DESCRIPTION of the invention with TITLE:

“Pizza Cutlery”

DESCRIPTION

Prior art: plate-like foods, such as pizza or the like, are usual are consumed or with classic cutlery, fork and knife, which although they are made in different shapes and materials, however they impose the classic use of both with the aim of block, cut and consume. Alternatively, the use of a further way of cutting by means of a sort of "wheel", also called "pizza cutter" wheel which is a tool used for specifically cut pizzas, it is a small steel wheel sharp in its maximum circumference, connected to a handle and which is slid along the pizza in the direction in which you want to cut it, similar to the pasta cutter wheel. Also simply using bare hands or even with the help of a napkin or similar to bring food to the mouth, but also in this last case the napkin itself it could soak up the oil and seasonings on the food and consequently get dirty grease your fingers or hands. Thus, foods that have an almost flattened shape, such as, for example precisely the pizza, are first cut on the plate in portions useful for consumption and then eaten either with the classic fork and knife or alternatively directly with the hands, just this last usual method of eating could turn out for the consumer inappropriate as the fingers get dirty, the hands could also get dirty e consequently also the general hygienic conditions are reduced considering that the hands themselves come into direct contact with the food. Profitable object of this invention is the realization of a cutlery whose characteristics they remove the discomforts mentioned above; allows you to grab the single slice with the end principle of helping to increase its bearing capacity by favoring the formation of the crease longitudinal to ( v ) ( see figures ), make hand eating better by limiting the getting dirty of the fingers and possibly of the entire tactile organ and also improve the general hygienic condition at the time of consumption. The convenient lengthwise crease a ( v ) can be described in several ways; yes could also say that plate-like food cut into portions or chunks at the time that is folded in two with the hands will form a curved surface whose cross sections with respect to the longitudinal axis ( L ) will form curves with an almost trend parabolic, hyperbolic or with other trends according to chance. Description: the object of the present invention is formed by rigid elements or semi-rigid joined together by flexible and possibly seamless membranes continuity. These parts thus combined together will form a single piece of cutlery which in a first phase of its use, after being partially placed under the single slice at a perimeter edge, thanks to the force exerted by the fingers and hands flexes at its transverse flexural axis by bending in two (or more) grabbing the slice ( Figure 3 and 5 ) and subsequently it will bend in correspondence with its almost central longitudinal flexural axis in two (or more) other parts in order to confer the longitudinal crease a ( v ) to the slice of food, the slice thus folded will acquire consequently greater lift and stability thanks to the increase in inertial capacity obtained; this stability will remain constant over the time of consumption thanks also to the found in object. A concavity ( 12 ) facing the inside of the cutlery will be made in order to collect the oils and condiments (9 ) which will tend to fall downwards during the consumption of the slice. The cutlery in its configuration folded in two along the transversal axis ( T) and plan view ( Figure 16 ), will assume on the closed side an arc shape of a circumference of variable radius to better embrace the circular perimeter edge of the pizza, or e.g arc of circumference of a single slice. The invention thus conceived is susceptible to numerous modifications and variations falling within the scope of the inventive concept. The materials used, as well as any shapes and sizes may be any as needed. Also all the details can be replaced with others technically equivalent. Also, all that in the course of the obtaining procedure of the patent turns out to be already known, it is intended not to be claimed and subject to excerpt from claims. Further characteristics and advantages of the invention falling within the inventive idea will become clearer from the description of some preferred but nonexclusive embodiments, according to the present one, and illustrated by way of example and not in limitation in the attached drawings overleaf.

Drawings: the description is accompanied by a set of drawings intended to facilitate the understanding and features of the invention in a purely by way of example, therefore of an illustrative and non-limiting nature:

- figure 1 shows a conceptual image; a hand ( m ) while folding a slice of pizza gives the favorable fold to ( v ) lengthwise to the slice itself, such longitudinal fold is representatively- indicated with two straight line segments ( v ) belonging to the floors ( P ). The photo also shows the longitudinal axis ( L ) and the fold at ( v ) whose representative straight lines are disposed with respect to the axis ( L ) in the sense approximately normal ( b ) . The edges of the slice thus folded, in which imaginatively the two floors pass through it ( P ), they will form an angle ( a ) that it can vary from 0° to 360° depending on the personal needs of the consumer;

- figure 2 shows the clip cutlery in perspective ( 1 ) in the open position, in which the beginning of the formation of the fold a ( v ), the longitudinal axis ( L ), the rigid or semirigid parts in light gray ( 2 ), the corner ( a ) which can vary from 0° to 360° and in a darker gray tone the flexible membranes ( 3 );

- Figure 3 in perspective illustrates the same open position as in Figure 2, in which it was representatively added a slice of food ( 4 ) and where they come from highlighted the beginning of the formation of the fold a ( v ), the longitudinal axis ( L ), parts rigid or semirigid ( 2 ), any flexible membranes of the object ( 3 ) and the angle ( a ) which in the condition shown is internal;

- figure 4 in perspective shows the cutlery ( 1 ) in semi-open position, visible in which are highlighted the formation of the fold a ( v ), the longitudinal axis ( L ), the flex items highlighted in darker gray tone ( 3 ), the rigid or semi-rigid parts in lighter gray tone ( 2 ) and the angle ( a ) which can vary from 0° to 360°;

- figure 5 shows the same perspective as figure 4 in which a has been added title including a slice representing the piece of food ( 4 ) folded in half with respect to the longitudinal axis ( L ) of the slice itself. They have been added schematically the fingers ( 5 ) that are placed between the cutlery and the food and that help to fold the slice in two ( 4 ), the rigid parts are also highlighted o semi-rigid ( 2 ) and any flexible membranes ( 3 ) of cutlery:

- figure 6 shows the clip cutlery ( 1 ) in plan, in an open position having the above properties and in which the flexural axes are highlighted: the axis longitudinal ( L ) and the transverse axis ( T ), where they are located the elements or flexible membranes ( 3 ) and which are joined to the more rigid or semi-rigid parts ( 2 ) of the same;

- figure 7 shows the clamp cutlery for slab-shaped foods ( 1 ), having the above characteristics, in front view and in the semi-closed position in which they come show the rigid or semi-rigid parts ( 2 ) and any flexible membranes ( 3 ) from the cutlery itself, the formation of the fold a ( v ) whose feesrepresentative are placed in the normal direction with respect to the axis longitudinal ( L ) and whose angle ( a ) which they form can vary from 0° to 360°:

- figure 8 shows the plate-shaped food cutlery ( 1 ), having the characteristics of which above, in rear view and in a semi-closed position, showing the parts rigid or semi-rigid ( 2 ) and any flexible membranes ( 3 ), the is also indicated formation of the fold a ( v ) whose representative straight lines turn out to be placed in normal direction with respect to the longitudinal axis and whose angle ( a ) which form can vary from 0° to 360°;

- figure 9 shows a plate-shaped cutlery for food ( 1 ) in view having the above characteristics, in a semi-closed position and in which it is highlighted in added by way of example but not limitation an edge with improved grip ( 6 ) useful to better grasp and hold the slice of food, this improvement can be applied elsewhere;

- figure 10 shows the inside of the pincer cutlery ( 1 ) for sheet-like foods in perspective and in an open position, having the above characteristics and in which by way of example, surfaces with improved grip are highlighted ( 7 ), useful to better grasp and hold the slice of food, the improved grip can be consequent and to the intrinsic properties of the material eventually used for the realization, is consequent to the shape of the lamination of the same. Such non-slip improvement can also be applied to external surfaces;

- figure 11 shows a clip cutlery ( 1 ) for sheet-like foods in perspective and in semi-closed position, having the above characteristics and in which it is highlighted the formation of the edges ( 8 ) whose shape turns out to be advantageous for channeling any seasoning liquids are better (indicated imaginatively with the arrows curvilinear ( 9 ) and which during consumption have a tendency to descend towards down and then towards the cutlery in question if the consumer holds inclined the slice of food as drawn in the figure; then having the edge ( 10 ), where the clip cutlery was positioned, in a lower position than the edge free ( 11 ) at the opposite end. A container form is also indicated ( 12 ) representatively marked by a curvature ( 13 ) and useful for better retaining i liquids. Such forms useful to retain and channel help to prevent liquids from seasoning can soil the consumer's fingers or hands. A representative slice of the slice of food ( 4 ) folded in half with respect to the longitudinal axis ( L ) of the slice itself, are also highlight the rigid or semi-rigid parts ( 2 ) and any flexible membranes ( 3 ) from the cutlery.

- figure 12 shows a clip cutlery ( 1 ) for sheet-like foods in side view ed in a semi-closed position, having the above characteristics and in which they come highlight edges ( 14 ) with concavity ( 15 ) facing the inside of the caliper itself, these folded edges are useful for better channeling of the oils and condiments ( 9 ) to the center of the cutlery with pincers, consequently avoiding that they can dirty the user's hands or fingers. A slice of food is also represented (4) figure 13 represents a clip cutlery ( 1 ) for slab-shaped foods in sight lateral and in a semiclosed position, having the above characteristics and in which edges are highlighted ( 14 ) with concavity ( 15 ) facing outward from the caliper itself, said edges thus folded are useful to better channel the oils and condiments ( 9 ) towards the center of the clip cutlery, consequently avoiding that they can dirty the user's hands or fingers. Also represented is a piece of food ( 4 ). - figure 14 represents a clip cutlery ( 1 ) for slab-shaped foods in sight perspective and in a semi-closed position, having the above characteristics and in which edges are highlighted ( 16 ) pointed and curved, said edges thus created are useful for better grasping any morsels of food ( 17 ) by simply folding in two parts called pincer cutlery ( 1 ); a stylized hand is also drawn ( 5 ).

- figure 15 shows a dip cutlery ( 1 ) for sheet-like foods in perspective view upper and in a semi-closed position, having the above characteristics and in which the containing shape ( 12 ) concave whose concave side faces towards the inside, i.e. towards the slice of stuck food ( 4 ) and whose convex side is instead facing outwards. One slice was inclusively added representative of the slice of food ( 4 ) folded in half with respect to the longitudinal axis ( L ) of the slice itself. figure 16 shows a clamp cutlery (1) for slab-shaped foods in a top perspective view and in a semi-closed position, having the above characteristics and in which the curved shape (18) is highlighted, said curvature being useful for embracing the slice of food (4) ) (obtained from a circular pizza) the outer perimeter edge of which is represented by an arc of circumference (19) with variable radius "r" (20) depending on the almost circular dimensions of the pizza; said curvature (18) also has a variable radius.