WO1999007265A1 - Condiment utensil - Google Patents
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- WO1999007265A1 WO1999007265A1 PCT/US1998/016275 US9816275W WO9907265A1 WO 1999007265 A1 WO1999007265 A1 WO 1999007265A1 US 9816275 W US9816275 W US 9816275W WO 9907265 A1 WO9907265 A1 WO 9907265A1
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- handle
- sealing
- utensil
- eating utensil
- open end
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G21/00—Table-ware
- A47G21/004—Table-ware comprising food additives to be used with foodstuff
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- This invention relates to an eating utensil, i.e., spoon, knife or fork, that also houses condiments therein for selective use.
- the utensil is thus especially useful with fast- food.
- a primary object of the subject invention is to provide a condiment packaging comprising an eating utensil having a handle portion with a chamber for storing the condiment formed within the handle portion wherein the chamber has an open end and extends longitudinally into the handle portion and terminates therein.
- Another object of the subject invention is to provide a condiment packaging that is automatically provided with utensils.
- a further object of the subject invention is to provide a disposable and reusable condiment packaging.
- Still another object of the subject invention is to provide a condiment packaging for the fast-food restaurant business that makes available condiments that can be easily dispensed on food while eating in the car or other unlikely places.
- Release tabs are formed integrally with the handle portion and each sealing member to releasably secure the sealing member to the handle portion.
- Fig. 1 is perspective view of a fork in accordance with the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a spoon in accordance with the present invention
- Fig. 3 is a side view of the fork of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 4 is a side view of the spoon of Fig. 2 ;
- Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the distal end of the handle portion of the fork or spoon of Figs . 1 and 2 ;
- Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the distal end of the handle portion as in Fig. 5 with the sealing members released from within the storing chambers;
- Fig. 7 is an end view of the distal end of the handle of Figs . 1 and 2 ;
- Fig. 8 is an end view of the distal end with the sealing members removed therefrom;
- Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the distal end of Figs . 1 and 2 broken away to show the condiment storing chambers formed therein.
- a utensil 10 such as a fork as in Figs. 1 and 3, spoon, as in Figs. 2 and 4, or a knife (not shown), in accordance with the present invention, stores dry condiments, i.e., powder or granular condiments such as salt, pepper or sugar, within the handle 12.
- the condiments are easily selectively released from within handle 12 for applying to the user's food as desired.
- Utensil 10 is preferably molded from plastic and is similar to conventional plastic utensils except its handle 12 may be slightly enlarged to store a sufficient amount of the condiments therein. Otherwise, handle 12 is elongated similar to any fork, spoon or knife. Handle 12 presents the distal end 14 of the utensil 10 relative to the user's mouth while eating. Preferably, two chambers 16 for storing a condiment are formed within handle 12. Because chambers 16 are identical they will be referred to as the same reference numeral 16. Chambers are formed side by side and are spaced apart within handle 12. They extend from an open end 18 formed at distal end 14 into handle 12, where they terminate therein. Of course, utensil 10 may include only one or any number of chambers.
- chambers 16 have sufficient volume to hold an amount of one type of condiment for the consumption of at least one meal.
- chambers 16 are rectangular, spaced apart and extend in parallel relation within handle 12.
- chambers 16 can be any size or shape.
- Sealing members 20 preferably take the form of caps or plugs as seen in Figs. 5-8 which fit snugly within the open end 18 of each chamber 16 and a portion of each plug 20 extends outwardly from within chamber 16.
- Plugs 20 are secured to the distal end 14 of handle 12 by release tabs 22, which are integrally formed with handle 12 and plug 18.
- Plugs 20 are withdrawn from open end 18 of each chamber 16 through a twist action that breaks release tabs 22 and a pulling action that removes each plug 20 from within each open end 18.
- each plug 20 has two opposed release tabs 22 securing it to the handle 12. Plugs 20 can be reinserted within each open end 18 to re-plug or re-seal each chamber 16 if the full amount of each condiment is not used.
- sealing member 20 can take the form of peel-off tabs. Such tabs, however, do not allow for reuse of the condiment if tabs do not reseal chamber 16. Such tabs are discarded after opening each chamber 16.
- a spoon 10 may store an amount of sugar in one chamber 16 and creamer in the other chamber 16 for use when coffee is ordered. Each condiment is easily selectively poured into the coffee by withdrawing plugs 20 from within chambers 16 and pouring the sugar and creamer into the coffee. The spoon is then used to stir the coffee and can be discarded. Of course, if any of the condiment is not used, the spoon 10 can be stored for subsequent use.
- the fast-food restaurant business is provided with another convenient method of allowing the general public to eat out and still have readily available favorite condiments that can be easily dispensed on food.
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AU86909/98A AU8690998A (en) | 1997-08-06 | 1998-08-06 | Condiment utensil |
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US08/907,109 US5873167A (en) | 1997-08-06 | 1997-08-06 | Condiment utensil |
US08/907,109 | 1997-08-06 |
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