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US 2003/0192824 A1Published application
Straining apparatus and method of use
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InventorsAnita Marriott, Victor J. Marriott
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A straining apparatus is provided for a supporting and balancing a container to strain liquid from solid food. Specifically, the straining apparatus comprises a base plate, a plurality of holes formed in the base plate, and a plurality of support members. The support members are formed to act as a brace in supporting the straining apparatus over an opening in a container. A handle and a protective steam fin may also be connected to the base plate. The fin reduces exposure to harmful steam during straining of food. The straining apparatus may also include magnets which facilitate removal of metal coverings of the container. The straining apparatus provides a balanced handling of heavy containers during straining. In addition, a method of engaging and straining a container such as a can is also provided.
A straining apparatus comprising:
1a. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support member initially extends upward and away from the plane of the base plate.
1b. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first curve orients the support member in a direction generally downward and laterally toward the plane of the base plate.
A straining apparatus comprising:
A method of handling a container comprising:
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Lids or covers for cooking-vessels: for draining liquids from vessels
Kitchen equipment
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1 The Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to devices that aid in separating liquids from solids and more particularly containers that strain liquids from solid foods by engaging a lip or edge of the container.
2. The Relevant Art
The present invention will be understood more fully from the detailed description given below and from the accompanying drawings of the preferred embodiment of the invention, which, should not be construed to limit the invention, but are for illustration only.
FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a top view another embodiment of the present invention.
It is noted that the drawings of the invention are not to scale. The drawings are merely schematic representations, not intended to portray specific parameters of the invention. The drawings are intended to depict only typical embodiments of the invention, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. The invention will be described with additional specificity and detail through the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 depicts a straining apparatus 101 of the present invention. In the depicted embodiment, the straining apparatus 101 comprises a base plate 100 from which a plurality of support members 102. In one embodiment, the support members extend from the plane of the base plate 100 and curve downward to engage the base plate 100 with a container. The base plate preferably includes a plurality of holes 104 to allow fluid to be strained from any solids inside the container. A handle 108 and a protective steam fin 106 are shown extending from the back edge 114 of the base plate 100 in the depicted embodiment. Of course, the handle 108 and the protective steam fin 106 are optional, and if present may be configured in any suitable manner.
In one embodiment, the handle 108 may be partially covered with an insulating coating 110 to protect a user's hand from heat conducted by the straining apparatus 101 and to provide comfort in using the handle 108. The steam fin 106 is in one embodiment positioned and sized to divert steam within the container away from the user's hand. The straining apparatus of the present invention may be configured in various manners suitable for straining fluid from a container such as a pot, pan or can.