US 2017/0303547 A1 · Funnel for filling taco shells or tortillas

Abstract

A funneling apparatus is provided that can be used in filling a food item, such as a taco shell. The funneling apparatus includes two opposing elongated walls connected on their ends by two opposing end walls. An opening is formed inside the funneling apparatus between the elongated walls and the end walls, which includes a top portion configured to receive contents and a bottom portion configured to dispense the contents. A concave section is provided along the base of each of the first elongated wall the second elongated wall. During use of the funneling apparatus with an item such as a taco shell, the concave section exposes the interior of the side walls formed by the taco shell. The end walls of the funneling apparatus prevent the contents inserted into the opening from spilling out of the taco shell.

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Dependent claims

A funneling apparatus, comprising:

a first elongated wall;
a second elongated wall opposing the first elongated wall;
a first end wall connecting a first end of the first elongated wall to a first end of the second elongated wall;
a second end wall opposing the first end wall and connecting a second end of the first elongated wall to a second end of the second elongated wall;
and
an opening formed between the first elongated wall, the second elongated wall, the first end wall and the second end wall and comprising a top portion configured to receive contents and a bottom portion configured to dispense contents;
and
wherein the base of the first elongated wall and the base of the second elongated wall each comprise a concave section.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Funnel for filling taco shells or tortillas

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Funnel for filling taco shells or tortillas

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Abstract

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