Patent ID: 7480954
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: A47L,E03C

Abstract:
1. A scraper and stuffer tool for a sink disposer, the sink disposer having a split rubber entry portion fitted within a bottom portion of a sink well, comprising: an upper portion having a bottom portion sized to generally extend around a peripheral portion of the split rubber entry portion so that the tool can be carried/stored on and above the split rubber entry portion of the disposer; the upper portion having an outer lower peripheral portion that is fluted therearound to facilitate drainage of water and waste food into the disposer; a central push portion extending centrally beneath the upper portion, configured to push food centrally through the split rubber entry portion into the disposer; a singular blade portion extending centrally across and beneath the push portion for scraping food into the disposer, the blade portion being tapered such that the blade portion has a greater width where the blade portion meets the push portion and a lesser width where the blade portion terminates, wherein a lower portion of the central push portion comprises a lateral slot across a lower end of the central push portion for lateral reception of an upper portion of the blade portion mated for lateral, but not vertical, sliding reception therein; and, a top lift means extending centrally above the upper portion so that the tool can be lifted up and out of a storage/drain position in the disposer.