Patent ID: 8333418

Claim:
An implement for use in the consumption of food, said implement comprising a pair of elongate members having a first end for contacting the food and a second end for applying a pressure to operate the implement, which elongate members are pivotable with respect to each other; and means for urging the implement to a storing position wherein in the storing position the first ends of the elongate members are in close proximity to each other and the second ends are spaced apart so that as pressure is applied to the second ends of the elongate members the elongate members pivot with respect to each other separating the first ends and enabling food to be located there between so that when the pressure is released the food is gripped by the first ends of the elongate members and can be lifted, wherein one of the elongate members is pivotally mounted with respect to a plate member by a pivotal mounting provided at one edge of the plate member and the other elongate member is fixed to the plate member at an opposing edge of the plate member such that said other elongate member is rigidly held in position with regard to the plate member and is restrained against longitudinal movement relative to the plate member, the plate member thereby serving to maintain the elongate members in a spaced relationship in the vicinity of said pivotable mounting.