Fork

Abstract

A fork is disclosed. The fork includes one or more tines. The tines may extend in multiple directions that cross each other or that follow a curved path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fork comprising:
 a body that includes:
 a handle 
 a middle portion; and 
 an end portion, wherein the end portion includes a first tine arranged in a first direction and a second tine arranged in a second direction that crosses the first direction. 
   
     
     
         2 . The fork of  claim 1 , where the first tine extends in a lengthwise direction of the body and wherein the second tine includes portions that extend from a body of the first tine. 
     
     
         3 . The fork of  claim 1 , wherein the second tine comprises a plurality of second tines that extend from a body of the first tine, wherein the plurality of second tines are each separated by a space in the first direction. 
     
     
         4 . The fork of  claim 3 , wherein the space is sized to accommodate a noodle. 
     
     
         5 . The fork of  claim 1 , wherein the second tine comprises a nodule formed on the first tine and wherein the first tine comprises a plurality of similarly arranged tines that extend in the first direction. 
     
     
         6 . A fork comprising:
 a body that includes:
 a handle 
 a middle portion; and 
 an end portion, wherein the end portion includes a first tine arranged in a serpentine shape. 
   
     
     
         7 . The fork of  claim 6 , wherein an end portion of the first tine extends in a second direction that is transverse to a lengthwise direction of the body. 
     
     
         8 . The fork of  claim 6 , wherein the end portion of the first tine is blunted. 
     
     
         9 . The fork of  claim 6 , wherein the first tine includes multiple turns such that the tine includes one or more portions extending in a first direction and one or more portions extending in a second direction.