Dual-segment chopstick

Abstract

A dual-segment chopstick that comprises an upper segment, a lower segment and a joint assembly wherein the lower segment includes one closed end and the upper segment has a lid deposited at one end, in which the lid further comprises a plurality of clamping members for clamping the lower segment, and the joint is fixedly fasten to the lower segment at one end and comprises a projecting fastening set for fastening the upper segment. Thereby, the chopstick can be assembled by combining the lower segment with the upper segment at the end distant from the lid by means of the fastening set, while it is also possible to reduce the physical dimension of the chopstick by inserting the closed end of the lower segment into the upper segment from the end distant from the lid to be engaged with the clamping members.

1 . A dual-segment chopstick, which comprises:
 a lower segment including one closed end;   an upper segment having a lid at one end, wherein the lid comprises a plurality of clamping members for clamping the lower segment; and   a joint assembly that comprises a joint body, which is composed of a first end for being fastened to the lower segment and a second end projecting from the lower segment, wherein the second end further comprises a fastening set for being inserted into and fastened to an end of the upper segment;   thereby, the chopstick can be assembled by combining the lower segment with an end of the upper segment distant from the lid by means of the fastening set, so that the fastening set is fastened in the upper segment, thereby forming a useable chopstick; while it is also possible to lessen the physical dimension of the chopstick by inserting the closed end of the lower segment into the end of the upper segment distant from the lid to be engaged with the clamping members, so as to allow storage of the chopstick.   
   
   
       2 . The dual-segment chopstick of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is settled at the upper segment and retained at the upper segment by a plurality of retaining portions provided thereon, wherein the lid comprises a projecting button, which is provided for being held whereby the lid can be detached from the upper segment, the lid also has a plurality of retaining grooves for engaging the raised portions of the upper segment respectively, and the plural clamping members press upon the inner wall of the upper segment for clamping the lower segment. 
   
   
       3 . The dual-segment chopstick of  claim 2 , wherein the clamping members are roughly formed in a C shape. 
   
   
       4 . The dual-segment chopstick of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening set further includes an elastic component, a resisting component and an accommodating tube for accommodating the elastic component and the resisting component, wherein the accommodating tube is sized to fit the second end of the joint body, and the resisting component can be pushed out of a through hole of the accommodating tube by the elastic component for being engaged with a through hole of the upper segment, so that the upper segment and lower segment can be coupled. 
   
   
       5 . The dual-segment chopstick of  claim 4 , wherein the elastic component is made of rubber. 
   
   
       6 . The dual-segment chopstick of  claim 4 , wherein the resisting component is a steel ball.