Patent ID: 6412398
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
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 head which includes a food utensil member, having at least two food piercing locations, said food utensil member being capable of penetrating food from each of said at least two food piercing locations simultaneously, for manipulating said food from at least two spaced apart positions on said food utensil member, and which is both attachable to and detachable from the handle, said head 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 said head to said handle, while maintaining an electrical connection circuit therebetween, and whereby moving said engagement member to a release orientation permits detachment of the head from said handle and simultaneous disconnection of said electrical circuit.