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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
May. 13, 2015
Essential Adaptations, Llc, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert Harris, Raleigh, NC (US);
Essential Adaptations, LLC, Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
A multi-function tool includes a utensil, a handle pivotally attached to the utensil, and a compass magnet mounted on the handle or utensil. The multi-function tool has a center of gravity, in at least one configuration, aligned with a convex side of the utensil to balance the multi-function tool. A sundial may be mounted on the multi-function tool. Geographical direction is determined by configuring the multi-function into a folded configuration in which the handle and utensil extend in generally the same direction from a hinge, balancing the multi-function tool upon the convex side of the eating utensil thereby permitting the compass magnet to cause a rotational orientation of the multi-function tool; and determining a geographical direction from the rotational orientation of the multi-function tool.