US 10,499,771 B2 · Multi-function tongs

Abstract

Multi-function tongs are presented including: a pair of arms mechanically hinged along a proximal end; a pair of rotatable paddles each rotatably coupled with each of the pair of arms along a distal end; a pair of rotatable gears each rotatably coupled with each of the pair of rotatable paddles and with each of the pair of arms, where the pair of rotatable gears mesh when the multi-function tongs are in the closed position; and a pair of levers mechanically coupled with each of the pair of rotatable gears, the pair of levers extending outwardly from each of the pair of arms. In some embodiments, multi-function tongs further include: a tongs lock disposed along the proximal end to lock the multi-function tongs in a closed position.

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Dependent claims

A multi-function tongs comprising:

a pair of arms mechanically hinged along a proximal end;
a pair of rotatable paddles each rotatably coupled with each of the pair of arms along a distal end, wherein the pair of rotatable paddles are configured to rotatably affix to any of a position selected from the group consisting of:
a tong position, a ladle position, and a spatula position;
a pair of rotatable gears each rotatably coupled with each of the pair of rotatable paddles and with each of the pair of arms, wherein the pair of rotatable gears mesh when the multi-function tongs are in the closed position;
and
a pair of levers mechanically coupled with each of the pair of rotatable gears, the pair of levers extending outwardly from each of the pair of arms.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Multi-function tongs

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