FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Michael Dawson & Steve Dawson announce a new product design that will revolutionize picnic and party food service – a plate that serves as a drink carrier, that converts a drink cup to a handle for the plate. This solves the struggle to carry a plate and a cup at the same time whether loading up food at a buffet or trying to shake hands at a party. Manage a cup and a plate along with a baby, open doors and circulate freely among guests or just manage your food when you are the person who missed out on the last available chair. But this is not just any cup and plate design, because there are no holes in the plate, no loss of surface space for your food, and your drink is absolutely secure from spills while mounted. Guests can be encouraged to circulate, carrying their food with them, so there is no break in the conversation and fun. Hosts can even save a little cash by not having to invest in large numbers of chairs for an event.

The secret is in the plate. On the underside of the plate is a cup holder that will fit most styles of disposable cup. Gently squeeze the cup so that the top becomes an oval. Slide it into the holder on the underside of the plate, and release it so it pops back to its proper shade. Once the cup is attached, users can either hold their plate using the cup as a sort of handle, or carry the plate by its edge, with the cup securely attached to the bottom. Pour your drink and attach it, then load up your plate, shake hands when meeting someone new, open a door without spilling a drop of the drink. Simple, uncomplicated yet revolutionary, the Kuplok plate can change party experiences everywhere. Cups to fit the Kuplok plate can be purchased at almost any department store.

The Dawsons have filed the patents, developed the prototypes and located a reliable Texan plastics manufacturer – keeping their business at home, and avoiding the complications of dealing with out-of-country manufacturers. But they need your help for the start-up costs for the first production run. To do this they have created a Kuplok Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The funds from the campaign will pay the production and materials costs for the first production run.

They don’t expect you to contribute your hard-earned money for nothing, however. At each level of contribution, they have some pretty nifty rewards set up:

• $1.00 -- mention on the website as a Kickstarter backer.
• $12 -- (but hurry, supplies are limited) a pack of 10 Kuplok plates.
• $24 --20 plates, shipping included.
• $40.00 -- 50 Kuplok plates, a perfect number for a party. Limit 50 – so hurry. If you miss out on this one,
• $75.00 --100 plates, great for that big office or block party – but at this great price, there is a limit of 25
• $85.00 -- 100 Kuplok plates, no limit at this level.

Rewards for this crowdfunding event will ship only inside the United States. Contributors who would like to focus on buying American can support the local economy by helping out with this particular crowdfunding campaign. Better yet, the plates are constructed from FDA approved PET plastic, completely free of BHT, and can be safely recycled. So there you have it. An eco-friendly, home-grown product, intended to be manufactured in the United States – as an investment for U.S. citizens, it just doesn’t get much better. Especially since contributions are rewarded with a super product that will make revolutionize parties and picnics.

The Dawsons say they don’t anticipate any problems. They have completed the prototypes, and their manufacturer is experienced. The plates don’t have any complicated moving parts that could develop problems during the initial production run. Dealing with company from Dallas, Texas, they avoid the delays and communication problems that can arise during the production period.
Michael and Steve are pretty proud of their invention. They comment that, after all, most meals go better with a drink. It took some experiementation before they perfected the design, but they are confident that this is the perfect plate for barbeques, picnics, office parties, block parties and more.

About:
Michael Dawson describes himself as a full-time thinker, always looking for a new way to do things. The Kuplok (www.kuplok.com) is a simple idea, that he has taken from inspiration to reality with encouragement from family and friends.

Steve Dawson
KuploK Plate
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