US4159839A
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Tableware implement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-15
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Granted: 1979-07-03
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Expires: 1998-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An implement of tableware adapted to work in conjunction with conventional silverwave to clear all food from the plate. The tableware implement comprises a bowl head having a front scooped, pushing surface, peripherally defined by variously contoured scraping edges, and a handle attached to the rear of the bowl head. The variously contoured edges serve as scrapers, at least one edge is flat to maximally contact the surface of a flat plate, and at least one other edge is curved to maximally conform to the rounded bottom surface of cups and bowls.
Inventors
- 👤 Eston D. Sigler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A tableware implement having a bowl head with a concave front face, and a rear convex face, the bowl head boundary being defined by multiple peripheral edges varyingly contoured to serve as scraping edges, wherein one peripheral edge is flattened to conform to the surface of a plate, and another peripheral edge is arched to conform to the concave rounded inner surface of a bowl, and a handle rigidly attached to the convex face of the bowl head at a substantially central point on the bowl head removed from all peripheral edges, said handle extending in a plane substantially normal to the said point of attachment allowing ready rotation of the bowl head and selective use of the varyingly contoured edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A tableware implement having a bowl head with a concave front face, and a rear convex face, the bowl head boundary being defined by multiple peripheral edges varyingly contoured to serve as scraping edges, wherein one peripheral edge is flattened to conform to the surface of a plate, and another peripheral edge is arched to conform to the concave rounded inner surface of a bowl, and a handle rigidly attached to the convex face of the bowl head at a substantially central point on the bowl head removed from all peripheral edges, said handle extending in a plane substantially normal to the said point of attachment allowing ready rotation of the bowl head and selective use of the varyingly contoured edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A tableware implement as defined in claim 1 wherein the flattened and arched edges are opposite each other, and wherein a second pair of opposed edges lie in parallel planes and extend between the said flattened edge, and the said arched edge, the first named pair of edges being of greater longitudinal extent than the second, and the said substantially central point of attachment lying at the juncture of the lines which bisect the first and second pair of edges respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A tableware implement comprising a bowl head and a handle, the bowl head having a longitudinal and transverse extent and being bowed in its transverse extent, the peripheral edges of the bowl head being variously contoured to serve as scraping edges, one edge being flattened and parallel to the longitudinal extent, the opposite edge being arched, the said handle being rigidly attached to the outer surface of the bowl head at a point midway along the median line between the said opposite edges, and the said handle extending in a plane normal to the point of attachment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
A tableware implement comprising a bowl head and a handle, the bowl head having a longitudinal and transverse extent and being bowed in its transverse extent, the peripheral edges of the bowl head being variously contoured to serve as scraping edges, one edge being flattened and parallel to the longitudinal extent, the opposite edge being arched, the said handle being rigidly attached to the outer surface of the bowl head at a point midway along the median line between the said opposite edges, and the said handle extending in a plane normal to the point of attachment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-02 | 1983-01-01 | 1983-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-02 | 1987-01-01 | 1987-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-02 | 1991-01-01 | 1991-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |