Baby Spoon

Abstract

The present invention discloses an eating utensil composed of an elongated element having a first end and a second end. The first end having at least one scooping element. The second end of the elongated element contains a handle. The scooping element may be a flange that is mounted perpendicularly to the elongated element. The retaining surface of the scooping element may be inclined or declined toward the elongated element. A flange guard may separate the handle from the scooping element.

1 . An article of manufacture comprising:
 an elongated element having a first end and a second end;   said first end having at least one scooping element;   a handle, said handle disposed on said second end;   said scooping element is a flange about said first end, said flange mounted perpendicularly to said elongated element; and   said retaining surface of said scooping element is inclined toward said elongated element.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said flange is an elliptical flange. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising at least three scooping elements, said scooping elements disposed in a stacked orientation along said elongated element, and a retaining space disposed between said scooping elements. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein a width of each said scooping element along said elongated element varying at with each successive scooping element. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said scooping element is made of a flexible non abrasive material. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated element is between 1 and 3 inches in length, and wherein the maximum width of said scooping element is between ¼ of an inch and one inch. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated element is further comprised of a conical portion, a base of said conical portion forming a handle. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said scooping element is disposed on one side of said first end. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising a flange guard, said flange guard separating said handle from said first end, and said flange guard disposed in a perpendicular orientation with said elongated element. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is spherical. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said retaining surface is in a declining orientation. 
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said flange is a downward sloping flange. 
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said flange is a spiral flange. 
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said flange is a flat flange. 
     
     
         15 . An article of manufacture comprising:
 an elongated element having a first end and a second end;   said first end having at least two scooping elements, said scooping elements disposed in a stacked orientation along said elongated element;   a retaining space disposed between said scooping elements;   each said scooping element forming an elliptical flange, said elliptical flange disposed in a perpendicular orientation with said elongated element; and   a handle, said handle disposed on said second end.   
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 15 , further comprising at least three scooping elements. 
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 15 , wherein said width of each said scooping element along said elongated element varies at with each successive scooping element. 
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 15 , wherein a retaining surface of each said scooping element is inclined toward said elongated element. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 18 , further comprising said scooping element declining in the direction of an inclining scooping element. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 19 , further comprising a perpendicular flange, said perpendicular flange disposed between said declining and said inclining scooping element. 
     
     
         21 . The article of  claim 15 , further comprising a flange guard, said flange guard separating said handle from said first end, and said flange guard disposed in a perpendicular orientation with said elongated element. 
     
     
         22 . The article of  claim 15 , wherein said handle is spherical. 
     
     
         23 . The article of  claim 15 , wherein said elongated element is between 1 and 3 inches in length and wherein the maximum width of said scooping element is between ¼ of an inch and one inch.