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A dispensing utensil 10 comprising: a handle portion 11 having a first end portion and a second end portion and a frangible connection intermediate the first and second end portions; an implement portion 12; a cavity 15 for storing dispensable contents, the cavity 15 defined by a first wall means 13

A dispensing utensil 10 comprising: a handle portion 11 having a first end portion and a second end portion and a frangible connection intermediate the first and second end portions; an implement portion 12; a cavity 15 for storing dispensable contents, the cavity 15 defined by a first wall means 13, 14 and a second wall means 19 closing the cavity 15; characterized in that a first portion 20 of the first wall means 13, 14 is openable about a hinge formed by the second wall means 19, thereby allowing the contents to be dispensed.

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1. A dispensing utensil comprising: a handle having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a frangible connection intermediate the first and second end portions;opposing sidewall portions of the first and second end portions of the handle;an elongate cavity defined by the opposing sidewall p

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A dispensing utensil comprising: a handle having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a frangible connection intermediate the first and second end portions;opposing sidewall portions of the first and second end portions of the handle;an elongate cavity defined by the opposing sidewall portions of the first and second end portions of the handle for storing dispensable contents therein;an upper surface of the opposing sidewall portions defining a first opening along the handle to allow for filling of the cavity initially;a cover affixed to the upper surface to close the first opening of the handle and seal the cavity;an implement extending from the handle;a step profile of one of the first and second end portions extending inwardly from the opposing sidewall portions thereof toward the frangible connection and restricting failure of the handle to failure along the frangible connection, which creates first and second frangible connection edges which can interact to re-close the handle anda hinge formed by at least the cover to provide a second opening when the frangible connection is severed by pivoting one of the first and second end portions using the hinge, thereby allowing the contents to be dispensed. 2. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the cover is a pliable top wall. 3. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the cover is paper, film, foil, or a laminate including paper, film or foil. 4. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the handle defining the cavity comprises a thin walled plastic shell. 5. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the first and second portions of the handle are integrally formed. 6. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the frangible connection of the handle is distal from the implement. 7. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the frangible connection of the handle is proximal the implement. 8. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 further comprising a second cavity for storing dispensable contents. 9. A dispensing utensil according to claim 8 wherein dispensing of contents from the second cavity is independently operable in the same manner as the first cavity. 10. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the handle includes a rest at one of the first and second end portions being curved inward relative to the elongate cavity to compliment in part curvature of a thumb to receive pressure from a thumb to cause failure of the frangible connection. 11. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 further comprising the contents of the cavity. 12. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the implement is selected from one of a stirrer, mixing paddle, spoon bowl, fork prongs, knife blade, chopstick, brush, tooth pick, floss pick, mop, tongs, tweezers, razor, trowel, spade, spatula, and comb. 13. A dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the handle and implement are integrally formed. 14. The dispensing utensil according to claim 1 wherein the handle includes a friction fit engagement along the frangible connection for reclosing the second opening, the friction fit engagement includes said first frangible connection edge and said second frangible connection edge formed upon failure of the frangible connection, the friction fit engagement including the first frangible connection edge extending beyond the second frangible connection edge and at least partially into the elongate cavity upon reclose of the second opening. 15. The dispensing utensil of claim 1 wherein the frangible connection comprises a thin section of the handle. 16. A dispensing utensil shell comprising: a handle portion including a first wall;an implement portion;a cavity for storing dispensable contents defined by a generally U-shaped portion of the first wall of the handle portion;a generally flat surface of the first wall defining an opening of the cavity for filling the cavity;a generally planar second wall of the handle portion affixed to and overlapping at least a portion of the generally flat surface of the first wall for sealing the cavity;a proximal portion of the first wall adjacent the implement portion;a distal portion of the first wall adjacent a terminal end of the handle portion;a predetermined failure zone of the first wall between the proximal and distal portions thereof, the predetermined failure zone extending along substantially the entire U-shaped portion of the first wall of the handle portion such that the distal portion is shiftable about a hinge formed by at least the second wall relative to the proximal portion when the failure zone fails, thereby allowing the contents to be dispensed; anda step profile of the first wall disposed between the failure zone and one of the proximal and distal portions of the first wall, the step profile extending parallel to the failure zone along substantially the entire U-shaped portion of the first wall and directing failure of the first wall along the predetermined failure zone, wherein the failure of the failure zone creates two failure zone edges which can interact to re-close the handle. 17. The dispensing utensil shell of claim 16 wherein the handle includes a longitudinal axis thereof and the generally planar second wall extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle. 18. A dispensing utensil comprising: an implement;an elongate body connected to the implement, the body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion relative to the implement;a wall of the body having a generally U-shaped cross section extending between the proximal and distal end portions and defining a cavity of the body for storing dispensable contents;an opening of the body in communication with the cavity;a flange of the body extending about the opening;a cover affixed to the flange which closes the opening and seals the cavity;a failure zone of the wall between the proximal and distal end portions of the body extending transverse to the length of the body with one of the proximal and distal end portions capable of shifting about a hinge formed by at least the cover when the failure zone fails, thereby allowing the contents of the cavity to be dispensed; anda friction fit reclose feature along the failure zone including a first edge and a second edge formed upon failure of the failure zone with the first edge extending beyond the second edge and at least partially into the cavity upon reclose of the cavity.