Assist tool for chopsticks

• US 20050134065A1
• Filed: 12/20/2004
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Combi Corporation (Matsuura Family)
• Original Assignee: Combi Corporation (Matsuura Family)
• Inventors: Inomata, Yuko, Ishii, Kenshun
• Granted Patent: US 7,182,378 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 294/99.200
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 21/103 Chop-sticks

Abstract

There is provided an assist tool for chopsticks comprising: an adapter which couples upper and lower chopsticks such that distal end portions thereof can be opened and closed about rear end portions thereof serving as fulcrums; and a supporter which is fitted to a vicinity of a base of a user'"'"'s forefinger to support the adapter on the base.

Claims

1. An assist tool for chopsticks comprising:

an adapter which couples upper and lower chopsticks such that distal end portions thereof can be opened and closed about rear end portions thereof serving as fulcrums; and

a supporter which is fitted to a vicinity of a base of a forefinger of a user to support the adapter on the base.

2. The assist tool for chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein the supporter is attachable to and detachable from the adapter.

3. The assist tool for chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein an attaching position of the supporter to the adapter can be changed about the fulcrums of the chopsticks.

4. The assist tool for chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein the supporter includes a finger fitting portion curved so as to be fitted to the vicinity of the base of the forefinger.

5. The assist tool for chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower chopsticks are attachable to and detachable from the supporter.

6. The assist tool for chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein spring means for urging the chopsticks such that the distal end portions are opened is provided on the adapter.