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US6581997:
Chopsticks
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Martikainen, Jani; Helsinki, Finland
Talonpoika, Risto; Kuopio, Finland
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| Assignee: |
Majamoo Oy, Helsinki, Finland
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| Published / Filed: |
2003-06-24
/ 2002-02-01
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| Application Number: |
US2002000889864
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47G 21/06;
A47G 21/10;
IPC-7:
A47G 21/10;
A47J 43/28;
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| ECLA Code: |
A47G21/10B;
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| U.S. Class: |
294/099.2;
294/001.1;
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| Field of Search: |
294/1.1,3,8.5,16,99.2
030/123,142,150
D07/642,686
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| Abstract: |
Chopsticks formed by two separate chopsticks that during their use are detachably joined to each other, whereby the combination thereof is formed by two blanks called the joint portion blank (1) and the picking portion blank (2). The invention is implemented through having the joint portion blank (1) fabricated by providing at least one of sticks with a notch (3) on which the other stick is superimposed thus allowing the sticks to function as pincer-like pair.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Lorusso Loud & Kelly LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Kramer, Dean J.;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. Chopsticks comprising two sticks each having a joint portion and a picking portion, the sticks being detachably joined to each other during their use, wherein the chopsticks are formed by a joint portion blank and a picking portion blank, wherein the joint portion blank is fabricated by providing each stick with a notch at an essentially identical location having a bottom on which the sticks are superimposed allowing the sticks to function as a pincer-like pair, and wherein at least one stick further comprises a longitudinal slit having a gap and extending from the bottom of the notch toward the picking portion of the stick to form a leaf spring suitable for cooperation with the other stick.
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| PCT Number: |
PCT/FI00/00030
WO0042889
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| PCT Pub./Filed Dates: |
2000-07-27 / 2000-01-18
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| § 371 / 102(e) Dates: |
1111-11-11 / 1111-11-11
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| Forward References: |
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