Flatware and kitchen utensils

Abstract

A utensil having a handle portion, a utensil portion, and a connector. The handle portion having a dual design consisting of a first surface with a first decorative handle design and a second surface with a second decorative handle design. The utensil portion has an upper surface and a lower surface. The connecter attaches the handle portion to the utensil portion, such that the connector allows the first and second decorative handle designs to vary relative to the upper surface and the lower surface of the utensil portion.

1 . A utensil comprising:
 a handle portion, the handle portion having a dual design consisting of a first surface with a first decorative handle design and a second surface with a second decorative handle design;   a utensil portion having an upper surface and a lower surface; and   a connecter for attaching the handle portion to the utensil portion, and wherein the connector allows the first and second decorative handle designs to vary relative to the upper surface and the lower surface of the utensil portion.   
   
   
       2 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein the utensil portion is comprised of one or more narrow tines. 
   
   
       3 . The utensil of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more narrow tines are curved upward. 
   
   
       4 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein the utensil portion is a small shallow bowl. 
   
   
       5 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein the utensil portion is a blade. 
   
   
       6 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second decorative handle designs has an engraved surface. 
   
   
       7 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second decorative handle designs has a cavity, which is configured to receive an inlay. 
   
   
       8 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a latch pin. 
   
   
       9 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a snap lock element. 
   
   
       10 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion has a pair of side surfaces, and wherein at least one of the pair of side surfaces has a decorative handle design. 
   
   
       11 . A set of flatware comprising:
 at least one spoon;   at least one fork;   at least one knife; and   wherein each of the at least one spoon, the at least one fork and the at least one knife comprises:
 a handle portion, the handle portion having a dual design consisting of a first surface with a first decorative handle design and a second surface with a second decorative handle design; 
 a utensil portion having an upper surface and a lower surface; and 
 a connecter for attaching the handle portion to the utensil portion, and wherein the connector allows the first and second decorative handle designs to vary relative to the upper surface and the lower surface of the utensil portion. 
   
   
   
       12 . The set of flatware of  claim 11 , wherein the utensil portion of the at least one fork is comprised of one or more narrow tines. 
   
   
       13 . The set of flatware of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more narrow tines are curved upward. 
   
   
       14 . The set of flatware of  claim 11 , wherein the utensil portion of the at least one spoon is a small shallow bowl. 
   
   
       15 . The set of flatware of  claim 11 , wherein the utensil portion of the at least one knife is a blade. 
   
   
       16 . The set of flatware of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first and second decorative handle designs has an engraved surface. 
   
   
       17 . The set of flatware of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first and second decorative handle designs has a cavity, which is configured to receive an inlay. 
   
   
       18 . The set of flatware of  claim 11 , wherein the connector is a latch pin. 
   
   
       19 . The set of flatware of  claim 11 , wherein the connector is a snap lock element. 
   
   
       20 . A handle portion of a utensil comprising:
 a first surface with a first decorative handle design;   a second surface with a second decorative handle design; and   a connecter for attaching the handle portion to a utensil portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the connector allows the first and second decorative handle designs to vary relative to the upper surface and the lower surface of the utensil portion.