Utensils, including forks, with movable components, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative utensil includes a first tool carried by and movable relative to a first arm portion, a second tool carried by and movable relative to a second arm portion, and a hinge coupling the first and second arm portions. A guide structure is coupled to the first and second arm portions to guide motion of at least one of the first and second tools relative to the other

A manufacturing method of an antimicrobial and adhesion-proof titanium tableware having a contact portion for contacting foods, food ingredients, drinking water, beverages, or body parts of a user. The manufacturing method includes a preparation step implemented by using a titanium substrate to produce a tableware preform; a preparation step implemented by using a titanium substrate to produce a tableware preform; a surface treatment step implemented by washing a surface of the tableware preform and removing a primary oxidation layer on the surface of the tableware preform; and an oxidation step which includes: placing the tableware preform in a vacuum calcination furnace, heating the tableware preform to reach a temperature ranging from 700? C. to 850? C., and introducing oxygen for allowing one part of the surface of the tableware preform corresponding to the contact portion to be exposed to the oxygen for 3 hours to 12 hours.

The present invention comprises of a novel eating utensil that combines the function of impaling and grabbing food in a compact and planar form. The advantageous compact and planar form allows the present invention to be included inside the prepared grab-and-go food, including, but not limited to, fruit bowl, salad, noodle, and sushi. Moreover, the novel utensil has further advantage for food such as, but not limited to, hors d'oeuvre, cut fruits, nuts, and desserts in family or social gatherings. The novel form allows various materials and processes to be used in production providing greater market selections. The compact utensil promotes healthier slow eating habit and environmental conservation. Furthermore the form allows for portability and ease of cleaning, promoting multiple reuse of the present invention.

An eating utensil including a chopsticks 1, 1A-1H that includes a self-elevating eating section 10, 10A-H feature regardless of placement of a handling section 12, 12A-12H on a horizontal surface 32 (when a chopstick is rested by a User). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Eating utensils disclosed herein provide desirable aspects of a fork and chopsticks and also provide improved dexterity that enables functionality not possible with either a fork or chopsticks. The eating utensils allow a user to grasp, shovel, and pierce food as well as scoop under food from one side or both sides and to cut food with a side edge, all with a single utensil operated with one hand. Because of the unique way the eating utensil is held and operated, it feels natural to both traditional fork users and chopsticks users.

An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil including a first handle having a through-opening therein each having a proximal end and enlarged width distal end that is enlarged relative to the proximal end to define a first handle contour and a through-opening contour, respectively. The first handle may also include a first eating utensil head coupled to one of the proximal and distal ends of the first handle. A second eating utensil may be removably carried within the through-opening. The second eating utensil may have a proximal and an enlarged distal end to define a second eating utensil contour. The second eating utensil, first handle, and through-opening contours may match. The second eating utensil may include a pair of sticks each having a tapered shape. Breakaway tabs may removably couple the first and second eating utensils.

A pair of chopsticks is disclosed, each of which includes a first body, a second body, and a locking member. The first body has at least one positioning slot, a storage space, and an opening communicating with the storage space. The second body can be completely or partly received in the storage space through the opening of the first body, wherein an outer wall of the second body has at least one protrusion which enters the positioning slot when the second body is in a predetermined position in the storage space. The locking member has a locking portion engaged with the first body, wherein the locking member is controllable to make the locking portion enter the positioning slot to prevent the protrusion therein from leaving the positioning slot whereby the chopsticks are retractable and more portable.

An anti-tremor device including a tool unit, a carrying portion, and an anti-tremor module is disclosed. The tool unit is coupled or mounted on the carrying portion. The anti-tremor module is disposed on the carrying portion. The anti-tremor module includes a rotary transmission mechanism and a control module. The control module includes a sensing unit and a control unit. The sensing unit is coupled to the control unit, and the control module is coupled to the rotary transmission mechanism. When the sensing unit senses the tremor of the carrying portion, the control unit controls the rotary transmission mechanism to increase the inertia of the anti-tremor module to eliminate or reduce the tremor of the carrying portion.

A chopstick provides construction moving the center of gravity toward the tip with respect to the midpoint of the chopstick to provide improved operability and to permit it to rest on small dishes with the tip in a downward orientation.

An eating utensil including a chopsticks 1, 1A-1H that includes a self-elevating eating section 10, 10A-H feature regardless of placement of a handling section 12, 12A-12H on a horizontal surface 32 (when a chopstick is rested by a User). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.