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.

A design for a new form of tongs that are designed to be used by children. The tongs have ornamental features and snap together in a manner that makes them fun to play with. The tong assembly is arranged so that it can be operated with a single finger by pulling and pushing the tongs in and out of an enclosure that can easily be snapped together. The tongs are also curved to create tension against closing and to assist in their opening.

A design for a new form of tongs that are designed to be used by children. The tongs have ornamental features and snap together in a manner that makes them fun to play with. The tong assembly is arranged so that it can be operated with a single finger by pulling and pushing the tongs in and out of an enclosure that can easily be snapped together. The tongs are also curved to create tension against closing and to assist in their opening.

A utensil for other use in the kitchen or similar venues configured with two side portions and a flexible middle portion formed to bend away from the adjacent side portions. The utensil includes a handle and at least one finger tab extending above and below the middle portion that allow the user to push the middle portion above or below the adjacent side portions and to lock utensil in an open position. The side and middle portions may be configured as a plurality of fork tines or the side and middle portions may be configured as substantially square (rectangular) supports resembling a spatula. Alternatively, the utensil is configured as two separate L shaped portions. The combination of the handle, the finger tabs and relatively movable portions allow a user of the utensil to grip food or other items with the utensil.

A utensil for other use in the kitchen or similar venues configured with two side portions and a flexible middle portion formed to bend away from the adjacent side portions. The utensil includes a handle and at least one finger tab extending above and below the middle portion that allow the user to push the middle portion above or below the adjacent side portions and to lock utensil in an open position. The side and middle portions may be configured as a plurality of fork tines or the side and middle portions may be configured as substantially square (rectangular) supports resembling a spatula. Alternatively, the utensil is configured as two separate L shaped portions. The combination of the handle, the finger tabs and relatively movable portions allow a user of the utensil to grip food or other items with the utensil.

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.

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.

A chopstick having fork like structure is disclosed that comprises of a pair of elongated horizontal members supported by fork like structure at their tip and attached to each other via a semi rounded groove like structure. The fork like structure at the tip of chopsticks facilitate people of all ages an easy grip over the food and makes it easier for the users to eat and further makes the chopstick suitable for wide variety of cuisine available. A packaging for the chopstick is also disclosed, which has an elongated rectangular structure with a curved tilted end. The chopstick is made from soft bendable wood or bamboo.

A multifunctional device may include tongs having a first arm and a second arm pivotally connected at a hinge, each arm terminating in a tong end. A multifunctional utensil may include a thermometer comprising a temperature probe and a digital display. A multifunctional utensil may include a thermometer cradle affixed to the device configured to receive the thermometer. A multifunctional utensil may include the thermometer cradle optionally including a retracting mechanism configured to extend and retract the temperature probe through an aperture. A multifunctional utensil may optionally include an integrated digital scale configured for measuring a weight of one or more items held by the tongs.

A multifunctional device may include tongs having a first arm and a second arm pivotally connected at a hinge, each arm terminating in a tong end. A multifunctional utensil may include a thermometer comprising a temperature probe and a digital display. A multifunctional utensil may include a thermometer cradle affixed to the device configured to receive the thermometer. A multifunctional utensil may include the thermometer cradle optionally including a retracting mechanism configured to extend and retract the temperature probe through an aperture. A multifunctional utensil may optionally include an integrated digital scale configured for measuring a weight of one or more items held by the tongs.