Joseph D Veltri

US Patent:

20020093210, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Jan 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/760023

Inventors:

Richard Sassone - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Joseph Veltri - East Dundee IL, US
Norman Hendle - Roselle IL, US

International Classification:

A47J043/28

US Classification:

294/007000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a tip for a tool head of a kitchen utensil. The tip provides a protective edge to prevent the kitchen utensil from scratching the non-stick coating on pots and pans. The tip is preferably made of a high temperature nylon material and is injection molded onto at least a portion of the edge of the tool head. The tip can be made in a variety of thicknesses, but is preferably substantially the same thickness as the tool head to provide a smooth transition from the tool head to the tip. The tip may cover a portion of the edge of the tool head or the whole exposed edge of the tool head. The tip may be placed on a variety of different tool heads known to those of ordinary skill in the art of kitchen utensils including spatulas and spoons.