All-in-one multipurpose eating utensil adapted to be separated into pieces

• US 8,782,907 B2
• Filed: 12/20/2012
• Issued: 07/22/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edward Chong
• Original Assignee: Edward Chong
• Inventors: Chong, Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): PRONE, JASON D
• Application Number:
  US13/722,300
• Publication Number:
  US 20140173909A1
• Time in Patent Office: 579 Days
• Field of Search: 301/23, 30147-150, 30322-328, D7642-664, D76/86, D76/87, 294/3, 294/99.2, 294/218, 7110-113, 715/8
• US Class Current: 30/142
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 21/06 Combined or separable sets of table-service utensils; Oyster knives with openers; Fish servers with means for removing bones kitchen equipment A47J

Abstract

An all-in-one multipurpose eating utensil can be used for consuming food. Specifically, a dual-purpose spoon with fork-like functions, dual-purpose chopsticks with knife-like functions, and/or a toothpick are combined into one single device or apparatus. By fusing these detachable utensils into a single unit, users only need to transport and supply one multipurpose eating utensil to provide all the utensils necessary to freely enjoy a meal. This all-in-one eating utensil enables efficient production and convenience of use by allowing users to dine with spoon with fork-functions and chopsticks with knife-like functions.

Claims

1. A multipurpose eating utensil comprising:

chopsticks that are coupled together at first ends by an attachment portion and diverged at second ends, the attachment portion having a convex outer edge;

a spoon comprising a bowl and a handle, and having fork tines at an end of the bowl; and

a toothpick arranged between and coupled to the attachment portion and the handle of the spoon,

wherein the spoon is located in between the two chopsticks and attached to inner edges at the first ends of the chopsticks by connectors where the connectors are configured to be broken when a proper force is applied.

2. The multipurpose eating utensil of claim 1, wherein one end of the toothpick is attached to one end of the handle by a connector while the opposite end of the toothpick is coupled an inner side of the attachment portion by a connector so that the toothpick is in between the spoon and the chopsticks.

3. The multipurpose eating utensil of claim 1, wherein the attachment portion is elastic so that the diverged second ends of the chopsticks are brought together when an external force is applied and the second ends naturally return to their original divergent position when the external force is removed.

4. The multipurpose eating utensil of claim 3, wherein the convex outer edge and an inner surface of the attachment portion have alternating ridges to prevent damage to the attachment portion from repeated usage.

5. The multipurpose eating utensil of claim 1, wherein the convex outer edge has saw-tooth serrations.