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US 2023/0033302 A1Published application
Food Preparation Utensil
OwnerMary Ellisoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil in the form of a pronged spoon. The utensil has a handle attached to a head. The head is generally circular in shape and has a pronged tipped end. The pronged end has a plurality of tines, including a central tine, inner tines, middle tines and outer tines. A plurality of holes is disposed on the surface of the head for draining or straining excess water or liquid from the food item placed on the head. The handle can be telescopic and has an ergonomic grip for comfortable handling of the utensil.
Claims20
A food preparation tool comprising:
- a handle having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal end having a gripping area configured for holding the handle;
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- a head connected to the distal end of the handle, the head having a perimeter and one of a circular or an oval shape, wherein the head further comprises an area recessed into the perimeter of the head and a leading edge disposed opposite the handle distal end and at least one tine extending generally upwardly from the area and terminating at the leading end.
A cooking utensil comprising:
- a circular head comprised of a central area, a perimeter and a plurality of holes substantially covering the circular head, wherein the plurality of holes are larger in the central area than the plurality of holes near the perimeter and further wherein the central area is recessed below the perimeter of the circular head;
- a handle connected to the circular head and comprised of a proximal end and a distal end;
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- a plurality of tines disposed at an edge of the circular head opposite the handle, wherein the plurality of tines comprise a base adjacent the central area and a terminating end, and further wherein the plurality of times are larger at the base than at the terminating end.
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A pronged spoon utensil comprising:
- a handle having a proximal and distal end, with the distal end having a deformable gripping surface and a circular head attached to the proximal end;
- the head having a plurality of holes disposed substantially throughout an area of the head, the holes in a central portion of the area larger than holes adjacent a perimeter of the head;
- a plurality of tines disposed at an end of the head opposite the handle, the plurality of tines each having a series of holes, and each of the tines having a base with a larger width than a width of a terminating end;
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- each of the tined spaced from one anther a distance at the base greater than a distance at the terminating end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.