Enclosed Container for Fish Scaling and Food Preparation

Abstract

A self-contained food cleaning and preparation device is provided. The device is a fully enclosed transparent container having a flat bottom and a geometrically domed lid that secures to the bottom via a pair of latches disposed on the side of the lid or bottom. Two armholes covered by a transparent film are disposed on one or more sides of the lid. The film may be perforated for easy opening, or may be solid with cutting indicia disposed thereon. Arms are inserted into the holes through the film to access the interior surface of the container bottom, which is a food preparation surface. Fish may be cleaned on the interior surface without making a mess on an underlying counter.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 644,713 filed on May 9, 2012, entitled “Fish Scale House.” The patent application identified above is incorporated here by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a food preparation container. More specifically, the invention is a transparent box having an interior food preparation surface. The preparation surface is accessible via two arm holes in one or more sides of the box. Thin plastic covers the holes and acts as a splash guard once the user's arms are inserted into the armholes. Cooks, fishers, and anyone who regularly prepares messy food items will appreciate the portable self-contained food preparation surface.[0004]Food preparation can be a messy task. Since humans first began cooking and preparing their food, they have faced the dilemma o...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]Two arm holes are disposed on one or more sides of the container lid. These arm holes extend through the lid wall, providing access to the food preparation surface of the bottom. Because these arm holes present a break in the enclosure boundaries, a transparent film is secured around the perimeter of the arm holes and clings to a user's inserted arms. In use this film forms a splash guard, reducing the back spray of liquids, scales, and debris. In this way, the container presents a mobile food preparation environment that is used to reduce mess and time consuming clean up.

[0015]It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved fish preparation device that has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

[0016]It is another object of the present invention to provide a fully enclosed food preparation environment that prevents food debris such as fish scales and oil from scattering during cleaning and preparation.

[0017]Another object of the present invention is to provide a food preparation device that has a film splash guard to protect a user's arms and torso during use.

[0018]Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a portable food preparation environment that can be easily used on boats, truck beds, garage benches, and the like.

[0019]Still another object of the present invention is to provide a portable food preparation environment that acts as a sterile barrier between raw foods and the outside environment.

Problems solved by technology

Though Hargrove does disclose a box, it does not provide an interior cleaning surface or arm holes that provide a user with access to the interior surface.

Though the Barron device discloses a container in which a user can clean a fish with his or her hands, it does not contemplate a full volume covering.

They do not provide a fully enclosed food preparation environment.

Nor do they disclose a plurality of arm holes providing access through the container to an interior food preparation surface.

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