Device for removal of food pits

Abstract

A kitchen utensil for removing a hard center from a food item, such as a seed or a pit from a cherry or olive, has a shield for controlling a splatter of juice or other debris that may result from the removal of the hard center. The shield is removably securable with the utensil so that cleaning is simplified and so that the kitchen utensil can be stored in a compact arrangement. The shield secures on a first portion of the utensil in an operational configuration, and is received on a different portion of the utensil in a storage configuration. The utensil may include a locking mechanism to hold the utensil in a closed position so that the storage configuration is further compact.

Description

food pitting device technical field The present invention relates to apparatus for removing pits or seeds from foodstuffs and, in particular, to apparatus, such as cherry pitters, having splash guards that are removable and storeable. Background technique Devices are known for removing the hard core from soft foods. Usually the hard center part is the seed, called the pit, and the soft food can be a variety of foods, such as cherries or olives. The food generally has a relatively hard outer skin, a softer pulp surrounded by the outer skin, and a core located near the center of the pulp portion. For a number of reasons, it is desirable to be able to easily and quickly remove the pit from the pulp before eating it. In particular, it is desirable to maintain the basic shape of the food while removing the core. That said, these cherries may be used as a drink garnish, as part of a salad, or in a fruit pie or cake, at which point it is desirable that the cherries are still w...

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Problems solved by technology

While some such attempts have included the use of splash guards, the splash guards used cannot be removed and stored

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