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Eating utensil

  • US 10,136,745 B1
  • Filed: 01/13/2018
  • Issued: 11/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/25/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An eating utensil operable with one hand and capable of scooping under food from opposing directions, the eating utensil comprising:

  • a lower elongated member having a lower tine end;

    an upper elongated member comprising a stationary portion, a movable portion with an upper tine end, and a hinge between the stationary portion and the movable portion; and

    a cross member connecting the lower elongated member to the stationary portion of the upper elongated member,wherein the hinge has a spring force configured to maintain the eating utensil in a closed position with the upper tine end of the movable portion of the upper elongated member in contact with the lower tine end of the lower elongated member to form a fork end when the eating utensil is in the closed position, andwherein the movable portion of the upper elongated member is movable relative to the lower elongated member by actuation of the hinge, thereby allowing the eating utensil to transition between an open position and the closed position and thereby grasp food between the upper and lower tine ends and scoop under food from opposing directions.

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