US2013270330A1PendingUtilityA1

Packaging for Cutlery

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 13, 2012Filed: Mar 15, 2013Published: Oct 17, 2013
Est. expiryApr 13, 2032(~5.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael D. Godley
B65D 75/02B65D 65/02
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Abstract

A cellophane sanitary wrap for cutlery, such as a knife, spoon, fork or serving utensil, covers at least the head of the cutlery and not more than a portion of the handle and is sealed around the head except for a small opening for the neck of the head where the handle can be joined to the head, before or after the wrap is applied to the handle. The wrapping is adapted for keeping the head clean until it is pulled clear of said head by a user just prior to use. The wrapping can be easily removed by grasping the uncovered portion of the handle in one hand and the covered portion in the other hand and then pulling the two in opposing directions.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A piece of cutlery, comprising:
 (a) a handle;   (b) a head attached to said handle, said head having a neck; and   (c) a wrapping covering at least said head and not covering at least a portion of said handle.   
     
     
         2 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said wrapping is made of flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said wrapping is made of plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said wrapping is made of cellophane. 
     
     
         5 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said wrapping is heat sealed with said head inside said wrapping. 
     
     
         6 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said wrapping is heat sealed with said head inside said wrapping and said handle attached to said head. 
     
     
         7 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said wrapping is made of two layers of plastic sealed together. 
     
     
         8 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said two layers are sealed using heat. 
     
     
         9 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said two layers are sealed using adhesives. 
     
     
         10 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said wrapping is twisted about said neck. 
     
     
         11 . A piece of cutlery, comprising:
 (a) a head, said head being a fork head, a knife head or a spoon head;   (b) a handle attached to any one of said fork head, said knife head or said spoon head; and   (c) a wrapping covering at least said head but not more than a first portion of said handle.   
     
     
         12 . The piece of cutlery as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said first portion of said handle leaves an unwrapped second portion that is sufficient for a user to grasp with one hand. 
     
     
         13 . Cutlery, comprising:
 (a) a head, said head selected from a knife head, a fork head or a spoon head;   (b) a neck, said head attached to said neck;   (c) a handle, said neck configured to be attachable to said handle; and   (d) a wrapping covering said head and a first portion of said handle, said wrapping being sealed about said head and said first portion of said handle.   
     
     
         14 . The eating utensil as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said wrapping covers said neck. 
     
     
         15 . The eating utensil as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said wrapping is transparent. 
     
     
         16 . The eating utensil as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said wrapping is made of a cellulosic material.

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