FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A food preparation system/method configured for operation with the tailgate of a pickup truck or recreational vehicle is disclosed. The system integrates a food-grade cutting board with lifting/installation handles that may incorporate drainage lips linked to peripheral drainage channels configured to collect liquids and other waste products associated with the food preparation process. The system is configured such that drainage lips used to collect waste liquids employ ridge projections to utilize the surface tension of draining liquids to localize the ejection of liquid waste products. The drainage lips may be configured with an optional drain pipe to further localize the transfer of waste liquids to a bucket or other receptacle. The system may be configured to maintain lateral stability on the tailgate platform via the use of a rear retaining lip and/or one or more slots configured to capture the tailgate support cables/chains.

主权项

1. A food preparation system comprising:
(a) food preparation platform (FPP); (b) lifting handle structure (LHS); (c) drainage groove structure (DGS); (d) drainage hole structure (DHS); and (e) drip containment ring (DCR); wherein said FPP is configured for placement on a vehicle tailgate to substantially cover the surface of said tailgate between the confines of the supports for said tailgate and extend beyond the rear lip of said tailgate; said LHS is formed as an extrusion slot cut through the surface of said FPP and positioned substantially parallel to the peripheral edge of said FPP; said DGS is formed as an extrusion cut through the top surface of said FPP proximal to said peripheral edge of said FPP and configured to collect fluid present on the top surface of said FPP; said DHS is formed as an extrusion cut through the surface of said FPP and located at a corner of said FPP and configured to evacuate said collected fluid received from said DGS; and said DCR is formed as an extrusion cut in the bottom surface of said FPP surrounding said DHS to localize dripping of said collected fluid from said DHS to the surface area between said DCR and the surface of said DHS.