Self-righting handheld utensil
OwnerKevork Wartersian, Harout Wartersianinventors
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Abstract
A self-righting handheld utensil comprises a weighted element having a generally rounded bottom side, an elongated region extending outwardly from the weighted element, and a use portion. The weighted element, by virtue of its rounded bottom and mass, provide for a self-righting function for the disclosed utensil such that, when placed on a flat or substantially flat surface, it counterbalances the utensil to an upright vertical orientation without the need for user intervention or the application of any external force. The weighted element need not become uncoupled from the elongated region and use portion before the user makes operative use of the disclosed utensil.
Claims13
A self-righting handheld utensil comprising:
- a weighted element having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end comprising a generally convex surface;
- an elongated region extending outwardly from said weighted element, said elongated region having a first end and a second end, said first end being in communication with said top end of said weighted element, said elongated region capable of being held by a user;
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- a use portion disposed on said second end of said elongated region,
- wherein said weighted element is capable of counterbalancing the utensil to an upright vertical orientation with respect to a flat or substantially flat surface supporting the utensil without the need for user intervention or an application of an external force, resulting in said elongated region and said use portion becoming oriented vertically with respect to the flat or substantially flat surface supporting the utensil, and wherein the utensil may be used without said weighted element first having to be separated from said elongated region or said use portion.
A self-righting handheld utensil comprising:
- a weighted element having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end comprising a generally convex surface;
- an elongated region extending outwardly from said weighted element, said elongated region having a first end and a second end, said first end being in communication with said top end of said weighted element, said elongated region capable of being held by a user;
- a use portion disposed on said second end of said elongated region;
- and
- an internal element disposed within at least a portion of said elongated region and said use portion, said internal element containing a chamber,
- wherein said weighted element is capable of counterbalancing the utensil to an upright vertical orientation with respect to a flat or substantially flat surface supporting the utensil without the need for user intervention or an application of an external force, resulting in said elongated region and said use portion becoming oriented vertically with respect to the flat or substantially flat surface supporting the utensil, and
- wherein the utensil may be used without said weighted element first having to be separated from said elongated region or said use portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.