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Reusable eating utensil system configured for rapid assembly, disassembly, and transport in pocket sized cases

a technology for which is applied in the field of reusable eating utensils and cutlery, can solve the problems of single-use plastic cutlery being a major threat to the environment, and achieve the effects of convenient portability, convenient carrying, and convenient disassembly and assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-05-07
SMELLSLIKEGREEN INC
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The present invention is a reusable spoon, spork, fork, knife, and chopsticks that are designed in a detachable construction. These cutlery items have a three-part structure that includes a handle, a bridge, and a head. The bridge links the head to the handle and acts as an extension of the handle, making it easier to use. These cutlery items are portable, reusable, and fit in a small carry box that is easy to carry around. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a more convenient and eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic cutlery.

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Recent studies have revealed that using single-use plastic cutlery is a major threat to the environment.

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[0038]The present invention comprises a reusable spoon, fork, knife, and chopstick designed in a detachable configuration to make it easy for people to carry their own cutlery outside of their homes and discourage the use of single-use plastic cutlery.

[0039]In some embodiments, the present invention may comprise an eating utensil system comprising at least one utensil device (see FIG. 6, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110), each at least one utensil device comprises the following:

[0040]A head portion or section (FIG. 6, 120) configured to assist in the processing or retrieving of food. This head portion has a head proximal end and a head distal end. This head proximal end is configured to interact with food. The head distal end is configured to reversibly attach to a bridge proximal end of a bridge portion (FIG. 6, 130) by a head-to-bridge attachment mechanism (FIG. 6, 128).

[0041]The utensil also comprises a substantially linear bridge portion or section (FIG. 6, 130) comprising a bridge ...

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Abstract

An eating-utensil-system comprising a plurality of reusable, three-section, eating utensil devices, and a pocket-sized storage container configured to store these utensils in disassembled form. The utensil devices comprise a head portion, bridge portion, and a handle portion all configured to join together to assemble an eating utensil, or to be separated for easy transport. The head portions can be any of a spork, spoon, fork, knife, or chopstick head. The utensils are configured for multiple cycles of assembly, use, cleaning, disassembly, and storage / transport, and are typically made of metal or durable polymer. In some embodiments, the storage containers may be configured for the minimum size needed to store two disassembled chopstick utensils, or the minimum size needed to store a disassembled knife, fork, and spoon. The system is intended to be non-disposable system with a long lifetime, thus minimizing waste.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional patent application 62 / 754,731, “PORTABLE AND REUSABLE SPOON, FORK, KNIFE AND CHOPSTICK IN DETACHABLE CONSTRUCTION THAT FIT IN A POCKET SIZED CASE”, filed Nov. 2, 2018; the entire contents of this application are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention is in the field of eating utensils and cutlery, as well as systems and methods of storage and transport of such utensils and cutlery.BACKGROUND[0003]Spoons, forks, knives, and chopsticks are everyday items of use that come in a number of different designs and materials. One material that is of concern in the last few years is plastic. An examination of oceans and landfills has revealed that single-use plastic cutlery is one of the most frequently dumped items. The average use cycle of single-use plastic cutlery is about three minutes after which it is dumped in the oceans and landfills and tak...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G21/06A47G21/14
CPCA47G21/023A47G2021/002A47G21/04A47G21/14A47G21/06A47G21/02
Inventor CHOUDHRY, SALMAN
Owner SMELLSLIKEGREEN INC
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