U.S. patent application number 13/786086 was filed with the patent office on 2014-09-11 for hook spoon.
The applicant listed for this patent is Lars Simon Lord. Invention is credited to Lars Simon Lord.
Application Number | 20140250698 13/786086 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51485996 |
Filed Date | 2014-09-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140250698 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lord; Lars Simon |
September 11, 2014 |
Hook Spoon
Abstract
The `Hook Spoon` is a spoon with a hook on the back that hooks
on the edge of a container and keeps the spoon handle out of the
contents of the container while allowing the end of the spoon that
has been in the contents to remain inside the container.
Inventors: |
Lord; Lars Simon; (Aurora,
CO) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lord; Lars Simon |
Aurora |
CO |
US |
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Family ID: |
51485996 |
Appl. No.: |
13/786086 |
Filed: |
March 5, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
30/327 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 21/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
30/327 |
International
Class: |
A47G 21/04 20060101
A47G021/04 |
Claims
1. The reason for this claim is to keep other people or companies
from copying the idea of adding a hook to the back of a spoon. The
claim is not for the manufacturing process or materials the spoon
is made of. The claim is for the addition of the hook on the back
to hook the spoon on the edge of the container.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The `Hook Spoon` is generally to be used as a kitchen or
serving spoon, but could be used for anything one wishes to scoop
with a spoon. The `Hook Spoon` is intended to keep the handle of
the spoon out of the contents of the container by hooking over the
edge of the container.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The `Hook Spoon` is a spoon with a hook on the back located
at about the middle of the spoon. The hook is designed to hold the
spoon on the edge of a jar or bottle or cup or pan or any other
container, to keep the handle of the spoon out of the contents,
while still keeping the end of the spoon in the container so it
will not drip on the counter or table.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0006] FIG. 1--Hook mechanism. FIG. 1 shows a close up view of the
hook on the back of the spoon. The hook is located at approximately
the center of the handle and is designed to hook over the edge of a
container. The inside spacing between the hook and the spoon handle
surface expands as it moves outward, allowing various thicknesses
of containers to be utilized. The inside of the hook is rounded to
help keep the hook from wedging onto the lip of the container,
facilitating an easier removal of the spoon from the container. The
tip of the hook is also rounded to avoid any sharp or uncomfortable
points, and also for a more pleasing appearance.
[0007] FIG. 2--Spoon bowl. The bowl of the spoon is rounded to a
smooth oval shape allowing it to be used as a serving spoon and for
appearance purposes. It is also slightly deeper than a standard
spoon to facilitate the scooping of material from a container.
[0008] FIG. 3--Spoon handle. The handle of the Hook Spoon is longer
than a standard spoon to help facilitate the bowl of the spoon
reaching the bottom of a container to scoop out contents. The
handle is also curved upward. This upward curvature is created so
that when the spoon is hanging inside a container and hooked to the
container, the top of the handle will be pointed in a nearly
vertical direction, as opposed to sticking out from the jar at an
angle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Materials: The Spoon can be made from a variety of materials
including Stainless Steel, wood, and plastic.
[0010] This improves on the existing spoon by adding a hook on the
back to allow the spoon to hang from the edge of a container with
the portion of the spoon that has been in the contents of the
container to remain inside the container to avoid dripping on the
counter or table or other surface on which the container is placed.
It also keeps the handle from going into the container and becoming
soiled, and helps keep contaminants on the handle of the spoon from
entering the contents of the container.
[0011] Manufacturing will be via Lost Wax Method and/or Investment
Casting and/or Stamping and/or Die Casting of metal, and via
forming with plastic including vacuum and injection molding.
[0012] Generally, the `Hook Spoon` is intended to be used for
foods, but anything can be used with the `Hook Spoon`. The idea is
to scoop out whatever you want and then set the spoon back in the
container with the hook over the edge and the end of the spoon in
the container with the handle sticking out. Then the next time the
spoon is used to get contents out of the container, the handle is
clean of the contents, and possible dirt or germs from the person's
hand are less likely to get into the contents. This also keeps the
contents from dripping off the spoon bowl onto a surface or
counter.
[0013] The Hook Spoon will be marketed under multiple names
including `Jar Spoon`, `Hook Spoon`, `Salsa Spoon`, `Queso Spoon`,
and many others.
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