Flatware and silverware design

Abstract

Improved Flatware and Silverware Design benefits homeowners and commercial foodservice establishments by providing utensils that eliminate contamination from being placed on dirty surfaces. Furthermore, the Improved Flatware and Silverware Design have the additional advantages in that it allows cleaning and reuse of these utensils after use, and it allows these utensils to be stacked when stored to save space.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Improved Flatware and Silverware:
 wherein the food contact area of the said utensil does not make contact with the surface where the utensil is placed.   
     
     
         2 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , where the said utensil eliminates contamination when placed on any surface. 
     
     
         3 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , where the said utensil can be washed and reused. 
     
     
         4 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , where the said utensil can be disposable. 
     
     
         5 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , where the said utensil can be made of any material suitable for this purpose. 
     
     
         6 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , where the said utensil can manufactured at a reasonable cost. 
     
     
         7 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , where the said utensil can be stacked when stored to save space. 
     
     
         8 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , where the design prevents the utensil from tipping over when placed on a flat surface. 
     
     
         9 . The Improved Flatware and Silverware of  claim 1 , which benefits both home owners and commercial food service establishments.