Fast Food Utensil

Abstract

A device for blind retrieval of food is provided, the device having a single semi-rigid band with an opening, elastically conformable for attachment to a human thigh. A mount is disposed on the band, perpendicular to the opening. A food container having a ridge on the upper surface and a recessed surface on the lower surface, the recessed surface corresponding and conforming with said ridge of the upper surface. A connector is disposed in the recessed surface of the food container where the connector is slidably attachable to the mount of the band. The relative width between mount and the connector varies, providing a wedging or cinching effect upon sliding-attachment of the connector to the mount.

1 . An apparatus for blind retrieval of food comprising:
 a single semi-rigid band, wherein said band is elastically conformable for attachment to a human thigh;   a mount having a first sliding surface, said mount disposed on the band;   a food container having a lower surface and an upper surface; and   a connector having a second sliding surface, said connector disposed on the lower surface of the food container; and   wherein the connector is slidably attachable to the mount.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein:
 the sliding surface of the mount comprises a first T-shaped groove and a second T-shaped groove; and   the sliding surface of the connector comprises a first T-shaped rail and a second T-shaped rail, wherein said first and second T-shaped rails conformably fit to the first and second T-shaped grooves of the mount.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein:
 the connector further comprises a recessed surface disposed on the lower surface of the food container;   the recessed surface comprises a first side and a second side;   the first T-shaped rail of the connector is disposed adjacent to the first side of said recessed surface; and   the second T-shaped rail of the connector is disposed adjacent to the second side of said recessed surface.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein:
 the food container comprises a first food receptacle and a second food receptacle disposed on the upper surface of the food container, and a ridge disposed on the upper surface separating the first food receptacle and the second food receptacle;   the food container further comprises a recessed surface disposed on the lower surface, said recessed surface comprising a first side and a second side, and wherein said recessed surface is fittably receivable by the ridge on the upper surface; and   the first T-shaped rail of the connector is disposed adjacent to the first side of said recessed surface; and   the second T-shaped rail of the connector is disposed adjacent to the second side of said recessed surface.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the relative width between the first sliding surface and the second sliding surface varies, whereby a wedging or cinching effect upon sliding-attachment of the connector to the mount is provided. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein:
 the sliding surface of the connector comprises a dovetail shaped groove; and   the sliding surface of the mount comprises a dovetail shaped rail conformably fitting to the dovetail shaped groove of the connector.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein:
 the connector further comprises a recessed surface disposed on the lower surface;   the recessed surface comprises a first side and a second side; and   the dovetail shaped groove of the connector comprises a first slot disposed in the first side of the recessed surface and a second slot disposed in the second side of the recessed surface.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein:
 the food container comprises a first food receptacle and a second food receptacle disposed on the upper surface of the food container, and a ridge disposed on the upper surface separating the first food receptacle and the second food receptacle;   the food container further comprises a recessed surface disposed on the lower surface, said recessed surface comprising a first side and a second side, and wherein said recessed surface is fittably receivable by the ridge on the upper surface; and   the dovetail shaped groove of the connector further comprises a first slot disposed in the first side of the recessed surface and a second slot disposed in the second side of the recessed surface.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the relative width between the first sliding surface and the second sliding surface varies, whereby a wedging or cinching effect upon sliding-attachment of the connector to the mount is provided. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the upper surface and lower surface of the food container are conformably shaped for stably stacking a plurality of food containers. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the width of at least one of first sliding surface and second sliding surface varies, whereby a wedging or cinching effect upon sliding-attachment of the connector to the mount is provided. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of food containers, wherein the food containers are interchangeably attachable to the mount of the band. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said food container further comprises a plurality of indentations disposed in the upper surface, the plurality of indentations adapted to receive human fingers. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said band further comprises an opening in the band, said opening positioned perpendicular to the mount. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of hemispherical protrusions disposed on the band, said protrusions disposed adjacent to and in parallel with said mount; and   a depression surface disposed on said second sliding surface of said connector, said depression capable of conformable engagement to said plurality of protrusions.   
   
   
       16 . An apparatus for blind retrieval of food comprising:
 a single semi-rigid band, said band further comprising an opening in said band, a mount disposed on said band perpendicular to said opening, and wherein said band is elastically conformable for attachment to a human thigh;   a food container having a lower surface and an upper surface, said food container comprising at least two food receptacles disposed on the upper surface, a ridge disposed on the upper surface separating the two food receptacles, a recessed surface disposed on the lower surface, said recessed surface comprising a first side and a second side, and wherein said recessed surface corresponds to and conforms with said ridge of the upper surface, whereby the upper surface and the lower surface of the food container are conformably shaped for stably stacking a plurality of food containers; and   a connector disposed in the recessed surface of the lower surface of the food container, said connector comprising a dovetail shaped groove disposed in said recessed surface, the dovetail shaped groove of the connector further comprising a first slot disposed in the first side of the recessed surface of the food container and a second slot disposed in the second side of the recessed surface of the food container;   wherein said mount comprises a dovetail shaped rail conformably fitting to the dovetail shaped groove of the connector, whereby said connector is slidably attachable to said mount; and   wherein the relative width between the dovetail shaped rail and the first and second slots of the dovetail shaped groove varies, whereby a wedging or cinching effect upon sliding-attachment of the connector to the mount is provided.   
   
   
       17 . An apparatus for blind retrieval of food comprising:
 a single semi-rigid band, said band further comprising an opening in said band, a mount disposed on said band perpendicular to said opening, and wherein said band is elastically conformable for attachment to a human thigh;   a food container having a lower surface and an upper surface, said food container comprising at least two food receptacles disposed on the upper surface, a ridge disposed on the upper surface separating the two food receptacles, a recessed surface disposed on the lower surface, said recessed surface comprising a first side and a second side, and wherein said recessed surface corresponds to and conforms with said ridge of the upper surface, whereby the upper surface and the lower surface of the food container are conformably shaped for stably stacking a plurality of food containers; and   a connector disposed in the recessed surface of the lower surface of the food container, said connector comprising a dovetail shaped groove disposed in said recessed surface, the dovetail shaped groove of the connector further comprising a first slot disposed in the first side of the recessed surface of the food container and a second slot disposed in the second side of the recessed surface of the food container;   wherein said mount comprises a dovetail shaped rail conformably fitting to the dovetail shaped groove of the connector, whereby said connector is slidably attachable to said mount;   wherein said band further comprises a plurality of hemispherical protrusions disposed on the band, said protrusions disposed adjacent to and in parallel with said mount; and   wherein said container further comprises a depression surface disposed on the lower surface of the food container, said depression surface capable of conformable engagement to said plurality of protrusions upon attachment of said mount to said container.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the relative width between the dovetail shaped rail and the first and second slots of the dovetail shaped groove varies, whereby a wedging or cinching effect upon sliding-attachment of the connector to the mount is provided.