U.S. patent application number 11/086047 was filed with the patent office on 2006-09-28 for combination kneading cloth and shaker bag.
Invention is credited to Georgietta Watkins.
Application Number | 20060215939 11/086047 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37035249 |
Filed Date | 2006-09-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060215939 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Watkins; Georgietta |
September 28, 2006 |
Combination kneading cloth and shaker bag
Abstract
A combination kneading cloth and shaker bag of generally
curvilinear configuration with a peripheral tubular passage and a
drawstring therein for manual operation of the drawstring to draw
the kneading cloth into the configuration of a shaker bag for
processing the contents of the shaker bag.
Inventors: |
Watkins; Georgietta;
(Pomona, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Boniard I. Brown;#113
1500 West Covina Parkway
West Covina
CA
91790-2793
US
|
Family ID: |
37035249 |
Appl. No.: |
11/086047 |
Filed: |
March 22, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
383/4 ;
383/75 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B01F 15/00831 20130101;
B01F 15/00512 20130101; B01F 15/00506 20130101; B01F 2215/0011
20130101; B01F 13/002 20130101; B01F 15/0085 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
383/004 ;
383/075 |
International
Class: |
B65D 30/00 20060101
B65D030/00; B65D 33/28 20060101 B65D033/28 |
Claims
1. A combination kneading cloth and shaker bag comprising: a
kneading cloth adapted to be spread on a surface for ready access
to items thereon, said kneading cloth having a generally peripheral
tubular passage, and a drawstring disposed in said tubular passage,
said drawstring being manually operable to re-configure the
kneading cloth into a shaker bag for processing and handling of
contents therein.
2. A combination according to claim 1 wherein said drawstring is of
a length to extend through said peripheral passage and extend a
distance externally of the shaker bag to provide a loop handle for
gripping.
3. A combination according to claim 1 wherein the combination
kneading cloth and shaker bag is formed of a material which is
substantially leakproof to retain liquid items therein.
4. A combination according to claim 1 wherein the shaker bag is
closed at its upper portion by the manual operation of the
drawstring.
5. A combination according to claim 1 wherein the shaker bag is
formed of nylon material.
6. A combination according to claim 1 wherein said kneading cloth
has a diameter of about 20 inches.
7. A combination according to claim 1 and further comprising a knob
disposed on said outer portion of the drawstring to facilitate
manual grasping.
8. A combination kneading cloth and shaker bag comprising: a
generally curvilinear kneading cloth adapted to be spread on a
surface for ready access to items thereon, said kneading cloth
having a generally peripheral tubular passage, and a drawstring
disposed in said tubular passage and extending therefrom to define
a loop for manual grasping, said drawstring being manually operable
to draw and re-configure the kneading cloth into a shaker bag for
processing and handling of contents therein.
9. A combination according to claim 8 wherein the shaker bag is
formed of nylon material.
10. A combination according to claim 8 wherein said kneading cloth
has a diameter of about 20 inches.
11. A combination according to claim 8 wherein said passage is
defined by stitching about a peripheral portion of the kneading
cloth.
12. A combination according to claim 8 and further comprising a
knob disposed on said outer portion of the drawstring to facilitate
manual grasping.
Description
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a combination kneading
cloth and shaker bag.
[0002] A generally generally curvilinear kneading cloth is adapted
to be spread on a surface for ready access to items thereon. The
kneading cloth has a generally peripheral tubular passage and a
drawstring disposed therein and manually operable to draw and
re-configure the kneading cloth into a shaker bag.
[0003] A kneading cloth is spread out on a surface such as a table
top for placing thereon food items for processing, such as coating,
rolling, or other appropriate steps. After the processing of the
food items on the kneading cloth, the drawstring is operated to
close and convert the kneading cloth to a shaker bag for further
processing and handling of the food items, such as applying a
coating, and temporary storage.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the
invention in its shaker bag configuration;
[0005] FIG. 2 is a plan view of an embodiment of the invention in
its kneading cloth configuration with fish and coating mix
thereon;
[0006] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the kneading cloth of FIG. 2
showing the fish with coating mix applied;
[0007] FIG. 4 is a plan view of an embodiment of the invention in
shaker bag configuration with a body of dough being acted upon with
a rolling pin;
[0008] FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken at line 5-5 in FIG. 2;
[0009] FIG. 6 shows a shaker embodiment of the invention with the
upper portion different from the-shaker bag of FIG. 1; and
[0010] FIG. 7 is a top view of an embodiment of the invention
wherein a tubular drawstring passage thereof is disposed radially
inwardly of the outer diameter of a shaker bag.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] Referring to the drawings, a combination kneading cloth and
shaker bag 10 of the invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as
comprising a generally curvilinear bakers cloth 12 (FIG. 2) which
is preferably formed of a non-porous material. A drawstring 14
extends through a tubular passage 16 defined at the periphery of
the bakers cloth, and is sufficiently elongated to encircle the
bakers cloth with an additional length, typically three inches, to
provide a loop handle 18 for manual grasping.
[0012] The combination bakers cloth and shaker bag may preferably
be formed of a waterproof or semi-waterproof material, typically
nylon, and be washable.
[0013] The drawstring 14 is adjustable between an open position
wherein the drawstring is relaxed and extended as shown in FIGS. 2
and 3, and a closed position of FIGS. 1 and 6 to define a shaker
bag.
[0014] The drawstring feature thus enables the conversion of the
device quickly and easily from a flat lying bakers cloth into a
shaker bag, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, of about 20 inches in
diameter.
[0015] The drawstring 14 extends through the passage 16 which has
an opening 20 for extension outwardly of the of the drawstring,
thus to provide a loop handle 18 for manual grasping, and for
suspending the bag 10 from a peg or the like.
[0016] The combination kneading cloth and shaker bag 10 is
typically generally curvilinear in configuration and lies flat to
serve as a bakers cloth and the like. The drawstring is utilized to
close it up into a shaker bag configuration with space therein to
accommodate fish, porkchops, etc.
[0017] With the device in its extended mode lying flat, as shown in
FIGS. 2, 3, 4, it is disposed on a table top or the like for ready
access for viewing, handling, and processing the contents thereon,
as in arranging meat, fish, etc., and insuring good coverage of any
coating mix 22, or rolling a pie crust 24.
[0018] While lying flat, it facilitates application of coatings to
meat, poultry, fish, etc., the invention thus avoids the necessity,
inconvenience and time in transferring items into another container
or bag.
[0019] Various materials or seasonings, such as flour, etc. may be
disposed on the bakers cloth together with fish, meat, poultry,
etc., the cloth then pulled by the drawstring into its shaker bag
configuration, then shaken to coat the contents (fish, etc) with
the seasonings. The shaker bag is opened and the fish, etc. can
then be placed in a pan of hot oil for cooking or into a baking
dish and into an oven for cooking. Various coatings may be utilized
with materials being prepared, such as cornmeal, bread crumbs, etc.
Prior to storage the drawstring may be secured and tied to avoid
spillage. The device of the invention, in its bag configuration,
enables the retention of leftover items, coatings, corn meal,
etc.
[0020] The present invention eliminates the inconvenience, time and
mess of placing items from the bakers cloth to other containers
after being disposed on the bakers cloth.
[0021] In its shaker bag configuration, the device enables
retention and temporary storage of leftover items such as coatings,
cornmeal, crumbs, etc., preferably in dry condition to prevent
mildew.
[0022] The present invention eliminates the well-known problem
associated with the utilization of paper bags, which, when wet or
damp from the meat, fish, etc., readily break or tear open,
resulting in the contents of the bag falling out onto the floor or
counter, thus spilling contents and requiring cleaning up of the
fallen contents.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 7, a modified form of the invention is
shown wherein a tubular drawstring passage 16 is provided inwardly
of the periphery of the bag 10. In the open bag configuration, the
kneading cloth extends radially outwardly of the passage, thus to
provide a more attractive appearance of the upper portion,
especially when drawn together by the drawstring, as indicated in
FIG. 6. A knob on the loop handle facilitates grasping and
handling.
[0024] It will be understood that various changes and modifications
may be made from the preferred embodiments discussed above without
departing from the scope of the present invention, which is
established by the following claims and equivalents thereof.
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