Food serving utensil

a multi-purpose, food technology, applied in the field of multi-purpose food serving utensils, can solve problems such as support needs

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-20
MOUNCE DANNY A
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One problem encountered with these packages is that a support is needed to keep the lid from collapsing onto the food product.

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[0015] The present invention is directed to a multipurpose food serving utensil. The food serving utensil provides a handy utensil for lifting, cutting, slicing, serving, passing and holding food product such as pizza, pie, cake and the like, and also providing support for the cover portion of a food product container to prevent the lid from collapsing onto the food product during storage or delivery. The utensil is preferably constructed of a rigid plastic suitable for use with food products and can be molded.

[0016] One embodiment of the food serving utensil is shown in FIG. 1. This multipurpose food serving utensil 10 has a serving portion 20 and an upstanding portion 40. The serving portion has a size and shape adequate for lifting, serving, passing and / or holding portions of food product such as pizza, pie, cake or the like. The serving portion may even be used to hold portions of food product as a plate for eating the food product without touching the food during consumption. ...

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Abstract

A novel multipurpose food serving utensil for cutting, lifting, slicing, serving, passing and holding slices of food product such as pizza, pie or cake, as well as providing support for the lid of a food product container during delivery or storage. The utensil may include a breakaway portion that can accommodate a redeemable coupon. When the breakaway portion is removed, the remaining utensil can be used as an ice scraper.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to a multipurpose food serving utensil. This application claims benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 476,305, filed Jun. 6, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Many food products today are packaged in cardboard or similar containers for delivery or storage. One problem encountered with these packages is that a support is needed to keep the lid from collapsing onto the food product. Otherwise, in the case of pizza, for example, cheese and toppings can stick on the inside of the lid. Consumers also need a simple way to cut, lift, serve and / or hold individual servings of food product. Many retailers also want to provide something useful for their customers to use and at the same time, do some advertising to increase sales. Redeemable coupons are used to encourage further sales. [0003] Several devices have been used in the past to solve one or more of these problems...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G21/04
CPCA47G21/045
Inventor MOUNCE, DANNY A.
Owner MOUNCE DANNY A
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