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S. No. 114/A2, Venkateshwara House, Pune-Sinhagad Road,Pune- Maharashtra,India
摘要：
The present disclosure is related to dinnerware, and envisages a multi-utilitarian implement (lO0) suitable for use on the dining table. The implement (lO0) comprises a spork (102) defined by a shallow scoop (104) having a plurality of tines (106) configured on a first distal end of the scoop (104); and a handle (108) detachably connected to a second distal end of the scoop (104). The handle (108) comprises a two-edged knife element (ll0) and a pair of chopsticks (112). The knife element (ll0) has a pair of lateral edges (ll0A, ll0B), each lateral edge (ll0A, ll0B) being configured as a type of a knife. The chopsticks (112) are detachably joined to an operative first end of the knife element (1lO), to act as the handle (108) in an attached state with the knife element (1lO).
权利要求：
CLAIMS:
1. A multi-utilitarian implement (100) suitable for use on the dining table, said implement (100) comprising:
• a spork (102) defined by a shallow scoop (104) having a plurality of tines (106) configured on a first distal end of said scoop (104); and
• a handle (108) detachably connected to a second distal end of said scoop (104), said handle (108) comprising: o a two-edged knife element (110) having a pair of lateral edges (110A, 110B), each lateral edge (110A, 110B) being configured as a type of a knife, and o a pair of chopsticks (112) detachably joined to an operative first end of said knife element (110), said chopsticks (112) configured to act as said handle (108) in an attached state with said knife element (110).
2. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said scoop (104) has a concave configuration having a neck (114) configured at a second distal end of said scoop (104), said neck (114) extending to a wider portion configured to terminate into said plurality of tines (106) at said first distal end of said scoop (104).
3. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein one operative end of said two- edged knife element (110) is configured to be detachably attached to said spork (102) and the other operative end of said two-edged knife element (110) is configured to be detachably attached to said pair of chopsticks (112).
4. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein a pair of first recesses (116) is configured in said neck (114).
5. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein a pair of first connectors (118) is provided on a second operative end of said knife body, each first connector (118) is configured to be received in said first recess to facilitate detachable connection of said knife element (110) with said spork (102).
6. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said knife element (110) is defined by a body having a first lateral edge (110A) and a second lateral edge (110B).
7. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first lateral edge (110A) has a sharp edge configuration defining a dinner knife.
8. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first lateral edge (110A) has a serrated edge configuration defining a dinner knife.
9. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second lateral edge (110B) has a blunt edge configuration defining a butter knife.
10. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second lateral edge (110B) has a non-serrated edge configuration defining a butter knife.
11. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each chopstick (112) is defined by a narrow operative lower half (112A) configured with a blunt end or a sharp end, and a wider operative upper half (112B) attached to said operative lower half (112A).
12. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each chopstick (112) is defined by a body tapering from said wider operative upper half (112B) to said narrow operative lower half (112A), said narrow operative lower half (112A) configured with a blunt end or a sharp end.
13. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pair of slots (120) is configured on an operative first end of said knife body to receive the operative lower halves (112A) of said chopsticks (112) therein.
14. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein a second recess is configured in the operative upper portion of each chopstick (112).
15. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 14, wherein a pair of second connectors is provided on a second operative end of said knife body, each connector being configured to be received in said second recess to facilitate detachable connection of said knife element (110) with said chopsticks (112).
16. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each chopstick (112) is provided with an arcuate concavity (122) configured on an operative inner side of each
chopstick (112), in an attached state with said knife element (110) to form said handle (108), and provide integrity to the implement (100), in the attached state.
17. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said arcuate concavities (122) are configured to define a cavity therebetween when said chopsticks (112) are coupled together, to nest a straw (124) therein.
18. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein said scoop (104) has a hollow body configuration, wherein a passage is configured inside said scoop (104) such that said passage opens into a hole (126) configured in said neck (114) of said scoop (104), said passage further diverging into at least two slits (128) configured on an operative inner surface of said scoop (104) to facilitate passage of a fluid from said inner surface of said scoop (104) to said neck (114).
19. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 18, wherein an aperture (130) is configured in the knife body complementary to said hole (126), to receive said straw (124).
20. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 19, wherein said straw (124) and said knife element (110) are attached to said spork (102) to form a fluid path, and allow the fluid to be pulled in from said slits (128), through said passage into said straw (124).
21. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 13, wherein a storage cavity (132) is configured on an operative upper half (112B) of each of said chopsticks (112), said storage cavity (132) is configured to store therein a condiment. 22. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 13, wherein said storage cavity (132) is configured to store therein a dental hygiene kit.
23. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 21, which includes a cap (134), said cap (134) configured to securely close said storage cavities (132) when said chopsticks (112) are coupled together. 24. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein said straw (124) is configured to be wrapped with a serviette in a nested state between said chopsticks (112).
25. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said implement (100) is manufactured from a reusable material.
26. The implement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said implement (100) is manufactured by 3D printing process.