Patent Publication Number: US-2005115077-A1

Title: Eze Ladle and Eze Spatula

Description:
The invention will include 2 tools that use the same principle in their operation. No. 1 is a Ladle and No. 2 is a Spatula. The principle used in operating both 1 and 2 is that by holding the Ladle or Spatula by the handle and pressing the operating lever the Ladle can turn over to the Left; the Spatula can turn over to the Right. A coiled spring (shown in the drawing) under the thumb lever allows the Ladle or Spatula to return when the lever is released. The coiled springs differ in that they are built in reverse of one another allowing the action to be to the right or to the left. When viewing the spatula the thumb lever is to the left allowing movement to the right; viewing the Ladle the thumb lever is to right allowing movement to the left. (Refer to Sheet 1 of 3). Both the Ladle and Spatula will provide more efficiency in the preparation and serving of the food. I have a working model of each. The drawings will give you a better understanding of their operation.  
    
    
     EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS  
     Description of Parts  
     
         
         
           
               1 . Hanger Bracket  
               2 . Handle  
               3 . Support for each end of shaft  
               4 . Frame, spring holder, cogs and thumb operation  
               5 . Spring controlling movement to the Right and Return  
               6 . Spring controlling movement to the Left and Return  
               7 . Operating lever, cogs for rolling sprocket to ride on  
               8 . Screw that holds spring and operating lever together  
               9 . Sprocket that controls EZE Spatula and Ladle movement  
               10 . Shaft at the end has a Spatula or a Ladle  
               11 . End of shaft has two flat surfaces holding and locking sprocket in place  
               12 . Spatula or Ladle