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Tableware article

This application claims priority of Taiwanese application no. 095223019, filed on Dec. 28, 2006.

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a tableware article, more particularly to a rotatable tableware article having a mirror reflection effect.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional tea set or coffee set includes a tea/coffee cup and a tray. Although the cup and the tray are usually formed with patterns, the visual effect provided thereby is static and therefore boring.

Therefore, there is a need in the art to provide a tableware article that provides a dynamic visual effect.

According to this invention, a tableware article includes a container, and a tray disposed co-axially with and coupled pivotally to the container. One of the container and the tray includes a patterned surface formed with a pattern thereon, and the other of the container and the tray includes a mirror surface to reflect the pattern.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of this invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of a tableware article according to this invention, illustrating a base, a bearing unit, and a tray;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first preferred embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an assembled perspective view of the first preferred embodiment; and

FIG. 4 is an assembled schematic partly sectional view of the second preferred embodiment of a tableware article according to this invention.