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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2018
Applicant:
Max W. Reed, Niwot, CO (US);
Inventor:
Max W. Reed, Niwot, CO (US);
Assignee:
VISTA MOUNTAIN GEAR, LLC, Niwot, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 21/02 (2006.01); A47G 21/06 (2006.01); A47G 21/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 21/02 (2013.01); A47G 21/023 (2013.01); A47G 21/06 (2013.01); A47G 21/103 (2013.01);
Abstract
Eating utensils disclosed herein provide desirable aspects of a fork and chopsticks and also provide improved dexterity that enables functionality not possible with either a fork or chopsticks. The eating utensils allow a user to grasp, shovel, and pierce food as well as scoop under food from one side or both sides and to cut food with a side edge, all with a single utensil operated with one hand. Because of the unique way the eating utensil is held and operated, it feels natural to both traditional fork users and chopsticks users.