WAFFLE IRON PLATE

Abstract

A waffle iron plate for forming a waffle having multiple scores, the plate comprising a base having a front surface and at least two spaced-apart ribs extending from the front surface of the base and configured to form the scores, whereby the waffle may be folded along the scores so as to have a bottom portion and two side portions.

Description

Claims

1. A waffle iron plate for forming a waffle having multiple scores, the plate comprising: a base having a front surface; andat least two spaced-apart ribs extending from the front surface of the base and configured to form the scores, whereby the waffle may be folded along the scores so as to have a bottom portion and two side portions.

2. The plate of claim 1 further comprising an outer wall formed about the perimeter of the base, wherein the ribs intersect the outer wall.

3. The plate of claim 1 wherein the ribs are substantially parallel.

4. The plate of claim 1 wherein the ribs are substantially equidistant from a centerline of the plate.

5. The plate of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of bumps extending from the front surface of the base, wherein the ribs are formed within the plurality of bumps so as to bound therebetween a single row of bumps.

6. The plate of claim 1 further comprising an indexing feature.

7. The plate of claim 6 wherein the indexing feature is formed so as to protrude from an outer wall formed about the perimeter of the base.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a flange and a central boss extending from a back surface of the base substantially opposite the front surface.

9. The waffle of claim 1 having an improved retention for a variety of food.

10. A waffle plate for forming a waffle having multiple scores, the plate comprising: a base having a front surface and an outer wall formed about the perimeter thereof;a plurality of bumps extending from the front surface of the base; anda pair of spaced-apart parallel ribs extending from the front surface of the base within the plurality of bumps equidistant from a centerline of the plate and intersecting the outer wall, the ribs bounding therebetween a single row of bumps and being configured to form two scores, whereby the waffle may be folded along the scores so as to have a bottom portion and two relatively larger side portions.

11. The waffle plate of claim 10 being comprised of metal, namely iron.

12. The waffle in claim 10 wherein said bottom portion is flat.

13. The waffle in claim 10 having an improved retention of a variety of food.

14. A waffle plate comprising a means for forming a waffle configured to be foldable along multiple scores to form a substantially planar waffle bottom portion between the scores and two substantially planar waffle side portions extending from the scores substantially perpendicular to the waffle bottom portion.

15. The waffle plate of claim 14 being comprised of metal, namely iron.

16. The waffle in claim 14 wherein said bottom portion is flat.

17. The waffle in claim 14 having an improved retention of a variety of food.

18. A waffle plate for forming a waffle having multiple scores, the plate comprising: a base having a front surface;at least two spaced-apart ribs extending from the front surface of the base and configured to form the scores, whereby the waffle may be folded along the scores so as to have a bottom portion and two side portions;a plurality of bumps extending from the front surface of the base, wherein the ribs are formed within the plurality of bumps so as to bound therebetween a single row of bumps:and said bottom portion of the waffle being flat.

19. The waffle plate in claim 18 wherein the multiple scores and arrangement of the plurality of said bumps lowers the production time of the folded waffle thereby increasing efficiency.