ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,484,725, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to EcoTensil Inc. (San Rafael, Calif.).
"Constructible utensils with locking tab" was invented by Peggy V. K. Cross (Larkspur, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Utensil elements and methods for their fabrication. In one embodiment, a planar utensil element is fabricated of a foldable material, and has a length greater than a width. The planar utensil element comprises first and second scores, said scores being generally symmetrical about a midline running along the length of the planar utensil element, and indicative of where the planar element is to be folded in order to become a usable utensil...