Sanitary Utensil Mounting System for Self-Serving Food Area

Abstract

An improved, sanitary utensil mounting system for a self-serving food area that has at least one overhanging, transparent protective panel that prevents respiratory and direct contact contamination of the food by customers. The system includes an anchor plate is at least one magnet that is magnetically attracted to an outside base located on the outside surface of the panel directly opposite the anchor plate. Attached the anchor plate is an elastic cord. Attached to the lower end of the cord is a dishwasher safe dual ring connector that selectively attaches to a slide lock hook formed on the distal end of the utensil's handle. The slide lock hook includes an upper portion that allows the utensil to slide freely over the dual ring connector. The slide lock hook includes a slot that narrows and is biased inward thereby causing the user to apply an upward force to the utensil force in order to remove the utensil from the dual ring connector

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