Multiple purpose eating utensil assembly

Abstract

A multi-purpose device assembly for eating and for non-eating purposes. In addition to having the functionality of an eating utensil, the device is-generally or nearly flattened or planar to accommodate non-eating functions that would otherwise be difficult or impossible using an eating utensil according to a conventional configuration.

1 . An eating utensil assembly comprising two fork members and two segments; wherein a first segment has a first fork member therein; a second segment has a second fork member therein; and said first and the second segments are joined together such that the tines of said first fork member mate with the tines of said second fork member when the first and second segments are joined. 
     
     
         2 . The eating utensil assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one knife member that is located laterally within said first segment. 
     
     
         3 . The eating utensil assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said knife member is serrated. 
     
     
         4 . The eating utensil assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said knife member is an edge. 
     
     
         5 . The eating utensil assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a second knife member that is located laterally within said second segment. 
     
     
         6 . The eating utensil assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said first knife member is serrated and said second knife member is an edge. 
     
     
         7 . An eating utensil assembly comprising two pick members and two segments wherein the first segment has a first pick member therein; wherein the second segment has a second pick member therein and wherein said first and the second segments are assembled in a joined state such that said pick members mate together when the first and second segments are joined. 
     
     
         8 . The eating utensil assembly of  claims 1  or  2  or  3  or  4  or  5  or  6  or  7 , wherein the boundary between said first and second segments is perforated. 
     
     
         9 . The eating utensil assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tines of the fork member are used as a paper clip. 
     
     
         10 . The eating utensil assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is used as a mark for indicating to a user the location where the user was previously reading in a piece of literature. 
     
     
         11 . A paper clip assembly comprising two fork members and two segments wherein a first segment has a first fork member therein and a second segment has a second fork member therein and said fork members can be used to clip a paper to another object.