Patent ID: 7654737
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: G01K

Abstract:
1. An accessory for facilitating the measuring of temperature in frozen products, the accessory comprising: a sturdy body comprising a cylindrical tubular portion having a first end, a second end, and a hollow central cavity; a removable handle located on the first end of the body; wherein the hollow central cavity of the body is dimensioned to allow passage of a removable temperature sensing element; wherein the second end of the body comprises a section of small diameter and a helical cutting edge that is unitary with the cylindrical tubular portion; wherein the second end of the body is adapted to be inserted inside the frozen product; wherein at least the second end of the body is made of a thermo-conducting material wherein the removable temperature sensing element does not form part of the accessory and wherein the removable temperature sensing element is inserted and removed from the accessory through the hollow central cavity as needed.