ROBERTO P BARCALA
Veterinary in Hollywood, FL
License number
New Jersey 29VI00330600
Issued Date
May 1, 1993
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2009
Category
Veterinary Medical Examiners
Type
Veterinarian
Address
Address
Hollywood, FL
Professional information
Self Clearing Grilling Fork
US Patent:
2006019, Sep 7, 2006
Filed:
Feb 24, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/362394
Inventors:
Roberto Barcala - Pembroke Pines FL, US
International Classification:
B25F 3/00
US Classification:
030129000
Abstract:
A self-clearing grilling fork is provided wherein the a reciprocating clearing plate associated with tines of a grilling fork. This reciprocating clearing plate is activated by a spring loaded trigger mechanism in the pistol grip handle of the fork. The displacement of the trigger causes a rod, within the hollow tubular shaft of the fork, causes linear movement of the clearing plate relative to the tines on the end of the fork and thus displaces food and food residues from the tines on the end of the fork. In the preferred embodiments of this grilling fork a seal is provided within the hollow tubular shaft of the grilling fork to both facilitate relative movement of the rod with this shaft, and to otherwise seal the opening in the shaft to prevent food and debris associated with the cooking environment for entering into the shaft.
Self Clearing Grilling Fork
US Patent:
2004014, Jul 29, 2004
Filed:
Jan 22, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/707899
Inventors:
Roberto Barcala - Pembroke Pines FL, US
International Classification:
B26B001/00, B25F003/00
US Classification:
030/129000
Abstract:
A self-clearing grilling fork designed so that the user can effectively remove any food on the tines using a built-in trigger assembly located in the handle. This built-in trigger assembly connects to a food removal plate on the tines of the fork. As the food removal plate slides down the tines it pushes off any food present on the tines. This design allows the user to both pierce and remove food from the fork using just one hand, negating the need for another cooking utensil or the user's finger to remove the food, and leaving the user's other hand free. Furthermore, the users hand(s) are kept far from the heat of the food and grill/cooking apparatus, minimizing the chance of acquiring burns during to the cooking process, and minimizing the chance of spreading infectious disease-causing organisms.