Spork Trivia 1. The word "spork" is a combination of what two common eating utensils? 2. What year was the first U.S. patent for a spork-like utensil issued? 3. What was the patent number? 4. Who patented the design? 5. Name one other man who held a patent for a spork-like utensil in the early 20th century. 6. What is the term used to describe designs for spork-like utensils that predate the term "spork" itself? 7. The word "spork" is a portmanteau word. What is a portmanteau word? 8. What is another portmanteau word often used in place of spork? 9. Give the U.S. patent number of a modern spork. 10. True or false: The word spork originated in the late 19th century. 11. Name the man who filed to register "Spork" as a trademark in the 20th century. 12. In 1970 a company registered the term SPORK United States Patent and Trademark Office. Name the company. 13. The word Spork is currently a registered trademark in the U.S. Give the registration number. 14. The word Spork, in relation to cutlerly, is also currently a registered trademark in the UK. Give the registration number. 15. What UK company registered the term? 16. What year was it registered? 17. What British company sells a spork-like utensil using the name "Forkspoon?" 18. The UK trademark register holder was sued by another company. Name the plaintiff. 19. What year was the lawsuit filed? 20. Name the Justice who presided over the case. 21. True or false: The lawsuit was successful. 22. What year did the word "spork" first appear in a dictionary? 23. Name the publication the word first appeared in. 24. What are sporks most often made out of? 25. What color sporks have you seen?
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