IP Library Patent Application 13200956
Patent Application
App. No. 13/200,956

Combined handi-hold serving spoon

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App. No.
13/200,956
Abstract

A hand held spoon apparatus including a spoon member configured with a recessed area for scooping and holding both the solid and liquid food items, integrally connected to a spoon member arm. Said spoon member arm is resiliently connected to a thumb member arm, that is integrally connected to a thumb member head. Said thumb member head is capable of being placed over the food item when the resilient member is squeezed to hold the food in place while transferring to a plate.

Claims (29)

1 . A combined spoon apparatus comprising:

a hand held spoon apparatus

a spoon member configured with a recessed area for scooping and holding both solid and liquid food items, resiliently connected to a thumb member head for holding said food items within the spoon member while transferring food items to a plate.

2 . The combined spoon apparatus of claim 1 comprising:

said spoon member configured with a recessed area capable of holding both solid and liquid foods integrally connected to a spoon member arm that is resiliently connected to a thumb member arm and thumb member head

said resilient member is substantially capable of returning to its original position after being squeezed and released.

3 . The combined spoon apparatus of claim 1 wherein;

said resilient member can be manufactured integral and monolithically with the spoon apparatus to physically connect the spoon member arm and the thumb member arm.

4 . The combined apparatus of claim 1 wherein:

said resilient member can be manufactured independently such as a spring and pin to physically attach the spoon member arm to the thumb member arm.

5 . A combined hand held spoon apparatus comprising:

a spoon member configured with a recessed area for scooping and holding both solid and liquid food items,

a spoon member arm connected to said spoon member,

a thumb member head for holding said foods within the spoon member while transferring food items to a plate,

a thumb member arm connected to the said thumb member head,

a resilient member, connecting together the said spoon member arm and the said thumb member arm substantially elastic to return to its original position after being squeezed.

6 . The combined hand held spoon apparatus of claim 5 wherein;

said spoon member arm is configured to have an ergonomic shape that is bent slightly upward in a least one location to substantially meet the said thumb member within the approximate center of said spoon member recessed area to hold food items in place while transferring to a plate.

7 . A combined hand held spoon apparatus of claim 5 wherein;

said thumb member is capable of being placed over said spoon member by squeezing the said resilient member,

8 . The combined spoon apparatus of claim 1 wherein;

said combined spoon apparatus can be made of any material

9 . The combined spoon apparatus of claim 1 wherein:

said combined spoon apparatus is made of stainless steel

10 . The combined spoon apparatus of claim 5 wherein;

said spoon member is connected to said spoon member arm, and said spoon member arm is ergonomically configured to allow the user to easily scoop up foods within a buffet pan.

11 . The combined spoon apparatus of claim 5 wherein;

said spoon member and said thumb member head are configured to scoop up food items within a buffet pan and hold them in place while transferring to a plate, and

said spoon member and said thumb member head are configured to hold the food items within the recessed area of the spoon member.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: FRANKLIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; CROWN BRANDS LLC; FOCUS FOODSERVICE, LLC; CO-RECT PRODUCTS, INC.; TOMLINSON INDUSTRIES, LLC; ONEIDA FOODSERVICE, LLC; ONEIDA, LLC
To: EAST WEST BANK
Reel/Frame 057775/0886 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2021
From: FRANKLIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; CROWN BRANDS LLC; FOCUS FOODSERVICE, LLC; CO-RECT PRODUCTS, INC.; TOMLINSON INDUSTRIES, LLC,; ONEIDA FOODSERVICE, LLC; ONEIDA, LLC
To: EAST WEST BANK
Reel/Frame 057773/0075 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: ONEIDA, LLC; FRANKLIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; JOHNSON-ROSE INC.; TOMLINSON INDUSTRIES, LLC; CROWN BRANDS LLC; CO-RECT PRODUCTS, INC.; FOCUS FOODSERVICE, LLC
To: WHITEHORSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 048179/0859 →