Patent ID: 6494517
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
An eating implement comprising:a tong-shaped member having a pair of arms each having a first end attached to a resiliently flexible connector, said arms extending outwardly in a generally parallel direction with respect to each other, said connector having a generally arcuate shape, said arms each having an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surfaces facing each other, each of said arms having a first edge and a second edge, each of said arms having a middle portion, a distal portion and proximal portion with respect to said connector: a holding member extending around said tong-shaped member and being positioned between said distal and proximal portions of said arms for holding said arms in a static relationship to each other; and wherein each of said outer surfaces of said arms being is outwardly from said first edge to said second edge; a plurality of rows of teeth being attached to each of said arms, each of said rows of teeth being attached to said inner surfaces of said distal portions of said arms; wherein each of said rows of teeth extending, between opposite edges of said arms, wherein there are at least two rows of teeth attached to each arm and each of said arms has a row of teeth positioned adjacent to a respective second end of said arms.