A tableware includes: a first member having a first tableware body on the distal end; and a second member having a second tableware body on the distal end, the second member being connected to the first member at a pivot point so as to be rotatable relatively to each other, the second member being integrated with the first member to constitute tongs using a third-class lever; and a member having a third tableware body on the distal end, the knife being retractably connected to the set of the members at the pivot point so that the third tableware body is positioned between the pair of tableware bodies, the knife being integrated with the pair of members to constitute a fork when gaps are provided between the tableware bodies, the knife being integrated with the pair of members to constitute a spoon when the gaps are not provided between the tableware bodies.

A snack food serving device that includes a handle portion, a first gripper portion and a second gripper portion. The handle portion has a first handle member and a second handle member that are operably attached to each other. The first gripper portion is attached to the first handle member. The first gripper portion includes a first plurality of gripping members radially extending therefrom. The second gripper portion is attached to the second handle member. The second gripper portion includes a second plurality of gripping members radially extending therefrom.

A snack food serving device that includes a handle portion, a first gripper portion and a second gripper portion. The handle portion has a first handle member and a second handle member that are operably attached to each other. The first gripper portion is attached to the first handle member. The first gripper portion includes a first plurality of gripping members radially extending therefrom. The second gripper portion is attached to the second handle member. The second gripper portion includes a second plurality of gripping members radially extending therefrom.

Tongs for food preparation and a method for preparing food using tongs are presented. The tongs include a first and second arm connected to a connecting portion, the arms including each a head portion including a gripper portion for grabbing a food item when the first and second heads are brought toward each other, the gripper portion defining a portion of a cavity for holding the food item, and a spreader portion for inserting into and spreading portions of a receiving food item when the first and second heads are moved away from each other, the gripper portions of the first and second head portions being both disposed on a first side of a center plane, the spreader portions of the first and second head portions being both disposed on a second side of the center plane.

Disclosed herein is an article manipulation apparatus. The apparatus includes a connecting portion and two elongated fingers extending from the connecting portion. Two elongated fingers extend from the connecting portion. Each of the fingers has a holding portion disposed in a first plane. The holding portion is sized and shaped to be located in a user's hand. Each finger also has an intermediate portion that is disposed in a second plane away from the holding portion. Each finger also has an article holding end portion that is disposed in a third plane. The article holding ends have a concave holding sidewall. The connecting portion and the elongate fingers are sufficiently resilient so that an actuating force applied to each of the intermediate portions causes the article holding end portions to move together so that each of the concave holding sidewalls combine to form a spoon-like end portion.

Disclosed herein is an article manipulation apparatus. The apparatus includes a connecting portion and two elongated fingers extending from the connecting portion. Two elongated fingers extend from the connecting portion. Each of the fingers has a holding portion disposed in a first plane. The holding portion is sized and shaped to be located in a user's hand. Each finger also has an intermediate portion that is disposed in a second plane away from the holding portion. Each finger also has an article holding end portion that is disposed in a third plane. The article holding ends have a concave holding sidewall. The connecting portion and the elongate fingers are sufficiently resilient so that an actuating force applied to each of the intermediate portions causes the article holding end portions to move together so that each of the concave holding sidewalls combine to form a spoon-like end portion.

An eating utensil used for eating includes a first sensor configured to detect a change in an electrostatic capacitance by a predetermined method, a second sensor configured to detect a change in an electrostatic capacitance by a method different from the predetermined method in a change in an electrostatic capacitance when a water droplet adheres, a determination section configured to determine a state of the eating utensil based on detection results of the first and second sensors; and an output section configured to output a determination result by the determination section to an outside.

In one example, a multi-use tool includes a first portion that includes a first utensil, and a second portion that includes a second utensil. A connection mechanism is provided that enables the first utensil and second utensil to be releasably attached to each other in a first configuration in which the first utensil and second utensil collectively form a set of tongs.

In one example, a multi-use tool includes a first portion that includes a first utensil, and a second portion that includes a second utensil. A connection mechanism is provided that enables the first utensil and second utensil to be releasably attached to each other in a first configuration in which the first utensil and second utensil collectively form a set of tongs.

Devices for dipping or dunking snacks into beverages include elements for holding a snack in place for dipping or dunking and a structure for allowing the user to keep his hands out of the beverage while immersing the snack. One embodiment includes a handle, a tray and a pivoting holding arm which slides up and down the handle and pivots into place to hold the snack.