Patent ID: 9226608
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A47J,B26D

Claim Text:
1. A garlic press, comprising: a ratchet body having an outer housing defining an interior space sized and configured to receive a clove of garlic; a grid of blades spanning the interior space; a pusher positioned within the housing for axial movement toward the grid of blades, the pusher being coupled to a ratchet rack; a main body pivotally attached to the ratchet body for pivotal movement of the main body with respect to the ratchet body; and a pawl attached to the main body, the pawl positioned on the main body to engage the ratchet rack when the ratchet body is pivotally moved toward the main body; and a slicing blade carried on the main body, the slicing blade being positioned to scrape against the grid of blades as the ratchet body is pivoted toward the main body whereby pivotal movement of the main body with respect to the ratchet body causes the pawl to engage the ratchet rack and thereby move the pusher axially toward the grid of blades, pushing the clove of garlic through the grid of blades.