With Attached Spoon Patents (Class 229/401)
  • Patent number: 11952185
    Abstract: A system and method for using a spreader device that is connected to the inside of a foodstuff jar. Once the lid is removed, the user can easily access the spreader without requiring additional cleaning or storage efforts and apply the foodstuff by grasping the lid. The ensures a cleaner, more hygienic, and convenient spreading experience for users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Emil Phillip Wodicka, III
  • Patent number: 9980611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-functional ladle, which comprises a head made of a soft material, and a handle made of a hard material which comprises a first folding portion and is connected with the head; wherein the head comprises a connecting portion to connect the head and the handle. The connecting portion comprises a second folding portion and a third folding portion, by which the multi-functional ladle can be configured to be a spatula or a ladle. The multi-functional ladle of the invention is ingeniously designed by utilizing the property of the material itself so that the ladle can be easily turned to a spatula or the spatula can be easily turned to a ladle. Therefore the multi-functional ladle can be configured into a tool with two functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Prolific International Ltd.
    Inventor: Hau Yi Lok
  • Patent number: 8939349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cup with a built-in straw and a method of making it. The cup is made from a blank including a flat body portion having a top and bottom edge and two side edges. A first cut-away along the top edge of the body portion defines two portions along the side edges and extending beyond the top edge. A second cut-away is formed adjacent one of the side edges. The body portion is configured to be folded such that the first extending portion is in registration with the second extending portion, and a first side edge of the body portion engages an outer wall of the body portion while the second side edge engages an inner wall of the body portion, to form a cup body with a built-in straw on an inside wall of the cup body with the second cutaway inside the cup body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventor: Dmitry Lerner
  • Patent number: 8833595
    Abstract: A package for food products, including a cup (2) adapted to contain a food substance and a sealing member (6) applied to the mouth profile of the cup and in combination a take-up member (12) for taking up the food substance, such as a spatula or the like. The base wall (8) of the cup (2) has a depression (10) wherein the eating member (12) is housed and wherein the package includes a laminar member (14) applied to cover the depression (10) and the eating member (12); preferably, the laminar member (14) has on its face facing toward the eating member (12) a peripheral region (20) having an adhesive, which allows its fastening by adhesion to at least a portion of the wall of the cup (2) adjacent to the depression (10) and an internal non-adhesive region (16) overlying the eating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Soremartec S.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Raballo
  • Patent number: 7971774
    Abstract: A drinking apparatus comprising a base and a sheet having a first end and a second end. The sheet is rolled to exhibit an inner side and a predefined perimeter, such that the first end is adhesively attached to the inner side of the rolled sheet, and such that the second end protrudes outwardly from the predefined perimeter of the rolled sheet. The rolled sheet is adhesively attached to the base to form an impervious cup. The second end comprises an operationally separable spoon-like stirrer, the spoon-like stirrer comprising an elongated end and a broadened end. Separating the operationally separable spoon-like stirrer leaves a hollow in the second end. The hollow is arranged to operationally serve as a handle to the impervious cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventors: Ofir Yaloz, Ilan Shaya, Idan Azulay
  • Publication number: 20100288826
    Abstract: A drinking apparatus comprising a base and a sheet having a first end and a second end. The sheet is rolled to exhibit an inner side and a predefined perimeter, such that the first end is adhesively attached to the inner side of the rolled sheet, and such that the second end protrudes outwardly from the predefined perimeter of the rolled sheet. The rolled sheet is adhesively attached to the base to form an impervious cup. The second end comprises an operationally separable spoon-like stirrer, the spoon-like stirrer comprising an elongated end and a broadened end. Separating the operationally separable spoon-like stirrer leaves a hollow in the second end. The hollow is arranged to operationally serve as a handle to the impervious cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Ofir Yaloz, Ilan Shaya, Idan Azulay
  • Patent number: 6516951
    Abstract: A display container formed from a one-piece blank and having a base panel and four side panels, wherein a portion of the base panel is folded up to form an internal compartment. A triangular segment of the front panel is folded against the side of the internal compartment to stabilize same. Individual food servings are held by the main part of the container while appropriate utensils are held in the internal compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kraft Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Sears, Paul T. Collier
  • Patent number: 6315192
    Abstract: A blank for a cupholder to facilitate handling of cups containing hot beverages has one or more cuts defining a strip or a flap. The strip or flap can be folded relative to the or each cut to define a pocket or opening for receiving and retaining an accessory for the cup or the beverage, such as a spoon or a sachet of sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Colpac Limited
    Inventor: Robert Marlow
  • Patent number: 5419049
    Abstract: A foldable eating utensil includes an elongate handle member having a food-engaging blade extending integrally from one end thereof when operatively disposed, the blade being hingedly connected about a transverse axis to the inner edge of a connector plate of the handle member extending laterally between spaced handle arms of the handle member which define therebetween an opening to receive the blade to lie coplanar with the handle member when the blade is hinged to storage disposition, the blade including a longitudinally extending neck portion at its hinged connection to the connector plate and adapted to lie against the connector plate when operatively disposed, the handle arms being foldable each about a lengthwise axis adjacent the connector plate, and the parts being so made and arranged that when the blade has been hinged to operative disposition, the handle arms may be folded digitally towards each other and brought to and held in co-acting relationship in which parts of the handle member engage the b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Inventor: Rohan J. MacArthur-Onslow