Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090246311 | BURGER PRESS - A burger press includes a base having upward extending sidewalls, a lifter sized and shaped to fit within the base, and a plunger having a handle attached to a first side of a generally planar plate that is sized and shaped to fit within the base. At least one of a second side of the plunger plate and the lifter are shaped to include a surface feature selected from a plurality of ribs and a raised portion, the plurality of ribs and the raised portion being structured to press into a burger as the burger is formed in the burger press by compressing the burger between the plunger and the lifter. | 10-01-2009 |
20090249965 | PIT REMOVER - The preferred example of the pit remover and slicer includes a frame having a central hub and one or more blades extending radially from the central hub to the frame. In some versions, the pit remover may include a frame defining an interior region, with one or more blades extending across the interior space, either with or without a defined central hub. | 10-08-2009 |
20100101372 | SUCTION JAR OPENER - A suction jar opener includes a suction cup or other vacuum-creating mechanism secured to a handle. The suction cup forms a grip between a lid of a jar and the suction cup, allowing the handle to be rotated to remove the lid. The handle is preferably pivotable between a position that releases the suction and a position that causes a suction and is radially extending away from the jar. | 04-29-2010 |
20110094111 | FOOD PROCESSING TOOL - A food processing tool particularly suited for processing garlic and the like generally includes a main body having a tray configured to allow garlic to be passed back and forth across the tray for processing as desired. The main body optionally includes a pair of opposing guides positioned on opposing lateral sides of the tray and a plurality of ribs provided along either a portion or the entirety of the tray to reduce friction and improve the sliding ability of the garlic along the ribs and therefore the tray. A main slicing blade and one or more pluralities of blades are provided to slice, mince, or julienne cut the garlic. A pusher and cap is configured to selectively allow or restrict rotational movement of the cap and garlic for different orientations when cutting. | 04-28-2011 |
20110192290 | VEGETABLE CUTTER - A container includes an internal plate having slicing blade supported by a lower container and covered by a lid. A threaded axle is connected to a hand crank extending from the top of the lid and urges a pusher downward toward the blade as the crank is turned. A food item carried on the pusher is thereby forced downward and rotated against the blade and cut in accordance with the size of the threads on the axle. Additional interchangeable plates are provided, including cheese grating and juice reaming plates. | 08-11-2011 |
20120102760 | APPLE WEDGER - An apple wedger for cutting fruits or vegetables into wedges or other desired shapes includes a slicer and a pusher, in which the slicer has a peripheral frame and internal cutting blades. The pusher is configured to be used to push at least partially sliced food items through the gaps between cutting blades. In some versions, the pusher is pivotally attached to the slicer. | 05-03-2012 |
20120131800 | Slicing Device - A slicing device for cutting fruits or vegetables into wedges, cubes, or other desired shapes includes a slicing frame and a pusher, in which the frame includes a grid of internal cutting blades. The pusher is configured to be used to push at least partially sliced food items through the gaps between cutting blades. In some versions, the pusher is pivotally attached to the slicer and includes a removable container. | 05-31-2012 |
20130201784 | BATTER SHAKER - A batter shaker includes a container body having a spout. An internal mixing element is carried on an axle or rod for sliding motion up and down the length of the rod, within the container. By shaking or inverting the container, the mixing element travels back and forth along the rod, mixing the batter | 08-08-2013 |
20140116264 | COOKIE DOUGH TRAY - A cookie dough tray is formed with a substantially rigid frame having a plurality of cavities formed from an elastomeric material, each of the cavities being sized to accommodate dough for a single cookie. The cavities may include a convex bottom portion to facilitate inversion of the cavities for removal of the dough. | 05-01-2014 |