System and apparatus for assisting a user in portion control while eating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9351595
APP PUB NO 20140339238A1
SERIAL NO

14320243

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Abstract

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A system of place-setting components used to facilitate serving and eating healthy food portions. The place-setting system comprising: a plate and a nestable set of two or more serving spoons. The plate includes one or more serving areas corresponding to a portion size for one or more food components of a meal. Each of the serving spoons in the nestable set includes a bowl-shaped cup and a handle. The handle of the serving spoons comprising: a first segment, extending distally from the proximal end of the handle, with a portion of a distal-most section of the first segment extending upward; a second segment connected to the first segment, with the second segment extending downward; a third segment connected to the second segment, with the third segment extending generally upward; and a fourth segment connected to the third segment, with the fourth segment extending generally distally.

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VISUALQS LLCBOULDER CO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dietrich, Sheila Kemper Boulder, US 2 3

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