Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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This invention relates to a household or kitchen item for covering
a bowl or plate of food before placing into a microwave.
It is common in covering food for the heating or cooking process
with a microwave to use a simple piece of paper towel. It is, of
course, necessary that the covering stops heated food from splat-
tering a mess on the inside walls of the microwave. A covering of
this type is, however, inefficient in a couple of ways. The com-
mon paper towel when on a plate in a running microwave will not,
always, stay in place. Many times, the bursting food being heated
will by-pass the loose ends anal corners of the towel. It is,
moreover, unsatisfactory for rotating on the microwave's turn-
table as the square corners catch the walls and door and may
spiral partly or entirely off the food. To over-come these hin-
drances, the corners o.f the towel may be wrapped under the weight
of the plate, however, this proves awkward as the towel's corners
are to short to stay in place. Food-splattered microwaves area
not only, an annoyance to clean but, also, has proven to be an
unsafe fire hazard.
I have found that these disadvantages may be overcome by providing
a two-sided paper towel sealed on three sides. Such a design
allows for a firm fit that wi7.l hold in place upon most food
bursts. Sliding a dish into this "pocket-like" covering is very
convenient as it is quick, taking little effort to "rip" (from
it's roll), "slip" (the plate into), and "sli.de" (the covered
food into the microwave). The rounded corners resembling a cir-
cular shape, rotates smoothly as it clears the walls of the mic-
rowave.
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In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention,
Figure 1 is a top view of a single paper towel plate cover for
the microwave, Figure 2 .Ls an elevation of several plate cover-
ings on a roll.
The household item illustrated has a square shape with rounded
corners and is approximately twelve inches in length and width.
The four sides A, B, C, <3nd D ,are of equal lengths, however, this
may vary as long as it e<~sily ,accommodates an average size plate
of food. This double-sided paper towel has attached sides A, B,
and D (top sheet to bottom sheet). Whereas, side C is unattached
and is the only open side. Point E is the place in which the open-
ing of side C ends and then re.rnains attached for sides A, B, and D.
The opening F illustrates the two sides as apart.
Figure 2 shows many sheets or covers on a rol:L. The perforated
connection G is a temporary attachment of plate cover to plate
cover which is ripped or pulled apart as a single cover is needed.
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This inventive idea may be used, also, for covering food in any
microwaveable dish-like object for cooking or heating. This
paper towel plate cover can ,also, be used for the covering of
food not needing a plate or dish of any kind (ie. pizza, sand-
wich, hot dogs, etc.). Another use of this plate cover is for
the encasing and protection of food from dusts and germs such as
pastries and vegetables set out on tables, cupboards, or shelves.
7.'his invention can be used for the packing of breakable or scratch-
able items when moving or shipping from one place to another.
7.'his invention can be packaged differently either on a roll or
~:eperately stacked in a plastic, paper, or cardboard wrapping or
box-like container.
