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Title: |
US5845403:
Nestable dual-end eating utensil
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Nivin, Eli; Yonkers, NY 10701

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1998-12-08
/ 1995-09-13

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Application Number: |
US1995000527483

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47G 21/06;
Core:
A47G 21/00;
IPC-7:
A47J 43/28;

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ECLA Code: |
A47G21/06;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
030/147;
030/322;
030/324;
Original:
030/147;
030/322;
030/324;

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Field of Search: |
030/142,147-150,322,324

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Priority Number: |
| 1995-09-13 |
US1995000527483 |

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Abstract: |
A nestable set of two, selectively-detachable,, dual-end eating utensils having a temporal clipping mechanism to hold the eating utensils in a secure position during non-use periods.

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Watts, Douglas D.;

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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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Therefore, in view of the foregoing, I claim:
1. A combination eating utensil 1 comprising:
- a first dual-end implement having a first food engagement portion and a second food engagement portion formed at opposing ends of a first handle portion, said first handle portion having a first part of a clip locking mechanism formed therein comprising first and second clip locking slots formed in opposing sides of said first handle portion, and
- a second dual-end implement having a third food engagement portion and a fourth food engagement portion formed at opposing ends of a second handle portion, said second handle portion having a second part of the clip locking mechanism comprising first and second clip locking arms extending from said second handle portion, said first and second clip locking arms including first and second clip locking fingers cooperably engageable to prevent displacement of said first dual-end implement and said second dual-end implement when the combination eating utensil is disposed in a nested storage position.

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