This invention relates to a bread known as Roti and more particularly to an apparatus for texturizing Roti. Roti is a bread which can be used as a carrier for meats, fish, foul, fruits and vegetables. Additionally, it is eaten as a compliment to meals of all kinds. Roti's popularity is constantly growing because of its unique taste which results from its flaky texture which is different from other kind of breads.
Achieving the described flaky texture for Roti can be somewhat difficult and uncomfortable because in order to properly texturize Roti the Roti must be manipulated in a predetermined manner while it is hot. Normally this is accomplished by hand thus making it uncomfortable for the person during the texturizing. Accordingly, an apparatus is needed which allows the Roti to be maintained at a desired temperature while being texturized without causing discomfort to a person's hands during the texturizing process.
Attempts have been made to provide food manipulating devices which eliminates the need to accomplish the task by hand. One such device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. D527,958 S. This patent discloses a salad shaker. The salad shaker of this invention includes a lower enclosure for receiving salad fixings. The lower enclosure is provided with an internal vertical pole like member and an upper member which is coupable to the lower enclosure. Once the salad fixings are put into the lower enclosure the upper member can then be coupled to the lower enclosure so the salad fixings can be tossed in a predetermined motion to prepare the salad that is desired.
Another arrangement is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. D581,219 S. This patent discloses a food spinner. The food spinner of this invention includes a lower bowl for receiving a desired food and a top, having a handle thereon. The top is coupable to the bowl for keeping the desired food therein. Once the food is in the bowl and the top is coupled thereto a user can hold the handle and the bottom of the bowl and the food can be spinned in a predetermined motion to mix the food as desired.
These arrangements do in fact eliminate the need to process food by hand and are suitable for their intended uses. However they are not suitable for use as an apparatus for texturizing Roti as disclosed by Applicant. Accordingly, there is still a need for an apparatus which will allow a user to texturize Roti without discomfort to the user during the texturizing process.
An apparatus for texturizing Roti in accordance with the principles of this invention is provided with a front planar shaped wall which has curved corner members formed on upper and lower side portions thereof. The texturizing apparatus also includes a back planar shaped wall aligned with and spaced from the front planar shaped wall. Additionally, the apparatus includes a first side planar shaped wall which is aligned to engage one end of the front and back planar shaped walls and a second side planar shaped wall which is aligned to engage another end of the front and back planar shaped walls. A bottom planar shaped wall is aligned to engage bottom portions of the front, back and first and second side planar shaped walls. The front, back, side and bottom planar shaped walls are coupled together so that a semi circularly shaped opening is formed therein. Additionally a planar shaped top is provided having end portions thereof aligned adjacent to the back planar shaped wall. A coupling means pivotably couples back portions of the planar shaped top to the back planar shaped wall so that the planar shaped top can be selectively moved to cover the opening. The apparatus is further provided with a gripping member formed on the front planar shaped wall, and the planar shaped top which allows a user to hold the apparatus and maneuver it in a predetermined manner.
The details of the invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:
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The apparatus 10 is also provided with a planar shaped top, generally designated, by the numeral, 32 having curved corner members 34 (
The planar shaped top 32 is pivotably coupled to an upper end portion 36 (
The apparatus 10 is also provided with a gripping member, generally, designated, by the numeral 44. The gripping member 44 is provided with a pair of spaced recessed members 46 formed on an upper surface 48 (
The apparatus 10 may be, for example ten inches in width, four inches in depth and six inches in length, and may be made, for example, of a hard heat resistant plastic.
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Once the texturization in the apparatus 10 is completed the texturized Roti 54 is removed from the apparatus and allowed to cool. The Roti 54 can then be wrapped until it is ready for consumption.
It should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.