Abstract: A plunger filter infusion device comprises a container, a plunger having a resilient plunger head slidable within the container, and an insert plate connected to a long shaft placeable in the base of the container. The insert is placed in the container, infusible material is placed in the container, heated water is poured into the container and the plunger is slid into the container with the shaft of the insert sliding within the hollow central tube of the plunger. The end of the insert shaft becomes releasably connected to the handle via a locking mechanism in the handle. The infusible material is thus confined between the plunger head and the insert plate. The plunger and insert can be removed as one unit allowing clean and simple disposal of the infusible material.

Abstract: A food chopper includes a body part having a body tube, a cap assembly slidably attached to a first side of the body tube for sliding movement with respect to the body part, a shuttle slidably attached to a second side of the body tube for helical sliding movement with respect to the body part, a plunger rotably attached to the cap assembly and the shuttle for sliding movement with respect to the body part and rotational movement with respect to the cap assembly and the body part, and a blade attached to the plunger. Pushing the cap assembly down enables the blade to slide down with respect to the body part. Releasing the cap assembly enables the blade to slide up with respect to the body part and allows the blade to rotate with respect to the body part and the cap assembly.