Recyclable and compostable eating utensils and other products made from crop-based resin & method of manufacture

a technology of crop-based resin and eating utensils, which is applied in sustainable manufacturing/processing, packaging foodstuffs, tableware, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the rigidity of products made from resins that are biodegradable frequently, unable to convert into compost, and ordinarily not biodegradable petroleum-based plastic products

US20090126204A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-05-21WAGNER JAMES +1
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Patent Type
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Publication Date
2009-05-21
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Abstract

A product is formed from a crop-based resin that decomposes into a compost within 120 days or less and is heat resistant being able to remain in hot water at a temperature of at least 190 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 minutes without any substantial loss in rigidity.
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RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS & INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

[0001] This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT / US2006 / 046994, filed Dec. 11, 2006, which claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 749,441, entitled “RECYCLABLE AND COMPOSTABLE EATING UTENSILS AND OTHER PRODUCTS MADE FROM CROP-BASED RESIN & METHOD OF MANUFACTURE,” filed Dec. 12, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 846,059, entitled “RECYCLABLE AND COMPOSTABLE EATING UTENSILS AND OTHER PRODUCTS MADE FROM CROP-BASED RESIN & METHOD OF MANUFACTURE,” filed Sep. 20, 2006. All of these related applications are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this application. If any conflict arises between the disclosure of the invention in this continuation application and that in the related provisional applications, the disclosure in this continuation application shall govern. Moreover, the inventors incorporate herein by reference ...

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third embodiment

[0038]FIGS. 10A through 10E show the chopstick of this invention where:

[0039]FIG. 10A is a top plan view of the chopstick;

[0040]FIG. 10B is a side view of the chopstick;

[0041]FIG. 10C is a bottom plan view of the chopstick;

[0042]FIG. 10D is an end view of the chopstick taken along line 10D-10D of FIG. 10A; and

[0043]FIG. 10E is an end view of the chopstick taken along line 10E-10E of FIG. 10A.

fourth embodiment

[0044]FIGS. 11A through 11E show the chopstick of this invention where:

[0045]FIG. 11A is a top plan view of the chopstick;

[0046]FIG. 11B is a side view of the chopstick;

[0047]FIG. 11C is a bottom plan view of the chopstick;

[0048]FIG. 11D is an end view of the chopstick taken along line 11D-11D of FIG. 11A; and

[0049]FIG. 11E is an end view of the chopstick taken along line 11E-11E of FIG. 11A;

[0050]FIG. 12 shows a knife of this invention wherein (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side edge view, and (c) is a top view.

[0051]FIG. 13 shows a fork of this invention wherein (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side edge view, and (c) is a top view.

[0052]FIG. 14 shows a spoon of this invention wherein (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side edge view, and (c) is a top view.

[0053]FIG. 15 shows a spork of this invention wherein (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side edge view, and (c) is a top view.

fifth embodiment

[0054]FIGS. 16A through 16E show the chopstick of this invention having six sides where:

[0055]FIG. 16A is a perspective view of the six-sided chopstick of this invention looking at the rear end of the chopstick.

[0056]FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the six-sided chopstick of this invention looking at the front end of the chopstick.

[0057]FIG. 16C is a top view of the six-sided chopstick of this invention.

[0058]FIG. 16D is a side view of the six-sided chopstick of this invention.

[0059]FIG. 16E is a rear view of the six-sided chopstick of this invention.

[0060]FIG. 16F is a front view of the six-sided chopstick of this invention.

[0061]FIGS. 17A and 17B depict another embodiment of the six-sided chopstick of this invention differing from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 16A through 16D in length where:

[0062]FIG. 17A is a top view of the six-sided chopstick of this invention.

[0063]FIG. 17B is a side view of six-sided chopstick of this invention.

[0064]FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a dog ...