Utensils having inwardly curving and perpendicular scores
Peggy V. K. Cross, Larkspur, CA (US)
Assigned to EcoTensil Inc., San Rafael, CA (US)
Filed by EcoTensil Inc., San Rafael, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/231,085.
Application 17/714,050 is a division of application No. 15/498,473, filed on Apr. 27, 2017, abandoned.
Application 18/231,085 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/714,050, filed on Apr. 5, 2022.
Application 15/498,473 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/092,895, filed on Apr. 7, 2016, granted, now 9,869,575, issued on Jan. 16, 2018.
Application 15/498,473 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/852,616, filed on Sep. 13, 2015, granted, now 9,861,219, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 15/092,895 is a continuation of application No. 14/695,039, filed on Apr. 23, 2015, abandoned.
Application 15/498,473 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/449,151, filed on Aug. 1, 2014, abandoned.
Application 15/498,473 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/445,038, filed on Jul. 28, 2014, abandoned.
Application 15/498,473 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/271,415, filed on May 6, 2014, granted, now 9,884,707, issued on Feb. 6, 2018.
Application 14/695,039 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/214,988, filed on Mar. 16, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/695,039 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/214,992, filed on Mar. 16, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/695,039 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/214,993, filed on Mar. 16, 2014, abandoned.
Application 15/498,473 is a continuation of application No. 14/214,993, filed on Mar. 16, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/695,039 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/032,194, filed on Sep. 19, 2013, abandoned.
Application 14/852,616 is a continuation of application No. 13/797,446, filed on Mar. 12, 2013, granted, now 9,131,793, issued on Sep. 15, 2015.
Application 14/449,151 is a continuation of application No. 13/357,557, filed on Jan. 24, 2012, abandoned.
Application 14/445,038 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/357,557, filed on Jan. 24, 2012, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/890,313, filed on Oct. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/820,667, filed on May 7, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/786,434, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/794,880, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/794,613, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/712,610, filed on Oct. 11, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/699,787, filed on Sep. 11, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/699,808, filed on Sep. 11, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/435,975, filed on Jan. 25, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0371725 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
1. A planar utensil element fabricated of a foldable material, and having a length greater than a width, comprising:
first and second scores positioned generally symmetrically about a longitudinal midline running along the length of the element, and indicative of where the element is to be folded in order to become a usable utensil; and
a third score, generally perpendicular to the first and second scores, traversing the width of the element; wherein:
the first and second scores each curve outwardly away from the longitudinal midline in a concave manner with respect to the longitudinal midline, and then curve inwardly towards the longitudinal midline in a convex manner with respect to the longitudinal midline as the utensil element is traversed from a handle end to a bowl end;
ends of the first and second scores are spaced from one another at the bowl end;
folding the element about the first and second scores produces a handle and a bowl; and
folding the element 180° about the third score temporarily shortens the length of the element prior to the element becoming a usable utensil.
