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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
May. 12, 2006
Peter Browne, Aurora, CA;
Neal Ho, San Francisco, CA (US);
Peter Browne, Aurora, CA;
Neal Ho, San Francisco, CA (US);
Browne & Co., Markham, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A kitchen utensil for contacting at least one of a food and a food-containing surface is provided. The utensil comprises a handle; and, at least one elongate member extending from an end of the handle, the at least one elongate member comprising a resilient covering surrounding a core element, the covering comprising a non-round transverse cross-sectional profile. The kitchen utensil covering may also comprise a longitudinal cross-sectional profile varying along its length. The kitchen utensil transverse cross-sectional profile may also vary along the elongate member's length according to at least one of shape, size and orientation.