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Title: |
US5564146:
Multipurpose utensil
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Luu, Tom Tho Truong; San Jose, CA 95123

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1996-10-15
/ 1995-07-10

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Application Number: |
US1995000499823

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47C 9/10;
A47G 9/06;
A47G 21/10;
A47J 43/28;
IPC-7:
B25F 1/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A47C31/11; A47G9/06B; A47G21/10; A47J43/28G;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
007/170;
007/110;
030/122;
030/325;
294/099.2;
Original:
007/170;
007/110;
030/122;
030/325;
294/099.2;

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Field of Search: |
007/110,170
030/122,325
294/99.2

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Priority Number: |
| 1995-07-10 |
US1995000499823 |

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Abstract: |
A multipurpose utensil which comprises a tubular casing and a pair of spoons. Each spoon includes a small, shallow bowl having a rim thereabout which is on an end of a handle. The spoons are positioned with the rims face to face, allowing the handles to be inserted together into a first end of the tubular casing, with the bowls together forming an enclosed compartment.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Kroll, Michael I. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Smith, James G.;

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Maintenance Status: |
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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
1. A multipurpose utensil which comprises:
- a) a tubular casing;
- b) a pair of spoons, in which each said spoon includes a small, shallow bowl having a rim thereabout on an end of a handle, whereby said spoons are positioned with said rims face to face, allowing said handles to be inserted together into a first end of said tubular casing, with said bowls together forming an enclosed compartment;
- c) a weighted material placed into said enclosed compartment of said bowls; and
- d) means for attaching a second end of said tubular casing in a releasable manner to one corner of a beach towel, so that when four said tubular casings are attached to four corners of the beach towel, the beach towel will be held in place wherever it is placed, by the weighted material.

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