Fluidic Utensils

摘要

Eating utensils, namely forks which have the function of liquid dispensing fluid, via fluidic passages inside of the utensils which attach to a container of a liquid affixed at a point within a cage part of the handle of the utensil. The attachment coupled with the action of the user of the utensil actuates the flow of the liquid from the container to a point on or near the eating surface of the utensil.

主权项

1. A fluidic utensil comprising:
a) a working end fork structure, said working end fork structure having at least two fork prongs; b) a first exit hole, said hole located upon at least one of said two fork prongs end; c) a handle, wherein a portion of said handle is constructed as a hollow cage having an interior, said cage having at least three cage legs, said cage legs extending down from a top of said handle opposite said working end to a lower portion of said handle meeting said working end, said lower portion having a fluid receiver at the lower end of said hollow cage, said fluid receiver forming an orifice facing upward into said cage; d) at least one internal fluid passage, said internal fluid passage extending from said orifice at a bottom of said fluid receiver to said exit hole located upon at least one of said two fork prongs; and, e) a fluid container having a nozzle end extending into said fluid receiver and dimensioned and configured to mechanically engage thereto, the fluid container dimensioned and configured to fit inside said hollow cage between said cage legs whereby flow of liquid from said fluid container into said internal fluid passage and then to said exit hole is allowed.