US4352242A
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Apparatus for producing a skewered stack of food
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-15
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Granted: 1982-10-05
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Expires: 2001-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A gourmet press for producing hors d'oeuvres and similar snacks in the form of morsels of various foods stacked on a skewer. The press is a tubular device with a sharpened end which is pressed into various foods such as cheese, meat, bread, fruit and the like to cut out portions of such foods. Cut portions of food stack successively inside the tube and, when the required stack is complete, a skewer is inserted through the stack. The skewered stack is then ejected by a finger operated plunger mounted in the tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Catherine Plet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:44
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B27/00; A; A22; A22C; A22C17/00; A22C17/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A gourmet press for producing skewered stacks of food morsels, comprising: an elongated hand-held tube, the first end of said tube having an internally bevelled cutting edge for cutting food morsels and facilitating the entry of the cut morsels into the tube, a removable plug mountable in the second end of said tube, a shaft retained by and axially slideable through said plug, and having its first end insertable into said tube, a plunger fixed on the first end of said shaft and slideable within said tube, said plunger and shaft being houseable within said tube and plug when said shaft is fully inserted into said tube, said plunger having a central opening therein, the first end of said shaft having a skewer receiving socket axially aligned with said plunger opening, said plunger opening and socket defining a passage for receiving the end of a skewer inserted through the first end of said tube, a finger engageable knob fixed on the second end of said shaft, and said plug, shaft, plunger and knob comprising a plunger assembly which is removable from said tube to facilitate the cleaning of said press.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A gourmet press for producing skewered stacks of food morsels, comprising: an elongated hand-held tube, the first end of said tube having an internally bevelled cutting edge for cutting food morsels and facilitating the entry of the cut morsels into the tube, a removable plug mountable in the second end of said tube, a shaft retained by and axially slideable through said plug, and having its first end insertable into said tube, a plunger fixed on the first end of said shaft and slideable within said tube, said plunger and shaft being houseable within said tube and plug when said shaft is fully inserted into said tube, said plunger having a central opening therein, the first end of said shaft having a skewer receiving socket axially aligned with said plunger opening, said plunger opening and socket defining a passage for receiving the end of a skewer inserted through the first end of said tube, a finger engageable knob fixed on the second end of said shaft, and said plug, shaft, plunger and knob comprising a plunger assembly which is removable from said tube to facilitate the cleaning of said press.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-04 | 1986-04-05 | 1986-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-04 | 1990-04-05 | 1990-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-04 | 1994-04-05 | 1994-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |