Patent ID: 8029265
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A burger press comprising: a base forming a lower perimeter and having sidewalls extending upwardly from the lower perimeter; a lifter having a lifter perimeter sized and shaped to removably fit snugly within the lower perimeter of the base, the lifter further having a lifter handle comprising an upwardly extending arm, the arm being positioned snugly against one of the sidewalls when the lifter is positioned within the base; and a plunger having a handle attached to a first side of a generally planar plate that is sized and shaped to fit within the base, wherein at least one of a second side of the plunger plate and the lifter are shaped to include a surface feature selected from a plurality of ribs and a raised portion, the plurality of ribs and the raised portion being structured to press into a burger as the burger is formed in the burger press by compressing the burger between the plunger and the lifter.