Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
030142000 | Cutlery | 71 |
20080276461 | EATING UTENSIL CAPABLE OF AUTOMATIC BITE COUNTING - An eating utensil includes a food carrier configured to convey food to a mouth, a sensor configured to sense the weight of food carried on the food carrier, a handle attached to the food carrier and configured to be engaged by a hand of an eater, an electric circuit in communication with the sensor and configured to count a bite of food in response to the weight of food carried on the food carrier, and a display device configured to display a number of bites consumed by the eater. | 11-13-2008 |
20080307655 | Culinary Tool for Cutting and Transporting Food - A culinary tool ( | 12-18-2008 |
20090077812 | Eating utensil with integrated construction machine - An eating utensil with an integrated construction machine where the functional aspects of the integrated construction machine (front loader scoop, bulldozer blade, fork lift tines, etc.) act as the functional aspects of the eating utensil (spoon, pusher, fork, etc.). The integration of the construction machines in such a manner provides entertainment for the user and encourages the use of the flatware. | 03-26-2009 |
20090106982 | Knife holder - A knife holder of one embodiment may include a knife-securing platform pivotally connected to a base portion. The platform includes a plurality of slots extending there through into which knifes may be inserted. The platform rotates about an axis of rotation with respect to the base and is substantially parallel with the plurality of slots extending through the platform. Other embodiments and variations are disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
20090193661 | Kitchen Utensil with a Suction Base Mechanism - A kitchen utensil is disclosed as including a body member, a switch member, and a suction member, wherein when said suction member rests on a support surface, said switch member is swivellable relative to said body member and said suction member between a first position in which the space between said suction member and said support surface is of a first volume and a second position in which at least part of said suction member is moved away from said surface whereby the space between said suction member and said support surface is of a second volume which is larger than said first volume to releasably secure said utensil to said support surface. | 08-06-2009 |
20090241347 | Combined spoon and chop sticks eating utensil - An eating utensil with a spoon portion connected to two sticks by a connection constructed so that the utensil can be used as a spoon for eating or the two sticks can be used to pick up food in the manner of use of a pair of chop sticks. The connection between the spoon portion (which can have a spoon undercut proximate the connection for retaining a liquid in a shallow bowl relative to the connection) and the two sticks can be formed integrally while the two sticks can be curved so the two sticks and connection have a shape approximating a wishbone. A pair of indents proximate the connection is formed in an inner surface of each of the two sticks (and possibly in the under surface as well) to make it easier for an inner surface of each of the two sticks to be moved toward each other by a person applying pressure on the outer surface of each of the two sticks so as to force the two inner surfaces toward one another. | 10-01-2009 |
20100005667 | Illuminating Utensil - A utensil that emits light from a handle portion thereof for a limited period of time. The handle portion may be in the form of a chemiluminescent light stick. A head portion of the utensil has a hollow interior proximal end adjacent to a solid distal end. The hollow interior is sized to receive the light stick, with the hollow interior having at least one burr to provide a frictional fit and to hold the received light stick therein. | 01-14-2010 |
20100050441 | Food utensil - The food utensil is a scissor-like eating utensil that permits a user to retrieve snack foods from a container. The utensil comprises a pair of blades pivoted to each other. The blades have respective handles at one end and terminate with respective planar-configured forks at the other end. The dimensions of the blades, handles and forks are designed to enhance retrieval of snack foods from containers in a sanitary manner. | 03-04-2010 |
20100263213 | METALLIC FOOD SERVING DEVICE WITH A MAGNETICALLY DETACHABLE STABALIZING LEG - A metallic food serving device with a magnetically detachable stabilizing leg comprising of a metallic food serving body having a blade member, a raised angular member and a handle member, and a magnetically detachable stabilizing leg removably attached to the handle member, whereby the magnetically detachable stabilizing leg is coplanar to the blade member. By magnetically attaching the magnetically detachable stabilizing leg to the metallic food serving body, the device is stabilized and can stand upright with or without the presence of a food product on the device. Moreover, if a user chooses to clean the device or use the device as food serving device only, the magnetically detachable stabilizing leg may be removed from the food serving body and then replaced as desired. | 10-21-2010 |
20110078907 | COMBINATION CHOPSTICK UTENSIL - A combination chopstick utensil may comprise a first chopstick member and a second chopstick member. A base may be coupled to each of the first and second chopstick members; wherein the base may include a first transition member. The base may also include a second transition member, wherein the second transition member may be coupled to the first transition member along an interior edge. The first and second transition members may be selectably coupleable. The base may further include a separation facilitation structure between the first and second transition members and configured to facilitate separation of the first and second transition members. The separation facilitation structure may include a groove between the first and second transition members. The combination chopstick utensil may also include a utensil coupled to the base and extending therefrom substantially opposite of the first and second chopstick members. | 04-07-2011 |
20110167645 | MAGNETIC PEELER SET - A fruit or vegetable peeler includes a handle with a blade, in which the peeler is shaped such that a first peeler can nest with or be secured to a second peeler. In some versions, the peeler includes a magnet secured to the peeler such that a first peeler is magnetically attracted to a second peeler having a similar attached magnet. | 07-14-2011 |
20110214291 | Utensil and method for retrieving and applying spreadable food - A utensil has first and second arm members of substantially the same size and shape. Each arm member has a head section and a handle section. The head sections are concave or scoop-like in configuration and are connected by a rotatable hinge which permits rotation of the arm members in relation to each other. The head section of the first arm members has elongated openings through which spreadable food can be expelled. The head section of the second arm member is solid. With the first arm member nested within the second arm member, spreadable food is scooped onto the utensil, specifically on the top surface of the first arm member. Rotation of the second arm member around the first arm member such that the second arm member is now nested within the first arm member, causes the food to be expelled from the openings in the first arm member, where the food can be easily spread on bread and or food items. | 09-08-2011 |
20110296692 | Utensil that is Decomposed Naturally and the Method for Making It - A method for making a utensil includes a first step of placing and stirring a mixture containing a melamine resin of 30-60%, a bamboo fiber powder of 30-60% and an adjuvant of 5% to form an evenly distributed first blank, a second step of cooling the first blank to form a second blank, a third step of pressing and molding the second blank to form a semi-product, and a fourth step of polishing the semi-product to form a final product of the utensil. Thus, all of the melamine resin, the bamboo fiber powder and the adjuvant are made of organic material so that the utensil can be decomposed naturally and will not pollute the environment when it is disposed of to achieve the environmental protection purpose. | 12-08-2011 |
20110296693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOLDING CUTLERY TOGETHER - A module of cutlery may include a plurality of utensils that include a formable material, wherein at least two of the utensils are separably coupled to one another via at least one of an adhesive and a common portion of the formable material. | 12-08-2011 |
20120102755 | Electrical Two-Way Rotary Trimmer - An electrical trimmer ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120144676 | MULTI-BLADE ACCESSORIES - An accessory attachable to an output shaft of a power tool includes a hub portion having an opening for securing the accessory to the power tool, a first blade portion having a first side edge extending away from the hub portion, and a second blade portion having a second side edge extending away from the hub portion in a direction different from the first side edge. The first blade portion has a first working characteristic, and the second blade portion has a second working characteristic different from the first working characteristic. The first side edge is substantially perpendicular to the second side edge. | 06-14-2012 |
20130312268 | Cooking utensil - A cooking utensil | 11-28-2013 |
20130340262 | Bag Cutter and Piercer - A bag cutter for opening a sealed package using at least one of a blade and a piercer. Preferably, at least one blade is disposed partially within a cutout of an arm in a manner that exposes an edge of the blade. A piercer can comprise an extension of a cutout edge or be located on any other suitable portion of an arm. Another blade can be provided that is substantially perpendicular to the blade within a cutout, and juxtaposable against a cutting surface. | 12-26-2013 |
20140013604 | Multi-Blade Bag Cutter - A multi-blade bag cutting apparatus for opening a sealed package using one of at least two methods has a first arm partially enclosing a first blade and a first or second arm having a cutout exposing a second blade. The two arms can be injection molded as a single piece of plastic or comprise two separate pieces coupled to a pivot. Preferably, the first blade is partially juxtaposable against a cutting surface, which can be, among other things, a raised portion and/or an anvil. | 01-16-2014 |
20150013170 | Bag Cutter and Piercer - A bag cutter for opening a sealed package using at least one of a blade and a piercer. Preferably, at least one blade is disposed partially within a cutout of an arm in a manner that exposes an edge of the blade. A piercer can comprise an extension of a cutout edge or be located on any other suitable portion of an arm. Another blade can be provided that is substantially perpendicular to the blade within a cutout, and juxtaposable against a cutting surface. | 01-15-2015 |
20150075007 | PEELER AND SLICER - An apparatus for cutting, peeling, and/or slicing is provided. The apparatus includes a frame, a handle, a blade, and one or more scoring elements near the blade. The scoring elements are provided to score the item before being cut/peeled/sliced by the blade. The apparatus can be provided with one or more adjusters for adjusting the blade and/or one or more of the scoring elements. A corresponding method for cutting, peeling, and/or slicing is also provided. | 03-19-2015 |
20150366403 | Bar-B-Que-Buddy - The present invention represents a multi-purpose barbeque grilling tool with multiple benefits and applications. The current state-of-the-art offers a one-dimensional solution to controlling grill temperature. The present invention provides a multi-dimensional solution to the problem of controlling outdoor grill temperature resulting in an enhanced cooking experience. | 12-24-2015 |
20160000247 | UTENSIL AND CHOPSTICKS FIGURINE - A utensil and chopsticks figurine for play and the preparation, presentation, and consumption of food which may comprise one or more of at least one of the following: a pair of chopsticks, two or more additional extending members, a bowled recess, tines, a knife, feet, and a figurine. The utensil is made of one piece of continuous material and may be jumped by pressing down on it in the same direction as the additional extending members and releasing. The utensil may also be stacked conveniently. | 01-07-2016 |
20160023372 | MORTISING TOOL - A mortising tool or mortiser including a handle having a first longitudinal axis and a head having a second longitudinal axis. The mortiser includes an interchangeable scorer holder that has a first side and a second side. A first scorer is fixedly attached to the first side, and a second scorer different from the first scorer is fixedly attached to the second side. The interchangeable scorer holder is positionable in a first orientation substantially within a chamber to expose the first scorer and positionable in a second orientation substantially within the chamber to expose the second scorer. A guide is received by the mortiser and orients one of the first scorer and the second scorer at a desired distance from a face of a door. The guide is positionable in two orientations to orient one of the scorers at either a first or second distance from the face of the door. | 01-28-2016 |
20160039651 | Bag Cutter and Piercer - A bag cutter for opening a sealed package using at least one of a blade and a piercer. Preferably, at least one blade is disposed partially within a cutout of an arm in a manner that exposes an edge of the blade. A piercer can comprise an extension of a cutout edge or be located on any other suitable portion of an arm. Another blade can be provided that is substantially perpendicular to the blade within a cutout, and juxtaposable against a cutting surface. | 02-11-2016 |
20160067860 | Nesting Kitchen Knife Set - A set of kitchen knives with nesting handles comprising a side with a concavity for accepting the bulbous, bulging outwardly or convex side of a handle of a slightly smaller knife in the set with all knives being nestable for space saving. When nested the convex side of one handle fits into the concavity of another handle and all blades of the knives are maintained in parallel orientation. | 03-10-2016 |
030143000 | Sheathed | 11 |
20090235533 | UTILITY KNIFE WITH A FIXED BLADE AND A SELF-RETRACTING BLADE - A utility knife includes a fixed blade in a first handle at one end and a self-retracting blade in a second handle at the other end. The utility knife further includes a locking member slidably positioned on a bifurcation of the second handle adjacent the first handle. In a locked position of the locking member either blade can be used. The locking member is adapted to slide toward the first handle to disengage the housing of the second handle from the first handle prior to replacing the self-retracting blade. A user may have two blade options when using the utility knife, thereby increasing working efficiency. | 09-24-2009 |
20100107418 | Multi-use hand tool - A hand tool for a craft knife has a handle, a blade tray and a connector. The handle has a mounting chamber, a mounting tube, a cap, a socket bit and an ejector tube. The blade tray is mounted in the mounting chamber and the mounting tube of the handle and has a base and a casing. The base has two mounting protrusions formed on an internal surface of the base. The casing is pivotally mounted in the base and has two mounting holes and a blade chamber. The connector is detachably connected to the handle and has a socket bar, a clamping tube and a pressing tube. The socket bar is detachably mounted in the socket bit. The clamping tube is mounted securely in the socket bar. The pressing tube is mounted around the clamping tube and presses against the socket bar and the clamping tube. | 05-06-2010 |
20110302786 | Handheld cardboard scoring device - A handheld cardboard scoring device includes a handle; an arched, stiff frame extending from the handle; a circular scoring blade having a central axis and an outer edge; a hub on the frame that that rotatably connects to the axis of the blade; and a plurality of teeth along the outer edge of the blade. There may be substantially five teeth per inch on the outer edge of the circular scoring blade. | 12-15-2011 |
20120042520 | CERAMIC TWIN KITCHEN KNIVES - The present invention pertains to a set of two uni-body ceramic kitchen knives, wherein the handle of each knife is designed with a longitudinal opening in order to receive the blade of the other knife, wherein the width of the resulting groove inside the handle allow the cleaning during a dish-washing machine cycle. The resulting assembly, fitting in Head-to-tail method, protects each edge of blade, and could be carried safety after use. | 02-23-2012 |
20120102756 | Safety Cutter with Blade Depth Selector/Interlock Mechanism - A cutter apparatus includes a housing, a blade carrier configured to support a front blade, the blade carrier being coupled to and repositionable in relation to the housing, an auxiliary tool configured to be deployable from another portion of the housing, and a selector repositionable in relation to the housing and configured for mutually exclusively facilitating the user-controlled actions of setting a maximum blade depth to which the front blade is extendable from the housing and activating the auxiliary tool. The selector includes, for example, a biasing component for selectively engaging stop surfaces and a counter-biasing component configured to disengage the one or more biased engagement portions from the stop surfaces in response to a user of the cutter apparatus initiating an action of repositioning the selector along the path. | 05-03-2012 |
20120216412 | Spring Back Safety and Film Cutter - A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be extended and retracted adjacent to the front end of the housing, wherein the slider and the blade guard are configured to move in tandem. | 08-30-2012 |
20120304469 | INTERLOCKING DOUBLE THROWING KNIFE - An interlocking double throwing knife comprises: a first opposable throwing knife having a first blade and a first handle attached to the first blade, where the first handle has a first receptacle for housing another blade; and a second opposable throwing knife having a second blade and a second handle attached to the second blade, where the second handle has a second receptacle for housing another blade. The first opposable throwing knife and the second opposable throwing knife interlock by simultaneously inserting the first blade into the second receptacle and the second blade into the first receptacle such that the first blade and the second blade are sheathed within opposing knife handles. | 12-06-2012 |
20140259684 | Pumpkin Carving Spoon with Nested Knife - A pumpkin carving tool has a knife nested within the handle of a scoop. The knife and scoop together serve as the only tools necessary to carve a simple or complex pattern into a pumpkin. The handle extends under the bowl of the scoop and has a hollow interior. The knife has a handle and blade and the dimensions of the handle closely approximate the interior dimensions of the handle. In this way, the knife is securely retained within the handle until removed by the handle. By providing a knife nested within the scoop, a user has all utensils needed to carve a pumpkin or similar item in a convenient, compact configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
20140338196 | COLLAPSIBLE FINGERGUARD - A collapsible fingerguard tool is disclosed. In some embodiments, a tool with a handle includes an open channel within the handle to receive a second tool with a collapsible fingerguard, a flared section at an entry of the channel, and a second tool having a collapsible fingerguard, wherein the collapsible fingerguard is pivotably attached to the second tool at a pivot pin, the collapsible fingerguard also having a spring to open the fingerguard, wherein the fingerguard collapses adjacent to a handle of the second tool when the second tool is inserted into the open channel in the handle. | 11-20-2014 |
20150107117 | UTENSIL HOLDER - A utensil holder is described. The utensil holder can include a holding body with a central longitudinal axis and a plurality of utensil sleeves for receiving utensils. The utensil sleeves extend longitudinally on the holding body and are spaced apart in a radial orientation from the central longitudinal axis of the holding body. | 04-23-2015 |
20160150737 | Handheld Pruning Tool | 06-02-2016 |
030144000 | Saws | 3 |
20100064525 | SURGICAL SAGITTAL SAW BLADE WITH A STATIC BAR AND A PIVOTING BLADE HEAD, THE BAR SHAPED TO FACILITATE HOLDIGN THE BLADE TO A COMPLEMENTARY SAW - A surgical sagittal saw blade with a static blade bar and to which a blade head is mounted. Distal from the proximal end of the blade bar, the sides of the bar taper outwardly. These outer taper sides facilitate the coupling of the blade bar to the complementary saw used to actuate the blade. | 03-18-2010 |
20120317819 | IDENTIFICATION TAG WITH BREAKAWAY TOOL - An identification tag having one or more breakaway tools that may be utilized by uncoupling, or otherwise breaking the tool or tools away from the identification tag to expose a working edge or point for example. Generally includes identification information on the tag along with one or more relatively flat tool including but not limited to one or more knives, saws, screwdrivers, pry bars, can openers, bottle openers, chisels, awls, ice picks, sharpeners or any other relatively flat tool with a working edge or point or any combination thereof. | 12-20-2012 |
20150360379 | AXE - Axes are disclosed herein that include a handle having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. A head is disposed on the second end of the handle and includes a first cutting edge having a first chord with an angle of about 45° or less from the longitudinal axis. The axes further include a second cutting edge having a second chord. The second cutting edge is capped at an outer end thereof with a blunt tip. | 12-17-2015 |
030146000 | Shears and knives | 5 |
20100037464 | Packaging Scissors - Scissors for cutting thermoformed plastic packages, or similar packages, have lever members including a handle portion, a offset portion and a cutting portion. The cutting portion includes cooperating blades of approximately 2.5 inches, with one of the blades having a pointed tip for piercing the packaging material. The offset portion keeps the user's hand at least 1.5 to 2 inches above a cutting plane, such that the cut material, which has sharp edges, does not scratch or cut the user's hand. | 02-18-2010 |
20100192380 | KNIFE AND DEVICE ASSEMBLY ENABLING ITS TRANSFORMATION AND ITS USE AS HAND TOOL - A knife and device assembly includes a knife with a blade part and a handle part having on the blade part, near the handle part, a hook shaped part with an interior recess, in combination with a device comprising an extended handle. A front end of the handle has both a pin for engaging with and pivoting in the hook shaped part of the blade part, and a cutting element to cut metal wires and the like. The handle fulfills the function of cutting pliers with the handle part of the knife. The front end of the handle has a fork shape with two wings braced by the pin. The cutting element is received in a space formed between the wings, the pin and a bottom of the fork shape, and has a cutting part projecting beyond the handle. | 08-05-2010 |
20110138631 | MULTIPURPOSE SHEARS - Multi-purpose trauma shears adapted to include structure that enables rapid and effective cutting suitable for use in combat situations, critical care acute medical use or medical traumas requiring the removal of outerwear in a rapid manner. A U-shaped housing is positioned on a loop grip of the shears, the housing having an insertion slot defining an opening at one end and at least one blade having a cutting edge mourned within the housing. The blades are positioned within the housing so as to present a cutting edge obliquely to the insertion slot, so as to rend material inserted into the insertion slot. The insertion slot is generally configured so that the operator may safely snip in one direction and rend in the reverse direction. | 06-16-2011 |
20120137526 | Shearing Apparatus - A shearing apparatus comprising an index portion, a thumb portion, and a ripping portion. The index portion has an index blade arcuately movable in a first direction defining an arc about a pivot. The thumb portion is pivotably connected to the index portion at the pivot, and has a thumb blade arcuately movable in a second direction that is substantially opposite the arc of the first direction. The ripping portion is disposed on the thumb blade or the index blade, and has a ripping blade manually movable in a third direction at an angle, parallel or perpendicular to a line parallel to at least one of the index blade and the thumb blade. | 06-07-2012 |
20140190015 | Shearing Apparatus - A shearing apparatus comprising an index portion and a thumb portion that are pivotable relative to one another about a pivot mechanism. One of the thumb blade and index blade is provided with a serrated portion, while the other of the index blade and the thumb blade is provided with a cutting edge, such that the serrated portion and the cutting edge cooperate with one another during the relative pivoting movement of the index portion and the thumb portion to carry out a shearing or severing action. The shearing apparatus can alternatively comprise a single blade portion, pulled by a handle, and provided with a serrated portion. In both embodiments, the serrated portion has a configuration that presents a compound angle, which comprises a cutting edge angle and an angle relative to the longitudinal direction. | 07-10-2014 |
030147000 | Knives, forks, and spoons | 11 |
20080201959 | Eating utensil - A one piece eating utensil that will perform the tasks of a knife, fork and spoon. The invention is designed in one piece with no moving parts. The invention has a wide upper section that consists of two blunted knife edges that end at the top of the utensil in a three pronged fork. The center of the upper portion has a hollowed out center section that is the spoon area. Immediately below the upper section, on both side of the utensil, there are two flattened areas which allow the user to apply finger pressure on the side of the utensil when cutting food. The invention is ambidextrous. | 08-28-2008 |
20080256806 | Cored-Out Cutlery - A utensil is provided comprising a body and a handle. The handle includes a plurality of openings wherein at least a first opening is adjacent a second opening. | 10-23-2008 |
20080256807 | Ergonomic training utensil - An ergonomic training utensil for teaching a user to self feed includes a handle and at least one food accommodating means extending from at least one end of the handle. In a first embodiment, the training utensil has an arc shape when viewed from top and bottom and the handle has a center section which has a transverse cross-section which is one of bulbous or lobular. In a second embodiment, the handle is a parallelogram and is one of a rhombus or a rectangle, and has a center section having a transverse cross-section which has an S-shaped. Ergonomic utility is provided by the arc shape of the utensil and by the bulbous or lobular transverse cross-section of the handle of the first embodiment, and by the S-shape of the transverse cross-section of the second embodiment. | 10-23-2008 |
20100107419 | Eating utensil incorporating oral cleaning facility - An eating utensil such as a disposable plastic fork, spoon, knife, or combination thereof, is combined with at least one oral cleaning device such as a toothpick, interdental pick, brush, tongue cleaner and/or a dental flosser for personal use after eating in a location where oral cleaning facilities may not be otherwise available. In some embodiments the oral cleaning device may be permanently attached to the eating utensil, which can serve as a handle for using the oral cleaning device. In other embodiments the oral cleaning device may be displaced in a snap-off or bend-away manner at score lines to expose the oral cleaning device for use, either still attached to the utensil or removed for separate use, optionally configured with a thumb-finger grip tab. | 05-06-2010 |
20100218382 | 5 in 1 Eating Utensil - The enclosed is the 5 in 1 Eating Utensil that can be moulded from plastic in several different colours or can be pressed from steel or aluminium is comprised of 5 working parts being a provision of a fork ( | 09-02-2010 |
20110146082 | UTENSIL WITH DETACHABLE DENTAL HYGIENE MECHANISM - In accordance with one embodiment, a utensil with detachable toothpick and floss is provided. The utensil comprises a handle portion; an implement portion connected to one end of the handle portion; and a separable portion connected to another end of the handle portion, wherein the separable portion comprises a toothpick and floss. In accordance with another embodiment, a utensil with a detachable dental hygiene component is provided. The utensil comprises a handle portion; an implement portion connected to one end of the handle portion; and a separable portion connected to another end of the handle portion, wherein the separable portion comprises a dental hygiene component. | 06-23-2011 |
20140026425 | Nestable Utensils for Handling Food - Portable cutlery and more particularly portable, compact, nestable and re-configurable utensils for food preparation and consumption are provided. In one embodiment, a first utensil handle mates with a substantial portion of a second utensil handle in a first orientation for compact storage. The handles of the utensils is also configured to mate together in a second orientation enabling the mated utensils to operate like a tong for handling food. | 01-30-2014 |
20140033540 | DISPOSABLE EATING UTENSIL SET - The set of disposable eating utensils includes a knife and a second utensil, in the form of a fork, a spoon or a combined fork and spoon. The utensils are formed integrally or are connected by frangible means. The utensils are situated in side by side relation, with the handles situated in substantially the same plane. The knife includes a blade section with a recess. The second utensil has a head section which aligns with the recess, and is adapted to nest within the recess, before the utensils are separated. The head section of the second utensil has a recess and a toothed forward edge. The set may include a third utensil. The set may be provided in a paper sleeve or envelope type package. The utensils are made of wood, plastic or biodegradable material. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033541 | EATING UTENSIL INCORPORATING ORAL HYGIENIC FACILITY - An eating utensil such as a disposable plastic fork, spoon, knife, or combination thereof, is combined with at least one oral hygienic device such as a toothpick, interdental pick-brush, brush, tongue cleaner and/or a dental flosser for personal use after eating in a location where oral hygienic facilities may not be otherwise available. In some embodiments the oral hygienic device may be permanently attached to the eating utensil, which can serve as a handle for using the oral hygienic device. In other embodiments the oral hygienic device may be displaced in a snap-off or bend-away manner at score lines to expose the oral hygienic device for use, either still attached to the utensil or removed for separate use, optionally configured with a thumb-finger grip tab. | 02-06-2014 |
20140283389 | EATING UTENSILS, KITCHEN UTENSILS, AND COOKING UTENSILS; UTENSILS MADE OF GLASS, CRYSTAL, CERAMICS, AND PORCELAIN - Eating utensils, kitchen utensils, and cooking utensils are created comprising utensil, having at least one material, with at least one function. At least one material selected from group consisting of glass, crystal, ceramic, and porcelain, including glass-ceramic, silicone, clay, and stone; wood, bamboo, resin, plastic, and bio-plastic; and metal and metal alloy. At least one material comprising glass, crystal, ceramic, and porcelain having advantages including washable, reusable, long lasting, environmentally friendly, not cold to the touch, do not conduct heat, not hot for hands and mouth, do not get rusty, more sanitary than plastic, chemically resistant, microwave safe, dishwasher safe, manufactured from non-stick material, easy to clean, and recyclable. At least one material useful for making utensil selected from group consisting of part of utensil, and entire utensil. At least one function selected from group consisting of eating, drinking, food preparation, food storage, food container, food serving, and cooking. | 09-25-2014 |
20150143703 | FLATWARE AND SILVERWARE DESIGN - Improved Flatware and Silverware Design benefits homeowners and commercial foodservice establishments by providing utensils that eliminate contamination from being placed on dirty surfaces. Furthermore, the Improved Flatware and Silverware Design have the additional advantages in that it allows cleaning and reuse of these utensils after use, and it allows these utensils to be stacked when stored to save space. | 05-28-2015 |
030148000 | Knives and forks | 4 |
20100299932 | EATING TOOL - An eating tool ( | 12-02-2010 |
20130152403 | Serrated fork - It occurred to me that we turn to our knife when we cannot cut right thru a food product. My serrated fork will substitute the fork “as is”. My serrated fork will cut thru pastries, cakes, eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, fish, fruit and other edibles with more ease than a regular fork. Step | 06-20-2013 |
20160113425 | UTENSIL ENABLING TO HOLD AND CUT FOOD WITH ONLY ONE HAND - This invention relates to a utensil enabling to hold and cut food with only one hand and which includes a fork ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160166095 | EATING UTENSIL | 06-16-2016 |
030149000 | Knives and spoons | 2 |
20090293283 | Combined Soup Spoon And Dinner Knife - A combined soup spoon and dinner knife includes a handle and a shallow bowl connected to a front end of the handle for lifting, serving, or eating food; and the shallow bowl is provided along the lower right and left sides with an edge of serrated teeth for cutting food. Both right-handed users and left-handed users may conveniently use the shallow bowl to eat soup or cut food by holding at the handle with the right hand or left hand. | 12-03-2009 |
20110138632 | Spoon, knife with toothpick combination - It is a dual-end function eating utensil with one end serving as a choice for the user whether to use it or not. This eating instrument negates the need for the knife eating utensils in the “take-out” food industry. Most consumers utilizes the spoon specifically for the liquid consumption of their “take-out” meal and the knife is used in cutting solid food portions into smaller bites. Most of the time the knife are used in conjunction with the forks. Dual end utensils that have a exposed serrated end posed a problems with most consumers. The serrated end of a exposed knife is associated with the potential of getting hurt and most people avoid picking up any serrated end no matter what it is made of. | 06-16-2011 |
030150000 | Forks and spoons | 9 |
20090172949 | Spork - I, Gabriele Pollard Watts, have invented and designed the “Spork”. This invention is an easy to use, double sided eating utensil. The design is, a spoon on one end facing up and a fork on the other end faced down. That way, it only requires a flip backwards to use either side. | 07-09-2009 |
20100325896 | Food handling utensil - A food-handling utensil has tines with opposing sides that are provided with a plurality of smooth projections spaced along the length thereof adapted to engage and retain food impaled by the tines but only marginally inhibit release of the impaled food during handling of the food. Several exemplary embodiments of the utensil are disclosed in the form of a fork having more than two tines and with various forms of the projections, the provision of projections on other sides of the times, adapting the invention to sporks and also providing the handle of the utensil with an ergonomic grip. | 12-30-2010 |
20110061240 | Utensil attachment to chopsticks - A one-piece attachment; comprised of an upper section that is a hollow, tapered structure; top end having a slotted opening; made with the top end having the wider opening, tapering down to the bottom of this structure. The lower section is the fork/spoon head. | 03-17-2011 |
20120011727 | Fork and Spoon Combination for Salad - A fork and spoon combination for salad includes a fork ( | 01-19-2012 |
20130125402 | Feeding Utensil - Utensils including a cover for at least a portion of the working end of the utensil. The cover may be in the form of a “scoop” located at the rearward portion of the working end of a utensil so that a user, such as a child, may lift the utensil vertically and still avoid spilling a significant portion of the food. The utensil may include a handle having a handle portion thicker than a conventional child utensil handle. The handle may be curved for easier handling. The cover may include indicia such as a character appealing to a user, such as a cartoon, animated character, celebrity or the like. | 05-23-2013 |
20140173909 | ALL-IN-ONE MULTIPURPOSE EATING UTENSIL ADAPTED TO BE SEPARATED INTO PIECES - An all-in-one multipurpose eating utensil can be used for consuming food. Specifically, a dual-purpose spoon with fork-like functions, dual-purpose chopsticks with knife-like functions, and/or a toothpick are combined into one single device or apparatus. By fusing these detachable utensils into a single unit, users only need to transport and supply one multipurpose eating utensil to provide all the utensils necessary to freely enjoy a meal. This all-in-one eating utensil enables efficient production and convenience of use by allowing users to dine with spoon with fork-functions and chopsticks with knife-like functions. | 06-26-2014 |
20140259685 | CONSTRUCTIBLE UTENSILS - A system and method for meeting market demand for better constructible utensils. A deformable sheet defines a handle and an operational element in which one or more scores, both straight and curved, are cooperatively provided on the sheet. The one or more scores enable deformation of the handle and/or operational element(s) to convert the structure into a strong, sturdy, and functional implement sufficient to meet the required application. | 09-18-2014 |
20140310961 | CHILDREN'S EATING UTENSIL - An eating utensil is provided for children, especially young children learning to eat. In one embodiment, an eating utensil includes a handle including a spherically shaped element and a head portion including at least three tines. The handle may include a spherically shaped element and an elongated body, the spherically shaped element fixed to a first end of the elongated body. The head portion can be fixed to the second end of the elongated body and the base of each tine is arranged in a triangle arrangement relative to a surface of the head portion, such that the tines extend from the head portion. In certain embodiments, the head portion is configured to be coupled to and removable from the second end of the elongated body. | 10-23-2014 |
20160106244 | EATING UTENSIL - A food utensil having a handle portion and a food engagement portion, the food engagement portion includes one or more member(s) disposed about the periphery of the food engagement portion, whereby the one or more member(s) define a food engagement region. The utensil is suitable for use by young children. | 04-21-2016 |