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US 9,852,653 B1Granted
Touch activated eating utensil sleeve for controlling food consumption
AssigneeChristopher L Palmer
InventorChristopher Lott Palmer
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Abstract
A diet aid comprises a removable sleeve, having a timing circuit with user-adjustable delay, visual cues, and a slot into which an ordinary eating utensil can be inserted, the insertion of the utensil energizing the circuit, with the delay cycle triggered automatically as the user places a bite of food to their mouth.
Claims3
A dieting aid utensil sleeve for regulating food intake, comprising, a sleeve into which an ordinary eating utensil can be inserted and which can be held by the hand;
- an electronic timer circuit incorporated into said sleeve;
- said electronic timer circuit having a means of powering on when utensil is inserted;
- said timing electronic timer circuit having a means of sensing, through the touch of the mouth to utensil or food thereon, when a bite has been taken;
- an electronic timer circuit provides a means of visually indicating when the user should continue eating and said electronic timer circuit provides a means of visually indicating when the user should pause from eating.
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