Patent ID: 7861647
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: A47J,F16B

Abstract:
1. A kitchen utensil including: a body member, a switch member, and a releasable suction member, said switch member being connected thereto for operating said releasable suction member, wherein when said suction member rests on a support surface, said switch member is swivellable relative to said body member and said suction member between a first position in which the suction member is in a release position, a space between said suction member and said support surface being of a first volume and a second position in which the suction member draws a suction between the suction member and the support surface so as to fix the body member to the support surface, at least part of said suction member being moved away by said switch member from said support surface whereby the space between said suction member and said support surface increases to a second volume which is larger than said first volume to releasably secure said utensil to said support surface, and, wherein said suction member is engaged with said switch member via a lever member which is pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said body member whereby swiveling said switch member between said first position and said second position causes said lever member to pivot about said perpendicular axis to cause said suction member to move between said release position and said securing position.