Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-31
2001-04-17
Moore, Chris K. (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
C015S099000, C015S353000, C015S380000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06216314
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for removing and collecting grease that accumulates withing cooking utensils.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Many food items such as beef, bacon and other substances having a high fat concentration produce a significant amount of grease when heated. The generated grease accumulates within a pot or pan causing the food item to be greasier and less tasteful. Furthermore, disposing of such grease is troublesome. The grease cannot be poured into the sink since the grease will harden and clog drain pipes. Sometimes, it is desirable to save and reuse the grease. However, transferring grease from a pot or pan to another container for collection or disposal is tedious and difficult. The present invention relates to a device which allows a user to quickly transfer accumulated grease from a cooking utensil to a storage container.
Various food preparation devices exist in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,787,799 issued to Mohrhauser et al relates to a liquid baster including a liquid tube and a squeezable suction bulb.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,872 issued to Porter relates to a siphoning device for use in basting, measuring or separating immiscible liquids.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,408,919 issued to Hutzler et al relates to a baster including a cylinder for receiving gravy and a piston reciprocatable within the cylinder to intake and expel gravy.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,394,789 issued to Evans et al relates to a manually operable device for metering air through a valve system.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,129,066 issued to Corley relates to a basting device for injecting fluid including an elongated hollow member with perforations adjacent an end thereof and an annular flange adjacent the other end. Adjacent the perforations is a pointed tip for penetrating a food article. A bowl is threadedly attached to the flange with the flange forming a cover.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,887,035 issued to De Seversky relates to a food seasoning injection device.
As indicated above, various food basting devices exist in the prior art. However, none are capable of quickly withdrawing accumulated grease from a cooking utensil and storing such grease until it can be properly discarded. Furthermore, the present invention is adapted so that the stored grease may be quickly transferred to an external container.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for removing and storing accumulated grease produced in a cooking utensil. The device comprises a substantially hollow housing having a vacuum assembly therein. The housing includes a tapered nozzle having a narrow, open vacuum tip that may be easily inserted into confined spaces such as around and between food items. Within the nozzle is a grease collection reservoir in communication with the vacuum tip that temporarily stores grease vacuumed into the nozzle. A drain aperture in communication with the reservoir is disposed on a side of the nozzle for draining the reservoir into an external container. In a second embodiment, the nozzle includes a gear driven belt partially protruding from the open vacuum tip that assists in removing grease from the utensil. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device which assists a user in quickly and easily removing accumulated grease from a cooking utensil.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a device which assists a user in disposing of grease generated by heating food items.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a device that assists a user in preparing lighter, healthier meals. Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and the appended claims.
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Moore Chris K.
Tolar Kenneth L
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