Ring to Space Plates In Microwave Oven

Abstract

A spacer ring device for separating plates one on top of the other to produce a cavity in which food can be placed and warmed in a microwave oven. The ring can be sized for various sized plates. The ring can be made of a plastic type material, and handles can be placed so that the plate is gripped between the handles and the rim of the spacer ring. The spacer ring can be made wider at points where it will be gripped. The spacer ring can be made with varying diameter rims so that differing diameter plates can be used with the spacer ring. The spacer ring can be made with a sealing ring so that the two plates can seal against the sealing ring. The spacer ring may be made with clasps to hold plates in place.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A plate spacing microwaveable ring comprising;
 a ring
 said ring further comprising;
 a first circular cutout with a rim parallel to the ring axis such that the cutout will allow a first plate rim to fit into said ring and prevent said first plate rim from substantially shifting; 
 a second circular cutout on the opposite side of said ring with rims parallel to the ring axis of a diameter such that a second plate will fit into that cutout without substantially shifting; wherein 
 said first plate and said second plate and said ring form a cavity between the plates when fit into said first circular cutout and said second circular cutout such that food can be placed into said cavity. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 1  further comprising;
 a first sealing gasket fit onto said first circular cutout such that said first sealing gasket seals said first plate and said first circular cutout. 
 
     
     
         3 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 1  further comprising;
 a second sealing gasket fit onto said second circular cutout such that said second sealing gasket seals said second plate and said second circular cutout. 
 
     
     
         4 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 1  further comprising;
 a third circular cutout with a rim parallel to the ring axis such that said third circular cutout will allow a first plate rim to fit into said ring and prevent said first plate from substantially shifting. 
 
     
     
         5 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 1  further comprising;
 a fourth circular cutout with a rim parallel to the ring axis such that said fourth circular cutout will allow a second plate rim to fit into said ring and prevent said second plate from substantially shifting. 
 
     
     
         6 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 1  further comprising;
 said plate spacing microwaveable ring is constructed with tabs protruding from the outer diameter of said plate spacing microwaveable ring. 
 
     
     
         7 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring  claim 1  further comprising:
 said plate spacing microwaveable ring is comprised from plastic, 
 said plate spacing microwaveable ring is further comprised with locks protruding from the underside of said plate spacing microwaveable ring that can grip said second plate rim of said second plate. 
 
     
     
         8 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring  claim 1  further comprising:
 clamps on the exterior edge of said ring for securing said first and said second plates to said ring. 
 
     
     
         9 . A plate spacing microwaveable ring comprising;
 a ring with an exterior edge;
 said ring further comprising;
 a first circular cutout with a rim parallel to the ring axis such that the cutout will allow a first plate rim to fit into said ring and prevent said first plate rim from substantially shifting; 
 a second circular cutout on the opposite side of said ring with rims parallel to the ring axis of a diameter such that a second plate will fit into that cutout without substantially shifting; 
 
   clamps on the exterior edge of said ring; wherein
 said first plate and said second plate produce a cavity between the plates when fit into said first circular cutout and said second circular cutout such that food can be placed into said cavity and said clamps secure said first and said second plates to said ring. 
   
     
     
         10 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 9  further comprising;
 a first sealing gasket fit onto said first circular cutout such that said first sealing gasket seals said first plate and said first circular cutout. 
 
     
     
         11 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 9  further comprising;
 a second sealing gasket fit onto said second circular cutout such that said second sealing gasket seals said second plate and said second circular cutout. 
 
     
     
         12 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 9  further comprising;
 a third circular cutout with a rim parallel to the ring axis such that said third circular cutout will allow a first plate rim to fit into said ring and prevent said first plate from substantially shifting. 
 
     
     
         13 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 9  further comprising;
 a fourth circular cutout with a rim parallel to the ring axis such that said fourth circular cutout will allow a second plate rim to fit into said ring and prevent said second plate from substantially shifting. 
 
     
     
         14 . The plate spacing microwaveable ring of  claim 9  further comprising; said plate spacing microwaveable ring is constructed with tabs protruding from the outer diameter of said plate spacing microwaveable ring.