Patent ID: 9033383
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A47G,A47J,A61F

Abstract:
1. Disposable finger holding tongs for handling a food product comprising: at least one strip of disposable flexible coated material having a central tab; opposite distal ends of said strip forming jaws of said tongs, said tongs having at least one finger stability enhancing method component, each distal end having at least one open finger accommodating region having a first finger insertion hole to accommodate at least one finger or thumb of a user through said first finger insertion hole and into said open finger accommodating region of each jaw of said tongs, said stability enhancing method component maintaining at least one finger in said finger accommodating regions for holding said tongs upon the respective fingers and thumb of the user and, at least one respective textured surface provided on at least one respective grabbing surface of said jaws of said tongs to assist in holding said food product, wherein said at least one finger stability enhancing method component comprises at least one of the following: a) at least one additional finger insertion hole in an area of said at least one strip having said central tab to pass said finger or thumb through said additional finger insertion hole prior to insertion of said finger or thumb through said first finger insertion hole of said open finger accommodating region, said at least one additional finger insertion hole extending completely through both sides of said at least one strip in an area of said at least one strip having said central tab, providing an opening on both respective sides of at least one central tab of said strip, or, b) at least one flexible strap in said open finger accommodating region, or, c) at least one flexible ring in said open finger accommodating region ,or, d) a combination of: wherein further, said at least one open finger accommodating region comprises at least one of the following: e) at least one finger accommodating pocket, or, f) at least one flexible strap against which said flexible strap a finger is inserted, or, g) at least one strap against which said strap a finger is inserted, or, h) a combination of in which said at least one textured surface is provided interchangeable in situ by at least one adhesive sticker; wherein said sticker is attached to an elastic or stretchable ring, said elastic or stretchable ring insertable over a respective jaw of said tongs for engaging said sticker to said tong.