Patent ID: 6055733
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A47G,A47J,B25F,B25G,Y10T

Abstract:
An extensible cutlery device comprises:a hollow tube, a first casing disposed in the hollow tube, a second casing disposed in the hollow tube, and a dinner utensil disposed between the first casing and the second casing,the first casing engaging with the second casing,the dinner utensil having a handle,the handle having an end block and a plurality of positioning holes,a cross-section of the handle being in a U-shape,the first casing having two blocking bars, a first insertion groove, two slots, two end blocking flanges, and four corner columns,the second casing having two blocking plates, a second insertion groove, a front groove, two notches communicating with the front groove, a round recess communicating with the front groove, a through-hole communicating with the front groove, two distal blocking flanges, and four hollow corner posts,the handle inserted in the first insertion groove and the second insertion groove,the hollow tube having an oblong hole matching the through-hole of the second casing,a drive mechanism inserted in the front groove,the drive mechanism having a spring inserted in the round recess, a push button inserted through the through-hole of the second casing and the oblong hole of the hollow tube, and a drive block having two pillars, a positioning post, a circular recess defined by the positioning post to receive the spring, and two protruded blocks inserted into notches,the push button having a pressing portion, and two blind holes receiving the pillars,the corner columns inserted in the hollow corner posts, andthe positioning post inserted in one of the positioning holes of the handle.