Food dispensing utensil

Abstract

A hand-held food dispensing utensil comprised of a cup with a handle having a hollow cylindrical ring rotatably supported in the cup. A container or containers fit in the hollow portion of the ring. The containers have a liquid or dry mix food product stored therein which can be released to flow into a trough in the bottom of the cup. The food product is transferred to the ring by rotating it so its outer surface moves through the product. This is accomplished by manipulation by the tongue, by the hand, or by a linkage system. Rotation of the ring transfers the food product to the ring and can be removed from the ring by the tongue. A handle may be integral or provided by a replaceable pressurized container attached to the cup and containing a food product such as whipped cream which is released into the bottom of the cup by a trigger mechanism. The ring can be chilled so as to freeze or congeal previously-liquid material, such as ice-milk or ice cream mix, or can be heated to heat foods such as soups and hot chocolate. Its heat capacity tends to maintain foods at some agreeable or suitable temperature, and some at agreeable or suitable viscosities and textures. Some or all of the utensil parts can be made disposable for convenience.

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