Utensil and chopsticks figurine

Abstract

A utensil and chopsticks figurine for play and the preparation, presentation, and consumption of food which may comprise one or more of at least one of the following: a pair of chopsticks, two or more additional extending members, a bowled recess, tines, a knife, feet, and a figurine. The utensil is made of one piece of continuous material and may be jumped by pressing down on it in the same direction as the additional extending members and releasing. The utensil may also be stacked conveniently.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A utensil comprising:
 a utensil area;   a central area;   a pair of chopsticks;   two or more additional extending members;   ornamental features wherein said ornamental features make said utensil appear to be a figurine;   
       wherein said utensil is one solid piece of material. 
     
     
         2 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said utensil area comprises a bowled recess. 
     
     
         3 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said utensil area comprises tines. 
     
     
         4 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said utensil area comprises a knife. 
     
     
         5 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said chopsticks have protrusions at their distal ends. 
     
     
         6 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said additional extending members extend forward or backward from said utensil. 
     
     
         7 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said additional extending members extend forward or backward from said utensil and wherein said chopsticks have protrusions at their distal ends, such that the additional extending members and said protrusions can hold said utensil above a surface. 
     
     
         8 . The utensil of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one receiving structure capable of facilitating the stacking of another similarly structured utensil. 
     
     
         9 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said utensil is capable of being jumped into the air by pressing down in the direction of the additional extending members and releasing it. 
     
     
         10 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise hair. 
     
     
         11 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise one or more eyes. 
     
     
         12 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise a mouth. 
     
     
         13 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise a neck. 
     
     
         14 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise a torso. 
     
     
         15 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise arms. 
     
     
         16 . The utensil of aim  1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise a crotch. 
     
     
         17 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise legs. 
     
     
         18 . The utensil of aim  1 , wherein said ornamental features comprise feet.