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Disposable spoon
Assignee: Comercial Mertapa SL
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Filing: 1994-07-26
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2014-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A disposable spoon is disclosed which consists of an annular element of a firm nature, such as cardboard. The annular element is extended longitudinally by means of a flexible joint into a laminar body of a deformable nature, such as glazed paper. The laminar body has a shape similar to that of the annular element on to which it will be folded. There is further provided a handle with a groove for attaching it to the superimposed assembly of the annular element and the laminar element.
Inventors
- 👤 Javier Michelena
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/245; A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A disposable spoon comprising: a) a stiff annular element; b) a deformable laminar element folded over the entire annular element; c) said deformable laminar element being deformed in its central region to form a closed spoon surface; d) elongations formed at the annular element and laminar element fold; and e) a handle with a groove which engages said elongations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A disposable spoon comprising: a) a stiff annular element; b) a deformable laminar element folded over the entire annular element; c) said deformable laminar element being deformed in its central region to form a closed spoon surface; d) elongations formed at the annular element and laminar element fold; and e) a handle with a groove which engages said elongations.
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