Integrated utensil and lid apparatus

Abstract

An integrated utensil device includes a lid having an interface portion. The lid is configured to connect to an opening of a container. A tool portion is integrated with the interface portion. The tool portion includes a handle, an arm and a utensil portion.

1 : An integrated utensil apparatus comprising:
 a lid integrated with an interface portion, the lid configured to couple to an opening of a container; and   a tool portion integrated with the lid, the tool portion comprising a handle, an arm and a utensil portion, wherein the tool portion is configured to be disposed external to the container when the lid is coupled to the container.   
     
     
         2 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface portion has a width that provides a fixed horizontal distance from between the lid and the arm, and the utensil portion comprises one of a spoon portion, a fork portion or a scoop portion. 
     
     
         3 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an inner container coupling portion configured to fit within an opening of a container. 
     
     
         4 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an outer container portion configured to fit over an opening of a container. 
     
     
         5 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an outer container coupling portion configured to fit over a lid of a container. 
     
     
         6 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a threaded portion configured to thread onto an opening of a container. 
     
     
         7 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a recessed top portion configured to hold a cap element. 
     
     
         8 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is made of a clear material and comprises an upper inner portion configured to couple to a lid of a container. 
     
     
         9 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a stretchable material configured to stretch over different sized container lids. 
     
     
         10 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tool portion is perpendicular to the lid. 
     
     
         11 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tool portion comprises a shape configured to contour to a lower portion of an external surface of a container. 
     
     
         12 : The integrated utensil apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid, the interface portion and the tool portion form a contiguous single device. 
     
     
         13 : An apparatus comprising:
 a lid integrated with an interface portion, the lid configured to couple to an opening of a container; and   a spoon integrated with the interface portion, the spoon comprising a handle, an arm and a concave tool portion, wherein the spoon is configured to be disposed external to the container when the lid is coupled to the container.   
     
     
         14 : The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the lid comprises an inner container coupling portion configured to fit within an opening of a container. 
     
     
         15 : The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the lid comprises an outer container coupling portion configured to fit over: a lid of a container or an opening of a container. 
     
     
         16 : The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the lid comprises at least one of:
 a threaded portion configured to thread onto an opening of a container;   a recessed top portion configured to hold a cap element; and   a stretchable material configured to stretch over different sized container lids.   
     
     
         17 : An apparatus comprising:
 a combined lid and spoon including an interface portion; and   a container, wherein the combined lid and spoon is configured to couple to an opening of the container, and the spoon is configured to be disposed external to the container when the combined lid and spoon is coupled to the container.   
     
     
         18 : The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the lid comprises an inner container coupling portion configured to fit within the opening of the container. 
     
     
         19 : The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the combined lid and spoon comprises an outer container coupling portion configured to fit over: a lid of the container or then opening of the container. 
     
     
         20 : The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the combined lid and spoon comprises at least one of:
 a threaded portion configured to thread onto the opening of the container;   a recessed top portion configured to hold a cap element; and   a stretchable material configured to stretch over a lid of the container.