Feeding children with hard/soft spoon products

Abstract

A method for feeding a baby using a combination food utensil constructed of materials having different relative hardness, and particularly a spoon. Portions of the spoon are constructed of a hard material such as polypropylene to provide structural rigidity and to allow the utensil to easily slide along the bottom of a dish such as bowl or a plate. Other portions of the spoon are constructed of a softer material such as Kraton or silicone to provide for comfortable contact with the inside of the mouth and gums.

1 . A method comprising: 
 (a) feeding a baby with a spoon, wherein said spoon has a bowl;    (b) wherein said bowl includes a first material on an outer surface of said bowl, and also includes a second material on an outer surface of said bowl; and,    (c) wherein said second material is a softer material than said first material.    
   
   
       2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bottom of said bowl comprises said first material.  
   
   
       3 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the circumferential section of said bowl comprises said second material.  
   
   
       4 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first material is on the bottom of said bowl and said second material is on the circumferential section of said bowl.  
   
   
       5 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second material is used for comfort to a baby's mouth.  
   
   
       6 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first material is used for rigidity.  
   
   
       7 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first material is used for rigidity and said second material is used for comfort to a baby's mouth.  
   
   
       8 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first material on said bottom of said bowl makes said bottom of said bowl easier to slide across a dish than if said second material were on said bottom of said bowl.  
   
   
       9 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said feeding of the baby is done by a parent.  
   
   
       10 . A method comprising: 
 (a) feeding a baby with a spoon, wherein said spoon has a bowl;    (b) wherein said bowl includes a first material on an outer surface of said bowl, and also includes a second material on an outer surface of said bowl, wherein said fist material and said second material are in juxtaposition;    (c) wherein said second material is a softer material than said first material;    (d) and wherein said second material is used for comfort to a baby's mouth.    
   
   
       11 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said first material is used on the bottom of said bowl.  
   
   
       12 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said second material is used on a circumferential section of said bowl.  
   
   
       13 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said first material is used on the bottom of said bowl and said second material is used on the circumferential section of said bowl.  
   
   
       14 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said first material is used for rigidity.  
   
   
       15 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said first material slides more readily along a plate or bowl than said second material.  
   
   
       16 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said first material on said bottom of said bowl makes said bottom of said bowl easier to slide across a dish than if said second material were on said bottom of said bowl.  
   
   
       17 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said feeding of the baby is done by a parent.