Pie crust shaper
OwnerIrene Butlerinventor
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Abstract
A pie crust shaper for a bottom pie crust comprising a flat, integrally formed open bottom section having a central area from which a plurality of radial spokes extend outwardly to a concentric circumferential band. Around the circumferential band are rotatably fastened a plurality of flat, substantially A-shaped flaps. The pie crust shaper is provided with a plurality of punched out pricking elements where it contacts a pie crust, as well as a central ring for purposes of handling the pie crust shaper. The device can be formed of metal, or of other materials such as plastic which are transparent to microwave radiation.
Claims11
A pie crust shaper for a bottom pie crust comprising:
- a flat integrally formed open work bottom section having an outlying surrounding member conforming to the bottom of a pie pan;
- a plurality of flaps movably fastened to said surrounding member;
- and,
- wherein said bottom section and said flaps have a plurality of pricking elements to prick a pie crust upon contact.
A pie crust shaper for a bottom pie crust comprising:
- a flat integrally formed open work bottom section having a central area from which a plurality of radial members extend outwardly to a concentric circumferential band;
- a plurality of flat, substantially A shaped flaps movably fastened to said circumferential band;
- and,
- said bottom section and said flaps having a plurality of pricking elements to prick a pie crust upon contact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.