Multi-purpose utensil

Abstract

The present disclosure is related to a multi-purpose utensil comprising a first utensil member and a second utensil member. Each of the first utensil member and the second utensil member may comprise an at least partially bowl-shaped member, at least one tine extending from a first end of the at least partially bowl-shaped member, and a chopstick member extending from a second end of the at least partially bowl-shaped member, the second end being opposite the first end. The first utensil member and the second utensil member may be connected via an attachment channel positioned between a first partially bowl-shaped member of the first utensil member and a second partially bowl-shaped member of the second utensil member. When the first utensil member and the second utensil member are joined, the multi-purpose utensil may comprise a spoon section, a fork section, and an assisted pair of chopsticks.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A utensil, comprising:
 a first utensil member;   a second utensil member;   wherein each of the first utensil member and the second utensil member comprise:
 an at least partially bowl-shaped member; 
 at least one tine extending from a first end of the at least partially bowl-shaped member; and 
 a chopstick member extending from a second end of the at least partially bowl-shaped member, the second end being opposite the first end; 
   an attachment channel connecting the two at least partially bowl-shaped members to one another; and   wherein the attachment channel is a line of weakness for selective breaking therealong.   
     
     
         2 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein when the attachment channel is not broken along the line of weakness, the utensil forms an assisted multi-purpose chopstick utensil comprising:
 a spoon section formed by the two at least partially bowl-shaped members;   a fork section, formed by the at least one tines, and extending from the first end of the spoon section; and   an assisted pair of chopsticks extending from the second end of the spoon section opposite the first end.   
     
     
         3 . The utensil of  claim 2 , wherein the assisted pair of chopsticks comprises:
 a first said chopstick member of the first utensil member; and   a second said chopstick member of the second utensil member substantially parallel to the first said chopstick member.   
     
     
         4 . The utensil of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the spoon section has a first width measured parallel to a latitudinal axis of the spoon section; and   the assisted pair of chopsticks has a second width measured parallel to the latitudinal axis of the spoon section, wherein the second width is substantially equal to the first width.   
     
     
         5 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least partially bowl-shaped members and each of the at least one tines are comprised of an inflexible material compared to each of the chopstick members. 
     
     
         6 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein each chopstick member is comprised of a material more flexible than the at least partially bowl-shaped members and tines. 
     
     
         7 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein:
 each of the at least partially bowl-shaped members have a first thickness;   each of the at least one tines have a second thickness substantially equal to the first thickness; and   the attachment channel has a third thickness less than the first thickness.   
     
     
         8 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein each chopstick member has a tapered end. 
     
     
         9 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein when the attachment channel is broken along the line of weakness, the utensil forms an un-assisted pair of chopsticks comprising a first said chopstick member of the first utensil member and a second said chopstick member of the second utensil member, wherein the first utensil member is not attached to the second utensil member.