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Kitchen hand toolKitchen hand tool description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070181012, Kitchen hand tool. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/771,067, entitled "Kitchen Hand Tool", filed on Feb. 7, 2006. FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002]Not Applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0003]Not Applicable TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0004]The present invention relates generally to a kitchen hand tool. More specifically, the present invention relates to a kitchen hand tool specifically designed for crushing, pressing and extruding food items such as garlic. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005]Kitchen hand tools and presses are widely used in homes across the globe. Users are constantly looking for better, easier, and more efficient devices to use in food preparation. Fore example, it is well known that opening soup cans or uncorking wine can be a challenge for those with diminished hand strength. In response to this need devices designed to reduce the force needed to twist a can opener, open a lid, or uncork a bottle of wine have been developed. [0006]The present invention relates to the manual slicing, juicing, or crushing of food items. While many devices are known in the prior art, they all suffer from similar or related shortcomings. For example, many have exposed gears or ratchet teeth than can cause injury to a user. Many are difficult to use and provide little leverage to a user wishing to crush or juice a food item. Still others require the use of screws or rivets that result in devices that continually break, need repair, or constant adjustment or tightening. [0007]Therefore, it is an objective of the present invention to teach a kitchen hand tool that eliminates or reduces the risk of a user being caught in the ratchet teeth while also providing a tool that eliminates the need for a cover panel and screws. [0008]It is another objective of the present invention to teach a kitchen hand tool that has interchangeable plates which enables various pressing uses such as chopping, slicing, crushing, juicing, etc. [0009]It is yet another objective of the present invention to teach a kitchen hand tool that requires less force by a user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010]The present invention is a kitchen hand tool for crushing, slicing, or juicing food products. The tool is operated by closing two handles that rotate a drive gear that engages the ratcheting tooth portion of a crush paddle resulting in the movement of the crush paddle toward a basket, crushing and discharge of the food item through the basket. A drive pawl forces the drive gear to rotate counterclockwise, which in turn forces ratcheting tooth portion and subsequently the crushing paddle down in a clockwise direction applying crushing force on the garlic or any item placed in the crushing area. As the drive gear turns until it clicks past a locking pawl. This cycle of opening and closing the handles is repeated until the crush paddle is fully advanced and can move no further and is against the basket. [0011]The primary advantage of the present invention is that it provides a device that is more compact in size and protects users from the ratcheting teeth. The ratcheting teeth of the rotating crushing face are protected and enclosed within the space between the stationary and pivoting handles. [0012]Another advantageous aspect of the present invention is the design of the crushing area, which has two walls and a floor defined by the stationary handle and provides a rotating crushing face from compressing food materials in the crushing area against the walls, floor, and plate. This design eliminates the surface area that must be cleaned after or between uses. The result is a crushing area that has no sides resulting in easier cleaning. [0013]Yet another advantage of the present invention is the removable plate, is simply lifted out of place for cleaning or replacement. The plate is in comprised of mounting flaps and slots that allow it to sit in a fixed position over a shaft and rest against a securing return in the crushing area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014]The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate the present invention and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the invention and to enable a person skilled in the pertinent art to make and use the invention. [0015]FIG. 1 is an expanded view from the front top perspective of the kitchen hand tool illustrating all physical components; [0016]FIG. 2 is an expanded view from the rear bottom perspective of the kitchen hand tool illustrating all physical components; [0017]FIG. 3 illustrates the maximum opening angle between the pivoting handle and the stationary handle; Continue reading about Kitchen hand tool... Full patent description for Kitchen hand tool Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Kitchen hand tool patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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