Orifice tube with enhanced angle and associated methods

An orifice tube for a juice extractor comprising first and second opposing cups relatively movable to compress a fruit therebetween, and a strainer tube associated with the first cup, the orifice tube comprising:

• a tubular body being movable within the strainer tube and having a pressure-applying end surface for urging juice through the strainer tube;
• said pressure-applying end surface having at least a first surface portion with an angle greater than about 130°.

A restrictor tube for positioning within an orifice tube movable within a strainer tube of a juice extractor, the juice extractor further comprising first and second opposing cups relatively movable to compress a fruit therebetween, and with the strainer tube associated with the first cup, the restrictor tube comprising:

• a tubular body to be received within an internal bore of the orifice tube and having a pressure-applying end surface for urging juice through the strainer tube;
• said pressure-applying end surface having at least a third surface portion with an angle greater than about 130°.

A method of making an orifice tube for a juice extractor comprising first and second opposing cups relatively movable to compress a fruit therebetween, and a strainer tube associated with the first cup, the method comprising:

• forming a tubular body to be movable within the strainer tube and having a pressure-applying end surface for urging juice through the strainer tube;
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• forming the pressure-applying end surface to have at least a first surface portion with an angle greater than about 130°.

A method for making a restrictor tube for positioning within an internal bore of an orifice tube movable within a strainer tube of a juice extractor, the juice extractor further comprising first and second opposing cups relatively movable to compress a fruit therebetween, and with the strainer tube associated with the first cup, the method comprising:

• forming a tubular body to be received within the orifice tube and having a pressure-applying end surface for urging juice through the strainer tube;
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• forming the pressure-applying end surface to have at least a third surface portion with an angle greater than about 130°.