Combined eating utensil
AssigneeGloria C. Nichol
InventorsHenry W. Brooks, Gloria C. Nichol
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Abstract
A combined eating utensil usable as a holder, pusher, blocking member, and knife. The utensil is a generally planar member having a longitudinally-extending straight bottom edge terminating in upwardly extending arcuate-shaped side portions. Upper ends of the side portions are connected to each other to define the top of the utensil. At least one of the side portions has a part thereof sharpened to define a cutting edge. A profiled portion is positioned above the bottom edge to facilitate gripping of the utensil by a user.
Claims4
A one piece, combined eating utensil comprising a generally planar member having a longitudinally-extending straight bottom edge with the general shape of an elongated rectangle adapted to be positioned on a surface so that the bottom edge is in close contact with the surface whereby materials on the surface can be pushed by and pushed against the utensil, the bottom edge terminating in upwardly extending arcuate-shaped side portions, upper ends of the arcuate-shaped side portions being connected to each other to define the top of the utensil, at least one of the arcuate-shaped side portions having a part thereof sharpened to define a cutting edge, the top of the utensil including a profiled portion positioned above the bottom edge and adapted to be held by a user of the utensil.
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