A novel inclined butter dish comprising a tray and two endpieces. The tray
is attached between the endpieces such that it is longitudinally inclined
from the horizontal with one end higher than the other, so that the stick
of butter rests against the lower endpiece, thereby facilitating the
shaving or cutting of a pat from the high end of the stick of butter. The
lower endpiece is large enough to provide a stop for the butter stick and
absorb any normal force from the butter knife while the pat is being cut
from the upper end. The tray is also angled from the horizontal in the
lateral direction so that the stick of butter will be contained within
the butter dish and will not slide thereon, as is common with traditional
butter dishes.
