Fork Eating Utensil with Side Rails

U.S. Patent : Pending

Inventor : Rodney R. Brown

The present invention relates generally to eating utensils and, more specifically, to a fork eating utensil having a handle extending to four fork tines with the two outer tines having side rails, forming a channel like pocket within the fork tines. The device prevents certain food elements from falling off the fork before reaching the mouth.

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative new Fork with Side Rails we are currently seeking investors and manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

Invention Objects & Goals

to provide an eating utensil that prevents certain food elements from falling off the fork before reaching the mouth

to provide an eating utensil fork having a handle extending to four fork tines with two outer tines having side rails

to provide an eating utensil having side rails, forming a channel like pocket within the fork tines

Patent Drawings

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

10 present invention 22 user

12 tines 24 mouth of 22

14 side rail 26 prior art

16 pocket 28 taper

18 handle 30 outer convex side of 14

20 food element 32 inner concave side of 14

patent drawing

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1 is an illustrative view of prior art 26. The problem with conventional fork eating utensils is certain food elements 20 like peas, beans, rice and many other foods from falling off the fork before reaching the mouth 24 of the user 22. The present invention overcomes this problem by providing an eating utensil with two outer tines having side rails. The rails are convex on the outer side and concave on the inner side rather than having vertical rails which would cause a sharp edge. The side rails form a channel like pocket, preventing foods from falling off the fork.

patent drawing

FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2 is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use. The present invention is a railed eating utensil fork 10 having a handle 18 extending to four fork tines 12 with two outer tines 12 having side rails 14, forming a channel like pocket 16 within the fork tines 12. The device prevents certain food elements 20 from falling off the fork 10 before reaching the mouth 24 of the user 22.

patent drawing

FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3 is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use. Shown is a depiction of the eating utensil fork with side rails 10 having food 20 nestled within the four fork tines 12 with two outer tines 12 having side rails 14. The device prevents certain food elements 20 from falling off the fork 10 before reaching the users 22 mouth 24.

patent drawing

FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is a perspective view of the present invention 10, an eating utensil fork having a handle 18 extending to four fork tines 12 with the two outer tines 12 having side rails 14 forming a channel like pocket 16 within the outer tines 12. The side rails 14 taper 28 smoothly as they extend to the fork handle 18 allowing no sharp portions.

patent drawing

FIGURE 5
FIGURE 5 is a detail view of the present invention 10. Shown is a detailed view of the present invention 10, an eating utensil fork having a handle 18 extending to four fork tines 12 with the two outer tines 12 having side rails 14 forming a channel like pocket 16 within the outer tines 12. The side rails 14 taper 28 smoothly as they extend to the fork handle 18 allowing no sharp portions.

patent drawing

FIGURE 6
FIGURE 6 is a frontal view of the present invention 10. Shown is the fork of the present invention 10 from a frontal view showing a handle 18 extending to four fork tines 12 with the two outer tines 12 having side rails 14 flaring out to form a channel like pocket 16 within the outer tines 12. The side rails 14 taper 28 smoothly as they extend to the fork handle 18 allowing no sharp portions.

patent drawing

FIGURE 7
FIGURE 7 is a perspective view of the present invention 10 in use. Shown is the eating utensil fork of the present invention 10 having food 20 nestled within the four fork tines 12 with two outer tines 12 having side rails 14. The device prevents certain food elements 20 from falling off the fork 10 before reaching the users mouth. The outer fork rails 14 taper 28 smoothly as they extend to the fork handle 18.

patent drawing

FIGURE 8
FIGURE 8 is a side view of the present invention 10. Shown is a side view of the eating utensil fork of the present invention having outer tines 12 with side rails 14. The side rails 14 taper 28 smoothly as they extend to the fork handle 18.

FIGURE 9
FIGURE 9 is a cross sectional view of the present invention 10 taken from figure 8 as indicated. Shown is a cross sectional view of the present invention 10 showing the side rails 14 forming a channel like pocket 16 within the fork. The side rails 14 taper 28 smoothly as they extend to the fork handle 18 allowing no sharp portions. The side rails 14 have an outer convex side 30 and an inner concave side 32 and are not vertical thus avoiding having a sharp edge.

patent drawing

FIGURE 10
FIGURE 10 is a cut-away view of the present invention 10. Shown is a cut-away view of the eating utensil fork of the present invention 10 having outer tines 12 with side rails 14. The side rails 14 taper smoothly as they extend from the tines 12 to the fork handle 18. The device prevents certain food elements from falling off the fork before reaching the users mouth.