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US 7,744,941 B2Granted
Apparatus and process for marinating foodstuff
OwnerAdam Floodinventor
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Abstract
The invention is directed to an apparatus and process for marinating foodstuffs in a short period of time. The apparatus includes a food holding container, a base and a shaft for transmitting ultrasonic mechanical vibrations from a source of ultrasonic vibrations in communication with a base, thereby tenderizing and imparting flavor to the foodstuffs. In addition to the ultrasonic vibrations, the apparatus can include a marinade injection system that injects marinade into the meat prior to being subjected to the ultrasonic vibrations.
Claims15
A marinator for marinating food comprising:
- a food holding container having a bottom wall with an outer and inner surface, side walls extending upwardly from each side of the bottom wall in adjoining relation and a plurality of bottom corners, said outer surface of said bottom wall having extensions protruding downward away from said bottom wall;
- a base comprising a plurality of cavities complementary to said extensions protruding downward away from said bottom wall;
- a shaft for transmitting ultrasonic mechanical vibrations from a source of ultrasonic vibrations in communication with said base;
- at least one injection well comprising a plunger for forcing a marinade within said at least one injection well into a food, an injection well plate comprising a plurality of holes configured to hold said at least one injection well;
- and a means for agitating said marinade within said at least one injection well comprising a magnet positioned directly below said at least one injection well and a magnetic stirring rod positioned within said at least one injection well for agitating said marinade.
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A vibrating injection marinator for marinating food comprising:
- a food holding container having a bottom wall with an outer and inner surface, side walls extending upwardly from each side of said bottom wall in adjoining relation and a plurality of bottom corners, said side walls defining a cavity having an inner edge and a front edge continuous around said circumference of said food holding container;
- a lid having a inner surface and an outer surface for enclosing said food holding container said lid having an extended side wall configured to fit within said cavity of said food holding container;
- at least one injection well comprising a plunger for forcing a marinade forward positioned within said at least one injection well for injecting the marinade into a food;
- an injection well plate comprising a plurality of holes configured to hold said injection wells;
- a base comprising a plurality of cavities complementary to extensions protruding downward away from said bottom wall;
- a shaft for transmitting ultrasonic mechanical vibrations from a source of ultrasonic vibrations in communication with said base;
- and a means for agitating said marinade within said at least one injection well comprising a magnet positioned directly below said at least one injection well and a magnetic stirring rod positioned within said at least one injection well for agitating said marinade.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.