Combination cutlery

Abstract

A combination cutlery set (100) is proposed, wherein a first end area (11a) is designed in the longitudinal direction (11) as a decorative spoon (30) and a second end area (11b) is designed in the longitudinal direction (11) as tweezers (50).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a combination cutlery set according to claim 1.

[0002] Tweezers for kitchen purposes are known from the prior art. They are used, for example, to arrange delicate garnishes, such as small flowers, or other fragile ingredients on a plate. Decorating spoons are also known. They are used to pour liquids for decorative purposes.

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a combination cutlery set that effectively combines both functions with particularly simple handling.

[0004] The aforementioned task is solved by a combination utensil, one end of which functions as a decorating spoon, and the other as tweezers. This allows the utensil to perform two functions, making it suitable for a wide range of delicate tasks in the kitchen. The tweezers can be used to arrange delicate ingredients and / or intricate garnishes, such as flowers, finger food, tapas, amuse-bouches, and fresh herbs. They allow for precise work and a gentle grip. The decorating spoon is used to pour liquids precisely and without dripping, thus distributing them finely. Curved lines, defined drops, and shapes can be created to artistically decorate a dish.

[0005] The decorating spoon is characterized in particular by a spoon-shaped holding area for liquid. This holding area has a spout for controlled pouring of the liquid. Specifically, the holding area transitions smoothly into the spout.

[0006] The decorating spoon is primarily characterized by its base and rim. These two sections merge seamlessly to form the holding area, with the rim projecting upwards in the vertical direction of the device, thus preventing liquid from spilling out both laterally and longitudinally.

[0007] The pouring area can be provided at the free, first longitudinal end of the device and thus of the decorating spoon. The edge area extends towards the first longitudinal end of the device, preferably in a beak-like shape, and thus forms the pouring area. The pouring area can also be understood as a pouring lip. The pouring area primarily forms an opening so that liquid can be poured out when the decorating spoon is tilted accordingly.

[0008] In particular, the rim of the combination cutlery set can be divided into a first and a second rim section. The distance between these rim sections initially increases from one end of the decorating spoon, adjacent to the tweezers, towards the free end. In other words, the width of the decorating spoon initially increases until it reaches its maximum width. The width then tapers, with the spout potentially located at the free end.

[0009] In particular, the rim area is designed such that the height of the decorating spoon increases towards the free end, starting from the longitudinal end of the decorating spoon on the opposite side, up to a maximum height of the decorating spoon, in particular continuously. Subsequently, the height can decrease towards the spout area. The point of maximum width and the point of maximum height can coincide or be at least a maximum of 5 mm apart.

[0010] Preferably, the combination cutlery set is formed in one piece, and more preferably made of stainless steel. Most importantly, the decorating spoon flows seamlessly into the tweezers. Thus, there are no edges, and the tweezers are not recessed, resulting in particularly good handling. Furthermore, the tweezers can be used as the handle of the decorating spoon. The tweezers have, in particular, two arms designed for gripping. Preferably, there is no middle section between the decorating spoon and the tweezers; rather, the transition is seamless. Specifically, the distance between the longitudinal end of the decorating spoon on the tweezers side and the point where the arms of the tweezers diverge is at most 10 mm, most preferably at most 5 mm or at most 2 mm.

[0011] The legs of the tweezers form an angle of at least 10°, and preferably at least 20°. Furthermore, they preferably form an angle of at most 50°, and most preferably at most 45°. This refers particularly to the area where the legs initially separate. Their distance can increase continuously and remain constant or decrease slightly in a further area.

[0012] The handles are therefore particularly wide and almost S-shaped. This creates a larger opening between them, making the combination cutlery especially easy to hold. At a distance of no more than 12 cm from the first end, there is already a gap of over 10 mm between the handles.

[0013] The width of the tweezers in the lateral direction of the combination cutlery decreases, particularly towards the second longitudinal end, preferably continuously. The distance between the legs of the tweezers in the vertical direction of the combination cutlery at the second longitudinal end is particularly greater than the height of the decorative spoon.

[0014] They show, in a purely schematic way: Figure 1: A perspective view of a combination cutlery set. Figure 2: A top view of the combination cutlery set. Figure 1 ; and Figure 3, a side view of the combination cutlery set of the Figures 1 and 2 .

[0015] In Figure 1 A perspective view of a combination cutlery set 100 is shown. The longitudinal direction 11, the transverse direction 12 and the vertical direction 13 are indicated.

[0016] The combination cutlery 100 has a first end section 11a and a second end section 11b in longitudinal direction 11. The first end section 11a is designed as a decorating spoon 30. The decorating spoon 30 includes a holding area 36 for holding a liquid and a pouring area 37 for dispensing the liquid in a controlled manner.

[0017] To form the holding area 36 and the pouring area 37, the decorating spoon 30 comprises a base area 38 and a rim area 39, which merge smoothly into one another. The rim area 39 can be subdivided into a first rim section 40 and a second rim section 41 in the width direction 12 of the decorating spoon 100. These rim areas 39 widen from a second longitudinal end 33 of the decorating spoon to a first free longitudinal end 32 of the decorating spoon. The pouring area 37 is located at the first longitudinal end 32.

[0018] The edge sections 39 extend towards the free first longitudinal end 32 such that both the width 34 and the height 35 of the decorating spoon increase smoothly, while from a maximum point they both decrease continuously. The first edge section 40 and the second edge section 41 transition into the beak-shaped pouring area 37, which has an opening 37a so that liquid can be poured out when the decorating spoon 30 is tilted accordingly. The second end section 11b in the longitudinal direction 11 is designed as tweezers 50 and comprises two legs 54. The legs 54 extend apart from each other in the vertical direction 13 of the combination cutlery 100.

[0019] In Figure 2 This is a top view of the combination cutlery set 100. Figure 1The first end section 11a with the decorating spoon 30 and the second end section 11b with the tweezers 50 can be seen in the longitudinal direction 11. It is clearly visible how the width 52 of the tweezers 50 decreases continuously in the lateral direction 12. The length 51 of the tweezers 50 is also clearly visible in the longitudinal direction 11. Figure 2 shows particularly clearly how the first edge section 40 and the second edge section 41 initially move continuously away from each other in the width direction 12, but then run towards each other again to form the spout area 37 and the opening 37a.

[0020] In Figure 3 This is a side view of the combination cutlery set 100. Figures 1 and 2 with the longitudinal direction 11 and the vertical direction 13. It can also be seen how the second edge region 41 in the vertical direction 13 reaches the maximum height 35 of the decorating spoon 30 at the point where it has its maximum width (see Figure 2 The height then decreases towards the spout area 37, whereas previously it decreased towards the maximum height. It is clearly visible that the height 53 between the limbs 54 at the second longitudinal end of the combination cutlery 100 is greater than the maximum height of the decorative spoon 30.

Claims

1. Combination cutlery set (100), characterized by the fact that a first end area (11a) in longitudinal direction (11) is designed as a decoration spoon (30) and a second end area (11b) in longitudinal direction (11) is designed as tweezers (50).

2. Combination cutlery (100) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the decorating spoon (30) is characterized by a spoon-shaped holding area (36) for holding a liquid with a pouring area (37) for controlled pouring of the liquid.

3. Combination cutlery (100) according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the holding area (36) includes an edge area (39) which extends in a beak-like shape towards a first longitudinal end of the combination cutlery (100) and thus forms the pouring area (37).

4. Combination cutlery (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the decorating spoon (30) flows smoothly into the tweezers (50).

5. Combination cutlery (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatthe tweezers (50) comprise two legs (54), the legs (54) enclosing an angle of at least 10°.

6. Combination cutlery (100) according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that the legs (54) enclose an angle of at most 50° degrees.

7. Combination cutlery (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that a width (52) of the tweezers (50) decreases in the width direction (12) of the combination cutlery (100) towards a second longitudinal end of the combination cutlery (100).

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