Cutlery – Spoons – With support
Patent
1990-04-16
1991-10-29
Watts, Douglas D.
Cutlery
Spoons
With support
30324, 30150, A47J 4328, A47J 4500, A47J 4300
Patent
active
050603868
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.
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Heyrana Sr.
Watts Douglas D.
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