Utensil for retaining an object in a liquid bath
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1. A utensil for retaining an object in a liquid bath, comprising:
- a core portion having opposite first and second ends and a lengthwise axis;
at least two arms extending from the core portion at the first end thereof to define a restraint for retaining an object in a submerged condition in a liquid bath, wherein each arm has a tip, arms adjacent to each other form an acute angle, and each arm is bent at the tip towards the second end of the core portion, to form a finger;
an anchor at the second end of the core portion for securing the core portion to a container containing the liquid bath; and
at least one stabilizing member having a base extending from the second end of the core portion, the at least one stabilizing member being positioned relative to the at least two arms and configured to counteract an upward force exerted under the arms.
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Abstract
A utensil that retains a food item or other object in a liquid bath includes a core portion and at least one aim extending from the core portion at the upper end thereof to hover over the object to keep it fully submerged. An anchor, such as a suction cup, secures the core portion in the bath container.
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1. A utensil for retaining an object in a liquid bath, comprising:
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a core portion having opposite first and second ends and a lengthwise axis; at least two arms extending from the core portion at the first end thereof to define a restraint for retaining an object in a submerged condition in a liquid bath, wherein each arm has a tip, arms adjacent to each other form an acute angle, and each arm is bent at the tip towards the second end of the core portion, to form a finger; an anchor at the second end of the core portion for securing the core portion to a container containing the liquid bath; and at least one stabilizing member having a base extending from the second end of the core portion, the at least one stabilizing member being positioned relative to the at least two arms and configured to counteract an upward force exerted under the arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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