Skewer and Skewer Handling Device

摘要

An improved skewer (30 60) and skewer handling device (10) used for manipulating shish kebobs. The improved skewer is comprised of a mating shank (30a) having an array of mating surfaces, such as teeth or grooves, formed into the shank. The handling device is comprised of a pair of opposed handles (10a 10aa) joined by linear actuator (20a 20b) turning a rod (10d) disposed with a skewer engaging means (10e), the mating surfaces of the shank configured to mate with the skewer engaging gear. A shaft (10b) is affixed to the handles at one end and is formed with a guide (10h) at an opposing end, the guide selected to maintain the position of the mating surfaces of the mating shank with the skewer engaging gear. An adaptor (50) is also provided to allow conversion of prior art skewers (52 54) to be used with the handling device (10).

主权项

1. An apparatus (10) for manipulating a skewer (3060) having a mating shank at one end (30a), the apparatus comprising:
a rod (10d) having a proximal end and a distal end; skewer engaging means (10e) affixed to the distal end; means (20a 20b) to rotate the rod (10d); and a guide (10h) parallel to the rod (10d) and in spaced-apart relation with at least one of the skewer engaging means (10e) and the rod (10d); wherein the skewer engaging means (10e) is shaped to couple with the mating shank (30a) of the skewer (3060); and whereby rotating the rod during mating of the skewer mating shank and the skewer engaging means rotates the skewer.