Method and device for inserting a food stuff into a pliable bag

Details Method and device for inserting a food stuff into a pliable bag Method and device for inserting a food stuff into a pliable bag

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Douglas, Steven O. (Department: 3771)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Combined

C141S114000, C141S391000, C248S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10856590

ABSTRACT:
A resilient foodstuff bag opener is disclosed, wherein the resilient bag opener is forcibly bent or bowed for easily entering a pliable food stuff bag, and upon relaxation of the bending forces, the bag opener resiliently deforms from its bent configuration to thereby open the food stuff bag in a manner that allows a food stuff residing on a food support surface of the bag opener to flow into the food stuff bag. The food support surface of the bag opener may be also used for processing foods such as cutting, dicing, washing, straining, etc. depending on the embodiment used. An inclined support may be optionally provided for maintaining the bag opener in a “hands-free” inclined position so that a food stuff provided on the food support surface can flow into the food stuff bag without a user having to hold the bag opener.

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