Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A collapsible and self-storing food handling implement, said implement including a base, an elongated shank supported from and projecting outwardly from one side of said base, a follower mounted on said shank for adjustable positioning therealong between a retracted position closely adjacent said base and an extended position closely adjacent the outer end of said shank remote from said base, and an elongated implement member supported at one end from said follower and extending outwardly therefrom in a direction paralleling the direction in which said shank projects from said base, the free end of said implement member remote from said follower defining a food engaging implement portion, and an elongated tubular handle removably supported from said base and projecting therefrom in a direction opposite to said shank, said tubular handle being removable from said base and fully telescopingly engageable over said shank and implement member when said follower is in said retracted position, and removably engageable with said base in position extending therefrom in the same direction in which said shank projects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A collapsible and self-storing food handling implement, said implement including a base, an elongated shank supported from and projecting outwardly from one side of said base, a follower mounted on said shank for adjustable positioning therealong between a retracted position closely adjacent said base and an extended position closely adjacent the outer end of said shank remote from said base, and an elongated implement member supported at one end from said follower and extending outwardly therefrom in a direction paralleling the direction in which said shank projects from said base, the free end of said implement member remote from said follower defining a food engaging implement portion, and an elongated tubular handle removably supported from said base and projecting therefrom in a direction opposite to said shank, said tubular handle being removable from said base and fully telescopingly engageable over said shank and implement member when said follower is in said retracted position, and removably engageable with said base in position extending therefrom in the same direction in which said shank projects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said shank comprises a cylindrical member and said follower comprises a sleeve slidable on said shank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said sleeve includes set screw means engageable with said shank for retaining said sleeve in adjusted positions on said shank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said implement member comprises a pair of generally parallel tines independently supported from said sleeve and disposed on opposite sides of said shank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein one end of said tubular handle and said base include coacting means removably supporting said handle from said base in both the handle and implement member enclosing positions thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein the other end of said tubular handle is closed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said shank comprises a cylindrical member and said follower comprises a sleeve slidable on said shank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said sleeve includes set screw means engageable with said shank for retaining said sleeve in adjusted positions on said shank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claims 8 wherein said implement member comprises a pair of generally parallel tines independently supported from said sleeve and disposed on opposite sies of said shank.