Abstract: An ice cream scoop includes a handle, a scooper coupled to an end of the handle, a scraper installed in the scooper, a link rod extended from an end of the scraper into the end of the handle, and a transmission device installed on the link rod. The ice cream scoop further includes an operating device with an end pivotally coupled to the handle, such that the operating device can be swayed between a first position and a second position with respect to the handle. The operating device further includes a driving portion coupled to the transmission device. If the operating device is swayed between the first and second positions, the link rod will be rotated, and the scraper will be moved along an internal wall of the scooper.

Abstract: A launching device is described that includes a launcher and an optional snowball forming device. The launching device accepts objects, such as snowballs, and propels them through a generally cylindrical housing energy stored in elastic bands. One embodiment is an automatic launcher that includes an integrated snowball forming device. Uncompacted snow is provided to a hopper. The backwards motion of a handle compacts the snow into a ball and stores energy for launching, and the release of the handle propels the snowball.

Abstract: A device has a first arm with a cup at a first distal end and a handle at a second proximal end with a second similarly configured arm pivoted thereto. The second cup forms an obtuse angle with its arm. Each of the first and second arms has an slight elbow bend so that the hurling cup trails the handles by a slight amount. Drawing the handles apart in a scissor-opening motion compacts the snow into a cohesive snowball that may then be slung.

Abstract: An automatic ice cream scooper. A cylinder of ice cream is placed vertically within a refrigerated container on a slicer having a disc shape. The slicer includes an angled slicing blade for removing ice cream. The slicer is rotated by a motor to remove the ice cream. The slicer has an upstanding edge with the screw thread formed thereon for removing the sidewall of the ice cream container.

Abstract: An ice cream scooping implement includes an elongated handle that has an axial bore extending from a handle distal end and terminates approximately midway therealong. The handle has an end cap removably mated to a proximal end thereof. A scooping section is telescopically and removably insertable into the axial bore and includes a mechanism for locking the scooping section within the handle. A heating element is concentrically seated about a proximal portion of the scooping section, is in direct contact with the scooping section, is isolated from the handle, and is formed from thermal-conductive and electrical-conductive material, including tungsten. The heating element includes a pair of conductive terminals that extend proximally along a longitudinal length thereof. A mechanism is included for supplying power to the heating element. The terminals are directly engaged with the power supplying mechanism.

Abstract: There is provided an electromotion ice-cream disher, in which sawteeth are formed at a lower portion of a rotating cap disposed inside a holder and a receiving groove for receiving ice cream is formed, such that that ice cream can be easily taken from a container and placed on a dish or plate easily by rotation and upward/downward motion of the receiving groove. In the electromotion ice-cream disher, a hemispherical rotational cap is provided inside the holder and is integrally formed with a connecting pipe passing through the holder and has sawteeth at a lower portion, such that the rotational cap is rotatable within the holder by a stop washer. A spline shaft is connected to a drive shaft of a drive motor and inserted/protruded to/from the connecting pipe and transfers a rotational force of the drive motor to the rotational cap. A solenoid has a rod connected to the drive motor.

Abstract: An ice cream scoop for removing frozen to semi-frozen desserts from a container comprising a scoop portion and a handle portion. The scoop portion comprises a rim portion and a deformable portion, the deformable portion having a resilient, flexible and/or elastomeric material that allows for easy removal of frozen to semi-frozen desserts from the scoop by physically pressing on the exterior of the deformable portion. A method of use of this scoop includes scooping the dessert, inverting the scoop portion over the area desired and depressing the deformable portion to release the dessert from the scoop.

Abstract: The utility kitchen tool is a multiple task tool used in the kitchen utilizing the force of a spring-loaded scissor action handle applied to a push plate mounted within an attaching interchangeable scoop or container allowing for the scoop to create formed measured amounts of dispensable foods, to prepare food for cooking, to slice food, chop foods or to create molded measured amounts of soft foods for baking or serving in a plurality of ornamental shapes. The scoop also provides either a straight forcing motion of the push plate or a spinning motion of the push plate depending on the present use of the scoop and also provides a attaching container to hold foods being chopped or minced.

Abstract: An apparatus for shaping and dispensing pureed food is provided. A mold includes a back wall having an opening formed therein. A handle is attached to the mold and a lever is pivotally attached to the handle. A plate is disposed within the mold and has a shape substantially conforming to the back wall. A bracket member extends through the opening formed in the back wall of the mold and includes a first end portion attached to a back side of the plate and a second end portion attached to the lever.

Abstract: A scooper for scooping ice cream and similar cold hardened material from a container including a scooping device with a handle which handle incorporates safety connected electrical device connected to and capable of activating heating elements buried within the scooper itself, and alternately a coating of teflon or the like on the scooping device, wherein the most preferred embodiment incorporates the heated, metallic, heated leading edge.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of formed edible products from moist edible pieces. Pneumatic suction draws the pieces into a mold or die cavity. A binder such as a gel solution is applied to the pieces in the cavity to cause adherence between the pieces. Thereafter contact with a chilled surface serves to attach the formed mass to the surface. The die is then withdrawn, leaving the form attached to the chilled surface. The preferred source material is onion pieces, with the method being carried out to produce onion rings. Also apparatus for carrying out the method and products resulting therefrom.

Abstract: Novel, 3-amino-1-benzoxepin-5 (2H)-one derivatives and methods for their production are disclosed. These derivatives correspond to the Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another arehydrogen,C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted with a terminal phenyl, or a phenyl containing one or two halogens, methyl or methoxy groups, a 3,4-methylenedioxy or a 3,4-ethylenedioxy group,C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted with terminal hydroxy or methoxy or,C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl; orone of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl and the other is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted with a terminal NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 ;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are together a 5 to 7 member ring, orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are together a 5 to 7 member ring having heterogeneous oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are together a 5 to 7 member ring, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for imparting a predetermined shape to discrete units of product of dough-like consistency. In a preferred embodiment, said method comprises filling an image containing cavity exhibiting said shape with said dough-like product and thereafter removing said product from said cavity without substantially altering its shape by causing said cavity to assume an image substantially symmetrical to its original image. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the image containing cavity is lined with a resiliently deformable diaphragm, and the cavity is turned inside out by applying fluid pressure to the surface of the diaphragm opposite the product.

Abstract: A gravy warming ladle has a bowl comprising a pair of concavo-convex shell-like upper and lower parts with the upper part received within and having its bottom spaced from the lower part to form a hollow cavity therebetween that tapers from a maximum size at the center to a minimum size at the edges and with the edges of the parts being united in a thin free edge. An electric heating element is disposed in a mass of asbestos heat storing insulation filling the cavity. A tubular handle is attached to a neck on the bowl formed by fitted-together semi-cylindrical projections on the upper and lower parts. Current supply wires extend through the handle and are connected to the heating element at the neck portion. Insulating blocks in the neck portion insure proper insulation of the connections between the wires and heating element.