Multiple purpose eating utensil assembly

a multi-purpose, utensil technology, applied in the field of utensil assembly, can solve the problems of inability to easily store, inability to flatten and easily transport utensils to users, and difficulty in transporting utensils to users, etc., to achieve the effect of easy transportation to users and easy separation

a multi-purpose, utensil technology, applied in the field of utensil assembly, can solve the problems of inability to easily store, inability to flatten and easily transport utensils to users, and difficulty in transporting utensils to users, etc., to achieve the effect of easy transportation to users and easy separation

US20130232793A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-09-12FAZAL FATIMA

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[0022]The figures are referred to herein to describe certain exemplary embodiments of the invention. FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 illustrate, in a top perspective view, a first and second embodiment of the multi-purpose eating utensil assembly 10 of the present invention. In these first and second embodiments, the assembly is planar or nearly planar and is heart-shaped 11 or circular 12 with two segments 13 and 14 that are joined or intact and made separable as described herein. The eating utensil assemblies 10 and 11 of the first and second embodiments comprise two fork implements and that are formed having first food engagement members 6 or tines 6 for the first fork implement and second food engagement members 6 or tines 6 for the second fork implement. As described herein, the eating utensil assembly of the invention can accommodate any combination of food engagement members, such as a fork, spoon, knife or pick. As exemplified in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, when the device is in it...

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Abstract

A multi-purpose device assembly for eating and for non-eating purposes. In addition to having the functionality of an eating utensil, the device is-generally or nearly flattened or planar to accommodate non-eating functions that would otherwise be difficult or impossible using an eating utensil according to a conventional configuration.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to UK Patent Application No. 1007437.5 filed May 1, 2010.FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a device assembly that can be used for multiple purposes and more specifically to an improved eating utensil assembly that is packaged in a flat or nearly flat configuration. The eating utensil assembly can be readily separated into single or multiple eating utensils or implements and can accommodate non-eating purposes in addition to their functionality as eating implements.[0003]Eating utensils or implements, such as the fork, knife, spoon or pick are known in the art and are common items of cutlery that are used for eating. Eating utensils have generally evolved into a particular form that allows for the handling and manipulation of food by the user. Traditionally, the knife, fork, spoon or pick, come as separate pieces and the art has favored particular shapes a...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
12 Sep 2013
Publication
US20130232793A1
IPC
A47G21/02
CPC
A47G21/02
Inventors
FAZAL, FATIMA