Abstract: An integral tea infuser apparatus is provided to compress brewed tea leaves. In accordance with one embodiment: a tea infuser apparatus comprises a top member and a bottom member set to slidably mate with each other forming open, closed and compressed positions. The top member has a top tea retainer cover and a top compressor side having a top push-pull handle, and the bottom member has a bottom tea retainer and a bottom compressor side having a bottom push-pull handle.

Abstract: A mortar and pestle, the pestle having a dome-shaped top formed to be cupped within the palm of the hand, a body, and a bottom portion, the bottom portion formed to include a male apex. The interior of the mortar is formed to include an inverted frustum-shaped wall and an interior bowl extending from the interior inverted frustum-shaped wall. The bowl includes a female apex which cooperates with the male apex and into which the male apex may nest. The pestle has an external surface profile which is substantially similar to, and cooperates with, a mortar internal surface profile. Rotating the top of the pestle in a smooth, continuous motion about a circular locus processes material placed in the mortar as the pestle profile sweeps the mortar profile.

Abstract: An integral tea infuser apparatus is provided to compress brewed tea leaves. In accordance with one embodiment: a tea infuser apparatus comprises a top member and a bottom member set to slidably mate with each other forming open, closed and compressed positions. The top member has a top tea retainer cover and a top compressor side having a top push-pull handle, and the bottom member has a bottom tea retainer and a bottom compressor side having a bottom push-pull handle.

Abstract: This invention presents a unique barbecue skewer with multiple prongs that branch from a central spine akin to a tree or a fishbone. This simple design transforms the traditional pin-shaped skewer into one that prevents food pieces from self-rotating during grilling. It also allows food pieces to be attached or removed in any order, properly spaces the food pieces apart thus eliminating cold spots, and enables food pieces having different cooking times to be grilled together.

Abstract: This invention presents a unique multi-use kitchen scraper-spatula that has four distinct edges made of three different materials having three different degrees of hardness or rigidity. This design transforms what is a common kitchen bowl scraper into a much more versatile cooking tool that can be used in the mixing, folding, and scraping of runny batter and sticky dough, the cutting and transfer of dough, as well as the removal of hardened food substance inside a bowl or on the counter.

Abstract: A pair of tongs having two elongated forearms that adjoin their respective crossovers that transform the upper forearm into the lower handle means and the lower forearm into the upper handle means. The upper and lower handle means adjoin via a bias close spring that supports the two forearms in a bias open position via the crossovers. This pair of tongs can be easily used to handle food and other materials through hand-squeezing action applied to its forearms.

Abstract: The traditional mortar-and-pestle consists of a bowl-shaped container and a rod-shaped pestle. During use, a user holds the pestle in his/her hand and uses it to pound and grind the raw ingredients such as fresh herbs and whole spices to reduce them into fine particles. This invention proposes a new design with a stubby mushroom-shaped pestle having a dome-shaped bottom profile which correlates closely (i.e. closely fitting in form or outline with each other) with the profile of a dome-shaped inside bottom of the mortar. This novel design allows a user to simply press down on the “mushroom head” of the pestle and twirl the pestle inside the mortar for it to sufficiently break down the raw ingredients into fine particles without hard pounding, or the associated noise and splashing.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention an innovative garlic tool consists of a set of two disc-shaped presser units having respective male and female rotary grating means comprising a row of protruding grater elements each. Unpeeled garlic cloves are placed between the rotary grating means whereby they are peeled, pressed, and grated by hand-applied counter-twisting force. Processing can be precisely controlled by continuous visual monitoring and repeated grating to achieve optimal bit size and texture. This device is truly remarkable in its complete functionality, and in its simple, compact, and elegant two piece form-follows-function design.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a fat skimming ladle that is efficient and convenient to use for removal of fat and other floating debris off of cooked soup stock. This special purpose ladle retains the simple elegant look of a common soup ladle, and can just as convenient to be used. The conduit structure with inlet located at the interior bottom of the ladle bowl and outlet located behind the proximal end of the handle allows for a simple, elegant and greatly functional design.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a fat skimming ladle that is efficient and convenient to use for removal of fat and other floating debris off of cooked soup stock. This special purpose ladle retains the simple elegant look of a common soup ladle, and can just as convenient to be used. The conduit structure with inlet located at the interior bottom of the ladle bowl and outlet located behind the proximal end of the handle allows for a simple, elegant and greatly functional design.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention an innovative garlic tool consists of a set of two disc-shaped presser units having respective male and female rotary grating means comprising a row of protruding grater elements each. Unpeeled garlic cloves are placed between the rotary grating means whereby they are peeled, pressed, and grated by hand-applied counter-twisting force. Processing can be precisely controlled by continuous visual monitoring and repeated grating to achieve optimal bit size and texture. This device is truly remarkable in its complete functionality, and in its simple, compact, and elegant two piece form-follows-function design.