(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2008/0201959 A1
`(43) Pub. Date:
`Aug. 28, 2008
`Kent
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`US 2008020 1959A1
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`(54) EATING UTENSIL
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`(76) Inventor:
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`Barry Leonard Kent, Lady Lake,
`FL (US)
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`Correspondence Address:
`BARRY KENT
`2O7 HANGING MOSS LANE
`LADY LAKE, FL 321.59
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`(21) Appl. No.:
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`11/711,702
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`(22) Filed:
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`Feb. 28, 2007
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`Publication Classification
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`(51) Int. Cl.
`(2006.01)
`A47. 43/28
`(52) U.S. Cl. .......................................................... 3O/147
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`A one piece eating utensil that will perform the tasks of a
`knife, fork and spoon. The invention is designed in one piece
`with no moving parts. The invention has a wide upper section
`that consists of two blunted knife edges that end at the top of
`the utensil in a three pronged fork. The center of the upper
`portion has a hollowed out center section that is the spoon
`area. Immediately below the uppersection, on both side of the
`utensil, there are two flattened areas which allow the user to
`apply finger pressure on the side of the utensil when cutting
`food. The invention is ambidextrous.
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`ONE-PIECE EATING UTENSL
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`FRONT VIEW
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`FIGURE
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`FIGURE ONE - ONE-PIECE EATING UTENSL
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`FRONT VIEW
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`FIGURE 2
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`FIGURE TWO-ONE-PIECE EATING UTENSIL
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`SIDE VIEWAND CROSS SECTION
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`EATING UTENSIL
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`RELATED APPLICATIONS
`0001. The present application is a continuation-in-part
`application of United States provisional patent application,
`Ser. No. 60/777378, filed Feb. 27, 2006, for ONE PIECE,
`MULTI-PURPOSE, KNIFE, FORK & SPOON EATING
`UTENSIL, by Barr Kent, included by reference herein and for
`which benefit of the priority date is hereby claimed.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`0002 The present invention relates to eating utensils and,
`more particularly, to an eating utensil that functions as a
`one-piece knife, fork and spoon.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`0003. It is common practice in the United States to eat a
`meal with only a fork. Eating with only a fork, however, has
`it drawback and problems. The edge of the fork is often used
`as a poor attempt at cutting food. If liquids such as sauces or
`gravy are on the plate, the person eating must exchange the
`fork for a spoon in order to cosume the liquids.
`0004. These drawbacks are more than eating inconve
`niences and truly a problem to people who are handicapped,
`Suffering from diseases such as Parkinsons, the elderly, and
`those in the hospital. People in these categories have difficulty
`when trying to eat a meal with three different eating utensils.
`0005. Then there are others to whom coping with three
`different eating utensils is burdomsome. These include camp
`ers, people working in the field, and our military. These
`people need to travel as light as possible, however, they have
`to pack knives, forks, and spoons in their kits for eating
`purposes.
`0006. The objective of the invention is to enable varied
`people groups to eat a meal of various consistencies with only
`one eating utensil.
`0007. The only other eating utensil that even remotely
`Solves only apart of these problems in eating food is a product
`called the spork. The spork tries to substitute for a combina
`tion spoon and fork. It is generally flimsy in construction and
`is used primarily in the fast food arena. A great drawback to
`the spork is that it cannot function as a knife.
`0008. It is therefore an object of the invention to eat a plate
`of food of various cosistencies with one eating utensil.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`0009. In accordance with the present invention, there is
`provided a one piece eating utensil that will perform the tasks
`of a knife, fork and spoon.
`0010. The invention is constructed in one piece and has a
`wide upper section that consists of two blunted knife edges
`that end at the top of the utensil in a three pronged fork. The
`center of the upper portion has a hollowed out center section
`that is the spoon area. Immediately below the upper section,
`on both side of the utensil, there are two flattened areas which
`allow the user to apply finger pressure on the side of the
`utensil when cutting food.
`0011. Theutensil can be made from various materials such
`as precious metal, metal, wood, compressed wood, plastic,
`polypropylene, poly vinyl acrylic.
`0012. The invention is ambidextrous.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`0013. A complete understanding of the present invention
`may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings,
`when considered in conjunction with the Subsequent, detailed
`description, in which:
`0014 FIG. 1 is a front view of an one piece, multi-purpose
`eating utensil; and
`0015 FIG. 2 is a side view view of an one piece, multi
`purpose eating utensil.
`0016 For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements
`and components will bear the same designations and num
`bering throughout the Figures.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
`EMBODIMENT
`0017 FIG. 1 is a front view of a one piece, multi-purpose
`eating utensil.
`0018 FIG. 2 is a side view of a one piece, multi-purpose
`eating utensil.
`0019. Since other modifications and changes varied to fit
`particular operating requirements and environments will be
`apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not con
`sidered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclo
`Sure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not
`constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this
`invention.
`0020 Having thus described the invention, what is desired
`to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subse
`quently appended claims.
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`What is claimed is:
`1. An eating utensil for eating food with a one piece, knife,
`fork and spoon, comprising:
`means for spearing food;
`means for cutting food with the right hand;
`means for cutting food with the left hand;
`means for spooning liquids;
`means for applying pressure with the left hand, index finger
`to cut food;
`means for applying pressure with the right hand index
`finger to cut food;
`means for holding the utensil;
`means for spooning liquids;
`means for cutting food; and
`means for holding the utensil.
`2. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for spearing food comprises a fork section.
`3. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for cutting food with the right hand comprises a
`blunt knife edge 1.
`4. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for cutting food with the left hand comprises a
`blunt knife edge 2.
`5. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for spooning liquids comprises a spoon area.
`6. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for applying pressure with the left hand, index
`finger to cut food comprises an area for left hand, index finger.
`7. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for applying pressure with the right hand index
`finger to cut food comprises an area for right hand, index
`finger.
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`8. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for holding the utensil comprises a handle.
`9. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for spooning liquids comprises a bowl spoon area.
`10. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for cutting food comprises a blunted knife edge.
`11. The eating utensil in accordance with claim 1, wherein
`said means for holding the utensil comprises a cross sections
`of handle.
`12. An eating utensil for eating food with a one piece, knife,
`fork and spoon, comprising:
`a fork section, for spearing food;
`a blunt knife edge 1, for cutting food with the right hand;
`a blunt knife edge 2, for cutting food with the left hand;
`a spoon area, for spooning liquids;
`an area for left hand, index finger, for applying pressure
`with the left hand, index finger to cut food;
`an area for right hand, index finger, for applying pressure
`with the right hand index finger to cut food;
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`a handle, for holding the utensil;
`a bowl spoon area, for spooning liquids;
`a blunted knife edge, for cutting food; and
`a cross sections of handle, for holding the utensil.
`13. An eating utensil for eating food with a one piece, knife,
`fork and spoon, comprising:
`a fork section, for spearing food;
`a blunt knife edge 1, for cutting food with the right hand;
`a blunt knife edge 2, for cutting food with the left hand;
`a spoon area, for spooning liquids;
`an area for left hand, index finger, for applying pressure
`with the left hand, index finger to cut food;
`an area for right hand, index finger, for applying pressure
`with the right hand index finger to cut food;
`a handle, for holding the utensil;
`a bowl spoon area, for spooning liquids;
`a blunted knife edge, for cutting food; and
`a cross sections of handle, for holding the utensil.
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