Tray for suspending from the neck, immediately below the chin, for holding food without the use of hands
US6158052A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G2023/0675
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for suspending from the neck, immediately below the chin, and for minimizing dribbling, dropping, and spilling of food, without use of hands. The device includes a suspender that hooks the neck and a tray that is suspended from the suspender and holds the food. The suspender is tubular and made from a semi-rigid wire that is enclosed in a foam material. The suspender includes a first portion that extends horizontally to a second portion that extends horizontally forwardly from the first portion, to a third portion that extends horizontally from the second portion, to a fourth portion that extends horizontally from the third portion and which define an opening. A fifth portion is pivotally mounted to the fourth portion, by a pivot joint, and extends generally upwardly therefrom in a hook-like fashion for hooking the neck. The pivot joint includes a first collar that is disposed on the fourth portion and a second collar that is disposed on the fifth portion, and which is pivotally mounted to the first collar, by a pivot pin. The tray includes a receptacle that is sized to fit in the opening in the suspender for holding the food, and a flange that extends around the receptacl…
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