Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for removing liquid from solid canned goods such as tuna. More specifically, the present invention is a hand held strainer device which operates in scissor-like fashion and includes opposing, hinged members with one having a can support and the other having a free floating strainer. The device further includes a quick-release, thumb activated ratchet-locking and engaging mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention is a food utensil that is used to handle and open baked potatoes. The utensil has a pair of canted cups that extend from a pair of arms. Opposite from the cups are a pair of handles that can be manipulated by the user. The arms are pivotally connected by a pin that allows corresponding movement of the handles and cups. A baked potato can be grasped by the cups, and then the potato opened by initially creating a slit along the exposed side of the potato while being retained in the cups. The handles are then squeezed to move the cups closer together and create a compressive force on the potato, concentrated at each end of the potato adjacent the ends of the slit by inward projecting protrusions in the cups pressing on the potato. The compressive force widens the slit and opens the potato, partially crushing the interior of the potato in the manner normally achieved manually. The opened potato can then be placed on a plate and removed from the cups.

Abstract: A press-like device, for the forcing of canning liquid from solid food in a can of a type having a lid arranged to be severed to effect the opening of the can, includes a first member having a convex part and a concave part, a lower surface of the convex part including a gripping unit and an aperture at a free end of the concave part, the first member including a slot at a region of transition between the convex and concave parts. The device further includes a lid engagement element, the same inclusive of a magnet, the lid engagement element dependent from a free end of the concave part of the member.

Abstract: A garlic press is described which utilizes a unique grater plate comprising a plurality of spaced apart drain holes and a plurality of conical projections. A corresponding press plate contains numerous recesses to receive the projections to facilitate the pressing of the garlic by penetrating the skin of the garlic clove. The garlic press may use a clean-out tool which includes a plurality of clean-out pins for engaging the drain holes in the grater plate. The tool can be stored by clipping it to one of the handles of the press when not in use. The pins of the clean out tool are a fixed length between three in four times of thickness of the grater plate. Alternatively, the clean out tool can be affixed to the press unit opposite the press plate with the top presser unit rotated about 270 degrees from a closed position to a fully open position, allowing the clean out pins to enter through the drain holes.

Abstract: A lid is sealed to an integrated circuit package using a spring biased pressure foot that is structurally carried by a secondary loading jig to impose sealant curing load on the lid. The secondary jig attaches to the fabrication boat at a position indexed to apply optimal assembly force at the package center normal of the package lid plane.

Abstract: An implement for separating the liquid medium from the solid contents of canned foodstuffs, e.g., canned tunafish, having two arms pivotally connected by a hinge, e.g., a pivot pin, one arm ending in a compression plate and the other arm ending in a can receptacle, one or both arms being bent to allow substantial alignment of the compression plate and can receptacle, is described. The opposite ends of both arms are handles; and the compression plate is sized so as to fit into the can containing foodstuffs and allow liquid to escape therefrom when the contents are compressed. The thickness of the compression plate is also sized so that a portion protrudes from the top of the can after the contents thereof have been compressed, so that it can be used to strike a solid surface, generating a further compressive force.

Abstract: A food handling spatula-tongs which provides a means of picking up food and expressing excess oil or fat from the food prior to serving. The spatula-tongs are comprised of a pair of pivotally connected members with flat food compressing members mounted to one end of each of the pair of pivotally connected members. Each of the food compressing members is provided with apertures which are not aligned with apertures in the other compressing member. Both rectangular and pie (triangular) shaped compressing members are utilized to adapt the tongs maximally to various types of foods, including pizza pie. The compressing plates may be interchangeably and removably mounted to the tongs. The upper plate is pivotally mounted to the tongs to provide maximum compressing force for various types of foods.

Abstract: The food preparation utensil disclosed herein facilitates both the pressing and slicing of a foodstuff such as cloves of garlic. A first handle member provides a pressing cavity having an apertured or screen-like bottom and a slicing cavity having a series of parallel blades. A second handle member is pivotally joined to the first handle member and provides first and second plunger members for pressing a foodstuff placed in the respective cavity. A cover member is attached to the first handle member between the bottoms of the two cavities and is adapted to selectively close either the pressing apertures or the blades, the side of the cover member facing the first cavity carrying a plurality of pins which can project through and clear the pressing apertures.

Abstract: A garlic press is disclosed with includes an enameled coating of a low friction material, preferably PTFE, on the inside surface and holes of the press chamber in a smooth, even layer, with excellent adhesion to the underlying surface, and with an integrated cleaning tool which is retained with the press at all times while the press is being used, but which can be easily and quickly separated from the press for cleaning crushed garlic clove residue from the press.

Abstract: A garlic press including elongate arms pivotally joined at one end by a releasable hinge assembly. The arms, spaced from the hinge assembly, include an apertured receptacle and a press member pivotally received therein. The hinge assembly includes hinge knuckles forming a transverse passage and a removable hinge pintle rotatably joining the knuckles. The hinge pintle has a cleaning member on one end thereof with projections insertable within the receptacle apertures for cleaning of the apertures upon removal of the pintle from the hinge knuckle passage.

Abstract: A press for garlic which does not require the clove to be separated and peeled, effecting the pressing operation without orienting the clove in the press, subsequently permitting the mechanism to automatically open when pressure is released, permitting removal of the remains.Cleaning the parts is simple because of the open construction and ease of washing the parts when in open position.

Abstract: A lemon slice squeezer comprising a body portion supported upon a pedestal which may be placed on a table or the like. The body portion includes an open upper end which is adapted to receive a semi-circular lemon slice therein. An elongated and arcuate lemon squeezing handle having one end is pivotally secured to the body portion at the forward end and is adapted to be moved downwardly into the body portion to squeeze the lemon slice therein. The body portion may then be tipped to pour the lemon juice therefrom.

Abstract: A hand press which includes a first lever arm having adjacent one end thereof a hollow receptacle having one end opened, the other end covered by a perforated screen, and a second lever arm pivotally mounted at the one end of the first lever arm. A piston is fixededly positioned on the second arm for insertion into the open end of the receptacle, the receptacle typically being shaped as a toroidal segment having its axis of elongation conforming to an arc having a mean radius of curvature defined by the distance between the pivot point and the center of the face of the piston. The periphery of the piston face is provided with a ring to insure a tight sliding fit of the piston in the receptacle.

Abstract: The invention is a tea bag or coffee bag squeezer that uses a pair of flat, opposed perforated plates in connection with a pair of pivotally mounted arms that pivot the plates together. The plates are of substantially flat construction and preferable made of perforated stainless steel.

Abstract: A tissue press for shaping or compressing a piece of tissue comprises first and second members movable relative to each other. A first forming element of a predetermined shape is selectively engageable on the first member. A second forming element of predetermined shape is selectively engageable on the second member. The first and second forming elements are positionable on opposite sides of the piece of tissue. The first and second members are relatively movable between a first spaced apart condition and a second condition in which the piece of tissue is held between the first and second forming elements. Means are preferably provided for monitoring and controlling the amount of pressure applied to the piece of tissue, in order to maintain the tissue in a viable living condition. Means may also be provided for draining off fluid from compressed tissue, so that the tissue can be implanted in a compressed state and imbibe fluid from the host site.

Abstract: A food press having an elongated body including a forward end to which a perforated cap or the like is removably attached and through which pressed foodstuffs pass, and a chamber means within the body adjacent the forward end of the press for receiving and pressing foodstuffs. A reciprocating piston is slidably fitted within the chamber means for moving and pressing foodstuffs, wherein the piston is adapted to be positioned rearwardly of the foodstuffs in the chamber means in its retracted position and against said forward end for pressing the foodstuffs through the perforations in the cap in its forward position. The press also has a rotatable handle pivotally connected to the elongated body rearwardly of the piston, and a linking member connected to the handle and to the piston. When the handle is rotated in one direction the piston is moved to it's retracted position to allow the chamber means to received foodstuffs.

Abstract: A canned material compressing and liquid extracting device includes a pair of elongated lower and upper handles and a hinge pivotally attaching adjacent respective one ends of the handles together permitting the handles to be moved toward and away from each other between a closed position and an opened position. The device also includes a land portion mounted on the lower handle for seating a container which has an open top end and encloses a material to be compressed and a piston member pivotally mounted to the upper handle for insertion into the open top end of the container so as to overlie a severed lid of the container for applying a force on the severed lid sufficient to compress the material in the container and extract liquid therefrom as the upper and lower handles are moved relative to one another from the opened position toward the closed position.

Abstract: A simple, easily cleaned press having a grate (28) in which perforations (34) are created by inside and outside grooves (30 and 32) running at angles to each other. A ram wall (36) is provided with ridges (38) which mate with the inside grooves of the grate. These grooves and ridges can be cleaned by scraping or wiping comb teeth (40 and 42) along them. The comb teeth protrude from the far ends of the two levers (16 and 14): one attached to the ram (12), the other attached to the cup (10). The two parts are joined by a detachable hinge (18 and 24), allowing the comb of one part to be engaged with the corrugations of the other.

Abstract: A food press, having an elongated body including a forward end with perforations through which pressed foodstuffs can pass, and chamber means adjacent said forward end for receiving and pressing foodstuffs. A reciprocating piston is slidably fitted within the chamber means for moving and pressing foodstuffs, wherein the piston is adapted to be positioned rearwardly of the foodstuffs in the chamber means in its retracted position and against said forward end for pressing the foodstuffs through the perforations in its forward position. The press also has a rotatable handle pivotally connected to the elongated body rearwardly of the piston, and linking means which are connected to the handle and to the piston. When the handle is rotated in one direction the piston is moved to its retracted position to allow the chamber means to receive foodstuffs. When the handle is rotated in the other direction the piston is moved to its forward position for pressing foodstuffs through the perforations.

Abstract: An easily-cleaned press and grater combination, which can press, extrude and grate material. It also serves to collect and hold material. It opens to release the material and to expose all surfaces for cleaning. It comprises a first cup (12) with a first lever (16) attached to one side. Opposite the lever, the wall of the cup is formed by a first grate (26). This is held on by two hinge pins. The first hinge pin (38) is held at the bottom of the cup. The second hinge pin (20) snaps into the rim of the cup. A second cup (10) nests in the first cup. It is similar to the first, but has a solid wall (18) instead of a grate. The second cup also has a lever (14). A second grate (26) is interchangeable with the first. It shares the second hinge pin with it. The second grate snaps over a cavity (54) on the second cup into a recess (34). Exclusive of the grate and levers, the nesting surfaces of the two cups are concentric about the second hinge.

Abstract: Food handling tongs include opposed upper and lower plates mounted for pivotal movement between opened and closed positions. The upper plate is provided with a plurality of circular apertures surrounded by upwardly facing frusto conical portions. The lower plate is provided with a plurality of similar apertures, each surrounded by downwardly facing frusto conical portions. In use, a grease or fat containing food, such as a hamburger patty, is pressed between the upper and lower plates, causing the fat and grease to be squeezed out of the food and be directed out through the apertures in the upper and lower plates. This reduces the fat contents of the food, providing a healthier diet. A pair of drip pan attachments may optionally be utilized with the upper and lower plates to collect the extracted fat and grease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved can draining implement including two handles pivotably attached together. One handle has a can supporting plate which faces a plunger on the other handle. The plunger has an angled face designed to cause liquid being drained from the can to flow to one side. Furthermore, the plunger has embedded therein a magnet designed to hold the lid of the can after draining has been accomplished.

Abstract: A press particularly useful as a garlic press that includes a two-piece bowl having a plurality of holes through one surface thereof (e.g. the bottom surface). The bowl is preferably hinged along one side wall so that the bowl can be opened into two separate portions connected at the hinge. Each portion of the bowl includes a plurality of grooves on the contacting edges of the two portions. An arm is connected on the side of each bowl opposite the hinge, and when the two arms are brought together, the bottom surface of the bowl is unified with the grooves forming the openings in the bottom surface. A plunger depressed over the garlic minces the garlic or other pressable article placed in the bowl. Then the bowl may be opened about the hinge so as to permit the sidwall of the openings to be exposed for easy cleaning.

Abstract: A filter bag containing a quantity of finely grounded coffee beans, the bag being attached by a string to a tag so that the bag can be dipped in a cup of boiling water so to make a coffee beverage.

Abstract: A press for pressing sliced bagels that includes a pair of readily separable members, one of which is a base member having a dish shape portion defining a seat for a sliced bagel. The other member is a pressure plate which is hingedly connected about a hinge pivot mounted on the base member. The hinging arrangement between the base plate and pressure plate is such that the respective plates can be readily assembled and disassembled.

Abstract: The invention consists in a device for crushing or mincing garlic or other things. The device has an open topped receptacle formed with sides and a perforated bottom. A plunger fits within but is removable from the receptacle to allow garlic to be placed within it. A forcing means is provided to enable the plunger to be forced towards the bottom of the receptacle thereby crushing the garlic. Rotating means enables the plunger to be rotated to assist in breaking up the garlic. The preferred embodiment has two pivotally attached elongated members, one supporting the receptacle and the other a forcing member to which the plunger is rotatably attached. The elongated members also provide handles.

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: The invention relates to a two piece juicer which can be assembled by hand. This comprises one section which holds a horizontal pin which, when properly aligned with the other section which carries an extension to accept the pin, results in a pivot enabling closing and opening the respective parts.

Abstract: The garlic squeezer comprises a first rectilinear arm, pivoted at one end to one end of a second rectilinear or straight arm: on the first arm there is formed, at an intermediate position, an open seat, provided with a perforated bottom, and on the second arm there is formed, at a position corresponding to the open seat, a smooth surface ridge, capable of being inserted into the seat and opposite to a ridge provided with tooth members which may be inserted, from the bottom, into the perforations formed in the bottom of the seat, upon rotating the two arms about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A liquid-expressing tong-like implement for removing liquid from a can of food product containing solid food product immersed in liquid formed as a pair of scissor-like elongated arms pivoted together and having a finger loop formation at handle-forming rear end portions thereof and front end portions at the ends opposite said finger loop formations providing loop-shaped jaw formations. One of the jaw formation loops has a generally straight rod-like front leg portion extending transversely of its associated elongated arm, and a flat platen member sized to fit into an opened food product can to exert pressing forces onto the solid food product is pivotally coupled to the rod-like leg portion for pivotal movement about that transversely arranged leg portion. The other of the jaw formation loops defines a flat portion to engage the bottom of the opened can.

Abstract: A one-piece spring material finger-operated tongs for compressing tea bags is sized for convenient holding in one hand with broad upwardly convergent tea bag compressing jaw plates projecting forwardly of a pair of finger grip tabs near the center of the device. When the compressor is closed on the tea bag, the bag is progressively squeezed from top-to-bottom across its full width to drain downwardly into a tea cup. The greatest compression on the tea bag is at its bottom.

Abstract: A press for applying nailing plates across joints of wooden trusses and for other like usage is disclosed. A suspension harness for the press is adapted to be carried by an overhead universally movable support. The lower jaw member of the press is rockably mounted on the suspension harness with adjustment means provided to level the work-engaging jaw plates. An operator-controllable power cylinder is connected between rear arm extensions of the press jaws. The work-engaging jaw plate of the upper jaw is rockable on a transverse axis relative to adjustable plate stops. The lower jaw work-engaging plate is finely adjustable to enable the press to apply nailing plates with even pressure and with the proper degree of penetration into the work pieces and to accommodate variations in thickness of work pieces. Spring loaded guards on the lower jaw working-engaging plate prevent accidental displacement of nailing plates prior to application.

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.

Abstract: A craft device for use in constructing aerial projectiles and in particular, paper airplanes. The device includes a press having a lower die portion and an upper die portion pivotally connected thereto along one edge. A plurality of detents or protrusions on the lower die portion are provided in alignment with complementary holes in the upper die portion and serve to perforate a suitable sheet of material such as paper to define a plurality of fold lines on the sheet. The device includes a template alignable on the sheet so that a particular design or coloration can be applied to the sheet to add realistic characteristics to the projectile. A nose piece is frictionally secured to one edge of the sheet to maintain the folds and add a predetermined amount of weight to aid in flight control.