US Patent:
20030159598, Aug 28, 2003
Inventors:
Michael Dutka - Daylestown PA, US
William Bevacqua - Califon NJ, US
Anne Troop - Metuchen NJ, US
Elissa Hoeger - Princeton NJ, US
Christopher Riley - Scotts Plains NJ, US
Philip Salkie - Metuchen NJ, US
International Classification:
A23B004/08
A23B004/12
Abstract:
A device is disclosed for washing or rinsing food or nonfood items or objects powered by a water source, such as a kitchen faucet or other continuously-running or intermittent source. A pot-shaped chamber at the center of the device, in combination with a smaller pot-shaped chamber, frontwardly and upwardly mounted to said pot shaped chamber at the center, form the vessel for holding water and the items to be washed. This smaller chamber is counterbalanced by a weighted handle to the rear of the vessel. The vessel is, in turn, mounted on a stand that allows it to pivot about its center of gravity. Water from the water source enters the vessel and washes the items inside. When sufficient water has flowed into the smaller chamber of the vessel to place more weight to the front of the center of gravity than the handle provides behind it, the vessel tips forward, spilling out the water that had been inside it. With no water in the vessel, the weighted handle then counterbalances the vessel, causing it to pivot back into its initial position on its stand. A mesh screen secured to the top of the vessel keeps the items to be washed from escaping during the process. Water from the water source then refills the vessel for another interation of the washing operation. Washing continues until the operator turns off the water source and empties the vessel manually.