A cup stacking and holding assembly is disclosed with methods of application in standard use and with internal electronics for visual displays. The cup holder assembly may be manufactured in various configurations, all providing a cup rack for convenient and stable stacking of disposable cups. The cup rack may comprise: a base providing a surface for abutting support for a plurality of cups; a cup retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of cup retaining apertures formed within the cup retainer plate, each cup retaining aperture sized to receive a corresponding cup and having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding cup; the cup retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of cups within the cup retaining apertures.

A receptacle rack including a base providing a surface for abutting support for a retainer plate and a plurality of mounting receptacles; the retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of retainer apertures formed within the retainer plate, each retainer aperture sized to receive a corresponding one of the plurality of mounting receptacles, each retainer aperture having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding one of the plurality of mounting receptacles; the retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of the plurality of mounting receptacles within the plurality of retainer apertures; and a back panel extending from the base, the back panel substantially perpendicular relative to the surface for abutting support, an electronic display installed in the back panel.

A flatware comprising a head portion, a base, a handle connecting the head portion to the base, and a plurality of supporting elements resting on an outside surface. The handle extends upward and elevates the head portion above the base when the support rest on the outside surface. The flatware is in a weighted state when the head portion is holding a food or a fluid. The flatware is in a relaxed state when the head portion is empty. The base and the plurality of supporting elements hold the head portion in equilibrium and spaced away from the outside surface in both the weighted state and in the relaxed state. When stacked, the plurality of supporting elements and the base hold the flatware kit in equilibrium. When stacked, the head portions are spaced from one another and from the outside surface.

A cover for an eating utensil having a head opposite a handle. The cover has a sleeve with a closed end and an open end for receiving the head of the eating utensil. A tab extends from the open end of the sleeve. The tab may have an adhesive on an inner side for adhering the tab to a portion of the handle when the head is positioned in the sleeve.

A chopstick having a handling portion and an eating portion. The handling portion may be made from a first material. The eating portion may be made from a second material that is lighter than the first material. The handling portion may be attached to the eating portion. A pivot point may exist at a connection point between the handling portion and the eating portion. When the chopstick is placed on a horizontal surface, the eating portion may be elevated above a horizontal surface due to the first and second material properties and the pivot point configuration. Thus ensuring that the eating portion of the chopstick remains sanitary and clean, free of germs and dirt.

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.

A cup stacking and holding assembly is disclosed with methods of application in standard use and with internal electronics for visual displays. The cup holder assembly may be manufactured in various configurations, all providing a cup rack for convenient and stable stacking of disposable cups. The cup rack may comprise: a base providing a surface for abutting support for a plurality of cups; a cup retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of cup retaining apertures formed within the cup retainer plate, each cup retaining aperture sized to receive a corresponding cup and having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding cup; the cup retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of cups within the cup retaining apertures.