FR2487660A1 - SPOON-STRAW - Google Patents

Abstract

THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A UTENSIL FORMING A SPOON AND STRAW, WHOSE HANDLE AND HEAD ARE HOLLOW, THE UTENSIL CAN BE USED AS A STIRRER, AS A NORMAL SPOON OR AS A STRAW; FURTHERMORE, WHEN DRINKING A DRINK CONTAINED IN A BOTTLE WITH A SHORT NECK, THE SPOON MAY BE HANGED ON THE MOUTH OF THE BOTTLE TO PREVENT THE STRAW FROM FALLING INTO THE BOTTLE AS FREQUENTLY HAPPENS WITH A NORMAL STRAWED STRAW. AT THE SAME TIME, THE USER CAN ALSO STIRRUP THE BEVERAGE IN THE BOTTLE IN ORDER TO MIX IT EFFECTIVELY.

Description

The invention relates to a spoon utensil and

  straw comprising a handle, a head and a conduit; the usten-

  It can be used as a normal spoon for shaking drinks and can also be used as straw to absorb these drinks; in addition the spoon head can be used as a suspension member on the neck of the spoon.

  bottle in the case of drinks contained in a bottle

the narrow-necked.

  When making powdered milk, coffee or tea, drinks are usually stirred with a spoon before drinking with a straw. When we eat ice cream, we often use a spoon but when the ice melts, it becomes difficult to use. When you drink soda, water or coca, the straw may fall into the bottle because it is too short and we meet a

  another difficulty in continuing to drink.

  In view of these different aspects, the invention proposes

  a new straw spoon with which we can

  the drink during its preparation and use it

  like a standard spoon when taking other foods; when sips drinks, the head or the handle of said spoon can be indifferently worn in the mouth. When the container is a narrow-necked bottle, you can insert the handle of the spoon into the bottle and leave the head of this spoon hanging on the neck as

  a hook to prevent the straw from falling into the

  teille. When using the spoon's head to "sip", the user will appreciate the fact that the head of the spoon

  the spoon adapts to the shape of its mouth.

  The features and advantages of the invention

  will also draw from the description which will follow as

  for example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a utensil according to the invention; - Figures 2 and 3 are sectional views along the plane A-A of Figure 1 showing two embodiments;

  FIG. 4 is a section along plane B-B of FIG.

gure 1

  - Figure 5 shows a mode of use of the usten-

if the.

  According to the embodiments chosen and represented

  1, a spoon with straw has a duct 6 and 8 or 7 and 8 extending over the head portion 3 and along the handle 2. The handle 2 comprises the upper convex portion 2a and the lower concave portion 2b, the assembly having sufficient mechanical strength to allow application

  a large stirring force on the handle. The appropriate room

  upper x 2a and the lower concave part 2b form

  the duct 8, which may be of elongate, round, elliptical section

tick, rectangular or square.

  The head 3 of the spoon comprises an upper side 3a and the lower side 3b (Figure 2) or an upper side 3c

  and the lower side 3d (Figure 3).

  According to the embodiment of FIG. 2, the upper side 3a of the head has a convex portion 5a and the side

  3b a concave portion 5b, both forming the con-

  duit 6. This duct may be of elongated section, round, elliptical or rectangular or square, adapting to

the shape of the duct 8 of the handle 2.

  In other words, the spoon head having the

  upper and lower sides 3a and 3b thus has a

  slightly protruding on each of its faces.

  According to the embodiment of FIG.

  3c of the head has a protruding part 5c

  mantle 7 adapted to connect with the conduit 8 of

  2. The head 3 of the spoon, formed by the upper side

  3c and the lower 3d therefore has a surface

inferior and rounded.

  As mentioned above, the head 3 of the spoon

  that it conforms to Figure 2 or Figure 3,

  may in any case be used either as an agitator or

  me a normal spoon; when taking a drink from a narrow-necked bottle9 (Figure 5), put the handle 2 in the bottle and leave the head of the spoon suspended

  on the neck to prevent the straw from falling into the

  as frequently happens with the straws

  aunts. As mentioned above, said spoon with

  straw may be formed or cast in glass, cardboard

  made of non-toxic, heat-resistant plastic

  their, or metal. It can also be obtained by assembling workpieces of any of such materials. The spoon with straw can still be made in

  paper or other consumable material for a single use

  in accordance with certain principles of hygiene.

  Thanks to the fact that straw is constituted by a

  duit 6, 7 and 8 relatively large section is avoided

  the risk of obstruction by solid particles or

  its likely to be driven by the flow.

  The handle 2 and the head 3 of the spoon will naturally have

  always be maintained in a state of cleanliness

  suitable for the intended use of beverage consumption. 2487d6O

Claims (1)

CLAIM   A straw spoon comprising a handle, a head and a conduit extending the entire length of that handle and head, so as to lend itself to use, not only as a spoon or as an agitator for taking or stirring liquid food, but also like a straw to drink different types of drinks contained in a narrow neck bottle, without risk of falling into this bottle. *