Flatware and tableware with signaling means for use by visually impaired users

作者: Earline Smith

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摘要: Flatware and tableware having signaling means for aiding a visually impaired user in locating retrieving food from the using flatware. A assembly is housed within flatware handle, magnet spring. The has central food-receiving surface metal upper rim. Upon bringing of into close proximity with rim, magnetic force exchanged that pulls towards tableware, compresses spring, serves as guide to user. After moves past oscillates upon spring causes vibrate. vibrations generates humming sound signals contact been established.

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