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Flatware and silverware design

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-28
NAIR UNNIKRISHNAN RAMACHANDRAN
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The present invention provides a design for improved flatware and silverware that keeps the surface of food contact away from table top and other unhygienic surfaces. It is easy to clean and reuse, does not tip over, and can be stacked for easy storage. Additionally, it is cost-effective and suitable for both commercial and residential use.

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The dilemma is where you keep them once you take them out of the napkin since we all have seen how these tables are cleaned between uses.

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[0025]Detailed description of the preferred embodiment is provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0026]In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 1 shows a top view of the fork 100, showing the tip of the fork 101, the inside of the fork 102, the neck of the fork 104, and the handle of the fork 105. The tip of the fork 101, the inside of the fork 102, and the back of the fork 103 are the areas of the fork 100 that come in contact with food. FIG. 2 shows the perspective of the fork 100. FIG. 3 is the front elevation of the fork 100 showing how the back of the fork 103, the tip of the fork 101 and the inside of the fork 102 are ...

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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.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 909,407, filed 2013 Nov. 27 by the present inventor.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableDESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to forks, knives, and spoons commonly known as flatware or silverware, where the surface of food contact is kept away from table top and other surfaces.[0005]At a table in a restaurant, you will find flatware neatly wrapped in a clean cloth or paper napkin. The dilemma is where you keep them once you take them out of the napkin since we all have seen how these tables are cleaned between uses. The same is true at parties or even in your own home.[0006]A search of the prior art did not disclose any patents that read directly to the claims of this invention.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0007]The primary object of the pres...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G21/06
CPCA47G21/06A47G21/02A47G2400/025
Inventor NAIR, UNNIKRISHNAN RAMACHANDRAN
Owner NAIR UNNIKRISHNAN RAMACHANDRAN