Combination eating utensil device and method

Abstract

A combination eating utensil is disclosed herein. The combination eating utensil includes a first chopstick, a second chopstick, a first absorbent body and a second absorbent body. The first absorbent body and the second absorbent body may be wrapped around the first chopstick and the second chopstick respectively. The combination eating utensil is useful for providing a means for eating comestibles and for removing food debris.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A combination eating utensil assembly, the combination eating utensil assembly comprising:
 a pair of chopsticks including;   a first chopstick having a first-elongated profile, a first-proximal end, and a first-distal end, said first-distal end configured for engagement with a comestible; and   a second chopstick having a second-elongated profile, a second-proximal end, and a second-distal end, said second-distal end configured for engagement with said comestible;   a first-absorbent body, said first-absorbent body configured to provide a means for removing food debris, said first-absorbent body removably wrapped around said first-proximal end of said first chopstick; and   a second-absorbent body, said second-absorbent body configured to provide a means for removing said food debris, said second-absorbent body removably wrapped around said second-proximal end of said second chopstick;   wherein said pair of chopsticks are configured to be ergonomically gripped by a hand of a user at said first-proximal end and said second-proximal end of said first chopstick and said second chopstick respectively to manipulate said first-distal end and said second-distal end of said first chopstick and said second chopstick respectively for retaining said comestible;   wherein said combination eating utensil assembly is configured to provide a means for eating said comestible(s) and a means for removing said food debris; and   wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body comprises a threaded material having a texture configured to grip to and remove said food debris.   
     
     
         3 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said first-absorbent body includes a first-tip, said first-tip configured to removably retain said first-absorbent body on said first-proximal end of said first chopstick. 
     
     
         4 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said second-absorbent body includes a second-tip, said second-tip configured to removably retain said second-absorbent body on said second-proximal end of said second chopstick. 
     
     
         5 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said first-absorbent body comprises a first anti-slip material housed therein, said first anti-slip material configured to inhibit movement of said first-absorbent body from said first chopstick, said first anti-slip material fixedly attached to said first-absorbent body via an adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said second-absorbent body comprises a second anti-slip material housed therein, said second anti-slip material configured to inhibit movement of said second-absorbent body from said second chopstick, said second anti-slip material fixedly attached to said second-absorbent body via said adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said first anti-slip material and said second anti-slip material comprises a heat-resistant rubber. 
     
     
         8 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said first-absorbent body covers approximately 3 inches of said first-proximal end of said first chopstick and said second-absorbent body covers approximately 3 inches of said second-proximal end of said second chopstick. 
     
     
         9 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body are configured for disposal after use. 
     
     
         10 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body are composed of a washable material and configured for re-use. 
     
     
         11 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 7  further comprising a paper loop useful for removably-coupling said first chopstick and said second chopstick together during a non-use condition. 
     
     
         12 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 7  further comprising a package, said package useful for removably-retaining said first chopstick and said second chopstick together during said non-use condition. 
     
     
         13 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body comprises cotton fabric and alternatively polyester fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body comprises a paper material and formed to a substantial thickness. 
     
     
         15 . A combination eating utensil assembly having:
 a pair of chopsticks, said pair of chopsticks including;   a first chopstick having a first-elongated profile, a first-proximal end, and a first-distal end, said first-distal end configured for engagement with a comestible; and   a second chopstick having a second-elongated profile, a second-proximal end, and a second-distal end, said second-distal end configured for engagement with said comestible;   a first-absorbent body having a first-tip, said first-absorbent body configured to provide a means for removing food debris, said first-absorbent body removably wrapped around said first-proximal end of said first chopstick, and said first-absorbent body covering approximately 3 inches of said first-proximal end of said first chopstick;   a second-absorbent body having a second-tip, said second-absorbent body configured to provide a means for removing said food debris, said second-absorbent body removably wrapped around said second-proximal end of said second chopstick, and said second-absorbent body covering approximately 3 inches of said second-proximal end of said second chopstick;   a first anti-slip material comprising a heat resistant rubber, said first anti-slip fixedly attached inside said first-absorbent body via an adhesive, said first-anti-slip configured to inhibit movement of said first-absorbent body from said first chopstick;   a second anti-slip material comprising a heat resistant rubber, said second anti-slip material fixedly attached inside said second-absorbent body via an adhesive, said second-anti-slip configured to inhibit movement of said second-absorbent body from said second chopstick; and   a paper loop useful for removably-coupling said first chopstick and said second chopstick together during a non-use condition;   wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body comprises cotton fabric and alternatively polyester fabric;   wherein said pair of chopsticks are configured to be ergonomically gripped by a hand of a user at said first-proximal end and said second-proximal end of said first chopstick and said second chopstick respectively to manipulate said first-distal end and said second-distal end of said first chopstick and said second chopstick respectively for retaining said comestible; and   wherein said combination eating utensil assembly is configured to provide a means for eating said comestible(s) and a means for removing said food debris.   
     
     
         16 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body are configured for disposal after use. 
     
     
         17 . The combination eating utensil assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said first-absorbent body and said second-absorbent body are composed of a washable material and configured for re-use. 
     
     
         18 - 20 . (canceled)