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Title: US5564146: Multipurpose utensil
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Country: US United States of America

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

Assignee: None

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

Application Number: US1995000499823

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

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

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;

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

Priority Number:
1995-07-10  US1995000499823

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.

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

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

Maintenance Status: E1 Expired  Check current status

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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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Foreign References: None

Other Abstract Info: DERABS G96-475744 DERG96-475744

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