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A utensil having a first portion and a handle. The first portion includes a utensil portion, which can be spoon shaped, forked shaped, knife shaped or other food implement shaped and a shank attached at one end to the utensil portion. The handle is removably attached to another end of the shank. A s

A utensil having a first portion and a handle. The first portion includes a utensil portion, which can be spoon shaped, forked shaped, knife shaped or other food implement shaped and a shank attached at one end to the utensil portion. The handle is removably attached to another end of the shank. A spring loaded clamp is provided with the handle to coact with the shank so as to engage the shank with the handle. The utensil is particularly well adapted to be used with buffets, whereby first portions of utensils are provided with buffet dishes and handles are provided for the customers of the buffet. A clip can be provided for attaching to a buffet dish and holding the utensil first portion.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A utensil comprising:a utensil portion for serving food;a shank having a first end and a second end, said utensil portion attached to said shank first end;a lip extending from said shank positioned between said shank first end and said shank second end; anda handle removably secured

[ I claim:] [1.] A utensil comprising:a utensil portion for serving food;a shank having a first end and a second end, said utensil portion attached to said shank first end;a lip extending from said shank positioned between said shank first end and said shank second end; anda handle removably secured to said shank second end,wherein said shank second end includes one of a male member and a female member, and said handle includes the other of a male member and a female member, said male member received by said female member and wherein said male member includes a serrated surface and said female member includes a serrated surface which is adapted to mate with said male member serrated surface. [11.] A utensil as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shank second end is tapered and a pin extends from said shank, said second end and said pin adapted to coact with said handle. A utensil, comprising:a utensil portion for serving food;a shank having a first end and a second end, said utensil portion attached to said shank first end;a lip extending from said shank positioned between said shank first end and said shank second end; anda handle removably secured to said shank second end, said handle including two sections hinged together by a hinge. A utensil as claimed in claim 12, wherein said handle is disposable. A utensil as claimed in claim 12, wherein said handle is a unitary handle having a living hinge. A utensil as claimed in claim 12, wherein said shank second end defines a male portion and said handle defines a female portion adapted to matingly receive said male portion. A utensil as claimed in claim 15, wherein said shank second end has a gripping surface adapted to engage a gripping surface of said handle. A utensil as claimed in claim 12, wherein said handle is capable of being maintained in an open position and a closed position. A utensil as claimed in claim 12, wherein said handle is made of a plastic. A utensil as claimed in claim 12, wherein said hinge urges said handle into an open position and said handle engages with said shank second end when said handle is in a closed position.