Granted Patent B2

US 8,613,402 · App. 12/961,828 · Granted Dec 24, 2013

Abstract

Claims (58)

1. An essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils comprising:

an essence extractor;

a portable liquid dispensing container that is removably connected to and contains said essence extractor, said liquid dispensing container further forming a leak proof, integrated and contained storage and dispensing fluid volume in continuous fluid communication with said essence extractor such that the continuous blending of freshly extracted edible and aromatic oils from said essence extractor is available directly within said liquid dispensing container; and

a separation mechanism between said contained essence extractor and said liquid dispensing container, said separation mechanism adapted to obstruct communication of solids from said essence extractor while permitting fluid communication.

2. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 1 , wherein said liquid container is adapted for leak proof containment of an infused liquid.

3. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 2 , wherein said dispensing container further allows visual access to the dispensing volume.

4. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 2 , wherein said container is further adapted to a specific industrial design to coordinate with a targeted intended use.

5. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 4 , wherein said container comprises a cup, bottle or pitcher that is adapted for specific use with drinking beverages, condiments, syrups or beauty products.

6. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 4 , wherein said container is adapted for specific use with drinking water and further comprises a sport cap for dispensing contents from said reservoir.

7. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 1 , wherein said container is operatively connected to said essence extractor such that said essence extractor removably connects to the liquid dispensing container, as well as being in fluid communication with the liquid volume.

8. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 1 , wherein said essence extractor is positioned relative to said liquid dispensing container from an orientation selected from the group consisting of: above; below; or within.

9. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 8 , wherein:

said essence extractor is adapted to comminute and contain foodstuffs and for being in direct communication with said liquid dispensing container;

said liquid dispensing container is adapted to contain a liquid; and

said separation mechanism comprises a screen having a mesh for allowing fluid communication of said liquid and retention of comminuted foodstuff solids.

10. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 9 , wherein said screen has a permeability selected for permitting a desired barrier to the communication of pulp into said liquid container.

11. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 1 , wherein said essence extractor comprises:

a comminuting chamber for receiving desired foodstuff targeted for extraction of essential oils, juices or flavors;

a comminuting mechanism contained within said comminuting chamber and forming an impingement mechanism capable of comminuting foodstuffs placed therein;

wherein comminuting of foodstuffs and essence extraction thereby occur within a same containment space as infusion occurs.

12. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 11 , wherein said separation mechanism comprises a screen positioned between said extraction assembly and said container volume for providing a containment mesh for allowing fluid communication of liquid between said container volume and said comminuting assembly, while at the same time preventing the transmission or migration of retained comminuted foodstuff solids.

13. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 11 , wherein said essence extractor is adapted for comminuting a foodstuff for mixing into a liquid via a mechanism selected from the group consisting of grinding; chopping; slicing; grating; muddling; blending; pressing; and mashing.

14. The essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils of claim 11 , wherein said comminuting mechanism, further comprises an electric motor for driving said impingement mechanism.

15. An essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction of edible and aromatic oils comprising:

an essence extractor; and

a liquid dispensing container that is removably connected to said essence extractor, said liquid dispensing container further forming a storage and dispensing fluid volume in fluid communication with said essence extractor such that the direct blending of freshly extracted edible and aromatic oils are mixed with a diluent liquid contained within said storage and dispensing volume;

wherein said container is further adapted to a specific industrial design to coordinate with a targeted intended use;

wherein said container is adapted for specific use with cooking oil or salad dressing oil and thereby forms a carafe;

wherein cooking oils can be infused with any various essences and flavors to create flavored cooking oils.

16. An essence extractor for comminuting of foodstuffs for the extraction and infusion of edible and aromatic oils comprising:

an essence extractor wherein said essence extractor comprises a comminuting chamber for receiving desired foodstuff targeted for extraction of essential oils, juices or flavors;

a comminuting mechanism contained within said comminuting chamber and forming an impingement mechanism capable of comminuting foodstuff placed therein, wherein said comminuting mechanism further comprises:

a lower blade basket is driven by an axle that passes through a containment cap and received by and keyed to a cup shaped base;

an upper blade basket keyed to said container such that when said cup shaped based is twisted relative to said container, said upper and lower baskets are counter rotated relative to each other and thereby allowing opposed blade baskets to create a mechanical comminuting effect within the essence extraction assembly;

a liquid dispensing container that is removably connected to said essence extractor, said liquid dispensing container further forming a storage and dispensing fluid volume in fluid communication with said essence extractor such that the direct blending of freshly extracted edible and aromatic oils is available; and

a separation mechanism between said essence extractor and said liquid dispensing container, said separation mechanism adapted to obstruct communication of solids while permitting fluid communication;

wherein comminuting of foodstuffs and essence extraction thereby occur within a same containment space as infusion occurs.

17. A method of blending freshly extracted edible and aromatic oils with an edible diluent liquid comprising:

containing selected comminuting foodstuffs in an essence extractor;

placing said essence extractor in fluid communication with a liquid dispenser forming a storage and dispensing fluid volume;

separating said essence extractor from said liquid dispenser by a semi permeable member adapted to obstruct the communication of solids while permitting fluid communication; and

comminuting said foodstuffs for the extraction of edible and aromatic oils such that the direct blending of extracted edible and aromatic oils are mixed with a diluent liquid contained within said storage and dispensing volume.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein said liquid dispenser and said essence extractor are connected in a leak proof interaction during the comminuting of said foodstuffs.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein said dispenser is adapted for specific use with drinking beverages, condiments, syrups, or beauty products.

20. A method of blending freshly extracted edible and aromatic oils with an edible diluent liquid comprising:

containing selected comminuting foodstuffs in an essence extractor;

placing said essence extractor in fluid communication with a liquid dispenser forming a storage and dispensing fluid volume;

separating said essence extractor from said liquid dispenser by a semi permeable member adapted to obstruct the communication of solids while permitting fluid communication; and

comminuting said foodstuffs for the extraction of edible and aromatic oils such that the direct blending of extracted edible and aromatic oils are mixed with a diluent liquid contained within said storage and dispensing volume;

wherein said liquid dispenser and said essence extractor are connected in a leak proof interaction during the comminuting of said foodstuffs; and

wherein said dispenser is adapted for specific use with cooking oil or salad dressing oil and thereby forms a carafe;

wherein cooking oils can be infused with any various essences and flavors to create flavored cooking oils.

21. A method of blending freshly extracted edible and aromatic oils with an edible diluent liquid comprising:

containing selected comminuting foodstuffs in an essence extractor;

placing said essence extractor in fluid communication with a liquid dispenser forming a storage and dispensing fluid volume;

separating said essence extractor from said liquid dispenser by a semi permeable member adapted to obstruct the communication of solids while permitting fluid communication; and

comminuting said foodstuffs for the extraction of edible and aromatic oils such that the direct blending of extracted edible and aromatic oils are mixed with a diluent liquid contained within said storage and dispensing volume;

wherein said dispenser is adapted for specific use with drinking water and further comprises a sport cap for dispensing contents from said liquid dispenser.

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