Mechanical utensil

Abstract

The invention relates to a mechanical eating utensil which combines the capabilities of a fork, characterized by function for spearing the food and of a knife characterized by function for cutting the food and can be used by handicapped and people with decreased functional ability of one of their upper limbs. The eating utensil consists of a handle and an instrument end with one or more rotating cutting tines.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An eating utensil that includes an electromagnetic actuator, that, when subjected to an electromagnetic force, causes an internal and external displacement of one or more parts of the eating utensil thereby permitting the eating utensil to have a dual functional characteristics, namely: spearing and cutting of food. 
     
     
         3 . An individual utensil that by means of an electromagnetic force implements functional characteristics of an eating fork and an eating knife.