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US4823419:
Multi-purpose utensil for food preparation
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Stimpson, Cynthia C.; Seattle, WA 98115
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1989-04-25
/ 1988-08-12
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| Application Number: |
US1988000232112
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47J 43/28;
B25F 1/00;
Core:
A47J 43/00;
more...
IPC-7:
B25F 1/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
007/113;
007/164;
007/167;
030/142;
294/002;
Original:
007/113;
007/164;
007/167;
030/142;
294/002;
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| Field of Search: |
007/110,112,113,163,164,167,170
030/142,147,149,150,148,324,325,353
294/002,27.1
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| Priority Number: |
| 1988-08-12 |
US1988000232112 |
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| Abstract: |
The utensil has a handle with a spoon/ladle assembly at one end and a spatula assembly at the other. The handle comprises two hollow telescopically engaged parts held in engagement by an elastic cord enclosed in the handle parts. The utensil is collapsed (folded) by disengaging the handle parts against the tension of the cord and folding the two assemblies to nest with each other, held in the collapsed mode by a detent with the cord functioning as a hinge. The spatula assembly is adapted to serve as a spatula, a grater, a cutter and a strainer. The spoon/ladle (spadle) assembly is adapted to function as a spoon, ladle, measuring container, and pot lifter/holder. When folded but not held folded by the detent the utensil functions as tongs. The handle is marked to serve as a linear measuring instrument.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Jenny, Robert W. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Parker, Roscoe V.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A multi-purpose utensil comprising:
- a spoon/ladle assembly,
- a spatula assembly, and
- a handle assembly,
said handle assembly comprising a first part and a second part, said first part having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to said spoon/ladle assembly,
said second part having a third end and a fourth end, said fourth end being attached to said spatula assembly,
said third end fitting telescopically into said second end,
whereby when said second and third ends are telescopically engaged said utensil comprises said handle assembly with said spoon/ladle assembly at one end and said spatula assembly at its other end and, when said second and third ends are telescopically disengaged said first part with said spoon/ladle assembly attached can be placed adjacent to said second part with said spatula assembly attached with said first and second parts in parallel proximity to each other and said spoon/ladle and spatula assemblies nested next to each other.
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