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US5810411:
Training device for using chopsticks
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Major, Mark L.; San Jose, CA 95139
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1998-09-22
/ 1997-10-14
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| Application Number: |
US1997000950381
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47G 21/06;
IPC-7:
A47G 21/10;
A47J 43/28;
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| ECLA Code: |
A47G21/10B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
294/099.2;
294/001.1;
Original:
294/099.2;
294/001.1;
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| Field of Search: |
294/1.1,16,19.1,33,99.2
016/115
024/462,499,500,530
030/142,150,322
D07/642,645,686
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| Priority Number: |
| 1997-10-14 |
US1997000950381 |
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| Abstract: |
A training device for using chopsticks has a pair of parallel, spaced apart plates supported at the edges of the plates by a U-shaped spacer. Two L-shaped members are arranged in a back-to-back configuration and are attached at an edge of the plates, extending into the area between the two plates. The two upright portions of the L-shaped members are flexible and are shaped to support a chopstick. A flexible arm extends from the open end of the U-shaped spacer at an angle toward each upright portion. Once two chopsticks are inserted, the arm holds the chopsticks against the upright portion. Pressure against the edges of the chopsticks causes the arm and upright portion to flex and the tips of the chopsticks to be brought together. A number of features can be included, such as attaching a magnet or suction cup to one plate, printing one plate, or attaching a ring to the edge of the device to act as a key ring. In an alternate embodiment, the holder is associated with collapsible chopsticks. The collapsible chopsticks are comprised of a number of tubular sections that fit within each other and are held against each other when the chopstick is extended to its full length.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Schneck, Thomas ;
McGuire, Jr., John P. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Cherry, Johnny D.;
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A training device for using chopsticks having a small end for grasping food and a large end opposite the small end comprising:
- a pair of back-to-back L-shaped members, each member having a horizontal dimension seating the large end of a chopstick; and
- a U-shaped member surrounding the L-shaped members, the U-shaped member having resilient ends turned inwardly facing the L-shaped members, providing bias against chopsticks inserted between the L-shaped members and the resilient ends of the U-shaped members.
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