Abstract: A grill-cleaning tool includes a cleaning head and a cleaning implement connected to an underside of the cleaning head. The cleaning implement includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end relative to a length dimension of the cleaning head, and a first side and a second side opposite the first side relative to a width dimension of the cleaning head. The cleaning implement includes a compressible member and a scrubbing member covering the compressible member. The scrubbing member is fabricated from a metallic-mesh material and defines a working outer surface of the cleaning implement. At least one clamp is connected to one of the underside of the cleaning head and the cleaning implement. The at least one clamp is configured to secure the scrubbing member in place on the compressible member.

Abstract: A grill-cleaning tool includes a cleaning head and a cleaning implement connected to an underside of the cleaning head. The cleaning implement includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end relative to a length dimension of the cleaning head, and a first side and a second side opposite the first side relative to a width dimension of the cleaning head. The cleaning implement includes a compressible member and a scrubbing member covering the compressible member. The scrubbing member is fabricated from a metallic-mesh material and defines a working outer surface of the cleaning implement. At least one clamp is connected to one of the underside of the cleaning head and the cleaning implement. The at least one clamp is configured to secure the scrubbing member in place on the compressible member.

Abstract: A coffee bean grinder includes a grinding apparatus, a hopper, a receptacle, and an electrical ground contact. The hopper is arranged with respect to the grinding apparatus for feeding coffee beans to the grinding apparatus. The receptacle is for receiving coffee beans that have been ground by the grounding apparatus. The receptacle includes an electrically conductive material and is removable from a location where the receptacle is arranged to receive ground coffee beans from the grinding apparatus. The electrical ground contact is electrically connected with ground and is positioned with respect to the grinding apparatus such that when the receptacle is arranged to receive ground coffee beans from the grinding apparatus, the electrically ground contact contacts the receptacle.

Abstract: A coffee bean grinder includes a grinding apparatus, a hopper, a receptacle, and an electrical ground contact. The hopper is arranged with respect to the grinding apparatus for feeding coffee beans to the grinding apparatus. The receptacle is for receiving coffee beans that have been ground by the grounding apparatus. The receptacle includes an electrically conductive material and is removable from a location where the receptacle is arranged to receive ground coffee beans from the grinding apparatus. The electrical ground contact is electrically connected with ground and is positioned with respect to the grinding apparatus such that when the receptacle is arranged to receive ground coffee beans from the grinding apparatus, the electrically ground contact contacts the receptacle.

Abstract: A food slicer includes a frame for supporting a landing and a runway, which is movable relative to the landing. A cutting blade is secured on an upstream end of the landing. A separate cutting knife is moveably connected to the frame. An adjustment mechanism is connected to the frame to adjust an offset between the cutting blade and the runway. The adjustment mechanism includes first and second guide tracks provided on respective first and second movable cam plates, and a gear mechanism for moving the first and second cam plates along a length direction of the food slicer.

Abstract: A corkscrew includes a main body, a grip moveably connected with the main body, a lever moveably connected with the main body, a worm operably connected with the lever, and a wrapper cutter detachably connected with the main body. The grip and the main body define a space configured to receive a neck of an associated bottle, such as a wine bottle. The worm connects with the lever such that movement of the lever results in movement of the worm. The wrapper cutter includes a cutting element for cutting a wrapper surrounding the neck of the associated bottle.

Abstract: A food slicer includes a frame for supporting a landing and a runway, which is movable relative to the landing. A cutting blade is secured on an upstream end of the landing. A separate cutting knife is moveably connected to the frame. An adjustment mechanism is connected to the frame to adjust an offset between the cutting blade and the runway. The adjustment mechanism includes first and second guide tracks provided on respective first and second movable cam plates, and a gear mechanism for moving the first and second cam plates along a length direction of the food slicer.

Abstract: A corkscrew includes a main body, a grip moveably connected with the main body, a lever moveably connected with the main body, a worm operably connected with the lever, and a wrapper cutter detachably connected with the main body. The grip and the main body define a space configured to receive a neck of an associated bottle, such as a wine bottle. The worm connects with the lever such that movement of the lever results in movement of the worm. The wrapper cutter includes a cutting element for cutting a wrapper surrounding the neck of the associated bottle.

Abstract: A slicing guide includes a shell including a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, a first door received in the shell between the first side wall and a second side wall, and a base or spring connected with the shell. The base, the spring or the shell biases or urges the first door toward the second side wall.

Abstract: A slicing guide includes a shell including a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, a first door received in the shell between the first side wall and a second side wall, and a base or spring connected with the shell. The base, the spring or the shell biases or urges the first door toward the second side wall.

Abstract: An oil pourer includes a spout shell that is configured to be connected with a bottle of culinary oil and a collapsible funnel section connected with the spout shell and moveable with respect to the spout shell between an open position and a closed position. When the funnel section is in the open position, the funnel section and the spout shell define an oil-filling opening. When the funnel section is in the closed position, the funnel section seals against the spout shell to close the oil-filling opening. A method of using an oil pourer is also disclosed.