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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1997
Stephen J Swartz, Little Silver, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
In one embodiment, a spatula for removing an object from a support surface and for substantially preventing the object from falling off during handling, the spatula including a blade having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end and a rear end, wherein the blade has a prying portion including a distal end disposed at the front end of the blade and a proximal end, and wherein the blade has a cradle portion disposed rearwardly adjacent the prying portion and including a distal end attached to the proximal end of the prying portion, a proximal end, and a transverse stop section disposed between the distal and proximal ends of the cradle portion for arresting movement of the object upon the top surface of the blade.