IP Library Patent Application 12560034
Patent Application
App. No. 12/560,034

SIFTER APPARATUS

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App. No.
12/560,034
Abstract

A sifter apparatus is provided that comprises a body having a crank fastener and a mesh sifter support, a lid configured to be attached to the body, a crank configured to be coupled to the crank fastener, a wire structure configured to be coupled to the crank, a bottom configured to be attached to the body, and a mesh sifter configured to be supported by the mesh sifter support.

Claims (56)

1 . A sifter apparatus, comprising:

a body having a crank fastener and a mesh sifter support;

a lid configured to be attached to the body;

a crank configured to be coupled to the crank fastener;

a wire structure configured to be coupled to the crank;

a bottom configured to be attached to the body; and

a mesh sifter configured to be supported by the mesh sifter support.

2 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises:

a friction gasket configured to engage an inner wall of the body.

3 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the crank fastener comprises:

a threading.

4 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the crank comprises:

a thread retainer configured to attach to an arm; and

a plug configured to attach to the crank fastener.

5 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the crank further comprises:

a knob retainer configured to attach to the arm; and

a knob configured to attach to the knob retainer, wherein the knob may rotate freely around a portion of the arm.

6 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wire structure comprises:

a wire plug configured to attach to the crank; and

a wire coupled to the wire plug.

7 . A sifter apparatus, comprising:

a body comprising a crank fastener and a mesh sifter support; and

a crank rotatably coupled to crank fastener.

8 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a wire structure configured to be coupled to the crank.

9 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a lid configured to be removably affixed to the body.

10 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a handle that is integrated with the body.

11 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a bottom configured to be attached to the body.

12 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the bottom is selected from a group comprising:

a measurement container; and

a bottom cover.

13 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the body further comprises:

a bottom cover fastener configured to engage the bottom.

14 . A sifter apparatus, comprising:

a body having a crank fastener and a mesh sifter support;

a crank configured to be coupled to the crank fastener; and

a mesh sifter configured to be supported by the mesh sifter support.

15 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 14 , further comprising a lid that is configured to be removably attached to the body, wherein the lid comprises:

a friction gasket configured to engage an inner wall of the body.

16 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the crank fastener comprises:

a threading.

17 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the crank comprises:

a thread retainer configured to attach to an arm; and

a plug configured to attach to the crank fastener.

18 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the crank further comprises:

a knob retainer configured to attach to the arm; and

a knob configured to attach to the knob retainer, wherein the knob may rotate freely around a portion of the arm.

19 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 14 , further comprising:

a wire structure a wire structure configured to be coupled to the crank, wherein the wire structure comprises:

a wire plug configured to attach to the crank; and

a wire coupled to the wire plug.

20 . The sifter apparatus according to claim 14 , further comprising:

a bottom configured to be attached to the body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2009
From: HENRY, LOU; MELLEN, CHRIS; COURINGTON, JENNIFER; CHIU, JEFFREY; MAULT, SARAH; CHAPPLE, TRACI
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
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