ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,582,252, issued on March 24.
"Spoon straw digit support utensil" was invented by Susan Lucia Gougian (Pepperell, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A combination spoon and straw utensil that is used for the consumption of food and drink. A combination spoon and straw utensil comprising of a single piece of flexible or nonflexible material. A combination spoon and straw utensil comprising of a solid spoon bowl, a hollow handle, a plurality of holes, and a digit support for stabilizing the utensil during use. The spoon and straw utensil having a textured surface for sensory stimulation. The spoon and straw utensil being brightly colored...