Multi-purpose utensil

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-purpose utensil comprising a handle (1) at the end of which at least one sharp element (2) emerges, and a cutting element (3) that is attached to the handle (1) via a hinged or sliding movable attachment, the cutting element (3) moving in a reciprocating motion when actuated via actuation means.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] Multifunctional cutlery

[0003] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The invention, as the title of this specification indicates, is a multifunctional cutlery. This innovation offers advantages previously unknown within current techniques.

[0005] The multifunctional cutlery allows you to pierce and cut food with one hand. This is especially useful for people with reduced mobility who have one of their arms or hands disabled, although it is also convenient for other users.

[0006] TECHNICAL SECTOR

[0007] Therefore, this invention is limited to the cutlery manufacturing sector.

[0008] STATE OF THE ART

[0009] Cutlery is an essential tool in our daily lives, used by people of all ages and cultures for eating. From forks and spoons to knives and chopsticks, these utensils not only facilitate eating, but also reflect the customs and social etiquette of diverse cultures. Their design and use have been perfected over the centuries to provide an optimal dining experience, transforming eating into an act that goes beyond mere survival.

[0010] However, for people with reduced mobility, the eating experience can present significant challenges. Those with a disabled arm or hand, or with limited mobility, often find it difficult to perform tasks that would be simple for others, such as cutting food. The act of cutting requires two-handed coordination: one to hold the food with a fork and the other to cut with a knife. This need for coordination and strength can result in a struggle for independence and personal dignity. Dependence on others to cut food can negatively impact a person's self-esteem and autonomy. In social situations, such as restaurants or family gatherings, it can be uncomfortable to constantly have to ask for assistance with something as personal as eating. This situation can lead to avoidance of such events, causing isolation and a diminished quality of life.

[0011] The importance of adaptive tools cannot be underestimated. They offer people with disabilities the ability to enjoy their meals with dignity and without the need to constantly rely on others.

[0012] In order to solve the detailed problems, the current invention is presented.

[0013] The existence of any product with the same technical characteristics as the invention presented here is unknown.

[0014] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The object of the present invention is the creation of a multifunctional cutlery that provides a notable innovation within its field of application in the current state of the art, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany this description.

[0016] The multifunctional cutlery allows its user to pierce and cut food with one hand, leaving the other hand free to perform other actions.

[0017] The cutlery is especially useful for people with reduced mobility.

[0018] To achieve this, the multifunctional cutlery comprises a handle at the end of which emerges at least one sharp element with which the food is pierced.

[0019] Attached to the handle by a movable joint is a cutting element that moves with a back-and-forth motion, which will cause the food to be cut.

[0020] So that the food can be cut without it moving, the sharp element will pierce the food, holding it, thus making it stay still while it is being cut.

[0021] The cutting element is actuated by a drive means. EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

[0022] To complete the description being made and in order to help better understand the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, with a series of figures in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented.

[0023] Figure 1 corresponds to a perspective view of the multifunctional cover.

[0024] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of the cover.

[0025] Figure 3 shows a second perspective view of the second embodiment.

[0026] Figure 4 shows a third view of the second embodiment with the cutting element deployed.

[0027] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0028] The multifunctional cutlery presented here is an invention that combines utility and convenience, specifically designed to facilitate feeding for people with reduced mobility in one or both hands.

[0029] This utensil incorporates a handle (1), from which emerges at least one sharp element (2), and to this handle (1) a cutting element (3) is fixed through a movable joint. This cutting element (3) is designed to move with a reciprocating motion when operated by a drive means.

[0030] In a preferred configuration, the piercing element (2) takes the form of a fork, while the cutting element (3) takes the form of a knife blade, which makes this cutlery a versatile tool capable of performing the combined functions of piercing and cutting in one hand.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the cutting element (3) is arranged transversely with respect to the piercing element (2), with the edge (7) facing downwards to facilitate the cutting action. As can be seen in Figure 1 , the means of joining the handle (1 ) and the cutting element (3) may be an articulated shaft (5) having a torsion spring placed on the shaft. In addition, a second handle (4) is added attached to the cutting element (3).

[0032] The action of pressing the second handle (4) activates the movement of the cutting element, and when released, the torsion spring returns the second handle (4) to its initial position, thus creating an effective back-and-forth movement of the cutting element (3).

[0033] Another embodiment is shown in Figures 2-4, where the cutting element (3) is movable in translation in a direction parallel to the sharp element (2). It has a stop (6) at its free end, transverse to the sharp element (2) to protect the user who carries the cutlery to the mouth. In this embodiment, the edges (7) of the cutting element (3), parallel to the sharp element (2), can be on one or both sides. As can be seen when comparing Figures 2 and 3 with Figure 4, the cutting element (3) moves between a position where the free end is close to the tip of the sharp element (2) and a position in which it is close to the handle (1).

[0034] This ingenious design not only improves eating efficiency but also empowers users by reducing their dependence on assistance when cutting food. This multifunctional cutlery is conceived not only as a dining tool, but as a means to preserve dignity and foster independence for those who face limb mobility challenges.

[0035] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to explain it further so that any expert in the field may understand its scope and the advantages derived from it, stating that, within its essence, it may be put into practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection sought provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.

Claims

CLAIMS 1.- Multifunctional cutlery, characterized in that it comprises a handle (1) at the end of which at least one sharp element (2) emerges, and fixed to the handle (1) through a mobile joint is a cutting element (3) that moves with a back and forth movement when actuated through a drive means. 2.- Multifunctional cutlery, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sharp element (2) is a fork. 3.- Multifunctional cutlery, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting element (3) is the blade of a knife. 4.- Multifunctional cutlery, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting element (3) is arranged transversely with respect to the sharp element (2) with the edge (7) facing downwards. 5.- Multifunctional cutlery, according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting means is an articulated shaft (5) that has a torsion spring placed on the shaft, and the actuating element is a second handle (4) connected to the cutting element (3) in such a way that when the second handle (4) is pressed, a movement of the cutting element is produced, and when the handle (4) is released, the torsion spring brings the second handle (4) to its rest position, producing movement in the cutting element (3), thus producing a back-and-forth movement. 5.- Multifunctional cutlery, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting element (3) is mobile in translation in a direction parallel to the sharp element (2), with edge (7) parallel to the sharp element (2) on one or both sides. 6.- Multifunctional cutlery, according to claim 5, characterized in that the cutting element (3) has a stop (6) at its free end, transverse to the sharp element (2).

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