Themed eating utensils
OwnerChristina M. Tranfaglia, Jeffrey L. Roberts +5inventors
InventorsChristina M. Tranfaglia, Jeffrey L. Roberts, Mitchell A. Lopata, David E. Barnard, Richard A. Nelipovich, Cory R. Boudreau, Ami M. Verhalen
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Abstract
Eating utensils are provided which incorporate animal themes using depictions of animal features as eating utensil elements. A variety of depictions of animal features may be incorporated into a variety of utensils and utensil elements. Knives, forks, spoons, and spreaders are provided according to some embodiments, with respective utensil elements corresponding to individual animal features. Several types of utensils may be packaged together, with a variety of animal feature depictions corresponding to different utensil elements.
Claims20
A utensil incorporating depictions of animal features in an animal theme comprising:
- a first utensil element depicting a first feature of an animal depiction corresponding to said animal theme;
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- a second utensil element depicting a second feature of an animal depiction corresponding to said animal theme.
A knife corresponding to an animal theme and containing an animal depiction, said knife comprising:
- a handle portion corresponding to a depiction of a first animal feature;
- a grip portion corresponding to a depiction of a second animal feature;
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- a blade portion corresponding to a depiction of a third animal feature.
A method of manufacturing and packaging utensils comprising:
- manufacturing a first utensil having a first utensil element depicting a first feature of a first animal and a second utensil element depicting a second feature of said first animal;
- manufacturing a second utensil having a first utensil element depicting a first feature of a second animal and a second utensil element depicting a second feature of said second animal;
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- packaging said first utensil with said second utensil.
A dining utensil comprising:
- a contoured handle portion comprising an embossed depiction of a first animal feature, said contoured handle portion having a curved grip portion coinciding with a curved portion of said first animal feature;
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- a food-contacting portion comprising a depiction of a second animal feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.