Chopsticks

Abstract

Each of a pair of chopsticks includes a food-carrying portion formed on a first end thereof, and a magnetic portion formed on a second end thereof opposite to the first end. The magnetic portion has a receiving space defined therein and a magnet received in the receiving space. The magnetic portion has a tapered section disposed on an outer periphery thereof and corresponding to the magnet. The tapered section gradually tapered toward a distal end of the second end. When the two magnets of the chopsticks magnetically attract each other, the two tapered sections of the chopsticks contact with each other and the two food-carrying portions are separated. The two food-carrying portions are able to pivotally move toward/outward each other.

1 . A pair of chopsticks, each chopstick comprising:
 a food-carrying portion formed on a first end thereof; and   a magnetic portion formed on a second end thereof opposite to the first end, the magnetic portion having a receiving space defined therein and a magnet received in the receiving space, the magnetic portion having a tapered section disposed on an outer periphery thereof and corresponding to the magnet, the tapered section gradually tapered toward a distal end of the second end;   wherein when the two magnets of the chopsticks magnetically attract each other, the two tapered sections of the chopsticks facially contact with each other and the two food-carrying portions are pivotally separated, the two food-carrying portions being able to pivotally move toward/outward each other.   
     
     
         2 . The chopsticks as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each chopstick is in an elongated cylindrical shape, each magnetic portion having an outer diameter relatively greater than an outer diameter of the food-carrying portion. 
     
     
         3 . The chopsticks as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each chopstick has a holding portion formed thereon and located adjacent to the magnetic portion, the holding portion having an outer diameter relatively smaller than the outer diameter of the magnetic portion. 
     
     
         4 . The chopsticks as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each chopstick is in an elongated rectangular shape, each magnetic portion having a width relatively greater than a width of the food-carrying portion.