17-09-2015 дата публикации
Номер: US20150257560A1
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A selectively reconfigurable apparatus includes a body defining, in a first stable configuration, an enclosed space operable to retain a food item, and configured, once the food item is expelled, to be manually caused to achieve a second stable configuration, wherein the body presents at least one eating utensil, such as a spoon, scoop, and/or spreading knife. In a preferred embodiment, the body is planar and defines a plurality of fold and/or cut lines. 1. An apparatus selectively reconfigurable from a container adapted to house a food item , to an eating utensil adapted for use by a user , said apparatus comprising:a body defining, in a first configuration, an enclosed space operable to retain the food item, and manually transformable to a second configuration, once the food item is expelled,said body, in the second configuration, presenting an eating utensil manually manipulable and operable to facilitate the preparation or consumption of food by the user.2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the body is formed of a pliable material selected from the group consisting essentially of cardboard claim 1 , organic composite claim 1 , and foil.3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:an exterior layer fixedly attached to the body, intermediately disposed between the body and space in the first configuration, and cooperatively configured with the food item, so as to be non-reactive therewith.4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the exterior layer is selected from the group consisting essentially of a coating claim 3 , film claim 3 , and sheet.5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the eating utensil is selected from the group consisting essentially of a spoon claim 1 , scoop claim 1 , knife claim 1 , spatula claim 1 , fork claim 1 , cup claim 1 , straw claim 1 , and bowl.6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the body claim 5 , in the second configuration claim 5 , presents a spreading knife having a handle ...
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