Devices and methods for use in removing the foliage from stems of leafy vegetables and sprigs of herbs are shown and described. The device has a body that is sized and shaped to fit comfortably into a one hand. The body can be generally flat and can have at least one edge following a convex curve. A trimming blade projects outwardly from at least a portion of the convexly curved edge of the body. A selection of apertures of different sizes extends through the body. The user can select an aperture large enough to allow the stem to pass through, but too small for the foliage to pass through. During use, a user can use the trimming blade to trim off unwanted parts from a sprig of herb or a piece of leafy vegetable, pass the sprig through a selected aperture sized to remove the foliage therefrom, and cut the foliage to the desired size by rocking the trimming blade along its length over the foliage.
A lid (10, 14) with a retractable straw (18) for a cup (100) or other fluid container is disclosed. The device includes a body (12, 16) including a cavity (9) that extends from a bottom surface (17) of the body (12, 16) to an upper surface (22) of the body (12, 16) and a lid (10, 14) positionable between a closed position in which the lid (10, 14) lays on an upper surface (22) of the body (12, 16) and an open position in which the lid (10, 14) is displaced from the upper surface (22) of the body (12, 16). The device also includes a tube (62), a straw (18) and a mouthpiece (20, 22, 40). The mouthpiece (20, 22, 40) coupled to the body (12, 16) and in fluid communication with the tube (62), the mouthpiece (20, 22, 40) being positionable between a closed position in which the mouthpiece (20, 22, 40) crimps the tube (62) to the bottom surface (17) of the body (12, 16) and an open position in which the tube (62) couples the mouthpiece (20, 22, 40) in fluid communication with the straw (18).
A47G 19/22 - Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
B65D 47/06 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubesClosures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages
A device for use in cutting open and removing the seed and flesh of an avocado is disclosed. The device (10) includes a first handle member (20) having a first end and a second end and a second handle member (22) having a first end and a second end. The device also includes a first blade (14) joining the first handle member and the second handle member together at their respective first ends and a second blade (18) coupled to the first handle member and the second handle member at their respective second ends.
A device for use in cutting open and removing the seed and flesh of an avocado is disclosed. The device includes a first handle member having a first end and a second end and a second handle member having a first end and a second end. The device also includes a first blade joining the first handle member and the second handle member together at their respective first ends and a second blade coupled to the first handle member and the second handle member at their respective second ends.
Devices and methods for use in removing the foliage from stems of leafy vegetables and sprigs of herbs are shown and described. The device has a body that is sized and shaped to fit comfortably into a one hand. The body can be generally flat and can have at least one edge following a convex curve. A trimming blade projects outwardly from at least a portion of the convexly curved edge of the body. A selection of apertures of different sizes extends through the body. The user can select an aperture large enough to allow the stem to pass through, but too small for the foliage to pass through. During use, a user can use the trimming blade to trim off unwanted parts from a sprig of herb or a piece of leafy vegetable, pass the sprig through a selected aperture sized to remove the foliage therefrom, and cut the foliage to the desired size by rocking the trimming blade along its length over the foliage.
B26B 11/00 - Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoonsSpoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A47J 17/00 - Household peeling, stringing, or paring implements or machines
The present disclosure is also directed towards systems and methods for grinding a spice or grain material wherein a mill is comprised of a turn knob, a mill body, and a grind assembly and the turn knob is rotatably and slideably coupled to the mill body and sliding the turn knob relative to the mill body adjusts a grind setting of the mill and rotating the turn knob relative to the mill body grinds or mills the spice or grain material.
The present disclosure is also directed towards systems and methods for grinding a spice or grain material wherein a mill is comprised of a turn knob, a mill body, and a grind assembly and the turn knob is rotatably and slideably coupled to the mill body and sliding the turn knob relative to the mill body adjusts a grind setting of the mill and rotating the turn knob relative to the mill body grinds or mills the spice or grain material.
Devices and methods for storing and dispensing herbs can incorporate a container, a cap and an insert. The container has an opening extending from a proximal to an opposing distal end. An interior wall of the container is threaded at least a portion of its longitudinal length. The cap is releasably coupleable with the distal end. The insert, which is engaged with the proximal end, has a handle at one end and a head at an opposing end. The head of the insert is threadedly coupled to the interior wall of the container such that rotation of the handle results in movement longitudinally along the container. Rotation of the handle when the head and the cap are coupled to the container results in compression of herbs or the like; and further rotation of the handle when the cap is removed results in the herb being forced out of the container.
A device (10) for removing the husk from a clove of garlic incorporates female (14) and male (12) members. The female member has a body with a cylinder (36) therein terminating in a resilient bottom (40) with a compound surface relief (42). The male member has a handle (22) and a rigid projection (24). The projection is sized and shaped to mate with the cylinder, to move longitudinally with respect to the cylinder, and to rotate about the longitudinal axis when positioned in the cylinder. The projection terminates in an end (26) incorporating a resilient material having a compound surface relief (28,30). When a clove of garlic is placed in the device and the projection is inserted into the cylinder until the clove contacts the cylinder and the projection, rotation of the handle with respect to the female member removes the husk.
A device for quickly freezing food product incorporates a pan and a base. The pan is adapted to receive the food product to be frozen, and has a bottom portion and a wall portion surrounding the bottom portion. The bottom portion of the pan has an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The base is positioned under the bottom portion and the wall portion of the pan. The wall portion of the base is coupled to the wall portion of the pan such that the pan and the base form a unitary body. A cavity exists between the bottom portion of the base and the lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan. A plurality of fins project outwardly from lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan into the cavity.
A device for quickly freezing food product incorporates a pan and a base. The pan is adapted to receive the food product to be frozen, and has a bottom portion and a wall portion surrounding the bottom portion. The bottom portion of the pan has an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The base is positioned under the bottom portion and the wall portion of the pan. The wall portion of the base is coupled to the wall portion of the pan such that the pan and the base form a unitary body. A cavity exists between the bottom portion of the base and the lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan. A plurality of fins project outwardly from lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan into the cavity.
A multiple slicing device includes a frame including a receptacle and a plurality of cutting elements, and a working portion including an activation mechanism, a cam mechanism, and a forcing member. The activation mechanism can include two handles where moving one of the handles toward the other handle collapses the forcing member via the cam mechanism, onto a food item placed in the receptacle between the forcing member and the cutting elements, to efficiently and simultaneously cut or slice the food item into multiple pieces.
B26D 3/26 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut madeApparatus therefor to obtain segments other than slices, e.g. cutting pies specially adapted for cutting fruit or vegetables, e.g. for onions
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B26B 27/00 - Hand cutting tools not provided for in groups , e.g. finger rings for cutting string, devices for cutting by means of wires
B26D 1/553 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member with a plurality of wire-like cutting members
A device for scraping a surface and scooping items from the surface incorporates a body, a handle, a blade and a scoop. The body has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a central portion that fixedly couples the proximal portion with respect to the distal portion. The handle is located at the proximal portion of the body, and is adapted to be held by a user and to facilitate single-handed manipulation of the device by the user. The blade is located at the distal portion of the body, and is oriented to project outward from the body. The scoop is coupled to the central portion of the body, the scoop having a sidewall adapted to be folded in at least one location such that the sidewall can be expanded to form a scoop having a hollow portion for receiving the items, and can be collapsed by folding the sidewall such that the scoop is roughly the same thickness as other portions of the body.
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoonsSpoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A device, system and method for cooking hot cereal are disclosed. Embodiments of the device and system incorporate a steam chamber adapted to hold a bowl of dry cereal and to retain steam in the presence of the bowl; a reservoir for holding water; a filling line and faucet coupled to the reservoir and configured to route water from the reservoir, out the faucet and into the bowl of dry cereal; and a steam generator coupled to the reservoir for generating steam and routing the steam into the steam chamber to cook the cereal. Embodiments of the method incorporate a timer and controls to automatically fill the cereal bowl and cook the cereal at a pre-selected time.
A device for simultaneously mixing and frothing a liquid incorporates a container and an insert. The container is adapated to hold a volume of the liquid. The container has a bottom, a sidewall, and at least one opening. The insert is removably received by the container. The insert has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the insert projects outwards from the container during operation. The lower portion of the insert has a shaft with a distal end located near the bottom of the container during operation. A motor is operable to rotate the shaft during operation. A mixing blade is fixedly coupled with respect to the distal end of the shaft. A frothing assembly is movably coupled to the shaft. The frothing assembly incorporates a float and a frother. The float is adapted to maintain the float and the frother near an upper surface of the liquid during use such that, regardless of the liquid level in the container, the frother is position near the top surface to selectively froth the liquid therein.
A hand operated slicer incorporates a housing, a base, and a reciprocating blade assembly. The housing has a top, opposing lateral sides, a food retaining chamber, and a passageway extending therethrough between the lateral sides and aligned with a cutting plane. The base is coupled to the housing and configured to prevent the housing from moving during typical operation. The reciprocating blade assembly is slidably engaged with the passageway on the housing, and carries a blade that moves through or adjacent the food retaining chamber as the assembly reciprocates, to slice a food item in the chamber. The blade assembly can be adjustable to change the thickness of the slice, and can be convertible to create French fries, make julienne cuts or the like.
B26D 1/06 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for processing system foodstuff are shown and described. Food processing systems can hold and prepare food for consumption. The disclosed embodiments can be quickly and conveniently used to dry, grind, mill, dispense, or otherwise process foodstuff.
A47J 42/04 - Coffee millsSpice mills having grinding cones hand driven
A47J 43/04 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
A handheld food slicer including a first handle having a plurality of elongated fingers, each finger separated from an adjacent finger by a blade receiving slot, a second handle movably coupled to the first handle and a plurality of blade members spaced to align with the blade receiving slots to mate with the fingers to collectively define a food receiving passageway when the first and the second handles are in an expanded configuration in which a distal end of the first handle is at least partially spaced apart from a distal end of the second handle, the fingers of the first handle configured to pass through the food receiving passageway adjacent the blade members as the first and the second handles move from the expanded configuration towards a compressed configuration in which the distal end of each of the first and the second handles is relatively closer to the other.
B26D 1/30 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut with limited pivotal movement to effect cut
A cutting and sharpening device (100) includes a body (102), a blade element (104) having a cutting edge (106) and rotatably mounted with respect to the body, and a sharpening tool (120, 126) configured to be removably coupled to the body. The sharpening tool can be selectively moved between a first position in which the sharpening tool is spaced from the blade element and a second position in which the sharpening tool contacts the blade element adjacent the cutting edge. The device can be used as a rolling cutter or slicer, and as a sharpening device that sharpens the blade element when the sharpening tool is coupled to the body. The sharpening tool can sharpen the cutting edge when it is in the second position and the blade element is rotated or rolled, directly or indirectly, on a surface.
Tongs (10,110, 210) including a pair of elongated arms (20, 30, 120, 130, 220, 230) coupled together to move between a generally compressed configuration (C) and a generally expanded configuration (E). The tongs further include a locking mechanism (50, 150, 250) having a frame (80, 180, 280), a lock member (60, 160, 260) and a spring (152, 252) to bias the lock member (60, 160, 260) away from the frame (80, 180, 280). The lock member (60, 160, 260) being movably coupled to the frame (80, 180, 280) to move between a first position in which the lock member allows movement of the arms to the expanded configuration (E) and a second position in which the lock member prevents movement of the arms beyond an intermediate configuration (I) between the expanded (E) and compressed (C) configurations.
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoonsSpoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A utensil includes an elongate handle and a head. The head has a non-planar configuration such that different regions of the head can be used to mix, fold, stir, spread, lift, or otherwise manipulate food. The head includes a wavy portion with a transverse profile that varies along a length of the head.
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoonsSpoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A handheld food slicer including a first handle having a plurality of elongated fingers, each finger separated from an adjacent finger by a blade receiving slot, a second handle movably coupled to the first handle and a plurality of blade members spaced to align with the blade receiving slots to mate with the fingers to collectively define a food receiving passageway when the first and the second handles are in an expanded configuration in which a distal end of the first handle is at least partially spaced apart from a distal end of the second handle, the fingers of the first handle configured to pass through the food receiving passageway adjacent the blade members as the first and the second handles move from the expanded configuration towards a compressed configuration in which the distal end of each of the first and the second handles is relatively closer to the other.
B26B 13/06 - Hand shearsScissors characterised by the shape of the blades
B26B 3/04 - Hand knives with fixed blades for performing several incisions simultaneouslyMultiple-blade knives
B26B 29/06 - Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools
B26D 1/30 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut with limited pivotal movement to effect cut
A pouring device includes a container, a stiffening member with first and second stiffening portions having respective terminating ends spaced from each other. The first and second stiffening portions are coupled to the container with a deformable region of the container being positioned between the terminating ends of the first and second stiffening portions. The deformable region can be more resilient than the stiffening member to form a pour spout at least in part from the deformable region upon application of a force to the container toward opposing sides of the deformable region.
A multiple slicing device includes a frame including a receptacle and a plurality of cutting elements, and a working portion including an activation mechanism, a cam mechanism, and a forcing member. The activation mechanism can include two handles where moving one of the handles toward the other handle collapses the forcing member via the cam mechanism, onto a food item placed in the receptacle between the forcing member and the cutting elements, to efficiently and simultaneously cut or slice the food item into multiple pieces.
B26D 3/26 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut madeApparatus therefor to obtain segments other than slices, e.g. cutting pies specially adapted for cutting fruit or vegetables, e.g. for onions
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
A pouring device (100) includes a container (102), a stiffening member (106) with first and second stiffening portions (111, 113) having respective terminating ends (112, 114) spaced from each other. The first and second stiffening portions are coupled to the container with a deformable region (109) of the container being positioned between the terminating ends of the first and second stiffening portions. The deformable region can be more resilient than the stiffening member to form a pour spout at least in part from the deformable region upon application of a force to the container toward opposing sides of the deformable region.
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoonsSpoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A multiple slicing device includes a frame including a receptacle and a plurality of cutting elements, and a working portion including an activation mechanism, a cam mechanism, and a forcing member. The activation mechanism can include two handles where moving one of the handles toward the other handle collapses the forcing member via the cam mechanism, onto a food item placed in the receptacle between the forcing member and the cutting elements, to efficiently and simultaneously cut or slice the food item into multiple pieces.
B26D 1/553 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member with a plurality of wire-like cutting members
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
A23G 3/02 - Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of sweetmeats or confectioneryAccessories therefor
A hulling device includes a cap, a pushing member, a spring between the cap and pushing member, and at least one nipper having two nipping members coupled to the pushing member and extending toward the cap. The nipping members are mutually shaped with the cap and slide contiguous respective contact regions of the cap to separate tips of the nipping members upon actuation of the pushing member. The separated tips can be inserted in a food item, such as a strawberry, and twisted and pulled to hull the food item. The user can release the pushing member when the tips are in the food item to improve gripping and severing the hull. The hulling device can also include a main body housing at least a portion of the pushing member, cap, spring, and first and second nippers, the main body being coupled to the cap, the pushing member, or both.
An infusing apparatus or beverage container includes a container, a perforated infusion element configured to be positioned in the container, and an actuator including an activating member and an actuator body. The activating member is accessible from outside the interior space and rotatably coupled with respect to the container, and the actuator body is rotatably coupled to the infusion element, such that rotation of the actuator body with respect to the container can lower and raise the infusion element with respect to the container to selectively begin and cease an infusion process and drink the resulting beverage without having to remove herbs or tea placed in the infusion element.
Devices and systems for compressing food articles are shown and described. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to squeeze, press, extrude, or otherwise process food articles. The disclosed embodiments can include a lever (104) with a plurality of gear teeth (136), a base (102) with a plurality of gear teeth (138), and a receptacle (114). The gear teeth can engage one another. The lever and base can be actuated to move a piston head (120) into and out of the receptacle to compress food. A piston assembly (106) of the compression tool can provide a mechanical advantage to provide relatively high compressive forces.
Devices and systems for compressing food articles are shown and described. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to squeeze, press, extrude, or otherwise process food articles. The disclosed embodiments can include a lever with a plurality of gear teeth, a base with a plurality of gear teeth, and a receptacle. The gear teeth can engage one another. The lever and base can be actuated to move a piston head into and out of the receptacle to compress food. A piston assembly of the compression tool can provide a mechanical advantage to provide relatively high compressive forces.
B30B 9/06 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using press rams co-operating with permeable casings or strainers
A47J 19/04 - Household implements for mashing potatoes or other foodstuffs
Devices and systems for compressing food articles are shown and described. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to squeeze, press, extrude, or otherwise process food articles. The disclosed embodiments can include a lever (104) with a plurality of gear teeth (136), a base (102) with a plurality of gear teeth (138), and a receptacle (114). The gear teeth can engage one another. The lever and base can be actuated to move a piston head (120) into and out of the receptacle to compress food. A piston assembly (106) of the compression tool can provide a mechanical advantage to provide relatively high compressive forces.
A blade assembly for use with a food processor includes a hub configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of the food processor, a first blade rotatably coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the hub at least up to a predetermined angle with respect to a second blade, which is fixedly coupled to the hub. The first blade is rotatable between a first position in which it is in phase with the second blade for receiving a blade guard protecting both blades, and a second position, in which the first blade is out of phase with the second blade for optimally processing a food item in the food processor, the blade assembly also including a biasing member for returning the first blade to the first position after use.
A rotatable top (10) for use with a container (20) for measuring, mixing, and dispensing drinks. The rotatable top (10) rotates around an axis (125) and provides multiple positions for (i) measuring volumes of liquid and dumping that liquid into the container (20), (ii) inserting additional liquid, ice or other solids into the container, (iii) closing and sealing the top and container for mixing the drink, and (iv) dispensing the mixed drink with or without a strainer (60).
A47J 43/27 - Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass for mixing drinksHand-held shakers
B65D 47/26 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
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Modular grinding core and grinding devices incorporating the same
A modular grinding core includes a housing configured to be operatively installed in a variety of external grinding devices, a rasp support member having a coupling adapter configured to be operatively coupled to an actuation mechanism of a first external grinding device at a first time and to an actuation mechanism of a second external grinding device at a second time after being removed from the first external grinding device. The rasp support member includes a receptacle configured to removably receive any one of a variety of rasps. The rasp support member is configured to reciprocate in response a force exerted by the external grinding device. The modular grinding core further includes a grind block member resisting displacement of the food items or spices away from the rasp support member, and an adjustment mechanism allowing a user to adjust a gap between the grind block and rasp support members.
A modular grinding core includes a housing configured to be operatively installed in a va-riety of external grinding devices, a rasp support mem-ber having a coupling adapter configured to be oper-atively coupled to an actuation mechanism of a first external grinding device at a first time and to an actu-ation mechanism of a second external grinding device at a second time after being removed from the first ex-ternal grinding device. The rasp support member in-cludes a receptacle configured to removably receive any one of a variety of rasps. The rasp support member is configured to reciprocate in response a force exerted by the external grinding device. The modular grinding core further includes a grind block member resisting displacement of the food items or spices away from the rasp support member, and an adjustment mecha-nism allowing a user to adjust a gap between the grind block and rasp support members.
A modular grinding core includes a housing configured to be operatively installed in a variety of external grinding devices, a rasp support member having a coupling adapter configured to be operatively coupled to an actuation mechanism of a first external grinding device at a first time and to an actuation mechanism of a second external grinding device at a second time after being removed from the first external grinding device. The rasp support member includes a receptacle configured to removably receive any one of a variety of rasps. The rasp support member is configured to reciprocate in response a force exerted by the external grinding device. The modular grinding core further includes a grind block member resisting displacement of the food items or spices away from the rasp support member, and an adjustment mechanism allowing a user to adjust a gap between the grind block and rasp support members.
A rolling food processor (100) includes a body forming a chamber (164), a blade assembly (106), and a roller assembly (108). The blade assembly.(.106) may include a hub (116) and a plurality of blades (114) mounted about the hub (116) and positioned within the chamber, the blade assembly (106) being rotatably coupled to the roller assembly (108). The roller assembly (108) includes at least one rolling member (120,122) such that when a user rolls or reciprocates the rolling member (120,122) on a surface, the hub (116) and the blades (114) rotate to process a food item selectively positioned in the chamber (164).
A blade assembly for use with a food processor includes a hub configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of the food processor, a first blade rotatably coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the hub at least up to a predetermined angle with respect to a second blade, which is fixedly coupled to the hub. The first blade is rotatable between a first position in which it is in phase with the second blade for receiving a blade guard protecting both blades, and a second position, in which the first blade is out of phase with the second blade for optimally processing a food item in the food processor, the blade assembly also including a biasing member for returning the first blade to the first position after use.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/10 - Egg-whisksCream-beaters, i.e. hand implements
B26D 1/28 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting
B26D 7/22 - Safety devices specially adapted for cutting machines
A rolling food processor (100) includes a body forming a chamber (164), a blade assembly (106), and a roller assembly (108). The blade assembly.(.106) may include a hub (116) and a plurality of blades (114) mounted about the hub (116) and positioned within the chamber, the blade assembly (106) being rotatably coupled to the roller assembly (108). The roller assembly (108) includes at least one rolling member (120,122) such that when a user rolls or reciprocates the rolling member (120,122) on a surface, the hub (116) and the blades (114) rotate to process a food item selectively positioned in the chamber (164).
A blade assembly for use with a food processor includes a hub configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of the food processor, a first blade rotatably coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the hub at least up to a predetermined angle with respect to a second blade, which is fixedly coupled to the hub. The first blade is rotatable between a first position in which it is in phase with the second blade for receiving a blade guard protecting both blades, and a second position, in which the first blade is out of phase with the second blade for optimally processing a food item in the food processor, the blade assembly also including a biasing member for returning the first blade to the first position after use.
B02C 18/16 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives Details
A rolling food processor includes a body forming a chamber, a blade assembly, and a roller assembly. The blade assembly may include a hub and a plurality of blades mounted about the hub and positioned within the chamber, the blade assembly being rotatably coupled to the roller assembly. The roller assembly includes at least one rolling member such that when a user rolls or reciprocates the rolling member on a surface, the hub and the blades rotate to process a food item selectively positioned in the chamber.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for processing system foodstuff are shown and described. Food processing systems can hold and prepare food for consumption. The disclosed embodiments can be quickly and conveniently used to dry, grind, mill, dispense, or otherwise process foodstuff.
A47J 42/04 - Coffee millsSpice mills having grinding cones hand driven
A47J 43/04 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for processing system foodstuff are shown and described. Food processing systems can hold and prepare food for consumption. The disclosed embodiments provide a drive mechanism that utilizes a contoured surface between a ratchet wheel and a drive mechanism that rotates the ratchet wheel to move the ratchet wheel toward and in engagement with a drive wheel for initiating rotation of the drive wheel and to disengage the ratchet wheel from the drive wheel to allow the drive wheel to rotate freely. The drive wheel is configured to couple to a processing component of the processing system.
Apparatuses and methods for dispensing at least one fluid are shown and described. Embodiments are operable to produce a mixture formed of desired fluids. The mixture can then be poured for subsequent use.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for processing system foodstuff are shown and described. Food processing systems can hold and prepare food for consumption. The disclosed embodiments can be quickly and conveniently used to dry, grind, mill, dispense, or otherwise process foodstuff. The disclosed embodiments also provide a drive mechanism that utilizes a contoured surface between a ratchet wheel and a drive mechanism that rotates the ratchet wheel to move the ratchet wheel toward and in engagement with a drive wheel for initiating rotation of the drive wheel and to disengage the ratchet wheel from the drive wheel to allow the drive wheel to rotate freely. The drive wheel is configured to couple to a processing component of the processing system.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for processing system foodstuff are shown and described. Food processing systems can hold and prepare food for consumption. The disclosed embodiments can be quickly and conveniently used to dry, grind, mill, dispense, or otherwise process foodstuff. The disclosed embodiments also provide a drive mechanism that utilizes a contoured surface between a ratchet wheel and a drive mechanism that rotates the ratchet wheel to move the ratchet wheel toward and in engagement with a drive wheel for initiating rotation of the drive wheel and to disengage the ratchet wheel from the drive wheel to allow the drive wheel to rotate freely. The drive wheel is configured to couple to a processing component of the processing system.
A device for straining liquids and particles from solid food items may comprise a collapsible container (102) comprising a plurality of apertures (104) and at least one transition operable to expand the collapsible container, forming a concavity to retain the food items during use, and to allow the user to collapse the collapsible container (102) into a thin form for storage and/or transport after use. The collapsible container (102) may comprise a rim (106) and a base (108). The device may further comprise support members (218) pivotably coupled to the rim (106) of the container (102), operable to pivot in a first direction to an open position during use and to pivot in a second direction to a closed position for storage and/or transport after use.
Devices for extracting and filtering juice from fruit of various sizes and shapes are shown and described. In one particular embodiment, the device has an inner juicing cup, an outer juicing head, and a collection vessel. The inner juicing cup has an inner juicing head. The outer juicing head couples with the inner juicing cup. When coupled together, the outer juicing head encloses the inner juicing head. In addition, the collection vessel couples with the inner juicing cup. In another embodiment, the inner and outer juicing heads have teeth and blades, respectively, of varying degrees of sharpness. In another embodiment, the inner juicing cup has a drainage region for allowing juice to flow into the collection vessel, a first filtering region for filtering juice flowing from the heads to an external container, and a second filtering region for filtering juice flowing from the collection vessel to the external container.
An apparatus for magnetically sealing a cover of a beverage container comprises a body (102) having an opening (104) , at least a first magnetic member (114) of a first polarity disposed on at least a first portion of the body and a second magnetic member (108) of a second polarity, substantially opposite the first polarity, disposed on at least a second portion of the body, the first magnetic member (114) magnetically retaining the second magnetic member (108) in first (40) and second (112) positions, independent of mechanical assistance, to expose at least a, portion of the opening to allow fluid flow to and from the container when in the first position (110) and sealingly occlude the opening to prevent spillage when in the second position (112).
