Abstract: A retention device for a low-structure food item and method of operation for holding a low-structure food, such as a bun-less sandwich, during preparation, holding, and consumption. The retention device comprises a pair of flat panels having spikes arranged on one side. The panels sandwich the food item above and below to provide a border that supports the food item while held and consumed. The panels have spikes on one side that orient towards the food item to penetrate the food item. The spikes maintain lateral stability of the food item during consumption. In operation, the panels press down on the food item from opposing sides, causing the spikes to penetrate the food item.

Abstract: The corncob holder field is a set including a plurality of corncob holders, and a device resembling rows of cornstalks. The corncob holders resemble mini ears of corn and each include a pair of pins used to pierce each end of an ear of corn in order to hold the ear when consuming. The pins of the corncob holders are inserted into pin holes located on the cornstalks so as to provide a means of storage when not in use. Each cornstalk located on the device can store a pair of corncob holders, and when storing said corncob holders shall resemble a cornstalk in which ears of corn are sprouting there from.

Abstract: A corn holder storage unit for retaining one or more corn holders in a safe, sanitary, and convenient manner is disclosed. One or more members defining a cavity and having at least one opening is adapted to accept and retain one or more corn holders, and preferably each member is adapted to retain a pair of corn holders along the member axis. Where the corn holder storage unit is configured to retain a pair of corn holders, the distance between opposing ends of the member should be at least two times the length of the corn holder operative end. Preferably a peripheral structure encloses the one or more members, and cooperation between the member and the peripheral structure prevents the holder from passing through the cavity and from being dislodged from the corn holder storage unit by providing an abutment rim and a variety of retaining fits.

Abstract: The Easy Release Corn Cob Holder comprises: an exterior shell having a hollow core, said hollow core extending the full length of said exterior shell, an interior Plunger, and a plurality of Tines. The exterior shell may be fitted with a rim to aid the user in exerting a force on the exterior shell.

Abstract: A pair of corn cob holders comprising: a first corn holder having a housing with an elongated bore therein, the elongated bore having an end cap on one end thereof with an opening therein configured to receive one end of an ear of corn and an open end on an opposite end thereof, and a second corn holder having a housing with an elongated bore therein, the elongated bore having an end cap on one end thereof with an opening therein configured to receive an opposite end of an ear of corn and an open end on an opposite end thereof.

Abstract: The Easy Release Corn Cob Holder comprises: an exterior shell having a hollow core, said hollow core extending the full length of said exterior shell, an interior Plunger, and a plurality of Tines.

Abstract: The corn clamp includes a single solid piece of material which is hinged at or on the handle. The grasping end of the corn clamp contains at least one appendage extending inward toward the cob for easy penetration and grasping of the cob and is designed to keep the cob securely and in a non-rotatable position in the corn clamp.

Abstract: A fruit skewer having an elongated central shaft for receiving and securing fruit, food or non-food items thereon for display or cooking. The portion of the shaft upon which the fruit or other item is to be situated has a cross-sectional area designed to prevent the object through which the skewer is inserted from rotating about the longitudinal axis of the skewer. In the preferred embodiment, the cross-sectional area is in a cross (“+”) shape, although other shapes are anticipated, including a “Y” shape as well as a star shape having five or more fins (e.g., “*”). In this embodiment, the end of the skewer is tapered or beveled to allow for the easy insertion of the skewer into the fruit or other object, and the fins are chamfered. At least one projection is provided along the length of the skewer, the projection being provided so as to prevent the item through which the skewer is being inserted from sliding too far down the length of the skewer.

Abstract: A disposable corn cob holder that remains an intact-holder (10) and benign until ready to use by separating half (14) and half (14A) and twisting handle (22) and handle (22A) back and forth until separated along grooved-diagonal (12). Once separated into half (14) and half (14A) the sharp-point (16) is penetrated into either end of the corn cob up to the point of maximum-depth (20) leaving handle (22) and handle (22) exposed for holding the corn cob while eating. Once the corn cob has been consumed the corn cob holder can be disposed of with the spent corn cob.

Abstract: A pair of handle grip-like holders are intended to be used in tandem in opposing ends of a cob of corn. The holders have removable skewer members, each of which is insertable into the ends of a corn cob. A first holder member is insertable within a first end of the cob of corn. This first holder member is adapted to allow rotation of the cob about the holder. The second holder member includes a torsion member having a pair of spikes which are insertable within the other end of the corn cob and about which the corn cob can rotate when the handle member is actuated by means of an actuating button. The corn cob holder member which is rotatable can be controllable both as to speed and amount of rotation. The handle end about which the corn cob rotates includes an electrically actuable sound generating device which, in the preferred embodiment, simulates the noise of a motorcycle engine.

Abstract: The present invention is a device to hold an ear of corn while either eating the corn or scraping the kernels off the ear. One inserts the ear of corn between the tensioned corn cob holders-which are a pair of plastic cups. Then, one grasps the handle and rolls the corn cob across the points of the piercing element, the corn cob turns easily in the cups.

Abstract: The stores ejection system and method of the present invention provide automatic pre-load device, such as a pneumatically-operated pre-load piston, to pre-load a store ejection ram into contact with a bomb or other store prior to store ejection. Mechanical shock to the store during ejection is thereby minimized. The ejection system automatically retracts following store ejection to minimize ejection system aerodynamic drag during flight.

Abstract: The corn holder comprises one element which is a portion of a generally elongated animal such as a dog. That portion includes at least the dogs head. The body also comprises another element which is the rest of the animal. Each element has a generally planar surface transverse to the direction of elongation. Two tines extend from each surface to insert into the end of an ear of corn.

Abstract: A tong-like eating utensil having opposing prongs on the inside distal ends thereof for use by a person in gripping pieces of food so that the person's hands do not come into direct contact with the food. Handles connected to rotating prong support brackets allow food secured by the prongs to be rotated into a variety of convenient positions for easy consumption. Heat insulating end members may be connected between the handles and the rotating prong support brackets to protect the user's hands from hot food. Applications may include, but are not limited to, use in gripping finger foods such as barbecued chicken wings, shrimp dipped in seafood sauce, and hot buttery foods such as bread sticks.

Abstract: A corn skewer comprises a grip, a blocking ring disposed at the proximal end of the grip, and a hollow insert extending forward from the blocking ring. The hollow insert has a tapered end. A plurality of positioning ribs abut the hollow insert to reinforce the hollow insert. The corn skewers is made in one piece by injection molding. Two corn skewers can position a corncob via two ends of the corncob. The hollow insert is inserted in the corncob until the end of the corncob is blocked by the blocking ring.

Abstract: A corn cob holder and method, which holder comprises a handle adapted to be grasped by a user, an elongated, pointed penetrating element to penetrate the soft, inner pith of the corn cob to be held, and between the handle and penetrating element, a pair of upwardly curved retainer sections each having a knife-like edge and the retainer section of sufficient width so as to permit the knife-like edges to cut into the inner surface of the woody ring of lignified conducting tissue of the corn cob surrounding the inner pith so as to retain the corn cob holder in a secured holding position.

Abstract: A cutlery implement for use in holding food items during eating is designed specifically for use with barbecued ribs. The cutlery implement has a spring steel wire frame having two crossing frame members which form opposite ends of a torsional coil spring. A pair of juxtaposed grasping jaws are provided on free ends of the frame members for clamping a food item. A pair of handles are provided at intermediate portions on the frame members for manually opening the gripping jaws and for manipulating the held food item. The gripping jaws may be secured to the frame members by an adjustable threaded connection to allow adjustment of the jaw separation for use with various different dimensioned food items. The gripping jaws may have aligned concave grasping surfaces or planar grasping surfaces provided with friction enhancing pointed projections.

Abstract: A pair of handles mountable at opposite ends of an ear of corn so that the ear can be easily held in the hands when hot so a person can eat corn "on the cob"; each handle including a small knob in the shape of an ear of corn, each knob having a screw affixed on its one end for screwing into the ear of the ear cob for rigid attachment.

Abstract: A corn holder comprises a first tubular element which is telescopic with respect to a second tubular element. Each tubular element includes a facing end with an outwardly projecting corn piercable tine and each includes a cavity in the facing end for receiving tine of the other cavity when the two tubular elements are telescopically engaged. The tines are advantageously shaped so that they occupy a portion of a complete tube for example a semi-cylindrical shape with the dimensions of the tine being such that the interengagement of the two tine elements is sufficiently snug so that they remain frictionally interengaged. The tines may be of varying shape and configuration and may even be solid rod elements which fit into receiving cylindrical recesses of the opposite tubular member.