Fork, dinner

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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
2014
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2016.0143.001
MANUFACTURER
Slow Control
MODEL
10S Fork/HM100
LOCATION
China

More Information


General Information

Serial #
301416NPA
Part Number
1
Total Parts
8
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Non-ferrous metals and synthetic

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
21.5 cm
Width
2.5 cm
Height
1.5 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Domestic Technology
Category
Food service
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Slow
Country
China
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Purchased new by museum, never used.
Canada
Taken from acquisition worksheet: Obesity in Canada is a growing health concern. In 2004, a study called the Canadian Community Health Survey found 29% of Canadians aged 18 and older were obese and 41% were overweight. In children and adolescents, 8% were obese and 18% were overweight. Rates of obesity varied significantly between the provinces, from an obesity rate of 19% in British Columbia to a rate of 34% in Newfoundland and Labrador. (ref.1) The Business Development Bank of Canada released a report in 2013 that addressed contemporary consumer trends; health mania was among them. The report notes that, “health concerns are rising and health awareness is growing among Canadian consumers and will continue to accelerate as the population ages, with 25% of the population over the age of 65 by 2031. Consumers now look for products and services to help them maintain and improve their health, changing the type of products they purchase for their family, the sports they play, and how they spend their leisure time. The demand for health and wellness-related products is increasing rapidly, and 31% of Canadian consumers are willing to pay a premium for health-enhancing products.” (ref.2)
Function
The 10S Fork is a Bluetooth enabled fork. It operates an application called Slow Control that monitors users’ eating behavior and patterns. This information and data can be accessed through a smartphone or computer that runs the Slow Control application.
Technical
Taken from acquisition worksheet: The 10SFork is an intelligent, connected devices. During meals, it will vibrate or indicate with a small red light if the user is eating too quickly. Apart from the assistance it provides in real time during meals, it also records a range of chrono-nutritional data in relation to a user’s eating habits. These include, the time of meals, their duration, and the timed interval between bites.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
Mfr's print "slow/ control [w, t and l are incorporated into the logo]. Full mfr's info comes from box sleeve and Serial number comes from Trade Literature L52561.
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
Highly polished non-ferrous metal fork with four tines, attached to a blue synthetic ferrule which is in turn attached to a non-ferrous textured metal shank.
Decoration
N/A

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