Patent ID: 6393704
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A self-leveling eating utensil comprising:a first handle half having a first end, a second end, and a first recess; a second handle half having a first end, a second end, and a second recess; a shank having a longitudinal axis, a handle-coupling portion, a first end, and a second end; and a food carrier having a food-carrying surface; wherein: said first handle half is shaped and configured for removable coupling to said second handle half with said first end of said first handle half coupled to said first end of said second handle half and said second end of said first handle half coupled to said second end of said second handle half to permit decoupling for cleaning said first and second recesses and to permit recoupling with said first end of said first handle half coupled to said first end of said second handle half and said second end of said first handle half coupled to said second end of said second handle half to permit continued use of said eating utensil; said handle-coupling portion of said shank is rotatably coupled within said first and second recesses of said first and second handle halves such that said handle-coupling portion of said shank always freely rotates within said handle without sticking; and said food carrier is coupled to said first end of said shank to be offset from said shank longitudinal axis to weight said food carrier into a self-leveling position with said food-carrying surface positioned to carry food without spillage.