Marianne H Michel

US Patent:

6688485, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Jul 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/613911

Inventors:

Jennifer L. Lauer - Wilmette IL 60091
Marianne H. Michel - Des Moines IA
Kevin Krauss - Belmont MA
John Lapetina - Newton MA

Assignee:

Jennifer L. Lauer - Wilmette IL

International Classification:

A47G 1900

US Classification:

220574, 220630, 220631, 220636

Abstract:

A bowl assembly includes a base having a concave receiving area and a bowl with a compatibly shaped bottom for being fit within said receiving area. The bowl and the base include engaging formations for a mutual releasable engagement. In an alternate embodiment the bowl and base are formed as a single piece. In a further alternate embodiment, the bowl can be adjusted to assume a range of tilt angles with respect to the base. The bowl can be tilted toward the user to assist young children in retrieving food from the bowl with a utensil.