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EP0257109A1
EP0257109A1 EP86111238A EP86111238A EP0257109A1 EP 0257109 A1 EP0257109 A1 EP 0257109A1 EP 86111238 A EP86111238 A EP 86111238A EP 86111238 A EP86111238 A EP 86111238A EP 0257109 A1 EP0257109 A1 EP 0257109A1
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fork
spoon
knife
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Adolf Babel
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Fissler GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/06—Combined or separable sets of table-service utensils; Oyster knives with openers; Fish servers with means for removing bones

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  • the invention relates to a cutlery consisting of a knife, fork and spoon, which can be connected to form a detachable unit.
  • Such cutlery units are desired for travel, camping, scouts, the military and wherever the cutlery in luggage, backpack, knapsack or the like. Space-saving and all three cutlery parts available at the same time and easily from each other should be solvable.
  • the knife, fork and spoon of which are pivotally connected to one another, for example via a rivet connection on the handle cutlery units of the generic type are also known, which are accommodated together, for example, in a case. Apart from the fact that a fourth part, namely the case for holding the three cutlery parts together, is then necessary, inserting and removing the individual cutlery parts from the case causes undesirable handling.
  • the object of the present invention is to design a cutlery of the generic type in such a way that the individual cutlery parts, namely knives, forks and spoons, can be simply and easily plugged together without additional means, but only on the basis of their own design.
  • the spoon has a longitudinal slot
  • the fork handle has a longitudinal slot preferably of substantially the same width as the longitudinal slot of the spoon handle and that the knife handle with its narrow side non-positively and / or positively to cover brought longitudinal slots of the spoon handle and fork handle is inserted.
  • the longitudinal slots of the spoon handle and fork handle preferably have essentially the same width, so that the knife handle can also be essentially the same width over its entire height.
  • the width of the longitudinal slots is just dimensioned in relation to the width of the narrow side of the knife handle so that the knife handle can be inserted non-positively and / or positively both in the longitudinal slot of the spoon handle and in the longitudinal slot of the fork handle. If the fork is placed on the spoon so that the fork shovel comes to rest in the spoon recess, the two longitudinal slots of the fork handle and spoon handle come to cover at least part of their length.
  • the knife handle is now inserted with its narrow side into the superimposed longitudinal slots and if it comes into positive and / or positive engagement with both the spoon handle and the fork handle, the spoon, fork and knife are held together in one unit.
  • the knife blade lies vertically above the fork blade and the latter in the spoon recess, so that the unit as a whole can be accommodated in a compact and space-saving manner.
  • the force and / or form fit ensures also to ensure that the cutlery parts do not clatter against each other, which would interfere with transport.
  • the knife handle for holding the fork and spoon together can be inserted into the mutually associated longitudinal slots of the fork handle and spoon handle, it can also be detached again, as a result of which the three cutlery parts can be used independently of one another.
  • the solution according to the invention makes it possible to produce the cutlery parts from the conventional material such as sheet metal, aluminum, steel, precious metal or plastic, and the detachable connection of the individual cutlery parts to one another takes place solely because of the special shape of the cutlery parts themselves. Additional means for A special connection of the cutlery parts to each other would be required or which would impair the possibility of cleaning the cutlery parts, omitted, since all means for releasably connecting the cutlery parts can be smooth.
  • the cutlery unit according to the invention can simply be accommodated as a whole in a case.
  • a, for example semicircular, recess is provided at the end of the knife handle for receiving the ends of the spoon handle and the fork handle lying on top of one another.
  • the three cutlery parts are assembled in such a way that the fork is first placed on the spoon in such a way that the longitudinal slots lie one above the other.
  • the open recess at the rear end of the knife handle has such a dimension that its edges partially grip these two ends when it is placed on or hooked into the rear ends of the spoon handle and fork handle.
  • the knife handle is fully pressed into the two longitudinal slots one above the other until the knife blade is perpendicular to the one in the spoon recess Takes fork fork rests, the two sections of the end of the knife handle delimiting the recess at the top and bottom grip the ends of the spoon handle and the fork handle at least partially at the top and bottom, so that a positive connection is produced.
  • the longitudinal webs delimiting the longitudinal slots of the spoon handle and fork handle are designed to be laterally elastically evasive.
  • the width of the narrow sides of the knife handle can be slightly larger than the clear width of the longitudinal slots of the spoon handle and fork handle before the knife handle is inserted into the longitudinal slots.
  • Another particularly advantageous feature of the invention consists in that on the flat sides of the knife handle at least part of the length of the knife handle extending indentations are provided for receiving the superimposed longitudinal webs of spoon handle and fork handle.
  • These groove-shaped indentations are so dimensioned in height and length that when the knife handle is inserted into the superimposed longitudinal slots of the spoon handle and fork handle, the superimposed lateral longitudinal webs of the spoon handle and fork handle, preferably on both sides, snap into these indentations on the flat sides of the knife handle.
  • the width of the longitudinal slots of the spoon handle and fork handle can be somewhat less than the width of the narrow side of the knife handle, while the width of the knife handle in the region of the indentations or depressions corresponds approximately to the width of the longitudinal slots.
  • the longitudinal bars of the spoon handle and fork handle delimiting the longitudinal slots initially deflect laterally until the longitudinal bars engage on top of each other in the indentations and the desired detachable and play-free connection between the knife , Fork and spoon is made.
  • the longitudinal slot of the spoon handle extends from the end of the spoon handle formed by a narrow crosspiece to approximately the root of the spoon trough, i.e. essentially over the entire length of the spoon handle.
  • the laterally elastic deflection of the longitudinal webs of the spoon handle can easily be achieved when the knife handle is pressed in.
  • the longitudinal slot of the fork handle also preferably runs from the end of the fork handle formed by a narrow crosspiece at least to the root of the fork blade, but preferably into the fork blade.
  • the purpose of the latter embodiment is to provide sufficient space for the curved cutting edge of the knife which is perpendicular to the fork and faces the fork is there.
  • the cutting edge of the knife blade projects into the part of the longitudinal slot of the fork handle that runs out into the fork blade, while it otherwise follows approximately the curvature of the fork blade and the curvature of the spoon recess, which are similar to one another, for inserting the knife handle into to facilitate the longitudinal slots of the spoon handle and fork handle.
  • the cutlery shown in the drawings consists of a knife 1, a fork 2 and a spoon 3, which can be connected to form a detachable unit.
  • the spoon handle 4 has a longitudinal slot 5 of a predetermined width.
  • the fork handle 6 also has a longitudinal slot 7 of essentially the same width as the longitudinal slot 5 of the spoon handle 4.
  • the longitudinal slots 5 and 7 are arranged in the respective handles 4, 6 so that, if the fork 2 is placed on the spoon 3, Cover over the major part of their length and in particular at the respective rear end 12 or 13 of fork 2 and spoon 3 are closed by identically designed and identical transverse webs 21 and 18.
  • the narrow side 9 of the knife handle 8 is dimensioned in such a width that it can be inserted non-positively into the longitudinal slots 5, 7 of the spoon handle 4 and fork handle 6 which are made one above the other.
  • a semicircular recess 11 is provided in the illustrated case for receiving the ends 12, 13 of the spoon handle 4 and the fork handle 6 lying on top of one another.
  • the recess 11 thus extends over a substantial part of the height of the knife handle 8 and is dimensioned such that the two crossbars 18, 21 of the spoon handle 4 and fork handle 6 are located together in the recess 11 on top of one another.
  • the fork 2 is first placed on the spoon 1, as can be seen in particular in FIGS. 4a and 4c, so that its handles 4, 6 and thus also the longitudinal slits 5 lying on the same side , 7 come to congruence and the fork blade 23 in the spoon recess 20 comes to rest.
  • the fork 2 is slightly shorter than the spoon 3 and the longitudinal curvature of the fork handle 6 and fork scoop 23 is essentially adapted to the longitudinal curvature of the spoon handle 4 and the spoon depression 20.
  • the knife 1 and the fork 2 also have a somewhat shorter length than that Spoon 3 and the longitudinal slot 7 of the fork 2 have a slightly greater length than the longitudinal slot 5 of the spoon 3.
  • the longitudinal slot 5 of the spoon handle 4 extends straight to the root 19 of the spoon depression 20, so that the liquid absorbed with the spoon depression 20 does not flow away can
  • the longitudinal slot 7 of the fork handle 6 extends into the root 22 of the fork blade 23 and ends only at a relatively short distance in front of the fork tines 26.
  • the bulge facing the cutting edge 24 of the fork 2 can bulge Knife blade 25 partially protrude.
  • the fork 2 has four tines, which are symmetrical to the central longitudinal plane of the fork 2.
  • the slot 27 thus remaining between the two middle fork tines 26 can also receive a part of the knife blade 25 when the three cutlery parts become one are plugged together and the knife blade 25 is flatter in its tip region than the fork blade 23.
  • the longitudinal slots 5, 7 of the spoon handle 4 and fork handle 6 are delimited by longitudinal webs 15 and 14, respectively.
  • the longitudinal webs 14, 15 are preferably designed because of their material and / or because of their dimensions so that they deflect slightly elastically laterally when the knife handle 8 is inserted, so that the knife handle 8 receives a reliable press fit in the longitudinal slots 5, 7 and the cutlery Reliably holds the unit consisting of knife 1, fork 2 and spoon 3 together.
  • groove-like indentations 17 can be provided, preferably on both flat sides 16 of the knife handle 8, which have such a width that the longitudinal webs 14, 15 lying one on top of the other can find a place in them by snapping.
  • the indentations 17 are provided on both flat sides 16 of the knife handle 8, at the greatest possible distance from the rear recess 11 at the front end of the knife handle 8, and directly adjacent to the conically tapering part of the knife handle 8, on which the knife blade 25 connects. In this way it is ensured that when the knife handle 8 is pressed into the superimposed longitudinal slots 5, 7, the longitudinal webs 14, 15 which elastically escape laterally reliably snap into the indentations 17.
  • the longitudinal webs 14, 15 of fork handle 6 and spoon handle 4 have a rounded cross-section, so that the insertion of the knife handle 4 is facilitated.
  • the outer contour of the knife handle 8 itself can also be rounded.
  • the invention was previously described using a three-piece cutlery set. Obviously, the idea of the invention can, however, also be applied to a two-piece cutlery set consisting of a fork and knife or spoon and knife. In this case, the height of the recess 11 at the end 10 of the knife handle 8 and the width of the indentations 17 in the flat sides 16 of the knife handle 8 are expediently reduced accordingly, since only one transverse web or longitudinal web is then to be taken up by them.

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GB2239588A (en) * 1989-12-19 1991-07-10 Ronson Trading Ltd Cutlery set
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ITBS20100199A1 (it) * 2010-12-15 2012-06-16 Pasquale Malvestuto Attrezzo multiuso da cucina
US8782907B2 (en) * 2012-12-20 2014-07-22 Edward Chong All-in-one multipurpose eating utensil adapted to be separated into pieces
WO2015084420A1 (fr) * 2013-12-04 2015-06-11 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Ensemble couvert et procédés associés
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US9560920B2 (en) 2014-04-11 2017-02-07 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Forward advancing cutlery dispenser
US9693640B2 (en) 2013-08-08 2017-07-04 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Front loading cutlery dispenser
GB2553314A (en) * 2016-08-31 2018-03-07 Chisholm Johnson Robert Novel hinge and utensil
US9943176B2 (en) 2013-07-25 2018-04-17 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Cutlery dispenser and related methods
US10010195B2 (en) 2005-05-05 2018-07-03 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Dispenser for disposable cutlery and components therefor
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US10220997B2 (en) 2013-07-25 2019-03-05 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Cutlery dispenser and related methods
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GB2239588A (en) * 1989-12-19 1991-07-10 Ronson Trading Ltd Cutlery set
US10010195B2 (en) 2005-05-05 2018-07-03 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Dispenser for disposable cutlery and components therefor
US9237815B2 (en) 2006-11-07 2016-01-19 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Cutlery dispenser and method of dispensing cutlery
US9295344B2 (en) 2010-03-19 2016-03-29 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Cutlery utensil dispenser
US20110296693A1 (en) * 2010-06-08 2011-12-08 Dixie Consumer Products Llc System and method for holding cutlery together
US9924816B2 (en) * 2010-06-08 2018-03-27 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc System and method for holding cutlery together
US9345340B2 (en) 2010-12-10 2016-05-24 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Dispensing mechanism for utensil dispenser and related methods
US10898010B2 (en) 2010-12-10 2021-01-26 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Screw drive for dispensing cutlery and related methods
US10595647B2 (en) 2010-12-14 2020-03-24 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Belt drive for dispensing cutlery and related methods
ITBS20100199A1 (it) * 2010-12-15 2012-06-16 Pasquale Malvestuto Attrezzo multiuso da cucina
US9439518B2 (en) 2011-08-19 2016-09-13 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Cutlery dispenser
US9266646B2 (en) 2012-09-07 2016-02-23 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Cutlery utensil dispensing package
US8782907B2 (en) * 2012-12-20 2014-07-22 Edward Chong All-in-one multipurpose eating utensil adapted to be separated into pieces
US10220997B2 (en) 2013-07-25 2019-03-05 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Cutlery dispenser and related methods
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US9943176B2 (en) 2013-07-25 2018-04-17 Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc Cutlery dispenser and related methods
US9693640B2 (en) 2013-08-08 2017-07-04 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Front loading cutlery dispenser
US9332861B2 (en) 2013-08-19 2016-05-10 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Cutlery dispenser and methods of use
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US10136746B2 (en) 2013-12-04 2018-11-27 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Eating utensil assembly including through-opening carried pair of sticks and related methods
US9549626B2 (en) 2013-12-04 2017-01-24 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Eating utensil assembly including support member and related methods
US10342368B2 (en) 2013-12-04 2019-07-09 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Eating utensil assembly and related methods
USD746645S1 (en) 2013-12-04 2016-01-05 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Eating utensil assembly with support member
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WO2015084420A1 (fr) * 2013-12-04 2015-06-11 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Ensemble couvert et procédés associés
US9560920B2 (en) 2014-04-11 2017-02-07 Dixie Consumer Products Llc Forward advancing cutlery dispenser
GB2553314A (en) * 2016-08-31 2018-03-07 Chisholm Johnson Robert Novel hinge and utensil
GB2553314B (en) * 2016-08-31 2022-02-09 Chisholm Johnston Robert Novel hinge and utensil
USD834379S1 (en) 2017-01-17 2018-11-27 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Eating utensil assembly including chopsticks
USD913053S1 (en) 2019-08-28 2021-03-16 Snap Out Solutions, LLC Cantilevered eating utensil assembly

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