Eating utensil with inwardly curving scores

Abstract

A deformable sheet defines a handle and an operational element in which one or more scores, which may be straight, curved, or a combination of straight and curved, are cooperatively provided to enable deformation of the handle portion to convert the operational element into a strong, sturdy, and functional implement sufficient to meet the required application. When curved scores are present, they may be concave (outwardly curving) or convex (inwardly curving) with respect to the longitudinal midline of the operational element.

1 . A planar utensil element fabricated of an elongated foldable material, comprising:
 a pair of generally symmetric scores, elongated with respect to a longitudinal midline of the planar utensil element, each of said generally symmetric scores forming a convex shape with respect to the longitudinal midline; wherein   folding the planar utensil element about the longitudinal midline forms a usable utensil having a handle portion and a bowl portion.   
     
     
         2 . The planar utensil element of  claim 1  further comprising a handle score generally disposed along the longitudinal midline in the handle portion, said handle score originating at an open end of the handle portion and terminating at a termination point in an interior region of the planar utensil element; wherein
 said handle score facilitates formation of the handle portion when said planar utensil element is folded about said longitudinal midline. 
 
     
     
         3 . The planar utensil element of  claim 2  wherein each of said generally symmetric scores originates near the termination point of said handle score. 
     
     
         4 . The planar utensil element of  claim 1  wherein each of said generally symmetric scores terminates at an open edge of the bowl portion. 
     
     
         5 . The planar utensil element of  claim 1  wherein each of said generally symmetric scores terminates at a point spaced apart from an open edge of the bowl portion. 
     
     
         6 . The planar utensil element of  claim 1  further comprising a notch in a terminating open end of said bowl portion. 
     
     
         7 . The planar utensil element of  claim 1  wherein the utensil is folded about said longitudinal midline to form two halves comprising a desired shape of the bowl portion. 
     
     
         8 . The planar utensil element of  claim 7  wherein the two halves are held together in the handle portion with a tacky adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The planar utensil element of  claim 7  wherein the two halves are held together in the handle portion with interconnecting tabs.