Abstract: The invention is directed to a progressive feeding apparatus comprising: a handle assembly having a handle arch and handle grip; a free end included in the handle arch that extends past an end of the handle grip; a utensil attached to the handle assembly having a downward angle in the range of 30° and 70°, a twist offset angle of 10° or greater, and a lateral offset angle in the range of 5° and 90°. A distal cross-section area can be unequal to a proximal cross-section area of the handle grip. A weight can be disposed in a cavity defined in the handle grip. The weight can be positionable within the cavity and configured to modify a center of gravity of the handle assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a fitment, a neck portion, and a mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the fitment may be configured to attach the apparatus substantially permanently with a flexible pouch containing edible material. In one embodiment, the fitment may include a first hole configured to provide an exit point for the edible material from the flexible pouch. In various embodiments, the neck portion may be configured to connect the fitment and a mouthpiece portion. In one embodiment, the neck portion may include a channel configured to transmit the edible material from the hole of the fitment to the mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the mouthpiece may be configured to facilitate eating of the edible material. In one embodiment, the mouthpiece may include a concave portion configured to hold the edible material, and a second hole configured to transmit the edible material from the neck portion to the concave portion.

Abstract: A basting cooking utensil that temporarily attaches over the top edge of a pan used to cook an egg. The utensil includes a compound curved handle with a basin attached or formed at its distal end configured to hold a small quantity of a hot oil or butter. Mounted or formed at the handle's mid-section is pan edge resting structure that engages the pan's top edge and temporarily holds the handle upright against the pan's side wall. The basin is rotated along its longitudinally axis so the first lateral edge is tilted downward and rests against the bottom surface of the pan when the handle is aligned vertically and tilted slightly laterally over the side of the pan. When the handle is held vertically, the opposite second lateral edge is elevated and tilted upward and easily scoop hot oil or butter from the pan.

Abstract: A system of place-setting components used to facilitate serving and eating healthy food portions. The place-setting system comprising: a plate and a nestable set of two or more serving spoons. The plate includes one or more serving areas corresponding to a portion size for one or more food components of a meal. Each of the serving spoons in the nestable set includes a bowl-shaped cup and a handle. The handle of the serving spoons comprising: a first segment, extending distally from the proximal end of the handle, with a portion of a distal-most section of the first segment extending upward; a second segment connected to the first segment, with the second segment extending downward; a third segment connected to the second segment, with the third segment extending generally upward; and a fourth segment connected to the third segment, with the fourth segment extending generally distally.

Abstract: The ‘Hook Spoon’ is a spoon with a hook on the back that hooks on the edge of a container and keeps the spoon handle out of the contents of the container while allowing the end of the spoon that has been in the contents to remain inside the container.

Abstract: A single, thin piece of folded material attaches to a single serving container to provide a strong, sanitary spoon, Folding score lines on the handle portion of the spoon give the utensil strength and provide a simplicity of use suitable for children. The disclosed utensil may be attached to existing containers or may be built into containers during the manufacture of the underlying container, or may be available as a stand-alone product. The disclosed utensil may be integrated into packaging material as overwrap sleeves used to package food containers.

Abstract: A dosing spoon is provided with two bowl portions, each with a front end for oral insertion, a back end, and a top edge along the circumference of the bowl. The spoon also has a handle portion that extends between each bowl. The first and second bowl portions are sized and shaped to contain a 2.5 mL and a 5.0 mL dose, respectively, of a substance with a specific gravity in the range of about 1.1300-1.1700. A rib may be present on the bottom surface of the handle portion to provide both additional stiffening to the handle, as well as a de-nesting feature.

Abstract: A cooking utensil includes a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, a shaft having a first end in contact with the proximal end of the handle and a second end distal to the first end, the second end including a food contact implement. The proximal end of the handle includes a first and a second foot. The distal end of the handle includes a third foot. The first, second, and third foot are configured to elevate the handle from a surface and maintain the food contact implement in an elevated position when the cooking utensil is placed on the surface.

Abstract: The invention consists of the addition of a post to eating utensils where the post raises the working end of the utensil above the surface on which the utensil is placed. This raising helps prevent the working end of the utensil from being contaminated by substances on a table or other planar surface.

Abstract: A utensil of embodiments of the disclosed technology has a curvilinear neck having a top and bottom side, a handle extending from the curvilinear neck, a working end adapted for placement within a mouth (of a person), the handle connected to the curvilinear neck and having a bottom side extending downwards past the bottom side of the curvilinear neck, a handle extending from the neck, and a post. A top of the post is connected to the bottom of the neck, and a bottom of the post, opposite the top of the post, extends downwards past the entire bottom side of the working end, such that a line drawn from an end of the handle (the end opposite the curvilinear neck) to a bottom of the post passes below the entire bottom side of the working end.

Abstract: The disposable agitator for mixed food products has an elongated stem, which has, at a longitudinal end, an agitator blade having the shape of a spoon, and can be removably fixed to the rotary shaft of a mixer, so that the consumer can subsequently use the agitator as a utensil for eating the product previously mixed; the agitator has at least one longitudinal rib, projecting transversally from the stem and/or from the agitator blade and at the same time acting as an agitator stiffening element and an active element in the mixing action.

Abstract: A utensil with an integrated stand includes an elongated angular handle having an endpoint for making contact with food products and the mouth of a user. A downward protrusion located on the handle adjacent to the endpoint includes a lower section for making contact with a foreign surface to prevent the endpoint from making contact with the foreign surface while not in use.

Abstract: A scalpel device has a metal shank having a blade carrier configured holding a scalpel blade. A sheath is configured for receiving the scalpel shank. The shank is rigidly coupled to the sheath. A retractable blade guard is movably coupled to the sheath. The blade guard is movable between retracted and extended positions wherein the scalpel blade is selectively covered or exposed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a serving utensil for selectively engaging a serving pan for removal from a steam table. The utensil is of the type used in buffet-style service settings. The utensil includes a serving element on one end and a handle on the other end. The serving element may comprise a bowl, tines, prongs, tongs and the like. The handle includes a flange extending from a face thereof for selectively engaging the serving pan of the steam table such that the flange is selectively insertable between the pan and the steam table such that the user may lift the serving pan from the steam table for removal of the serving pan for cleaning or replacement.

Abstract: A single, thin piece of folded material attaches to a single serving container to provide a strong, sanitary spoon. Folding score lines on the handle portion of the spoon give the utensil strength and provide a simplicity of use suitable for children. The disclosed utensil may be attached to existing containers or may be built into containers during the manufacture of the underlying container, or may be available as a stand-alone product. The disclosed utensil may be integrated into packaging material such as overwrap sleeves used to package food containers.

Abstract: An improved, sanitary utensil mounting system for a self-serving food area that has at least one overhanging, transparent protective panel that prevents respiratory and direct contact contamination of the food by customers. The system includes an anchor plate is at least one magnet that is magnetically attracted to an outside base located on the outside surface of the panel directly opposite the anchor plate. Attached the anchor plate is an elastic cord. Attached to the lower end of the cord is a dishwasher safe dual ring connector that selectively attaches to a slide lock hook formed on the distal end of the utensil's handle. The slide lock hook includes an upper portion that allows the utensil to slide freely over the dual ring connector.

Abstract: The present invention is a utensil that can be comfortably held simultaneously by two people, an adult and a young child and/or those with disabilities. A conventional spoon bowl is attached to a handle. The handle has a neck, which attaches to the bowl. Proceeding away from the bowl, the neck is adjacent to a child grip. The child grip is followed by a waist, and then an adult grip. The neck, child grip, waist, and adult grip taken in combination comprise the handle. The utensil is designed to allow the adult to guide the child and/or those with disabilities during the feeding process. The result is a utensil that is better than existing utensils at helping a child and/or those with disabilities to learn to feed themselves.

Abstract: A spoon 2 including a bowl 22 having a top end 8, first and second curved longitudinal sides 12, 10, a flat bottom end 14 formed integrally with the bowl 22, and a handle 6 attached to the top end 8 of the bowl 22. The bowl 22 merges with the flat bottom end 14 and provides a receptacle for material directed thereinto by the flat bottom 14. In addition, the profile of the interface 18 between the first longitudinal side 12 and the bottom end 14 is curved and the profile of the interface 20 between the second longitudinal side 10 and the bottom end 14 is squared.

Abstract: A pouring spoon (301) is provided which comprises a bowl (303) and a handle attached to said bowl. The handle has first (321), second (323) and third (325) segments, wherein said second segment is attached to said first segment by way of a first bend (322), wherein said second segment is attached to said third segment by way of a second bend (324), and wherein said third segment is attached to said bowl by way of a third bend (326).

Abstract: This invention is directed to a handle, wherein the handle comprises a stem portion, a u-shaped-fork at one end and a lip support attached at the u-shaped fork; and a pouch, wherein the pouch is attached about the handle at the stem, u-shaped fork and the lip support. This invention is further directed to a pouch for use in an eating utensil, wherein the pouch has means for attaching about an eating utensil, wherein the pouch is made of a material capable of absorbing energy associated with a hand or arm tremor and wherein the pouch has a bowl-like shape to store food contents.

Abstract: A beverage utensil for enhancing the enjoyment of a multiple phase beverage includes a bowl portion and a handle portion extending upwardly away from a section of a rim of the bowl portion. The beverage utensil may be used in combination with a beverage container having a diameter only slightly larger than the diameter of the bowl portion of the utensil to facilitate collection and consumption of non-liquid materials of a multiple phase beverage.

Abstract: A scalpel assembly utilizing an ejectable blade allowing easy installation and removal of the blade. Use of an ejectable blade permits a used or contaminated blade to fall freely from the scalpel assembly without direct contact with the blade.

Abstract: Clip-on utensils and methods of use therefor, wherein the handle end of the utensil incorporates a clip for securing the utensil to the edge of a plate, bowl, glass or cup. The clip portion of the utensil is opened and subsequently positioned over the tableware edge, wherein the clip is subsequently released; thereby, gripping the edge of the tableware and securing the utensil thereon. When at rest, the clip portion forms a planar combination with the handle thereby imparting strength to the combination over that of the handle alone. Various alternative clipping means are described.

Abstract: The folding ladle's primary function is similar to many other ladles found in the market today and known in the prior art, it can be used to scoop a standard size portion of liquid or powered solids from one container to another. The primary innovation of the invention is the flexible bowl, which allows the large scooping bowl of the ladle to fold in half for more compact storage. Once folded the ladle will hold this smaller position indefinitely until it is snapped back to its open position. This is achieved through the special shape of the ladle's bowl. When snapped into the closed position the size of the tool is greatly reduced in size and it fits more easily into drawers for storage.

Abstract: The present invention provides interchangeable toddler utensils, such as a fork, spoon, knife, etc., utilizing a plurality of novel retention mechanisms and a novel handle. Advantageously, the toddler utensils of the present invention may be selectively and removably attached to a toddler's wrist, clothing, chair, stroller, etc. when in use or being stored, such that the toddler utensils are not inadvertently dropped on the floor where they are dirtied or lost, for example. It will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that a plurality of other toddler items may be used in conjunction with the novel retention mechanisms and/or novel handle of the present invention, including but not limited to a cup, pacifier, artistic implement, etc.

Abstract: A weighing serving implement is disclosed. The weighing serving implement has a head to serve food and is mounted to a mount at a pivot point. The pivot point provides a mechanical balance and facilities a rugged and washable design.

Abstract: A concealed spoon in milk powder container is disclosed. The concealed spoon comprising a spoon seat and a measuring spoon, characterized in that the lateral side of the spoon seat has a clipping plate having an arch-shaped interior slot and an opening slot within the clipping plate, which are used to secure the spoon seat at the internal wall of the milk powder container proximity to the protruded circular lid of the container and the measuring spoon is held within the spoon seat, or the lateral side of the measuring spoon is a handle having an end section provided with an internal slot and an open slot which are used to directly secure the measuring spoon to the protruded circular lid proximity to the top section of the internal wall of the milk powder container.

Abstract: An ambidextrous spill-resistant spoon includes a handle portion carrying a spoon bowl portion. The spoon bowl is rotational relative to the handle portion and depends below the handle portion to self-level rather as a pendulum seeks the vertical. But, the spoon bowl is clutched non-rotationally to the handle portion during a scooping motion to load the spoon with food. As soon as the scooping motion is completed by clearing of the spoon bowl from the food, the bowl portion is unclutched from the handle portion and becomes freely pivotal so as to remain level as a user moves the loaded spoon toward the user's mouth.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for preparing beverage, the apparatus comprising: a spoon, such as teaspoon, soupspoon, and the like; a bag, for storing extract for preparing the beverage; and means for attaching the bag to the bowl of the spoon. The bag may be deployed at the concave side of the spoon, and/or at the convex side of the spoon. The apparatus may further comprise a hook, for hooking the apparatus on the rim of a glass. The apparatus may further comprise a clip, for attaching the apparatus to the walls of a glass. The apparatus may further comprise a wrapper, for keeping the extract isolated until use. The means for attaching the bag to the bowl of the spoon may comprise folded edges of the bag. The bag may be made of stiff material, thereby keeping the edges thereof folded.

Abstract: A food serving device suspends a serving utensil so that the handle thereof is kept from falling into the food, while allowing use of the serving utensil for its intended function. The device may include a base having an upper surface having at least a food container station; an upper support; a serving utensil having a food serving end and a handle; an elastic element suspended from the support and extending generally downward therefrom that moveably couples the utensil to the support and is elastically stretchable. The elastic element supports the serving utensil in a suspended fashion such that, with the elastic element in the relaxed state, the handle is suspended in so as to be farther from the base upper surface than the serving end. Advantageously, the serving utensil is generally vertically oriented when supported by the elastic element in the relaxed state.

Abstract: There is provided a utensil such as a spoon, knife, or fork adapted for hygienic usage. The utensil includes a stem portion where a user's hand would typically grasp the utensil and a food manipulating portion. A hook is disposed on the utensil stem. In one embodiment, the utensil is a spoon for use with baby food jars. The hook is formed from the same material as the spoon. The hook allows a user to rest the spoon on the rim of the baby food jar so as to position the bowl of the spoon near the bottom of the baby food jar, a position that is the most position to rest a spoon when not in use for purposes of hygiene.

Abstract: A magnetic attractable spoon comprises a tie ring having a hole; a spoon combined to the hole of the tie ring; and at least one magnet installed to the tie ring for attracting metal objects. The tie ring is elastic. The tie ring has at least one embedding groove for embedding the magnet. The magnet is enclosed within the tie ring. A plurality of magnets are annularly arranged along an edge of the tie ring. The tie ring is combined to an annular body of the tie ring and the tie ring has an annular attracting surface. The hole of the tie ring is not a penetrating hole. The tie ring has a plane attracting surface or a cambered attracting surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a liquid deflecting device which can be in the form of a spoon (10) and which has a bowl having an undersurface presenting a first generally concave region forming a pour depression (20) and arranged to receive liquid delivered onto the device (10), a second region (22) arranged to be in communication with the first region (20) by means of a lip (24) and allowing for the controlled escape of liquid therefrom, and the second region (22) presenting a laterally extending surface over which the flow escaping from the first portion (20) flows when being dispensed from the device (10).

Abstract: A cooking utensil is provided which can be stood invertedly upright and stored temporarily in a hygienic manner, without taking up space. The cooking utensil includes a shank portion, a head portion, a supporting member, and a liquid receiving member. The supporting member is formed at an end section of the shank portion and supports the cooking utensil in an inverted upright state with the head portion in an upward position. And the liquid receiving member is formed on the shank portion and/or head portion for receiving liquid adhering to the head portion when the cooking utensil is invertably stood.

Abstract: An eating implement comprising an elongate element defining a first length and opposing ends, a handle extending from one of the opposing ends in a first direction and at a right angle relative to the elongate element, the handle defining a second length equal substantially to the first length, and a head for engaging and accommodating food, the head extending from the other one of the opposing ends in a second direction and at a right angle relative to the elongate element, the second direction being opposite to the first direction defined by the handle.

Abstract: A kitchen tool having a work end, a handle formed of two parallel bars extending from the work end and a sliding rest on the handle. The sliding rest has two securing members that fit around the outer surface of the parallel bars of the handle wherein the securing members allow the rest to be secured to the handle in slidable relation.

Abstract: A tool for egg boiling is provided which includes a handle (2) and a concave liquid draining element located at the one end of the handle for supporting an egg. The tool shaft is provided with a resilient tongue (23), one end of which is fixed to the shaft, and a free end of which carries a spike (24) with an orientation which is perpendicular relative to the tongue for picking a hole in the shell of the egg (7). The shaft forms a guide (21) in order to center, at least in one dimension in the plane of the tongue, the egg in relation to the spike. The guiding establishes a predetermined distance between the end of the egg and the spike of the tongue when the tongue is in a non-loaded condition.

Abstract: An expanded implement handle grip for placing over an implement handle of a spoon, fork, knife, toothbrush, hand tool, or the like has been devised which has improved concave features within the hollow, interior space thereof. These concave features, which include, but are not limited to dimples, grooves, spiral grooves, indentations, impressions, channels, depressions, hollows, slits, and the like, to permit the implement handle to be easily inserted into the grip, but nevertheless more effectively held by the expanded implement handle grip while being employed by a user with limited dexterity or strength. Other optional features such as sinuous slits, enlarged ends, and roll-inhibiting features allow the expanded implement handle grip to have improved function.

Abstract: A utensil having a first portion and a handle. The first portion includes a utensil portion, which can be spoon shaped, forked shaped, knife shaped or other food implement shaped and a shank attached at one end to the utensil portion. The handle is removably attached to another end of the shank. A spring loaded clamp is provided with the handle to coact with the shank so as to engage the shank with the handle. The utensil is particularly well adapted to be used with buffets, whereby first portions of utensils are provided with buffet dishes and handles are provided for the customers of the buffet. A clip can be provided for attaching to a buffet dish and holding the utensil first portion.

Abstract: A wet razor with improved ergonomic properties having an elongate handle shaft with a "Y" shaped yoke at the cartridge end, a bulbous proximal end and a finger orienting channel running down the spine of the handle ending at the bulbous end. The proximal end is bulbous in the direction traverse to the channel of the razor handle. The yoke bends down and laterally outward and the bulbous end bends down below the bottom surface of the handle, thus forming lateral and underside concave thumb and finger grips at foreward and rearward locations. The base of the yoke preferably has a finger rest to enhance steering the razor. The bottom of the razor has a series of pads depending from the upper surface for better gripping. The handle is suited for economical construction as a unitary plastics molding for female body shaving.

Abstract: Described are peptides and peptide mimetics that bind to and the IL-5 receptor. Such peptides and peptide mimetics are useful in methods for treating disorders that involve improper production of or response to IL-5 and or the production and accumulation of eosinophils, such as asthma, as well as in diagnostic methods employing labeled peptides and peptide mimetics.

Abstract: An article for supporting the lid of a cardboard box for a food item. The article, or preferably a utensil, comprises a blade having a detachable spacer releasably connected to the blade and a handle attached to the blade. The detachable spacer has a cover support and at least one vertical extending leg to contact a food article, yet at the same time, protect the food article. The handle may extend substantially parallel to, but offset from, the blade and has an top surface which may include advertising indicia thereon.

Abstract: Cutlery in the form of a knife, fork or spoon is formed with a supporting foot at a center portion thereof that elevates the working portion above a support surface when the cutlery is placed on the surface. A method of manufacturing cutlery according to the aforementioned invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A handle for eating utensils (such as a fork, a spoon and a knife) has a gripping member and a barrier member. A first connecting member connects one end of the gripping member to one end of the barrier member. A second connecting member releasingly connects another end of the gripping member to another end of the barrier member. A hand insertion port is formed by an inner perimeter of the gripping member, the barrier member, the first connecting member and the second connecting member. There is a stabilizing member connected to the gripping member.

Abstract: A combination food container and utensil comprises the container having a compartment for holding the food and an opening through which the compartment may be accessed, a lid for covering the opening, an elongated utensil having a handle portion, a food holding portion and a length less than the cross dimensions of the lid, a bubble arrangement engaging an upper surface of the lid and coacting therewith to form an enclosure for receiving and holding a utensil on the lid, and the combination including an indicator to enable a visually impaired person to determine the contents of either the enclosure or the compartment without requiring the use of the visual senses. Preferably, the indicator includes the bubble being formed of a pliable material, such as aluminum or synthetic plastic, which is moldable and allows a person to determine the type of utensil by feel. The indicator can also include information fields which are read by the sense of touch and contain indicia, such as braille.

Abstract: A children's sanitary strap to assist in eating and preventing unsanitary conditions by maintaining eating utensils within close proximity of a child's hand. The invention is a strap that couples to the child's wrist, clothing, or high chair while the opposite end of the strap is coupled to an eating utensil. The utensil is used in the customary fashion, however, if the child is unable to hold the utensil at any time causing the utensil to drop, the sanitary strap of the instant invention prevents the utensil from falling to an unclean area or beyond the reach of the child.

Abstract: An eating utensil for use by the arthritic, neuromuscular impaired, persons lacking various fingers, as well as the general public. The utensil can be easily grasped with the minimal clasping motion by persons with hands of various sizes and possesssing only one finger. The utensil includes a handle (12) which permits the person's index finger (20) and palm to be supported entirely along the upper surface of the utensil. The upper surface of the utensil may or may not be flared (14 and 17) and grooved (15), allowing for maximum weight to be exerted onto the forward end (13) of the utensil be it in the form of a fork or knife.

Abstract: The present invention is an eating utensil for the physically disabled. The invention comprises a base, a handle, projecting from the base, a shaft and utensil head. The handle is irregularly shaped, comprising a curved front surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a curved back surface; and a flat back surface which extends from the curved back surface. The base has flat bottom surface of the base enables the eating utensil to remain upright on the table so that the eating utensil may be easily grasped and picked up. In addition, the utensil head may be modified to increase the surface area available for the food and to increase stability of the food on the eating utensil. The new and improved eating utensil is capable of being used with individuals with a variety of disabilities, particularly those individuals with limited wrist movement.

Abstract: The present invention is an eating utensil set for the physically disabled. The invention comprises a handle, a shaft and an eating utensil head. The handle is in the shape of a multi-sided geometric solid five surfaces: a flat bottom surface adapted to rest upon a horizontal surface such as an eating table, a back surface; a first side surface; a second side surface; and a front surface, preferably curved. The upper portion of the back surface serves as the point of attachment for the shaft. The shaft terminates in the eating utensil head. In addition, the utensil head may be modified to increase the surface area available for the food and to increase the stability of the food on the eating utensil. The new and improved eating utensil is capable of being used by individuals having a variety of disabilities, particularly those individuals with limited wrist movement.

Abstract: An improved egg scoop or spoon suitable for handling hot boiled eggs wherein the spoon bowl is itself egg shaped and is constructed so as to be easily positionable around an egg, to surround and firmly retain an egg and to provide for the drainage of fluids from the egg without its retention within the spoon bowl and the ready floatation of an egg from the spoon bowl when presented to a body of fluid.