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Fork With Timer

A fork with timer for providing a cue to a user after an elapsed period of time for indicating that another bite of food using the fork may be taken.

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Class 220/574.1 - With eating aid


Subclass of Class 220 - Receptacles
Definition: Subject matter wherein the table dish has attached thereto
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 01/03/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8087535Serving dish with dispensing ramps
A serving receptacle dispenses food therefrom onto a diner's plate while overcoming the problem of food being dropped onto the table during dispensing. At least one dispensing ramp is coextensive with the serving dish upper surface and extends upward and horizontall...
01/03/2012
8042704Container with measuring device holding means
A container for holding a product including a holding means for removably holding a product measuring device adjacent the upper end of the container. The holding means is connected to the container and the measuring device may be replaced in the holding means to sec...
10/25/2011
8002140Baby bowl
A bowl includes non-slip means and spoon-assisted food conglomeration means. In a preferred embodiment, the bowl is transparent. Non-slip means may include a weight structure, a non-slip material affixed to the bowl bottom either substantially continuously covering ...
08/23/2011
7637388Baby bowl
A bowl includes non-slip means and spoon-assisted food conglomeration means. In a preferred embodiment, the bowl is transparent. Non-slip means may include a weight structure, a non-slip material affixed to the bowl bottom either substantially continuously covering ...
12/29/2009
7503464Combination a food plate having detachable, re-attachable eating utensils
An integrally formed food plate such as used for picnics or the like and includes integrally attached utensils therewith in combination. The utensils when manually manipulated are easily detached for use. However, the utensils each further include novel pinholes tha...
03/17/2009
7428864Food server
A server apparatus for food items which provides a deposit location for unwanted, discardable, or inedible portions of the food, or ancillary utensils such as tooth picks, and is convenient, sanitary and appealing for serving food. ...
09/30/2008
7232055Folding serving tray
An apparatus for containing a food and beverage includes a substantially flat stock, for example, cardboard or fiberboard that is folded into a three-dimensional apparatus. When formed, the apparatus includes a first compartment for holding a food and a beverage ext...
06/19/2007
7172072Compartment plates having themes and method for manufacturing and packaging the same
According to one embodiment of the present invention, an arrangement of plates for receiving food is disclosed. The arrangement of plates comprises a plurality of nestable plates, wherein the plates within the plurality of nestable plates have an animal theme. Each ...
02/06/2007
7104030Compartment plates having themes and method for manufacturing and packaging the same
Arrangements of containers, cases of container packages, and methods of packaging arrangements of containers are described. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of packaging an arrangement of containers includes producing a plurality of cont...
09/12/2006
7093832Conversation generator
A plate or other utilitarian object for generating conversations is provided comprising a substantially flat central portion for holding on object and a raised side surface positioned coaxially with the substantially flat central portion. A circular perforation is f...
08/22/2006
7064857Advertising method and apparatus
A method for advertising, comprising the steps of generating a high-quality image; placing one or more advertising data in a predetermined location of the high-quality image; and fixing the high-quality image and advertising data to a utilitarian object. The adverti...
06/20/2006
7040500Container and scoop arrangement
A container for housing granulated products is disclosed. The container has a box portion having a recessed base, a front wall, a back wall, and opposing side walls, a closure adapted to be releasably sealed on the box portion, and a circumferential channel in the b...
05/09/2006
7025199Folding serving tray
An apparatus for containing a food and beverage includes a substantially flat stock, for example, cardboard or fiberboard that includes a plurality of perimeter panels that are folded into a three-dimensional apparatus. When formed, the apparatus includes a compartm...
04/11/2006
7017774Tray with built in utensil
The present invention is directed to a pre-formed food packaging article, and method of manufacturing the same, useful in the packaging of individual food portions comprising a planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface, said planar member having a de...
03/28/2006
6604646Portable food container cover with detachable utensil
A cover for a portable food container comprising a cover body and a utensil. The utensil includes a head piece and a handle piece. The head piece and the handle piece are each detachably secured to the cover body and are configured for assembly to each ot...
08/12/2003
6412653Plastic moulded container with detachable eating utensil
The invention relates to a moulded plastic container which defines at least one receptacle for receiving a food material or the like, the container further including a utensil such as a spoon which is frangibly detachable from the container when the utens...
07/02/2002
6371324Portable food container cover with detachable utensil
A cover for a portable food container comprising a cover body and a utensil. The utensil includes a head piece and a handle piece. The head piece and the handle piece are each detachably secured to the cover body and are configured for assembly to each ot...
04/16/2002
6116450Cover structure with integral utensil means for canned and cupped food
A cover including a cover body adapted for covering on a top end of a canned food or cupped food, a kitchen utensil integrally formed in said cover body and connected thereto by separated connecting points, and a sealing film sealed on an outer side of th...
09/12/2000
6047845Dinner plate
A dinner plate for serving, consuming and storing greasy foods, such as bacon, sausages or steaks. The plate has an inclined surface to facilitate drainage of greasy juices and the like to a lower side of the plate. The plate further includes a food recei...
04/11/2000
5975334Picnic cooler
A new picnic cooler for carrying eating utensils along with edibles. The inventive device includes a base and a perimeter wall upwardly extending around the base. A tray is rested on the top edge of the perimeter wall. The back edge of the tray is hingedl...
11/02/1999
5938066Food serving plate
A food serving plate upon which conventional utensils, such as a spoon and fork are mounted on the upper surface of the plate. The food serving plate is intended to be used by children. The utensils are wholly confined inwardly of the exterior edge of the...
08/17/1999
5938015Nestably stacking container with sealed compartment
A container which may be nestably stacked with a similar container, said container having: a lip; a base; a sealing member situated between the lip and the base of the container to define a compartment within the container, said compartment being adapted ...
08/17/1999
5927538Cereal bowl
A cereal bowl is partitioned providing separate compartments for cereal and milk or other liquid used with dry cereal. The liquid compartment is further divided into a liquid reservoir and a mixing compartment. The dry cereal and liquid are united one spo...
07/27/1999
5924591Annular pizza pan with solid bottom
A pizza pan has a short vertical wall extending upwardly from near the center of its bottom so as to form a flat annular cooking surface. The bottom has no hole at the center of the annular cooking surface. A disclosed method of cooking pizza includes for...
07/20/1999
5924592Unitable utensils and container handles
A container handle having an upper surface shaped to receive and unite firmly with a utensil handle having an oppositely shaped lower surface which immobilizes lateral surface movement in any direction and holds suspended a utensil work member over a pan ...
07/20/1999
5775531Container for powdered product having a measuring cup device therein
A container for being filled with a powdered product includes a container body having an open bottom end and an end closure attached to the container top end portion for closing the container top end portion to adapt the container to be filled through the...
07/07/1998
5638981Tableware with utensil support
Tableware in the form of a plate is provided with a conventional food-receiving surface, which food-receiving surface is formed with a hollowed out recess which is sized to snugly receive the bowl of a spoon or fork. The hollowed out recess is operable to...
06/17/1997
5593062Social serving plate
A plate for serving food at social gatherings where the guests may stand and eat at the same time, has a depression in its center, which on the upper surface of the plate can hold a cup, and on the lower surface may serve as a handle by which the plate ca...
01/14/1997
5588551Eating aid
An eating aid comprises a one-piece, integral, elastically deformable member having a top wall and a continuous side wall with a bottom edge surrounding a depression. The member cooperates with a substantially smooth and planar surface to form a closed ch...
12/31/1996
5580037Food preparation and serving plate
A food preparation and serving plate (10) is provided which assists a disabled user in preparing and consuming food items placed thereon. The plate (10) includes a planar top surface (20) surrounded by a sidewall (50). A bottom surface (30) parallel to an...
12/03/1996
5542565Soup plate
A soup plate comprised of a plate having an open circular top end, a closed circular lower end, and an intermediate side wall therebetween. The intermediate side wall slopes inwardly from the open circular top towards the closed circular lower end. The cl...
08/06/1996
5542577Plate assembly gripping member
A vessel support and plate which allows the user to carry a plate, napkin, and drinking vessel in one hand. The assembly includes a drinking vessel support member, a napkin holding member, a plate member and a means to grasp the assembly. The vessel suppo...
08/06/1996
5443174Zip-top can with spoon
A container having a zip-top with said top having the contour of a spoon integral with the upper surface of the top. The contour of the spoon being formed by a weakened edge and with the end of the spoon handle being attached to a pull-tab used for removi...
08/22/1995
5390816Dining plate helper
A new and improved dining plate helper in the form of an upstanding annular shaped abutment located on the food containing surface of the plate inwardly with respect to the plate's peripheral edge. On the opposite side of the plate are contained one or mo...
02/21/1995
5388697Beverage identification system
A new and improved beverage identification system includes a plurality of coded classes of drink coding members, e.g. straws, wherein each coded class of the drink coding members is associated with a class code indicia, e.g. different colors. Each class c...
02/14/1995
5222622Detachable connection between a container and a utensil
A reusable apparatus for detachably connecting a utensil to a container. A rim protrudes from the container. An outer portion of the rim has either a male connector or a female connector. The utensil has a shaft which includes either a male or female conn...
06/29/1993
5172826Food bowl
A food bowl has a depression in its bottom for collecting the last of foods in the bowl. The depression is sloped and tapered, with a semicircular, concave end. Tipping of the bowls, to spoon out the last of the foods, is eliminated....
12/22/1992
5042712Combination food container and eating utensil
A combination food container and utensil for prepared food, by way of example, frozen dinners and restaurant carryouts. The food container has a partitioned body which is adapted for storing food and utensils, a cover attached to the upper portion of the ...
08/27/1991
4947993Container
A container device for transporting single servings of goods. A base has a central depression shaped to hold the goods and is circumvented by side walls conforming to the shape. This provides an upwardly facing primary shoulder region. The walls further i...
08/14/1990
 
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