WO1997043934A1 - Holding device for chopsticks - Google Patents

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WO1997043934A1
WO1997043934A1 PCT/IB1997/000556 IB9700556W WO9743934A1 WO 1997043934 A1 WO1997043934 A1 WO 1997043934A1 IB 9700556 W IB9700556 W IB 9700556W WO 9743934 A1 WO9743934 A1 WO 9743934A1
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Pierre Come
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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
    • A47G21/10—Sugar tongs; Asparagus tongs; Other food tongs
    • A47G21/103—Chop-sticks

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  • the present invention relates to a holding device for food sticks in order to facilitate its use.
  • Food sticks or 'chopsticks' commonly used for grasping Asian dishes, are relatively difficult to use for the uninitiated.
  • US patent US-4,576,408 describes a device for holding two rods to facilitate use.
  • This device consists of an open circular ring, of elastic material, comprising two slots arranged on each side on its periphery so as to receive and hold the rods. The user by exerting pressure on the rods compresses the spring formed by the ring and rap ⁇ near the end of the rods. By releasing the pressure the rods open again.
  • This device has several drawbacks: first of all, it does not offer any lateral guidance making it possible to ensure that the end of the two rods come into contact if the pressure is not exerted exactly in the plane formed by the two ba ⁇ watch in rest position; on the other hand, the slots made in the periphery of the ring do not allow the use of all types of alimen ⁇ rods, in particular cylindrical rods.
  • French patent FR-2 641 592 is a type of removable spring enabling two rods to be assembled at a defined angle, in order to form a clamp. This spring obtained by cutting from a flexible material comprises coupling members and at least two pairs of cuts defining fixing orifices. The particular shape of this spring makes it expensive and difficult to manufacture.
  • the object of the present invention is to obviate the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing a holding device for food sticks which is je ⁇ table and whose manufacture is extremely simple and economical.
  • This object, as well as others which will be mentioned in the description, is achieved by a device having the characteristics set out in claim 1.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of the holding device before being installed on a pair of rods.
  • Figure 2 illustrates in perspective the device of Figure 1 once mounted on two rods.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating the relative movement of the rods during their use.
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the holding device according to the invention.
  • the holding device consists of a rectangular plate 1 made of a material with elasticity characteristics, such as polycarbonate for example.
  • Four orifices 2,3,4,5 of square section and preferably of the same dimen ⁇ sion are provided in the plate 1.
  • the orifices 2,3,4,5 intended to receive the rods 6,7 are dimensioned so that the device can be adapted to all the food sticks available on the market. The following dimensions are given by way of example.
  • the plate 1 has a length of approximately 150 millimeters for a width of 13 millimeters and a thickness of approximately 1 millimeter.
  • the orifices 2,3,4,5 are centered with respect to the width of the wafer 1 and have sides measuring 6 to 8 millimeters, preferably 7 millimeters.
  • the end orifices 2.5 are located approximately 10 millimeters from the edge of the wafer 1.
  • the orifice 3 is located between 16 and 24 mm, preferably 20 millimeters from the orifice 2 and the orifice 4 at approximately 50 millimeters of the orifice 2.
  • the distance between two consecutive orifices increases or decreases from one end to the other of the plate depending on whether one starts from the orifice 2 or the orifice 5.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the device once installed on two food sticks 6,7. To install the device, it is enough to thread the rod 6 through the holes 2 and 5 by folding the plate 1, then to introduce the second rod 6,7 through the orifices 3 and 4. The device once put in place is ready to be used. Note that in the rest position the upper part of the rods 6,7 is in contact while their lower parts, which are used for gripping the dishes, have a spacing of about 4 centimeters. The upper parts of the rods 6,7 are housed in the orifices 2,3 which are closest to one another.
  • Figure 3 schematically illustrates how to use the rods provided with the device.
  • the rods By grasping the rods as illustrated, it suffices with a simple pressure on the body of the rods 6,7, to bring the lower end of the rods into contact, these latter returning to the rest position thanks to the action res ⁇ fate due to the own elasticity of the deformed wafer 1.
  • the rods Thanks to the particular shape of the device as well as the choice of the material used which elastically deforms only in a plane perpendicular to its surface and passing through its longitudinal axis of symmetry, the rods are guided and can only move in the plane formed by the two rods.
  • the plate 1 does not deform in the lateral direction, the end of the rods 6,7 vien ⁇ dra in contact without overlapping thereby facilitating the gripping of food.
  • the device allows in the rest position to be placed on a flat surface without the rods coming into contact with this surface.
  • the width of the plate 1 is sufficient for the device to be able to rest on the edges of the ends 8.9 of the plate 1, thereby preventing the rods 6, 7 from touching the table and soiling it by example.
  • this device is compact and by its planar shape it can easily be contained in the packaging in which are baguettes.
  • the surfaces of the wafer 1 located between the orifices 2,3,4,5 offer a space which can be used to personalize the device or as an advertising medium.
  • the holding device also facilitates the gripping of the rods.
  • the holding device which is the subject of the present invention will be used with rods which have the following characteristics at the ends in contact with the food.
  • One of the rods 7 is provided with a point making it possible to prick a food.
  • the end of the other rod 6 is bevelled and thus has a flat on which grooves promoting the maintenance of food can be practiced.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the holding device which includes slots 10, arranged in the extension of the orifices 2,3,4,5, in the longitudinal direction. These slots 10 have dimensions of about 5 to 6 mm in their length for about 1 mm in width. These slots 10 are preferably located on the right of the orifices 2,3,4,5, as can be seen in FIG. 4.
  • the upper surface of the rod 7 is in contact with the slot contiguous to the orifice 4 and the opposite face of the said gate is in contact with the slot of the orifice 3.
  • the upper face of the rod 6 is in contact with the slot 10 adjacent to the orifice 5 and its lower face is in contact with the slot 10 located near the orifice 2.
  • These slots 10 allow a slight operating clearance when using the rods, which promotes alignment of the end of the rods. Due to this slight play, the breakage of the plate due to shearing forces is also avoided.
  • the manufacturing process for this device is extremely simple and inexpensive. It suffices in fact from the chosen material which can be in a strip or in a plate, to pierce the orifices 2,3,4,5,10 and to cut the wafers 1 to the correct dimensions, by stamping for example.
  • the wafers 1 can also be manufactured by injecting a material in the form of powder or granule into a mold.

Abstract

The device for holding two chopsticks in order to facilitate the picking action when eating food with sticks is configured like a rectangular planar elongate strip (1) made of a material which is elastically deformable in a plane perpendicular to its surface and parallel to its longitudinal symetry axis, said strip being provided with four orifices (2, 3, 4, 5) intended to receive the sticks (6, 7), the distance between two neighbouring orifices increasing from one end to the other of the strip (1).

Description

DISPOSITIF DE MAINTIEN POUR BAGUETTES ALIMENTAIRES HOLDING DEVICE FOR FOOD STICKS
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de main¬ tien pour baguettes alimentaires afin d'en faciliter l'u¬ sage. Les baguettes alimentaires ou 'chopsticks' , couram¬ ment utilisées pour la préhension des mets asiatiques, sont relativement difficiles à utiliser pour le non- initié.The present invention relates to a holding device for food sticks in order to facilitate its use. Food sticks or 'chopsticks', commonly used for grasping Asian dishes, are relatively difficult to use for the uninitiated.
On a proposé différents types de dispositifs de main¬ tien pour résoudre ce problème. Le brevet américain US- 4,576,408 décrit un dispositif permettant de maintenir deux baguettes afin d'en faciliter l'usage. Ce dispositif est constitué d'un anneau circulaire ouvert, en matière élastique, comportant deux fentes agencées de chaque coté sur sa périphérie de manière à recevoir et à maintenir les baguettes. L'utilisateur en exerçant une pression sur les baguettes comprime le ressort formé par 1 ' anneau et rap¬ proche l'extrémité des baguettes. En relâchant la pression les baguettes s'ouvrent à nouveau. Ce dispositif présente plusieurs inconvénients : il n'offre tout d'abord aucun guidage latéral permettant d'assurer que l'extrémité des deux baguettes viennent en contact si l'on n'exerce pas la pression exactement dans le plan formé par les deux ba¬ guettes en position de repos; d'autre part, les fentes pratiquées dans la périphérie de l'anneau ne permettent pas l'utilisation de tous les types de baguettes alimen¬ taires, en particulier les baguettes cylindriques. On connaît également du brevet français FR-2 641 592 un type de ressort amovible permettant d'assembler deux baguettes selon un angle défini, afin de former une pince. Ce ressort obtenu par découpage dans un matériau souple comporte des organes d'accouplement et au moins deux paires de découpes définissant des orifices de fixation. La forme particulière de ce ressort le rend coûteux et difficile à fabriquer.Different types of support devices have been proposed to solve this problem. US patent US-4,576,408 describes a device for holding two rods to facilitate use. This device consists of an open circular ring, of elastic material, comprising two slots arranged on each side on its periphery so as to receive and hold the rods. The user by exerting pressure on the rods compresses the spring formed by the ring and rap¬ near the end of the rods. By releasing the pressure the rods open again. This device has several drawbacks: first of all, it does not offer any lateral guidance making it possible to ensure that the end of the two rods come into contact if the pressure is not exerted exactly in the plane formed by the two ba ¬ watch in rest position; on the other hand, the slots made in the periphery of the ring do not allow the use of all types of alimen¬ rods, in particular cylindrical rods. Also known from French patent FR-2 641 592 is a type of removable spring enabling two rods to be assembled at a defined angle, in order to form a clamp. This spring obtained by cutting from a flexible material comprises coupling members and at least two pairs of cuts defining fixing orifices. The particular shape of this spring makes it expensive and difficult to manufacture.
Le but de la présente invention est d'obvier aux in¬ convénients mentionnés ci-dessus en offrant un dispositif de maintien pour des baguettes alimentaires qui soit je¬ table et dont la fabrication soit extrêmement simple et économique. Ce but, ainsi que d'autres dont il sera fait mention dans la description, est atteint par un dispositif présentant les caractéristiques énoncées à la revendica¬ tion 1.The object of the present invention is to obviate the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing a holding device for food sticks which is je¬ table and whose manufacture is extremely simple and economical. This object, as well as others which will be mentioned in the description, is achieved by a device having the characteristics set out in claim 1.
D'autres avantages ressortent des caractéristiques énoncées dans les revendications dépendantes. ,Le disposi¬ tif de maintien va maintenant être décrit en référence aux dessins annexés dans lequel :Other advantages are apparent from the features set out in the dependent claims. The holding device will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
La figure 1 est une vue en plan du dispositif de maintien avant d'être installé sur une paire de baguettes.Figure 1 is a plan view of the holding device before being installed on a pair of rods.
La figure 2 illustre en perspective le dispositif de la figure 1 une fois monté sur deux baguettes.Figure 2 illustrates in perspective the device of Figure 1 once mounted on two rods.
La figure 3 est une vue en perspective illustrant le mouvement relatif des baguettes lors de leur utilisation.Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating the relative movement of the rods during their use.
La figure 4 est une vue en plan d'une seconde forme d'exécution du dispositif de maintien selon l'invention.Figure 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the holding device according to the invention.
En référence à la figure 1 , le dispositif de maintien est constitué d'une plaquette rectangulaire 1 réalisée en un matériau présentant des caractéristiques d'élasticité, comme du polycarbonate par exemple. Quatre orifices 2,3,4,5 de section carrée et de préférence de même dimen¬ sion sont prévus dans la plaquette 1. Les orifices 2,3,4,5 destinés à recevoir les baguettes 6,7 sont dimensionnes de façon à ce que le dispositif puisse s'adapter à toutes les baguettes alimentaires disponibles sur le marché. Les di¬ mensions suivantes sont données à titre d'exemple. La pla¬ quette 1 a une longueur d'environ 150 millimètres pour une largeur de 13 millimètres et une épaisseur d'environ 1 millimètre. Les orifices 2,3,4,5 sont centrés par rapport à la largeur de la plaquette 1 et présentent des côtés me¬ surant de 6 à 8 millimètres, de préférence 7 millimètres. Les orifices d'extrémités 2,5 sont situés à environ 10 millimètres du bord de la plaquette 1. L'orifice 3 est situé entre 16 et 24 mm de préférence 20 millimètres de l'orifice 2 et l'orifice 4 à environ 50 millimètres de l'orifice 2. D'une façon générale, la distance.,entre deux orifices consécutifs croît ou décroît d'une extrémité à l'autre de la plaquette selon que l'on parte de l'orifice 2 ou de l'orifice 5.Referring to Figure 1, the holding device consists of a rectangular plate 1 made of a material with elasticity characteristics, such as polycarbonate for example. Four orifices 2,3,4,5 of square section and preferably of the same dimen¬ sion are provided in the plate 1. The orifices 2,3,4,5 intended to receive the rods 6,7 are dimensioned so that the device can be adapted to all the food sticks available on the market. The following dimensions are given by way of example. The plate 1 has a length of approximately 150 millimeters for a width of 13 millimeters and a thickness of approximately 1 millimeter. The orifices 2,3,4,5 are centered with respect to the width of the wafer 1 and have sides measuring 6 to 8 millimeters, preferably 7 millimeters. The end orifices 2.5 are located approximately 10 millimeters from the edge of the wafer 1. The orifice 3 is located between 16 and 24 mm, preferably 20 millimeters from the orifice 2 and the orifice 4 at approximately 50 millimeters of the orifice 2. In general, the distance between two consecutive orifices increases or decreases from one end to the other of the plate depending on whether one starts from the orifice 2 or the orifice 5.
La figure 2 illustre le dispositif une fois installé sur deux baguettes alimentaires 6,7. Pour installer le dispositif, il suffit d'enfiler la baguette 6 par les ori¬ fices 2 et 5 en pliant la plaquette 1, puis d'introduire la deuxième baguette 6,7 à travers les orifices 3 et 4. Le dispositif une fois mis en place est prêt pour être utili¬ sé. On remarquera que dans la position de repos la partie supérieure des baguettes 6,7 est en contact alors que leurs parties inférieures, qui servent à la préhension des mets, présentent un écartement d'environ 4 centimètres. Les parties supérieures des baguettes 6,7 sont logées dans les orifices 2,3 qui sont les plus rapprochés l'un de 1'autre.Figure 2 illustrates the device once installed on two food sticks 6,7. To install the device, it is enough to thread the rod 6 through the holes 2 and 5 by folding the plate 1, then to introduce the second rod 6,7 through the orifices 3 and 4. The device once put in place is ready to be used. Note that in the rest position the upper part of the rods 6,7 is in contact while their lower parts, which are used for gripping the dishes, have a spacing of about 4 centimeters. The upper parts of the rods 6,7 are housed in the orifices 2,3 which are closest to one another.
La figure 3 illustre schématiquement la façon d'uti¬ liser les baguettes munies du dispositif. En saisissant les baguettes comme illustré, il suffit d'une simple pres¬ sion sur le corps des baguettes 6,7, pour amener en contact l'extrémité inférieure des baguettes, ces der¬ nières revenant en position de repos grâce à l'action res¬ sort due à l'élasticité propre de la plaquette 1 déformée. Grâce à la forme particulière du dispositif ainsi qu'au choix du matériau utilisé qui ne se déforme élastiquement que dans un plan perpendiculaire à sa surface et passant par son axe de symétrie longitudinal, les baguettes sont guidées et ne peuvent se déplacer que dans le plan formé par les deux baguettes. La plaquette 1 ne se déformant pas dans le sens latéral, l'extrémité des baguettes 6,7 vien¬ dra en contact sans chevauchement facilitant de ce fait la préhension des aliments.Figure 3 schematically illustrates how to use the rods provided with the device. By grasping the rods as illustrated, it suffices with a simple pressure on the body of the rods 6,7, to bring the lower end of the rods into contact, these latter returning to the rest position thanks to the action res¬ fate due to the own elasticity of the deformed wafer 1. Thanks to the particular shape of the device as well as the choice of the material used which elastically deforms only in a plane perpendicular to its surface and passing through its longitudinal axis of symmetry, the rods are guided and can only move in the plane formed by the two rods. The plate 1 does not deform in the lateral direction, the end of the rods 6,7 vien¬ dra in contact without overlapping thereby facilitating the gripping of food.
Un autre avantage du dispositif est qu'il permet en position de repos d'être posé sur une surface plane sans que les baguettes n'entrent en contact avec cette surface. En effet la largeur de la plaquette 1 est suffisante pour que le dispositif puisse reposer sur les tranches des ex¬ trémités 8,9 de la plaquette 1, évitant de ce fait que les baguettes 6,7 ne touchent la table et ne la salissent par exemple. On notera également que ce dispositif est d'un faible encombrement et de par sa forme plane il peut faci¬ lement être contenu dans l'emballage dans lequel sont conditionnées les baguettes. En outre les surfaces de la plaquette 1 situées entre les orifices 2,3,4,5 offrent un espace qui peut être utilisé afin de personnaliser le dis¬ positif ou comme support publicitaire. Le dispositif de maintien facilite également la préhension des baguettes. A la figure 3, on voit clairement qu'en position d'utilisa¬ tion, le majeur et le pouce sont aussi en contact avec les tranches de la partie inférieure de la plaquette 1. Ceci permet aux non-initiés de maintenir les baguettes avec une grande stabilité lors de leur utilisation. De préférence on utilisera le dispositif de maintien objet de la pré¬ sente invention avec des baguettes qui présentent les ca¬ ractéristiques suivantes aux extrémités en contact avec les aliments. L'une des baguettes 7 est munie d'une pointe permettant de piquer un aliment. L'extrémité de l'autre baguette 6 est biseautée et présente ainsi un méplat sur lequel des rainures favorisant le maintien des aliments peuvent être pratiquées.Another advantage of the device is that it allows in the rest position to be placed on a flat surface without the rods coming into contact with this surface. In fact, the width of the plate 1 is sufficient for the device to be able to rest on the edges of the ends 8.9 of the plate 1, thereby preventing the rods 6, 7 from touching the table and soiling it by example. It will also be noted that this device is compact and by its planar shape it can easily be contained in the packaging in which are baguettes. In addition, the surfaces of the wafer 1 located between the orifices 2,3,4,5 offer a space which can be used to personalize the device or as an advertising medium. The holding device also facilitates the gripping of the rods. In FIG. 3, it is clearly seen that in the position of use, the middle finger and the thumb are also in contact with the edges of the lower part of the wafer 1. This allows the uninitiated to maintain the sticks with great stability during use. Preferably, the holding device which is the subject of the present invention will be used with rods which have the following characteristics at the ends in contact with the food. One of the rods 7 is provided with a point making it possible to prick a food. The end of the other rod 6 is bevelled and thus has a flat on which grooves promoting the maintenance of food can be practiced.
La figure 4 illustre une seconde forme d'exécution du dispositif de maintien qui comporte des fentes 10, agen¬ cées dans le prolongement des orifices 2,3,4,5, dans le sens longitudinal. Ces fentes 10 ont des dimensions d'en¬ viron 5 à 6mm dans leur longueur pour environ 1 mm de large. Ces fentes 10 sont de préférence situées sur la droite des orifices 2,3,4,5, comme il ressort de la figure 4. En prenant des baguettes de section carrée, la face su¬ périeure de la baguette 7 est en contact avec la fente contigue à l'orifice 4 et la face opposée de ladite ba¬ guette est en contact avec la fente de l'orifice 3. De même, la face supérieure de la baguette 6 est en contact avec la fente 10 adjacente à l'orifice 5 et sa face infé¬ rieure est en contact avec la fente 10 située à proximité de l'orifice 2. Ces fentes 10 permettent un léger jeu de fonctionnement lors de l'utilisation des baguettes, qui favorise l'alignement de l'extrémité des baguettes. Du fait de ce léger jeu, on évite également la rupture de la plaquette due aux efforts de cisaillement.FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the holding device which includes slots 10, arranged in the extension of the orifices 2,3,4,5, in the longitudinal direction. These slots 10 have dimensions of about 5 to 6 mm in their length for about 1 mm in width. These slots 10 are preferably located on the right of the orifices 2,3,4,5, as can be seen in FIG. 4. By taking rods of square section, the upper surface of the rod 7 is in contact with the slot contiguous to the orifice 4 and the opposite face of the said gate is in contact with the slot of the orifice 3. Likewise, the upper face of the rod 6 is in contact with the slot 10 adjacent to the orifice 5 and its lower face is in contact with the slot 10 located near the orifice 2. These slots 10 allow a slight operating clearance when using the rods, which promotes alignment of the end of the rods. Due to this slight play, the breakage of the plate due to shearing forces is also avoided.
Le procédé de fabrication de ce dispositif est extrê¬ mement simple et peu onéreux. Il suffit en effet à partir du matériau choisi qui peut se présenter en bande ou en plaque, de percer les orifices 2,3,4,5,10 et de découper les plaquettes 1 aux bonnes dimensions, par étampage par exemple.The manufacturing process for this device is extremely simple and inexpensive. It suffices in fact from the chosen material which can be in a strip or in a plate, to pierce the orifices 2,3,4,5,10 and to cut the wafers 1 to the correct dimensions, by stamping for example.
Les plaquettes 1 peuvent aussi être fabriquées par injection d'un matériau sous forme de poudre ou de granulé dans un moule.The wafers 1 can also be manufactured by injecting a material in the form of powder or granule into a mold.
Il est également possible à partir d'un matériau se présentant sous forme de granulés, d'extruder une bande de la largeur et de l'épaisseur d'une plaquette puis de la couper à la dimension voulue et d'y étamper les orifices 2,3,4,5,10. It is also possible from a material in the form of granules, to extrude a strip the width and the thickness of a wafer then to cut it to the desired dimension and to stamp the orifices 2 , 3,4,5,10.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif de maintien de deux baguettes alimentaires (6,7) en vue de faciliter leur utilisation pour la préhen¬ sion des aliments, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est constitué d'une plaquette plane (1) deformable élastique- ment dans un plan perpendiculaire à sa surface et paral¬ lèle à son axe de symétrie longitudinal, cette plaquette étant munie de quatre orifices (2,3,4,5) permettant de re¬ cevoir les baguettes (6,7), la distance de deux orifices voisins allant en croissant d'une extrémité à l'autre de la plaquette (1 ) .1. Device for holding two food rods (6,7) in order to facilitate their use for prehensing food, characterized in that it consists of a flat plate (1) deformable elastically in a plane perpendicular to its surface and parallel to its longitudinal axis of symmetry, this plate being provided with four orifices (2,3,4,5) making it possible to receive the rods (6,7), the distance of two neighboring openings going from one end to the other of the plate (1).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la plaquette 1 est de forme rectangulaire et par le fait que ses dimensions sont comprises entre 12 et 18 centimètres dans sa longueur, entre 1 et 2 centimètres dans sa largeur et d'environ 1 millimètre pour son épais¬ seur.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate 1 is of rectangular shape and in that its dimensions are between 12 and 18 centimeters in its length, between 1 and 2 centimeters in its width and about 1 millimeter for its thickness.
3 Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que des fentes 10 sont agencées sur l'axe longitudinal dans le prolongement des orifices3 Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slots 10 are arranged on the longitudinal axis in the extension of the orifices
4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est réalisé en polycarbo- nate. 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of polycarbonate.
5. Utilisation d'un dispositif selon l'une des revendica¬ tion précédentes avec des baguettes qui présentent à leur extrémité en contact avec les aliments, l'une une pointe et l'autre un méplat. 5. Use of a device according to one of the preceding revendica¬ tion with rods which have at their end in contact with food, one a point and the other a flat.
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