Food processor and container
US5320031A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/286
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food processing utensil for straining the liquid from food packed in a liquid and for storage of the food product once the liquid is drained therefrom and the method for using the utensil are disclosed. The plastic utensil includes a cylindrical container open at the top and bottom; a set of lids comprising a top lid and a bottom lid which can be press fit onto the container to seal the container; a strainer releasably engageable with either the top or bottom opening of the container wherein the strainer has an end wall further having perforations for the passage of liquid, and a sleeve for releasably engaging an open can, such as a can of tuna fish, for collecting the drained liquid; and, a plunger slidably receivable into the container for contacting the food in the container. A lid is snapped onto an open end of the container and a food product with associated liquid is introduced therein. The strainer is then snapped onto the open end whereupon the utensil is inverted and set atop the open, empty food container. The first lid is removed and a plunger is used to compress the food product while the liquid portion drains through the strainer and into the empty food can. The plun…
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