| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 206553000 | Eating or kitchen type | 16 |
| 20090032431 | Out of sight grill utensils storage device - A device for the out of sight storage of grill utensils that consists of a wheeled container with a specially designed ring or insert with dedicated hooks on which the said utensils can be hanged, and made of a variety of materials including but not limited to metals, plastic, or wood, and an additional insert for the storage of spices and condiments. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090050515 | Sterilized disposal cap for dinner set - A sterilized disposable cap for a dinner set that can be firmly secured to an outer surface at the front end of a chopstick to avoid direct contact of the food includes a tube having an opening end and a closed end; a straight section in same diameter as that of the tube extends from the opening end towards the closed section; a tapered section is formed to the straight section upon approaching the closed end; one or a plurality of flute is axially disposed on and in parallel with a surface of the tube; the flute extends from the opening end of the tube until approaching the closed end. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090134055 | STABLE BASTING UTENSIL HOLDING CONTAINER - The invention provides a pair of tongs in combination with a basting apparatus and an optional sharpened edge that can be used as a knife for cutting into food to check for degree of cooking. The invention also provides a container for use as a holder of a tool, such as a pair of tongs with a basting apparatus, for applying a spreadable basting material (e.g., sauce) held in the container. The container provides a stable support of the tool, such as the pair of tongs, to prevent cross contamination of working surfaces and basting material on the basting apparatus, while at the same time providing a holder from which the tongs/baster efficiently can be retrieved for use. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100044271 | Eating utensil contaminant shield - A combination sanitary, contaminant-impervious, protective, layered composite pad on which eating utensils are placed is provided. The composite pad includes at least one upper absorbent layer affixed to and in registry with the top surface of a lower, contaminant-impervious, non-absorbent layer. The pad is sized to accommodate a complement of eating utensils placed thereon which are thereby isolated from and protected from bacteria and other contaminants which may be present on the food support surface. A plurality of the composite pads may be stored in a dispenser prior to use, either in a folded configuration or in a flat configuration. Additionally, a packet suitable for carrying in a purse or pocket in which a plurality of the composite pads is stored prior to use is provided. Still further, a hermetically sealed single packet in which a single composite pad is stored prior to a single use by an individual diner is also provided. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100307955 | Eating utensil contaminant shield - A combination sanitary, contaminant-impervious, protective, layered composite pad on which eating utensils are placed is provided. The composite pad includes at least one upper absorbent layer affixed to and in registry with the top surface of a lower, contaminant-impervious, non-absorbent layer. The pad is sized to accommodate a complement of eating utensils placed thereon which are thereby isolated from and protected from bacteria and other contaminants which may be present on the food support surface. A plurality of the composite pads may be stored in a dispenser prior to use, either in a folded configuration or in a flat configuration. Additionally, a packet suitable for carrying in a purse or pocket in which a plurality of the composite pads is stored prior to use is provided. Still further, a hermetically sealed single packet in which a single composite pad is stored prior to a single use by an individual, diner is also provided. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110114533 | Table Utensil Rest - One embodiment of the table utensil rest | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120037533 | Suspended Utensil Storage System and Method - A suspended utensil storage system includes a utensil tray including a plurality of utensil compartments having a mesh material therein; and a debris collector tray underlying the utensil tray and receiving the utensil tray. The mesh material of the utensil compartments of the utensil tray supports utensils and includes holes sized to allow debris to fall there through into the debris collector tray for collecting the debris. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120273382 | SEALING MEANS FOR PROTECTING SPOON BOWL - The present invention relates to spoons used in administering particularly medical products and foodstuffs to subjects in the need thereof, and more particularly to a protective member insulating the bowl of such spoons against external affects. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130126387 | Cutlery Tray Assembly - A cutlery tray assembly having a first tray and a cover. The first tray has a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of compartments for holding cutlery. The cover has a first cover section hingedly attached to one end of the first tray, and a second cover section attached to the first cover section by a living or piano hinge. At least one side tab is positioned on the first cover section and is adapted to releasably attach to a respective point on the tray to hold the first cover section in a closed position. At least one other tab is positioned on the second cover section and is adapted to releasably attach to a respective point on the tray to keep the second cover section in a closed position independent of the at least one side tab. Furthermore, a second tray may be hingedly attached to the bottom of the first tray for holding household items. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140202917 | SCOOP HOLDER - This disclosure relates generally to holders for scoops, spoons, ladles, or other bulk good moving tools (generally, “scoops”). In particular, this disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for retaining a scoop in the lid of a container. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140262921 | HANGING UTENSIL RACK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURER - A hanging utensil storage rack is presented. The utensil rack comprises a base unit coupled to utensil holders which can be hooks or magnets. The rack is suspended and rotates about a swivel. Utensils hang from the hooks or are attached to magnets and are easily accessible due to the rotation capability. The rack is self-balancing such that when utensils are removed, it does not tilt appreciably and is still able to rotate. In one design of the hanging utensil rack, the base unit and the utensil hooks are made from a single piece of sheet metal. The base and utensil holders are suspended from ropes, chains, wires or rods. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140284246 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH DEVICE FOR KNIFE - A protective sheath device includes a housing member having a chamber formed by an erected side panel, an upper panel, a bottom panel, and a tilted side panel having a bottom portion extended toward the bottom panel for forming a slot between the tilted side panel and the bottom panel, a blade member engaged into the chamber of the housing member and having a handle, the housing member includes a rearwardly extended knob located above the handle and having a relatively thinner front portion and a relatively thicker rear portion, and having a planer surface formed in the knob for being engaged with and pushed by a thumb of the user to separate the housing member from the blade member. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140332439 | PERSONAL UTENSIL AND CONTAINER - A personal utensil and container for transporting the utensil in a relatively sanitary fashion includes a first container portion and a second container portion pivotably mounted to the first container portion. The first container portion is pivotable between a closed position defining a storage cavity and an open position exposing a first inner surface of the first container portion and a second inner surface of the second container portion. The utensil is mountable within the storage cavity. A hinge is secured to the first and second container portions and defines a pivot axis. The first and second container portions are pivotable about the pivot axis. A lock mechanism is mounted to the first container portion. The lock mechanism engages the second container portion in the closed position to releasably secure the first container portion to the second container portion. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140339127 | Tableware Kit for Babies - The present invention discloses an easy open and close, multifunctional tableware kit for babies, which includes an upper cover, a middle layer board and a lower cover which are mechanically coupled to a transverse axis such that each of them can be turned around the axis. The middle layer, fittingly placed between the upper and the lower covers, is a single piece of uneven board wherein the upper side facing to the upper cover has a continuous concaved space fittingly for a baby fork and a baby spoon being snapped-in, and wherein the middle layer's lower side facing to the lower cover has a continuous concaved space fittingly for a pair of baby scissors being snapped-in. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20160106267 | SAFETY POCKET FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN UTENSILS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A safety pocket device for attaching and storing kitchen utensils, commercial and noncommercial, and a method of using the same are disclosed herein. It is an object of the invention to store kitchen utensils in a safe and sanitary manner to prevent dangerous conditions that result from dripping fluids and foods. In an embodiment, the safety pocket device generally is comprised of a main body portion having an opening for receiving kitchen utensils such as tongs and a fluid capture portion. The fluid capture portion may be permanently fixed to said main body portion, able to be opened, or may be detachable from said main body portion. In another embodiment, the safety pocket device is further comprised of an attachment portion. The attachment portion provides the means for attaching the safety pocket device to a user or other object such as a kitchen counter. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160166117 | Cooking Utensil Caddy | 06-16-2016 |
