Patent ID: 8689453
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A cooking utensil comprising: an elongated arched handle and a bowl integrally formed at one end of the handle; wherein said bowl comprises a cavity for containing food defined by an integrally formed bottom side and curving rim, the bottom side defining substantially flat top and bottom surfaces and the curving rim having a substantially smooth inner surface that encloses the bottom side; wherein said bottom side is formed of a webbed portion having a plurality of elongated, vertically and horizontally extending cutting ridges, the cutting ridges forming a checkerboard pattern defining said substantially flat top and bottom surfaces with open spaces extending between the ridges and through the bottom side into the cavity; wherein the cutting ridges project away from the cavity in a direction forming an obtuse angle with the handle; and wherein the curving rim extends upwardly from the top surface of the cutting ridges and the bottom surface extends beyond the rim.