A water-slowly-disintegrating harden sugar comprising a mixture of fructose, glucose, sucrose, sucrose substitute, water-soluble cellulose, and water-soluble cellulose derivatives is disclosed herein. Also disclosed are related tableware incorporating the water-slowly-disintegrating harden sugar, and related methods of making and using the water-slowly-disintegrating harden sugar.

A production method of edible biodegradable tableware uses a powder mixture to manufacture an edible biodegradable product by a manufacturing process, and the powder mixture includes a dry powder and a maltose, and the maltose is prepared according to the total weight of the dry powder in a ratio of 1:10˜100, and the production method has the effects of improving product stability, simplifying production process, increasing yield and efficiency, avoiding pollutions during production, and decomposing the used product in various environments.

A combination bagel slicer and spreader includes a generally cylindrical upper portion extending along a central axis, an elongate blade extending outwardly from the upper portion and extending along a plane generally parallel to the central axis, and a lower generally cylindrical portion extending below the blade and along the central axis.

Hybrid food container lids convertible into cutlery may include a scoop section and a handle section. The scoop section may be defined by an outer edge of the lid or a tear strip formed in the lid. The handle may fold against the scoop as the lid is attached to a container. The handle may include a first guiding line that defines a first fold of the handle. The first fold may bring the sides of the handle together. Another guiding line may define a second fold of the handle that causes the scoop to become flat or concave when the handle is also folded along the first guiding line. The scoop section and the handle section may together form a piece of cutlery such as a spoon, a fork, a spork, and so forth. The cutlery and/or other portions of the hybrid lid may be disposable.

A stackable cutlery utensil, a cutlery dispenser and a system for dispensing cutlery utensils are provided. The stackable cutlery utensil comprises a head, an elongate handle, and at least one projection disposed on the elongate handle. The elongate handle comprises a neck portion attached to the head, and a free end portion. The elongate handle defines at least one longitudinally extending slot. The at least one projection is configured to be received by the at least one longitudinally extending slot of a further stackable cutlery utensil stacked adjacent the stackable cutlery utensil.

A stackable cutlery utensil, a cutlery dispenser and a system for dispensing cutlery utensils are provided. The stackable cutlery utensil comprises a head, an elongate handle, and at least one projection disposed on the elongate handle. The elongate handle comprises a neck portion attached to the head, and a free end portion. The elongate handle defines at least one longitudinally extending slot. The at least one projection is configured to be received by the at least one longitudinally extending slot of a further stackable cutlery utensil stacked adjacent the stackable cutlery utensil.

A roller spreading device for spreading a butter substance over a food product is provided. The device includes a basin structure and a roller member. The basin structure is sized to hold the butter substance for melting therein, the basin structure including a lower floor surface extending with an arcuate structure. The roller member includes a cylindrical outer surface with multiple recesses therein sized to capture the butter substance along the multiple recesses. The roller member, suspended within the basin structure, rotates about an axis such that the roller member rotates through the butter substance pooled along the arcuate structure.

The present invention relates generally to the field of finger guarding devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a food serving finger guard device and dispenser primarily comprised of a body, a finger protection member and a thumb protection member. One embodiment of the invention is also comprised of a dispenser. The finger protection member and thumb protection member cover the fingers and thumb of a user such that a user can grip a plate without risking their fingers or thumb touching the plate or food on the plate. The device also shields the user's thumb and fingers from being burned by a hot bottom surface of a plate. A dispenser may also be used to store and dispense a plurality of devices from the dispenser in a stacked fashion.

The present invention relates generally to the field of finger guarding devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a food serving finger guard device and dispenser primarily comprised of a body, a finger protection member and a thumb protection member. One embodiment of the invention is also comprised of a dispenser. The finger protection member and thumb protection member cover the fingers and thumb of a user such that a user can grip a plate without risking their fingers or thumb touching the plate or food on the plate. The device also shields the user's thumb and fingers from being burned by a hot bottom surface of a plate. A dispenser may also be used to store and dispense a plurality of devices from the dispenser in a stacked fashion.

Improved systems and methods for medicine delivery, and in particular, improved insulin pen needles and related devices are provided. Smart injection devices record and transfer data including medicine level, delivered dose, dose confirmation, and dose time and date. Additional data captured may include glucose concentration, insulin level, carbohydrates ingested, stress level, exercise, blood pressure, and glucose high and low excursion events. Various means of data collection and analysis are provided and systems can identify and flag patients who require intervention. Smart sleeves and add sensing capability to standard insulin pens. Pen needles are provided with sensing capability to confirm and measure doses delivered by insulin pen. A two-part pen cap include a primary sleeve that connects to the insulin pen and an end cap that provides for capturing the time of dose delivery, and monitoring the hold time for a dose delivery after plunger movement.