Who invented the spork, and when?

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http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/files/2009/05/spork.jpg

Dolores &amp; the prune · Accepted Answer

It was a spig farmer, wasn't it?

Anonymous · Answer

George Laramy of Enfield, New Hampshire patented a table utensil in 1907. Laramy invented a combination fork and spoon.
Sure looks very spork like to me.

SavvySue · Answer

It must have been the brain-child of the fast food industry, I'm guessing.

lori · Answer

Without actually looking it up I don't know. I want to see a fork knife combo...perhaps call it a knork.

rockchick · Answer

I don't know but I do know that they had them in the 1970's in my school.

Anonymous · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spork

Apparantly they have been around since the late 1800's

Who invented the spork, and when?

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