Abstract: A hand press (1) for squeezing garlic cloves having a double lever linkage driving a ram 30 into a receiving container (2). Two handles (4,5) pivoted together at one end to operate as levers operate two crossing lever arms (6,7) which are pivoted to each other. Pressing with minimal effort takes place due to the mechanical advantage which is produced by the double lever linkage. Additional advantages of the device are that it can be manufactured with minimal edge clearance between the ram (3) linkage and the receiving container (2), a stop (71) for automatically positioning the ram (3), a return spring (8) for automatically opening the hand press (1), and an anti-adhesive coating of the discharge pins (33) on the ram (30) and the base (20) of the receiving container (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand press (1) for food, i.e. garlic. Said invention is characterised by a double lever transmission, which arises due to the co-operation of a receiving container (2), a tappet (3), two handles (4,5) and two lever arms (6,7) which are specifically arranged in a pivotable manner therebetween. Pressing with minimal effort takes place due to a translation which is produced by the double ever transmission.