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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395753 | Comestible product press A comestible product press comprising a first handle having first and second ends; a second handle having first and second ends, wherein the first and second handles are hingedly connected to one another at their first ends; a first protrusion on the first handle, t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7356889 | Child-safe fastening device A child-safe fastening device comprises a clip, one or more than one padded layer covering one or more surfaces of the clip, and one or more than one cover layer secured to the padded layer. The clip, the padded layer, and the cover layer form a plush device. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343854 | Plantain press A food press for pressing plantains has a base having an arcuate-shaped side, a press support connected to the base, a pressing mechanism having a first end, a second end, a pressing surface and a handle, the first end of the pressing mechanism being operably connec... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7302887 | Kitchen hand tool A kitchen hand tool for crushing, slicing, or juicing food products. The tool is operated by closing two handles that rotate a drive gear that engages the ratcheting tooth portion of a crush paddle resulting in the movement of the crush paddle toward a basket, crush... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299747 | Food pulpifier A pulpifier includes a holder having a compartment and a rear handle. A perforated screen is located in the compartment. A presser extends into the compartment and moves towards the screen. A front clamp extends from the holder for affixing the holder to a vessel su... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293502 | Food masher A food masher includes a support frame having an opening, a hopper having a perforated floor, received detachably by the support frame within the opening, a handle extending from the support frame, a lever extending pivotally from the support frame, and a plunger at... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267050 | Juicer having an articulated arm carrying a pressing element A juicer composed of: a housing provided to receive a rotatable element for extraction of juice; an arm that is mounted to the housing to pivot about an axis with respect to the housing; a pressing element for pressing a fruit half against the rotatable element; and... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7225502 | System for removal of stains An apparatus for removing stains from a fabric includes a device configured to draw a stain removal liquid through the fabric. The stain removal liquid may be drawn through the liquid through the use of suction directed by a nozzle. The nozzle may be placed over the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7162952 | Device for squeezing fluid from a container of food packed in fluid A device includes two handle elements with a can support on one handle and a can contents engaging unit on the other handle element. A trigger mechanism is included to ensure complete draining of the fluid from the can and various adapter elements are also included ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7117785 | Garlic press A food press includes upper and lower portions each having first and second ends, a plunger, a chamber, and a grate. The upper and lower portions are pivotally connected at their respective first ends. The plunger is disposed between the upper and lower portions. Th... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7047907 | Litter scoop having disposable covering A scoop assembly having a scoop structure with a head section and a handle that extends from the head section. The head section of the scoop structure defines a plurality of openings. A removable liner is provided that lines the head section of the scoop structure. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017476 | Canned food draining tool The present invention provides a hinged canned food draining tool that includes first and second arms, and a presser equipped with a magnet for facilitating draining of liquid from canned food via a separated lid of the can. The tool is preferably hinged at ends of ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000535 | Culinary press A culinary press comprises first and second elongate members (4,6) pivotably connected to each other near a pressing end at a first pivot point (8), the first member (4) at least in part defining a food receiving chamber (9), and with a p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6973859 | Clamping or expanding pliers Locking or expanding pliers (1) having two plier arms (4, 5) which arc joined to each other in the manner of a scissor-type joint. The arms forming grip sections (6, 7) on one end and clamping sections (12, 13) on the other end and being ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974098 | Culinary press with scraper A culinary press (2) has a pair of pivotably connected members (4, 6) one comprising a chamber for receiving a foodstuff and having a perforated surface (18), and the other a plunger (24) movable into the chamber for, in use, forcing food... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966256 | Food press with pivotal strainer plate A food press is provided having a presser arm and a presser plate which is received by a basket formed in a handle, and a pivotally attached perforated strainer plate is locatable within the basket. The strainer plate is pivotally attached to the handle at a point w... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6745682 | Device for draining liquid from canned goods A device for draining liquid from canned goods includes a compression lever pivotally connected to a base lever. The base lever includes a support surface extending between opposed ends for tabletop use. The base lever includes an end wall perpendicular to the suppo... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6745441 | Locking pliers A locking pliers comprising a first arm and a second arm, a main rivet joins the two arms together in cross; a tensile spring wraps around the main rivet with two legs inside the two handles respectively; a teeth bar with one end joins moveably inside the joint of t... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6564703 | Structure of clip A clip is constructed to include two pivoted clip elements, a torsional spring provided between the clip elements and adapted to hold the clip elements in the open position, a toothed rod member and a pres control structure provided inside the clip elemen... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561084 | Device for draining a can of food An apparatus for draining a fluid from a can of food includes a first and second member that are pivotally attached about a common pivot axis. The first member includes a cylinder having a closed bottom and open top that is disposed proximate the pivot ax... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6505548 | Garlic press A garlic press including a pivotally joined base and handle with an intermediate press plate pivoted therebetween and cooperating with the base in defining a receiving chamber selectively receiving an enlarged pressure block formed on the handle. The pres... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6382090 | Hand press A kitchen hand press for crushing and extruding pulp, juices and oils from food items includes a stationary handle having a tub located at one end with sides, a distal end and a bottom with openings communicating through it, a pressing element forming a p... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6237474 | Garlic press with detachable cleaner A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections o... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234074 | Packaged food fluid extractor The packaged food fluid extractor has a container lever attached to a compression lever at a pivot point such that when the two are squeezed together compression of food in a food container extracts fluids from the foods. The compression lever has a pisto... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227104 | Draining device for canned goods A draining device adapted for draining liquids from canned goods and for removing severed lids from canned goods includes an upper handle assembly, a lower handle assembly, a food-press member, a pin for attaching the food-press member to the upper handle... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6196122 | Manual juicer A manual juicer has a base container, a grip connected to the base container, a strainer cup disposed in the base container, a pressure device disposed in the strainer cup, and a pressing handle connected to the pressing handle and the base container. The... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6109170 | Garlic press with detachable cleaner A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections o... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6092460 | Canned food ratchet-locking strainer device The present invention is directed to a device for removing liquid from solid canned goods such as tuna. More specifically, the present invention is a hand held strainer device which operates in scissor-like fashion and includes opposing, hinged members wi... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5893596 | Kitchen utensil The present invention is a food utensil that is used to handle and open baked potatoes. The utensil has a pair of canted cups that extend from a pair of arms. Opposite from the cups are a pair of handles that can be manipulated by the user. The arms are p... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5826502 | Device for the removal of liquid from canned food products A press-like device, for the forcing of canning liquid from solid food in a can of a type having a lid arranged to be severed to effect the opening of the can, includes a first member having a convex part and a concave part, a lower surface of the convex ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5791237 | Garlic press A garlic press is described which utilizes a unique grater plate comprising a plurality of spaced apart drain holes and a plurality of conical projections. A corresponding press plate contains numerous recesses to receive the projections to facilitate the... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5598775 | Centering lid seal clip apparatus A lid is sealed to an integrated circuit package using a spring biased pressure foot that is structurally carried by a secondary loading jig to impose sealant curing load on the lid. The secondary jig attaches to the fabrication boat at a position indexed... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5590590 | Implement for separating the liquid medium from the solid contents of canned foodstuffs An implement for separating the liquid medium from the solid contents of canned foodstuffs, e.g., canned tunafish, having two arms pivotally connected by a hinge, e.g., a pivot pin, one arm ending in a compression plate and the other arm ending in a can r... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5551741 | Food handling tongs A food handling spatula-tongs which provides a means of picking up food and expressing excess oil or fat from the food prior to serving. The spatula-tongs are comprised of a pair of pivotally connected members with flat food compressing members mounted to... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5520104 | Food preparation utensil The food preparation utensil disclosed herein facilitates both the pressing and slicing of a foodstuff such as cloves of garlic. A first handle member provides a pressing cavity having an apertured or screen-like bottom and a slicing cavity having a serie... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5513562 | Non-stick garlic press with integrated cleaner A garlic press is disclosed with includes an enameled coating of a low friction material, preferably PTFE, on the inside surface and holes of the press chamber in a smooth, even layer, with excellent adhesion to the underlying surface, and with an integra... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5467699 | Garlic press A garlic press including elongate arms pivotally joined at one end by a releasable hinge assembly. The arms, spaced from the hinge assembly, include an apertured receptacle and a press member pivotally received therein. The hinge assembly includes hinge k... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5463941 | Garlic press A press for garlic which does not require the clove to be separated and peeled, effecting the pressing operation without orienting the clove in the press, subsequently permitting the mechanism to automatically open when pressure is released, permitting re... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5461969 | Lemon slice squeezer A lemon slice squeezer comprising a body portion supported upon a pedestal which may be placed on a table or the like. The body portion includes an open upper end which is adapted to receive a semi-circular lemon slice therein. An elongated and arcuate le... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5370044 | Garlic press A hand press which includes a first lever arm having adjacent one end thereof a hollow receptacle having one end opened, the other end covered by a perforated screen, and a second lever arm pivotally mounted at the one end of the first lever arm. A piston... | 12/06/1994 |
