Abstract: The hand-operated press for treating vegetables or fruit comprises two levers, which are connected by an articulated joint and in at least part of their length constitute handles. The material to be treated is forced through at least two holding chambers, one or more of which may be provided on one or each lever. Each holding chamber provided on one lever has associated with it a ram provided on the other lever. As the handles are forced toward each other, each ram enters the associated holding chamber and forces the material to be treated through openings in the bottom defining the holding chamber. The holding chambers are provided with different openings, which may be square or elongated so that the hand-operated press may be used to disintegrate the fruit or vegetables into disc-shaped or prismatic pieces as the fruit or vegetable is forced through the openings.

Abstract: A hand press for a vegetable, herb, spice or fruit, such as garlic, comprises two doublearmed levers having arms of unequal length. The shorter arms constitute a pressing member and a sieve member. The longer arms constitute handles. A pinned plate is provided, which is set with pins, which protrude from the plate and are arranged in the same pattern as the holes in the sieve member. The pins are adapted to enter the holes of the sieve member when the pressing operation has been terminated and the pressing member has been removed from the sieve member.