Patent ID: 6591739
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A23L,A47J,G01K

Abstract:
A utensil for sensing the temperature of food comprising:a handle including an engagement region and a temperature indicating display assembly, said engagement region having at least one engagement member operably moveable between locking and release orientations; and a plurality of modular, interchangeable heads which are both attachable to and detachable from the handle, each of said heads including a receiving region and a temperature sensing assembly, said temperature sensing assembly being operably and electrically attachable to said temperature indicating display assembly associated with said handle, said receiving region having at least one receiving member for releasably receiving said engagement member, whereby positioning of said engagement member in a locking orientation relative to said receiving member secures a head selected from said plurality of modular, interchangeable heads to said handle, while maintaining an electrical connection circuit therebetween, and whereby moving said engagement member to a release orientation permits detachment of a selected head from said handle and simultaneous disconnection of said electrical circuit.