plate portion 21 having an annular raised wall 22 and a convex portion 23 , the raised wall 22 and the convex portion 23 confining an annular receiving space 24 therebetween.
- the plate 2 is different from the plate 1 in that the base plate portion 21 thereof is not formed with any drain holes. As such, icy water 20 resulting from thawing of the shrimps 26 is retained in the space surrounded by the convex portion 23 and in the receiving space 24 .
- the main object of the present invention is to provide a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps which can reduce storage and transport costs, and which is convenient to use.
- a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps of the present invention includes a base plate portion and a riser portion.
- the base plate portion has top and bottom sides, a plurality of spaced apart elongate projections extending downward from the bottom side, elongate drain grooves which extend respectively in the projections and which open at the top side and close at the bottom side, and a receiving space above the top side and communicated with the drain grooves.
- the riser portion extends laterally and upwardly from the base plate portion and loops around the receiving space.
- FIG. 1 is a top schematic view of a conventional plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the conventional plate taken along line II-II of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of another conventional plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps
- FIG. 4 is a top schematic view of the preferred embodiment of a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment taken along line V-V of FIG. 4.
- a plate 30 for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps 36 is shown to include a base plate portion 31 and a riser portion 32 .
- the base plate portion 31 has top and bottom sides, a plurality of spaced apart elongate projections 33 extending downward from the bottom side, elongate drain grooves 331 which extend respectively in the projections 33 and which open at the top side and close at the bottom side, and a receiving space 310 above the top side and communicated with the drain grooves 331 .
- the base plate portion 31 is substantially rectangular.
- the riser portion 32 extends laterally and upwardly from the base plate portion 31 and loops around the receiving space 310 .
- the riser portion 32 includes an upstanding inner wall part 321 having a bottom end connected to the base plate portion 31 and a top end, an upstanding outer wall part 323 extending around the inner wall part 321 in a spaced apart relationship, and a top wall 322 extending at the top end of the inner wall part 321 and interconnecting the inner and outer wall parts 321 , 323 .
- the inner and outer wall parts 321 , 323 confine therebetween an air space.
- the outer wall part 323 has a bottom end extending to a level lower than the projections 33 .
- the plate 3 may include a cover 34 mountable on the riser portion 32 to close the receiving space 310 so as to protect the shrimps 36 during storage and transport thereof.
- cooked peeled shrimps 36 are placed side by side on the base plate portion 31 in the receiving space 310 , and the plate 3 together with the shrimps 36 is stowed in a freezer for delivery to food stores.
- the consumer only needs to thaw the shrimps 36 .
- Icy water 30 resulting from thawing will flow downwardly to be collected in the drain grooves 331 .
- the problem of water dripping and the problem of the shrimps 36 having both ends dipped in the icy water 30 can be overcome.
- the present invention has the following advantages:
Abstract
A plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps includes a base plate portion and a riser portion. The base plate portion has top and bottom sides, a plurality of spaced apart elongate projections which extend downward from the bottom side, elongate drain grooves which extend respectively in the projections and which open at the top side and close at the bottom side, and a receiving space above the top side and communicated with the drain grooves. The riser portion extends laterally and upwardly from the base plate portion and loops around the receiving space.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention relates to a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps, more particularly to a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps which can reduce storage and transport costs, and which can facilitate use.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Cooked and frozen peeled shrimps arranged neatly on plates or platters are now available at frozen food stores and supermarkets to make preparation of meals more convenient. FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a
conventional plate 1 for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps. As shown, theplate 1 includes a roundbase plate portion 11 having an annular raisedwall 12 and aconvex portion 13. The raisedwall 12 and theconvex portion 13 confine an annularreceiving space 14 therebetween. A plurality ofdrain holes 15 are formed in thereceiving space 14. Cookedpeeled shrimps 16 are placed side by side on theplate 1 along radial directions such that eachshrimp 16 is laid on theconvex portion 13 along the curvature surface thereof in a substantial vertical position, with one end thereof extending into thereceiving space 14. Acover 10 is placed on top of theshrimps 16 for protection. Theshrimps 16 are then frozen and transported to food stores for sale. To serve theshrimps 16, the consumer only needs to thaw theshrimps 16. The water resulting from thawing of theshrimps 16 is discharged through thedrain holes 15. - Two major drawbacks associated with the
conventional plate 1 are as follows: - 1. High storage and transport costs: Since the
shrimps 16 are laid radially on theconvex portion 13 of thebase plate portion 11, the number ofshrimps 16 that can be arranged on theplate 1 is limited. Furthermore, due to the round shape of theplate 1, when a plurality ofplates 1 are stored in a freezer, relatively large gaps are present betweenadjacent plates 1. Besides, the configuration of theconvex portion 13 and the placement of theshrimps 16 on theconvex portion 13 make the overall profile of theplate 1 relatively high. As such, the number ofplates 1 that can be stacked in the freezer is also limited. - 2. Inconvenient to use: Due to the arrangement of the
drain holes 15, when theplate 1 ofthawed shrimps 16 is served, icy water resulting from thawing may drip through thedrain holes 15 to contaminate the environment or other dishes. Besides, as the raisedwall 12 is very close to theshrimps 16 on theconvex portion 13, water may condense on the distal side of the raisedwall 12, which is not hygienic. - Referring to FIG. 3, a
conventional plate 2 for placement of cooked and frozenshrimps 26 is shown to include a roundbase plate portion 21 having an annular raisedwall 22 and aconvex portion 23, the raisedwall 22 and theconvex portion 23 confining anannular receiving space 24 therebetween. Theplate 2 is different from theplate 1 in that thebase plate portion 21 thereof is not formed with any drain holes. As such,icy water 20 resulting from thawing of theshrimps 26 is retained in the space surrounded by theconvex portion 23 and in thereceiving space 24. Although dripping of theicy water 20 is prevented, head and tail ends of theshrimps 26 laid on theconvex portion 23 are dipped in theicy water 20, which may affect the taste of theshrimps 26. Hence, it is necessary to tilt theplate 2 to one side to pour out theicy water 20 on theplate 2 from time to time, which is very inconvenient. Besides, due to the round shape of theplate 2 and the arrangement of theconvex portion 23, storage and transport costs remain high. - Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps which can reduce storage and transport costs, and which is convenient to use.
- Accordingly, a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps of the present invention includes a base plate portion and a riser portion. The base plate portion has top and bottom sides, a plurality of spaced apart elongate projections extending downward from the bottom side, elongate drain grooves which extend respectively in the projections and which open at the top side and close at the bottom side, and a receiving space above the top side and communicated with the drain grooves. The riser portion extends laterally and upwardly from the base plate portion and loops around the receiving space.
- Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
- FIG. 1 is a top schematic view of a conventional plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps;
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the conventional plate taken along line II-II of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of another conventional plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps;
- FIG. 4 is a top schematic view of the preferred embodiment of a plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps according to the invention; and
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment taken along line V-V of FIG. 4.
- Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the preferred embodiment of a
plate 30 for placement of cooked and frozenshrimps 36 according to the present invention is shown to include abase plate portion 31 and ariser portion 32. Thebase plate portion 31 has top and bottom sides, a plurality of spaced apartelongate projections 33 extending downward from the bottom side,elongate drain grooves 331 which extend respectively in theprojections 33 and which open at the top side and close at the bottom side, and areceiving space 310 above the top side and communicated with thedrain grooves 331. In this embodiment, thebase plate portion 31 is substantially rectangular. - The
riser portion 32 extends laterally and upwardly from thebase plate portion 31 and loops around thereceiving space 310. Theriser portion 32 includes an upstandinginner wall part 321 having a bottom end connected to thebase plate portion 31 and a top end, an upstandingouter wall part 323 extending around theinner wall part 321 in a spaced apart relationship, and atop wall 322 extending at the top end of theinner wall part 321 and interconnecting the inner andouter wall parts outer wall parts outer wall part 323 has a bottom end extending to a level lower than theprojections 33. - In addition, the
plate 3 may include acover 34 mountable on theriser portion 32 to close thereceiving space 310 so as to protect theshrimps 36 during storage and transport thereof. - In use, cooked
peeled shrimps 36 are placed side by side on thebase plate portion 31 in thereceiving space 310, and theplate 3 together with theshrimps 36 is stowed in a freezer for delivery to food stores. To serve, the consumer only needs to thaw theshrimps 36.Icy water 30 resulting from thawing will flow downwardly to be collected in thedrain grooves 331. As such, the problem of water dripping and the problem of theshrimps 36 having both ends dipped in theicy water 30 can be overcome. - Hence, the present invention has the following advantages:
- 1. Reduced storage and transport costs: In the present invention, since the
shrimps 36 are huddled in rows in thereceiving space 310 of thebase plate portion 31 in a substantially flat manner, the overall profile of theplate 30 is low even after placement of thecover 34. Besides, as theplate 3 is rectangular, gaps are not present betweenadjacent plates 3 when placed inside a freezer, and the number ofshrimps 36 to be laid on theplate 3 can be increased. As such, the amount ofshrimps 36 to be stored in the freezer can be augmented considerably. - 2. Convenient to use: Due to the arrangement of the
drain grooves 331 that only open at the top side of thebase plate portion 31, icy water resulting from thawing of theshrimps 36 is collected in thedrain grooves 331, and will not drip or come into contact with theshrimps 36. Besides, the air space formed between the inner andouter wall parts outer wall part 323 of theriser portion 32 so as to ensure hygiene. - While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
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1. A plate for placement of cooked and frozen shrimps, comprising:
a base plate portion having top and bottom sides,
a plurality of spaced apart elongate projections extending downward from said bottom side, elongate drain grooves which extend respectively in said projections and which open at said top side and close at said bottom side, and a receiving space above said top side and communicated with said drain grooves; and
a riser portion extending laterally and upwardly from said base plate portion and looping around said receiving space.
2. The plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said riser portion includes an upstanding inner wall part having a bottom end connected to said base plate portion and a top end, an upstanding outer wall part extending around said inner wall part in a spaced apart relationship, and a top wall extending at said top end of said inner wall part and interconnecting said inner and outer wall parts.
3. The plate as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said outer wall part has a bottom end extending to a level lower than said projections.
4. The plate as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said base plate portion is substantially rectangular.
5. The plate as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising a cover mountable on said riser portion to close said receiving space.
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