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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2015
Corelle Brands Holdings Inc., Rosemont, IL (US);
Pat Kerulis, Bartlett, IL (US);
Karl Ludeman, Chicago, IL (US);
Randy Soibel, Chicago, IL (US);
Bing Zhong, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Corelle Brands Holdings Inc., Rosemont, IL (US);
Abstract
A cutlery implement having a blade and resilient handle is disclosed. The blade has a proximal end, an opposed distal end, a cutting edge and a spine. The spine is disposed on a top side of the blade portion and generally opposed to the cutting edge. The cutlery implement also includes a handle coupled to the blade proximate the distal end of the blade. The handle includes an upper handle portion and a lower handle portion. The upper handle portion is disposed at or near the spine of the blade, and the lower handle portion is coupled to the upper handle portion. Either the upper handle portion or the lower handle is formed from a resilient polymer material, and the other is formed of a generally rigid material. A cavity containing a gel is defined between the lower handle portion and the upper handle portion.