An eating utensil support assembly with multiple tabletop utensil supports that may be used to support eating utensils such as forks, knives, and spoons or other utensils when they are placed on tabletops or countertops so that the eating utensils are elevated using the utensil supports and are not contaminated by materials on the tabletops or countertops.

A modular assembly comprising at least one holder, base-unit having at least one hollow opening on at least one end and further comprising at least one adapter-unit; wherein said adapter-unit plugs securely into the hollow opening of said holder, base-unit; and wherein said holder, base-unit and said at least one adapter-unit may be interchanged and combined with alternate holder, base-units and adapter-units to form a variety of cohesive, convertible assemblies which function as a vase, a plant stand, a candle holder and/or a caddy for various articles.

An eating utensil support assembly with multiple tabletop utensil supports that may be used to support eating utensils such as forks, knives, and spoons or other utensils when they are placed on tabletops or countertops so that the eating utensils are elevated using the utensil supports and are not contaminated by materials on the tabletops or countertops.

An eating utensil support assembly with multiple tabletop utensil supports that may be used to support eating utensils such as forks, knives, and spoons or other utensils when they are placed on tabletops or countertops so that the eating utensils are elevated using the utensil supports and are not contaminated by materials on the tabletops or countertops.

A knife block may include a block body with a recessed portion and a block insert positioned at least partially within the recessed portion. The block insert may include a first knife slot and a second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the first knife slot is sized such that a first knife is sharpened by the first knife sharpener each time the first knife is removed from the first knife slot, and a second knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the second knife slot is sized such that a second knife is sharpened by the second knife sharpener each time the second knife is removed from the second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife storage slot and a second knife storage slot.

A knife block may include a block body with a recessed portion and a block insert positioned at least partially within the recessed portion. The block insert may include a first knife slot and a second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the first knife slot is sized such that a first knife is sharpened by the first knife sharpener each time the first knife is removed from the first knife slot, and a second knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the second knife slot is sized such that a second knife is sharpened by the second knife sharpener each time the second knife is removed from the second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife storage slot and a second knife storage slot.

An eating-utensil-system comprising a plurality of reusable, three-section, eating utensil devices, and a pocket-sized storage container configured to store these utensils in disassembled form. The utensil devices comprise a head portion, bridge portion, and a handle portion all configured to join together to assemble an eating utensil, or to be separated for easy transport. The head portions can be any of a spork, spoon, fork, knife, or chopstick head. The utensils are configured for multiple cycles of assembly, use, cleaning, disassembly, and storage/transport, and are typically made of metal or durable polymer. In some embodiments, the storage containers may be configured for the minimum size needed to store two disassembled chopstick utensils, or the minimum size needed to store a disassembled knife, fork, and spoon. The system is intended to be non-disposable system with a long lifetime, thus minimizing waste.

An eating-utensil-system comprising a plurality of reusable, three-section, eating utensil devices, and a pocket-sized storage container configured to store these utensils in disassembled form. The utensil devices comprise a head portion, bridge portion, and a handle portion all configured to join together to assemble an eating utensil, or to be separated for easy transport. The head portions can be any of a spork, spoon, fork, knife, or chopstick head. The utensils are configured for multiple cycles of assembly, use, cleaning, disassembly, and storage/transport, and are typically made of metal or durable polymer. In some embodiments, the storage containers may be configured for the minimum size needed to store two disassembled chopstick utensils, or the minimum size needed to store a disassembled knife, fork, and spoon. The system is intended to be non-disposable system with a long lifetime, thus minimizing waste.

A tableware article for supporting an edible item in an upright position includes a pair of bowls, a stem, and a bracing element. The stem is coupled to and extends between bottoms of the bowls so that, when a top of one of the pair of bowls is positioned on a substantially horizontal surface, the top of the other of the pair of bowls is configured to insert at least one of an item of food and a utensil. The bracing element is positioned within a respective bowl and is coupled to the bottom of the respective bowl. The bracing element is configured to support at least one of an associated item of food and an associated utensil.

A tableware article for supporting an edible item in an upright position includes a pair of bowls, a stem, and a bracing element. The stem is coupled to and extends between bottoms of the bowls so that, when a top of one of the pair of bowls is positioned on a substantially horizontal surface, the top of the other of the pair of bowls is configured to insert at least one of an item of food and a utensil. The bracing element is positioned within a respective bowl and is coupled to the bottom of the respective bowl. The bracing element is configured to support at least one of an associated item of food and an associated utensil.