FR2753067A1 - Stick used as chop stick with spoon - Google Patents

Abstract

The stick (3) is used in sets of two and it has a pointed end (1) when it is used as chop stick. Its opposite end (2) has a rounded spoon and can be used by a european, to eat asian food. The stick is made in one piece and it can be made in wood or plastic material and be disposable or it can be made in metal. It can be cylindrical, cubic or octagonal and the size of its cross section is preferably 6 mm and its length is preferably 24 cm.

Description

REVERSIBLE ASIAN STICKS FOR EUROPEANS.

The present invention relates to improved Asian baguettes for better grasping of Asian cuisine.

Traditional Asian chopsticks are difficult to use by Europeans because of their very particular shape.

The rods according to the invention make it possible to remedy this drawback.

The convenience of these rods is based on the fact that they are reversible. Indeed, one side of the baguette remains traditional, that is to say tapered in a point and used by Asians and the other side of this baguette is widened in the shape of a small spoon allowing easy entry of food by Europeans , not experienced in the art of using Asian chopsticks.

These baguettes offer the possibility of tasting Asian cuisine in two ways: Asian way with the sharp side of the baguette or European way with the spoon side of this same baguette.

The basic staple of Asian cuisine: rice, being easier to catch with a spoon than with a sharp rod, the European can, if he wishes, sear the pieces of meat or fish with the tapered side of the chopsticks and at all times turn these same chopsticks to catch and bring the grains of rice to your mouth. It can also only use the spoon side for all Asian cuisine which lends itself perfectly to it since all the food is always cut into small pieces. Asian purists are not harmed by these new chopsticks because they can still use them in the traditional way, sharp side.

The purpose of this invention is to facilitate, or even make possible, the tasting of Asian dishes by Europeans, without nervousness and with pleasure.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention
Figure 1 shows a front wand.

Figure 2 shows a profile strip.

With reference to these drawings, the rods have two different ends. One is tapered (1) for grasping food the Asian way, the other is spoon-shaped for grasping food the European way.

The body of the rod (3) being common to the two uses of these rods.

The sticks can be made of wood or any other material resulting from the transformation of plastic materials taking into account that they are for single use and therefore disposable.

However, the manufacture of these rods in a more noble material (stainless steel, silver, mother-of-pearl, etc.) is feasible but in this specific case, the rods will be "non-disposable" and recycled according to the methods of hygiene in force.

By way of nonlimiting example, the rod will have dimensions of the order of 5 to 8 mm for the section with a preference of 6 mm and 20 to 30 cm for the length with a preference for 24 cm.

The body of these rods (3) can be cylindrical, cubic, octagonal or any other shape depending on the desired design.

The tapered tip (1) must be rounded and not pungent for better comfort.

The spoon (2) will be rounded and not cutting.

These chopsticks are used in sets of two and are positioned in the hand like traditional Asian chopsticks.

The baguettes according to the invention are particularly intended for the tasting of Asian cuisine by Europeans.

Claims (1)

1) Baguettes for gripping foods typical of Asian cuisine, characterized in that they consist of a single piece formed by two different ends (1) and (2), One slender: intended for Asian use and the other in the form of a spoon: intended for European use.