GB2239786A - Implement for picking up food - Google Patents
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- GB2239786A GB2239786A GB9027887A GB9027887A GB2239786A GB 2239786 A GB2239786 A GB 2239786A GB 9027887 A GB9027887 A GB 9027887A GB 9027887 A GB9027887 A GB 9027887A GB 2239786 A GB2239786 A GB 2239786A
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- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract description 21
- 235000013372 meat Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000010411 cooking Methods 0.000 abstract description 2
- 235000012054 meals Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 210000000707 wrist Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 6
- 235000021168 barbecue Nutrition 0.000 description 3
- 235000011389 fruit/vegetable juice Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 241000287828 Gallus gallus Species 0.000 description 1
- 235000019687 Lamb Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 235000013330 chicken meat Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A47J43/28—Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoons; Spoon-holders attached to cooking pots
- A47J43/283—Tongs; Devices for picking, holding or rotating food
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J37/00—Baking; Roasting; Grilling; Frying
- A47J37/06—Roasters; Grills; Sandwich grills
- A47J37/07—Roasting devices for outdoor use; Barbecues
- A47J37/0786—Accessories
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- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Baking, Grill, Roasting (AREA)
- Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
Abstract
An implement for picking up food, such as may be cooking on a barbeque or as may be on display in a butchers, comprises a handle (1), a single elongate member (2), a curved portion (4) remote from the handle (1), a point (3) on the end of the curved portion (4), and a stop member (5). The curved portion is part-circular or part-helical and extends for substantially half a turn. The point and curved portion are driven into meat to be handled with a half-turn of the wrist in one direction until the stop portion prevents further rotation of the implement. The meat is then hooked for handling. To release the meal the implement is given a had turn in the opposite direction. <IMAGE>
Description
IMPLEMENT FOR PICKING UP FOOD
This invention relates to an implement for picking up food, and especially but not exclusively to an implement for turning food cooking under a grill or on a barbecue, and to an implement for picking up large joints of meat, for example in a butchers.
The normal implement used for picking up food on a barbeque is a pair of tongs, which have the advantage of not piercing the food, so that all juices are fully retained, but can be unsatisfactory to use, especially for large items which may be difficult to grip properly. An alternative is to use a fork, which grips items more firmly, but can then be difficult to release once the item has been turned over. Using a fork has the further disadvantage of piercing the food, thus allowing the juices to run out.
According to the present invention, an implement for picking up food has a handle, to which is attached a single elongate member having at the end remote from the handle a point for inserting into the food, and adjacent the point a curved portion of part-circular or part-helical outline, and a stop member.
The implement is used with a twisting movement, so that the point and curved portion are inserted in to the food, which is held firmly by the curved portion and the stop member. The food is released easily however by a reverse twisting movement. The implement therefore makes it easy to pick up and to turn food.
Although it pierces the food, it makes only a single small hole, which will not affect the food substantially.
Preferably, the stop member is formed by a part of the elongate member adjacent the curved portion.
Conveniently the stop member comprises a part of the elongate member formed substantially perpendicular to the portion extending from the handle. Preferably, the point of the elongate member is flattened. The elongate member may be of metal, or coated metal. When the curved portion is part-circular the stop member may comprise a straight rod portion of the elongate member from which the part-circular member extends in a plane normal to the rod portion, or the stop member may comprise the junction between the rod portion and the curved portion.
Embodiments of the invention are illustrated, by way of example only, in the accompanying drawings, ir: which:
Figure 1 is a side view of an implement for
picking up food;
Figure 2 is a view in the direction of the arrow
of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a side view of another implement for
picking up food; and
Figure 4 is a view in the direction of the arrow
of Figure 3.
The implement shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a handle 1, to which is attached a single elongate member 2 whose end remote from the handle 1 has a point 3 for insertion into food, a part-helical portion 4 and a stop member 5. The implement is suitable for light-duty work such as for use at a barbecue.
The handle 1 is of a suitable material, preferably wood or plastics, while the elongate member 2 is of metal, such as steel. The two are attached by a hollow frusto-conical metal member 6, fixed to the member 2, and adapted to engage round a forward portion 7 of the handle 1.
The elongate member 2 comprises a rod of circular cross-section, and approximately 3mm in diameter. Most of its length is made up of a straight part 8, with the point 3, part-helical portion 4 and stop member 5 being formed from the rod at the end remote from the handle 1. The stop member 5 comprises a semi-circular rod portion lying in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the straight part 8. The portion 4 is formed by approximately a quarter turn of a helix, and is at about 450 to the straight part 8. The portion 4 terminates in the point 3, which is flattened.
In use, the handle 1 is held by the operator, and the point 3 is inserted into an item of food, with a twisting movement which results in the point 3 and portion 4 going into the item until the stop member 5 engages the surface of the item. The item is then held firmly by the portion 4 and the stop member 5, and can be picked up, and transferred elsewhere, or turned over. The item is released by a reverse twisting movement which withdraws the portion 4 and point 3.
The implement is very easy to use, and can hold firmly heavy items, such as steaks or chops, so that it is easy to manoeuvre them on a barbecue or grill.
In modification, not shown, the stop member 5 may have a different construction. For example, the semi-circular rod portion may be omitted, to make the straight part 8 dnd portion 4 of the rod adjacent, the stop member then comprising a separate disc or similar member attached to the rod at an appropriate point.
Figures 3 and 4 show another implement for heavy duty use by butchers. The implement comprises a plastics handle 10, an elongate member 12, a curved portion 14 comprising a part-circular portion extending directly from a straight end region 18 of the elongate member 12 in a plane which is normal to the straight end region 18, and a point 13 provided at the end of the part-circular curved portion 14. The point 13 is flattened. The elongate member 12 may be of metal or coated metal. The region where the curved portion 14 joins the end region 18 forms a stop member 15. The curved portion 14 comprises substantially half a turn (1800).
The implement is used in a similar way to that of
Figures 1 and 2 and can hold firmly heavy items such as steaks, chickens, or legs of meat (such as lamb). The use of the implement enables a butcher to manoeuvre and manipulate meat on display without touching it with his hands.
It will be appreciated that the curved portion need not be precisely part-circular; it could be part-ovoid, or any other suitable curved shape.
Claims (10)
1. An implement for picking up food comprising a handle to which is attached a single elongate member having at the end remote from the handle a point for inserting into the food, and adjacent the point a curved portion of part-circular or part-helical outline, and a stop member.
2. An implement according to claim 1 in which the stop member is formed by a part of the elongate member adjacent the curved portion.
3. An implement according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the curved portion extends through substantially half a turn.
4. An implement according to any preceding claim in which the point is flattened.
5. An implement according to my preceding claim in which the stop member comprises a part of the elongate member formed substantially perpendicularly to the portion extending from the handle.
6. An implement according to any one of claims 1 to 5 in which the curved portion is part-circular and extends directly from a straight rod portion of the elongate member, the curved portion lying in a plane to which the rod portion is normal.
7. An implement according to claim 6 in which the stop member comprises the junction between the curved portion and the rod portion.
8. An implement according to claim 6 in which the stop member comprises that part of the rod portion adjacent the curved portion.
9. An implement substantially as herein described and illustrated with reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
10. An implement substantially as herein described and illustrated with reference to Figures 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB898929302A GB8929302D0 (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1989-12-29 | Implement for picking up food |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB9027887D0 GB9027887D0 (en) | 1991-02-13 |
| GB2239786A true GB2239786A (en) | 1991-07-17 |
| GB2239786B GB2239786B (en) | 1994-01-19 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB898929302A Pending GB8929302D0 (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1989-12-29 | Implement for picking up food |
| GB9027887A Expired - Fee Related GB2239786B (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-12-21 | Implement for picking up food |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB898929302A Pending GB8929302D0 (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1989-12-29 | Implement for picking up food |
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| GB (2) | GB8929302D0 (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE9210860U1 (en) * | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-11 | Willmann, Axel, 7600 Offenburg | Grill - reversible fork |
| US5445632A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1995-08-29 | Scanlan International, Inc. | Arterial cuff graft eversion instrument |
| US6312030B1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2001-11-06 | Timothy P. King | Food manipulating tool |
| US6464271B1 (en) * | 2001-05-08 | 2002-10-15 | Herschel G. Irvin, Jr. | Cooking utensil |
| US20150130198A1 (en) * | 2013-11-14 | 2015-05-14 | Teddy Croom | Flipping hook apparatus for manipulating food items |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD626796S1 (en) | 2009-10-05 | 2010-11-09 | James Rosenbaum | Meat manipulation tool with transparent grip |
Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4168856A (en) * | 1978-06-26 | 1979-09-25 | Rhoades Ben A | Meat manipulating tool |
| US4734984A (en) * | 1986-07-28 | 1988-04-05 | Snell John M | Hillbillie's fork |
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- 1989-12-29 GB GB898929302A patent/GB8929302D0/en active Pending
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- 1990-12-21 GB GB9027887A patent/GB2239786B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4168856A (en) * | 1978-06-26 | 1979-09-25 | Rhoades Ben A | Meat manipulating tool |
| US4734984A (en) * | 1986-07-28 | 1988-04-05 | Snell John M | Hillbillie's fork |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE9210860U1 (en) * | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-11 | Willmann, Axel, 7600 Offenburg | Grill - reversible fork |
| US5445632A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1995-08-29 | Scanlan International, Inc. | Arterial cuff graft eversion instrument |
| US6312030B1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2001-11-06 | Timothy P. King | Food manipulating tool |
| US6464271B1 (en) * | 2001-05-08 | 2002-10-15 | Herschel G. Irvin, Jr. | Cooking utensil |
| US20150130198A1 (en) * | 2013-11-14 | 2015-05-14 | Teddy Croom | Flipping hook apparatus for manipulating food items |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB2239786B (en) | 1994-01-19 |
| GB8929302D0 (en) | 1990-02-28 |
| GB9027887D0 (en) | 1991-02-13 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19941221 |