This invention relates to apparatus for pressing and straining liquid from canned food. The new tuna press strainer may have a cap and press that may be placed over a can of tuna to press evenly and drain liquid from a side drain hole. Also may have a cap and press that may be placed over other canned food to drain liquid and placed over portion of ground meat to press out a round patty.
Use of a tuna press or can strainer may be known. These press and strainers may be generally tuna press or can strainers. However, these devices may not direct liquid to a single drain hole or may not be as versatile.
The present invention is directed to apparatus for pressing tuna and draining liquid from can. A cap may have a press attached through the center top hole to the cap. The cap may have a width and height to fit on multiple size canned food. The cap and press may be placed over a portion of ground meat to press out a patty. The press may snap apart from cap for ease of cleaning.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
The following detailed description represents the best currently contemplated modes for carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.
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There may be a top press 14 and bottom press 16 that may snap together and apart through the center hole 18 of cap 12. This may provide for easier cleaning and a compact tuna press strainer 10 storage. For example, if the tuna press strainer 10 is set in a storage drawer or on a counter, the top press 14 and bottom press 16 sits flush with cap 12.
The Figures illustrate a tuna press strainer 10 with cap 12 with drain hole 20. Drain hole 20 design and shape is for draining at any angle from cap 12.
There may be a cap support 22 on cap 12. Cap support 22 creates stable function of shaft 24 of top press 14. Cap support 22 directs liquid to drain hole 20 and prevents leak through center hole 18. Cap support 22 design is curved without corner, this prevents bacteria and dirt build up and ease for cleaning.
There may be a press support 26 on bottom press 16. Press support 26 creates stable attachment of shaft 24 of top press 14. Press support 26 design is curved without corner, this prevents bacteria and dirt build up and ease for cleaning.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with respect to the illustrated embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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