Abstract: A fat skimmer in the form of a ladle having a deep vessel bowl with a rim at which there are ports for the transfer of surrounding fatty liquid into the vessel, determined by manipulation controlled by a locator associated with the rim.

Abstract: A spoon, which comprises a sheet of plastic bags received in a bottom cap which is secured to the body thereof. Plastic bags can be drawn out of the bottom cap one by one, for wrapping up the spoon therein. A retainer ring is provided to sleeve on the handle of the spoon so as to secure a plastic bag to the spoon. Every plastic bag can be removed from the spoon each time after use, so that a new plastic bag can be used to wrap the spoon and the spoon can be repeatedly used without the need to wash.

Abstract: A strainer ladle which comprises an outer ladle having an unperforated bowl and a handle, an inner ladle having a perforated bowl which is nested within the unperforated bowl and a handle which is slidably mounted on the handle of the outer ladle. The perforated bowl can be moved between a closed position in which two bowls are nested to an open position in which the two bowls are spaced from each other.

Abstract: A manipulatable utensil figure member for a handheld eating or writing utensil. The figure member has a figure face portion, and defines a handle receiving opening for receiving therethrough the handle of the utensil such that the figure member is positioned on the handle and the figure face portion is disposed generally above the handle and generally forward towards the head of the utensil. The figure member has a hand grip portion, which, when the figure member is in the handle received position, is disposed generally below the handle. The figure member further defines a finger receiving channel disposed from a rear surface of the figure member generally forwardly towards the figure face portion. The figure member is adapted and configured so that, when in the handle received position, the user's hand can grasp the hand grip portion with his thumb and at least one of his fingers, and position his index finger in the finger receiving channel.

Abstract: A medicine spoon has a spoon bowl with a handle, and a flat cover completely covers the bowl in a closed position in which the cover bears against the edge of the bowl. The cover has a handle attached to the bowl handle for pivotal movement between the closed and open positions, and the cover has an opening through which an amount of a foam product from a dispenser may be fed to the bowl in the closed position of the cover. The underside of the cover scrapes along the upper edge of the bowl for wiping the underside clean during movement of the cover to its open position. Stop shoulders in the form of continuous flanges are provided on the bowl and cover for both limiting the cover to its completely closed position and for preventing leakage of product through the cover when filling.

Abstract: An utensil for feeding infants and small children is which an elastomeric handguard is mounted around the utensil handle near the food carrying portion of the utensil, e.g. spoon bowl. The removable guard has an object such as an amusing face thereon facing the child.

Abstract: This specification discloses a pair of tongs comprising two arms interconnected by flexible leaf spring, having a substantially linear shape in a free condition, and being flexed into a tensed, U-shaped configuration when connected with the tong's arms, such that the leaf spring both pivotally interconnects the tong arms and resiliently urges the same apart.

Abstract: The specification discloses a kitchen utensil for making flavored beverages such as hot tea, and the like, and comprises a pair of arms having one set of ends pivotally interconnected, and apertured bowl members mounted on the other arm ends, and including a leaf spring selectively retaining the bowl members together in a closed position to prevent a flavoring agent substrate from inadvertently escaping therefrom.

Abstract: A substantially hemispherical bowl is provided with a handle. An inner boat-shaped receptacle, which has a generally V-shaped cross-section and tapers toward each of its ends, is supported by the bowl in a generally inverted position relative to the bowl, with one side of the boat-shaped receptacle generally conforming to and slightly spaced from the inner surface of the bowl at one side of the bowl. The space between said side of the boat-shaped receptacle and the inner surface of the bowl forms a pouring passage extending from an inlet slot between the edge of such receptacle and the inner surface of the bowl to a discharge slot between the edge of the bowl and the bottom of such receptacle.