Patent ID: 7744941
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: A23B,A23L

Abstract:
1. A marinator for marinating food comprising: a food holding container having a bottom wall with an outer and inner surface, side walls extending upwardly from each side of the bottom wall in adjoining relation and a plurality of bottom corners, said outer surface of said bottom wall having extensions protruding downward away from said bottom wall; a base comprising a plurality of cavities complementary to said extensions protruding downward away from said bottom wall; a shaft for transmitting ultrasonic mechanical vibrations from a source of ultrasonic vibrations in communication with said base; at least one injection well comprising a plunger for forcing a marinade within said at least one injection well into a food, an injection well plate comprising a plurality of holes configured to hold said at least one injection well; and a means for agitating said marinade within said at least one injection well comprising a magnet positioned directly below said at least one injection well and a magnetic stirring rod positioned within said at least one injection well for agitating said marinade.