Multifunctional tool for holding and manipulating hot items and products

Abstract

A multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products is described. The tool has a horizontal support section. A vertical gripping section is at one end of the horizontal support section. An upper end of the vertical gripping section has a hook element. A pair of arms project downwards from the horizontal support section. A reinforcement section also functions as a second gripping section. The reinforcement section is fixed to ends of the arms and extends diagonally until it joins an end edge of the horizontal support section. A covering layer of thermal insulating material is attached from a top of the hook element, through the vertical gripping section and to the underside of the horizontal support section whereby a gripping surface is defined for the user. The gripping surface allows the user to avoid direct contact with the tool and thus avoid contact with hot parts, items or products that will be grasped by the tool.

Claims

1. A multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products, comprising: a horizontal support section having an underside; a vertical gripping section at one end of the horizontal support section, the vertical gripping section having a hook element at an upper end of the vertical gripping section, the hook element having a top; a pair of arms that project downward from the horizontal support section; a reinforcement section that also functions as a second gripping section, the reinforcement section being fixed to ends of the arms, and the reinforcement section extending diagonally to join an end edge of said horizontal support section; and a covering layer of thermal insulating material attached from the top of the hook element, through the vertical gripping section and to the underside of the horizontal support section whereby a gripping surface is defined for the user.

2. The multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products according to claim 1 characterized in that an upper surface of said reinforcement section comprises a covering layer of thermal insulating material whereby heat transfer associated with direct contact to the user is avoided.

3. The multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products according to claim 2, characterized in that the thermal insulating material is thermoformed thermoplastic rubber.

4. The multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products according to claim 1, characterized in that the thermal insulating material is thermoformed thermoplastic rubber.

5. The multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products according to claim 1, characterized in that said end edge of said horizontal support section functions as a spatula to detach or unmold adhered material.

6. The multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of food grade stainless steel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 shows a conventional perspective view of the multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products.

(2) FIG. 2 shows a rear perspective view of the multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products.

(3) FIG. 3 shows a conventional perspective view of the first use embodiment of the multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products, in this case it is shown how a tray is held.

(4) FIG. 4 shows a conventional perspective view of the use embodiment of the multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products, as shown in FIG. 3.

(5) FIG. 5 shows a conventional perspective view of the second use embodiment of the multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products.

(6) For a better understanding of the invention, a detailed description of some embodiments thereof will be made, shown in the drawings that for illustrative but non-limiting purposes are attached to the present description.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) The characteristic details of the multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying illustrative drawings, the same reference signs serving to indicate the same parts.

(8) Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the multifunctional tool for holding and handling hot items and products consists of a substantially horizontal support section (1) which at one end comprises a substantially vertical gripping section (2) at the upper end of which a hook element (3) is defined; wherein said substantially horizontal support section (1) comprises on its lower face a pair of arms (4) projecting perpendicularly downwards, the ends of which are fixed in a second reinforcing section (5) that also defines a second gripping section and extending diagonally to join at the lower face of the end edge of said substantially horizontal support section (1). A covering layer of thermal insulating material (6) is attached from the upper part of the hook element (3), passing through the substantially vertical gripping section (2) and to the lower face of the substantially horizontal support section (1) where a gripping surface is defined for the user to avoid direct contact with the tool and thus avoid heating of the gripping areas and therefore burns are avoided; furthermore, the tool avoids direct contact with hot parts, items or products that will be grasped with said tool.

(9) Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, in a first use of the tool, said vertical gripping section (2) that defines at its upper end a hook element (3) is held by the user so that the thumb of the hand is arranged in the upper area of hook element (3), and the palm together with the rest of the fingers of the hand extend towards the lower face of the substantially horizontal support section (1) where the hook element (3) holds the edge of the perimeter wall of a tray (c) or the like in which products that are subjected to high temperatures are placed inside ovens or other heating means such as bakery products; and wherein the substantially horizontal support section (1) is arranged on the underside of the tray (c) or similar item so as to generate a support point. The hook element (3) holds the upper edge of the perimeter wall and the user can easily manipulate with one hand a tray (c) for example for bakery, pastry, or other food products.

(10) Referring to FIG. 5, the second reinforcement section, which defines a second gripping section (5) and which joins the pair of arms (4) projected perpendicularly downwards, acts as a gripping element by the user and the substantially vertical gripping section (2), where the hook element (3) is defined, allows to hold the vertical posts of the shelves made of metallic material or other material that are subjected to high temperatures when placed inside ovens or other areas conceived to receive high temperatures and cook food products. The upper face of said gripping and reinforcing section (5) comprises a covering layer of thermal material (6) to avoid direct contact and heat transfer towards the user hand.

(11) The invention has been sufficiently described so that a person of ordinary skill in the art can reproduce and obtain the results mentioned in the present invention. However, any person skilled in the field of the art to which the present invention corresponds, may be able to make modifications not described in the present application, however, if for the application of these modifications in a certain structure or in the manufacturing process of the same, the matter claimed in the following claims is required, said structures should be included within the scope of the invention.