Barbeque utensil kit

A utensil kit is arranged to include a spatula, bifurcated fork, and tong structure, each having telescopingly mounted heads secured to forward tooth portions telescopingly received within support tubes. Spring members are arranged to bias the forward tubes in an extended orientation relative to the support tube structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
The field of invention relates to utensil structure, and more particularly 
pertains to a new and improved barbeque utensil kit wherein the same 
provides for compact utensils arranged for ease of storage during periods 
of non-use. 
2. Description of the Prior Art 
Utensil structure of various types are utilized throughout the prior art to 
accommodate grilling, such as in a barbeque scenario. Such apparatus is 
exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 4,848,816 to Anderson setting forth a 
hamburger grill spatula including forwardly projecting tines relative to a 
rear base support. 
U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,158 to Divish sets forth a spatula scraper attachment 
for cooking grills in cooperation with various grilling utensils. 
U.S. Pat. No. 4,095,832 to Slinker sets forth a rotating cooking spatula 
formed with a rotary head structure. 
As such, it may be appreciated that there continues to be a need for a new 
and improved barbeque utensil kit as set forth by the instant invention 
which addresses both the problems of ease of use as well as effectiveness 
in construction and in this respect, the present invention substantially 
fulfills this need. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of 
utensil apparatus now present in the prior art, the present invention 
provides a barbeque utensil kit wherein the same is arranged to provide 
for compact barbeque utensils arranged for use in a barbeque grilling 
environment permitting compactness of storage and transport of the 
organization when not in use. As such, the general purpose of the present 
invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to 
provide a new and improved barbeque utensil kit which has all the 
advantages of the prior art barbeque utensil structure and none of the 
disadvantages. 
To attain this, the present invention provides a utensil kit arranged to 
include a spatula, bifurcated fork, and tong structure, each having 
telescopingly mounted heads secured to forward tooth portions 
telescopingly received within support tubes. Spring members are arranged 
to bias the forward tubes in an extended orientation relative to the 
support tube structure. 
My invention resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in 
the particular combination of all of them herein disclosed and claimed and 
it is distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of 
all of its structures for the functions specified. 
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features 
of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that 
follows may be better understood, and in order that the present 
contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, 
additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter 
and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which 
this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the 
designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the 
several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, 
that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions 
insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present 
invention. 
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent 
and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the 
scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar 
with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a 
cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of 
the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention 
of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to 
be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and 
improved barbeque utensil kit which has all the advantages of the prior 
art barbeque utensil structure and none of the disadvantages. 
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved 
barbeque utensil kit which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and 
marketed. 
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and 
improved barbeque utensil kit which is of a durable and reliable 
construction. 
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and 
improved barbeque utensil kit which is susceptible of a low cost of 
manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly 
is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby 
making such barbeque utensil kits economically available to the buying 
public. 
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new and 
improved barbeque utensil kit which provides in the apparatuses and 
methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while 
simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated 
therewith. 
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various 
features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with 
particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this 
disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating 
advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should 
be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there 
is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 to 13 
thereof, a new and improved barbeque utensil kit embodying the principles 
and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the 
reference numerals 11, 12, and 13 will be described. 
More specifically, the barbeque utensil kit apparatus of the instant 
invention essentially comprises a spatula 11, a fork 12, and tongs 13 
utilized in a barbeque grilling scenario, wherein such structure is 
accordingly afforded elongated support tube construction to distance an 
individual relative to an open flame for safety and comfort. 
The spatula 11 includes a first handle 14 having a first support tube 15 
coaxially aligned relative to the first handle 14 along the first axis 
11a, with a first forward tube 16 coaxially and telescopingly received 
within the support tube 15. The first forward tube 16 includes an interior 
end face 17 positioned within the support tube 15, with a forward tube 
spring cavity 18 orthogonally oriented relative to the axis 11a mounting a 
first spring 19 therewithin to include a first detent sphere 20. A similar 
construction mounts a second detent sphere 22 adjacent the spatula plate 
23 to permit retraction and containment of the first forward tube 16 
within the first support tube 15. Each spring cavity 18 includes a spring 
cavity spring 19 therewithin to bias the associated spheres 20 and 21 
exteriorly of the spring cavities. 
The fork construction 12 is of a similar construction utilizing a 
bifurcated fork head 20 mounted to a forward distal end of the second 
forward tubes 26 that is telescopingly received within the second support 
tube 25 that in turn is coaxially mounted to the second handle 24 about 
the second axis 12a in a coaxially aligned relationship. Third and fourth 
detent spheres 27 and 28 are mounted within respective spring cavities 18 
of a type as illustrated in the FIG. 6 and described above. 
As illustrated in the FIGS. 6, 7, and 9 for example, each forward tube is 
spring-biased in a projected manner relative to an associated support tube 
utilizing a support tube biasing spring 48 mounted between the forward 
tube interior end face and a lower distal end of the support tube. 
The tong structure 13 includes a U-shaped tubular base 13 including tong 
first and second legs 31 and 32 telescopingly received within respective 
legs of the U-shaped tubular base 30. The legs of the tubular base are 
arranged in a parallel relationship and are formed of a shape retentent 
material to permit deflection of the U-shaped tubular base 30 and their 
return to original configuration, such as illustrated in FIG. 3. The first 
and second legs include respective first and second detent abutment 
flanges 33, 34, and 35, 36 directed through base openings 37, in a manner 
such as illustrated in FIG. 5, utilizing abutment flange springs 30a to 
bias the abutment flanges relative to the openings 37. The first and 
second legs include first and second engaging heads 38 and 39 arranged in 
confronting relationship relative to one another, as illustrated in FIG. 
3, to permit grasping of various food components therebetween. 
A modified handle structure as illustrated in the FIGS. 8 and 9 is for use 
with the spatula and fork construction formed with a first handle cavity 
41 coaxially received within the associated handle axis and directed into 
the handle rear wall 40. The handle cavity plug 42 removably mounted 
relative to the handle rear wall 40 permits selective replacement of a 
halon gas cylinder 43 therewithin. 
A halon gas cylinder 43 is complementarily received within the first handle 
cavity 41 and in pneumatic communication with a handle conduit 44 
coaxially directed through the first handle 14 along with a handle conduit 
44 that in turn is aligned with a support tube conduit 49, in turn aligned 
with a forward tube conduit 50. A valve plate 45 orthogonally oriented 
relative to the axis 11a is mounted within the handle 14 and valve spring 
46 biasing a valve plate opening 47 in a displaced orientation relative to 
the handle conduit 44, whereupon manually depressing the valve plate 45 
coaxially aligns the valve plate opening 47 with the handle conduit 44 
permitting halon gas to be directed through the handle, support tube 15, 
and forward tube 16 and their associated conduits. The halon gas is 
directed exteriorly of the forward tube structure through a forward tube 
outlet end 51 having the closure plate 52, including a closure plate 
spring hinge 52a to normally bias the closure plate in a closed manner 
overlying the outlet end opening 51a permitting debris from entering the 
forward tube conduit 50. In this manner, the fire extinguishing halon gas 
may be directed upon a fire as may arise in an outdoor cooking scenario. 
As to the manner of usage and operation of the instant invention, the same 
should be apparent from the above disclosure, and accordingly no further 
discussion relative to the manner of usage and operation of the instant 
invention shall be provided. 
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the 
optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to 
include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of 
operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to 
one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those 
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are 
intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the 
principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and 
changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired 
to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and 
described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may 
be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.