Food trimming and preparation device
OwnerL. Arthur Haskins, Carolyn R. Haskinsinventors
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Abstract
A device for the trimming, cutting and cleanup of foodstuffs uses a flat surfaced cutting board with at least one aperture therethrough for removing food scraps to a first storage area beneath the cutting board and for removing useable food portions separately to a second storage area beneath the cutting board. One of the storage areas is a catch basin while the other storage area is alternately a partitioned area of the same catch basin, a second catch basin or a receptacle bag or dish.
Claims1
A device used for the preparation of vegetables and other foods wherein the food scrap is separated from the useable food portions comprises a flat surfaced cutting board having at least one aperture therethrough for separately removing the food scrap and useable food portions to first and second storage areas beneath the board with;
- said aperture having an encircling recessed area at the top surface of the cutting board;
- a holding ring having an encircling overhanging lip for form fitting into the recess of the aperture;
- the first storage area comprised of a single catch basin slidably engaged to a bottom surface of the cutting board;
- the second storage area comprised of a receptacle bag for form fitting between the holding ring and aperture such that the receptacle bag is held fast between the aperture and the holding ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.