Patent Publication Number: US-2020288767-A1

Title: Culinary Injection Delivery Device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/818,974 filed on Mar. 15, 2019. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to injecting foods in the culinary arts. More particularly, the present invention provides an injector that will allow a person to inject an adjustable amount of material into a food product. The food product is not limited to solid foods the food item may be a beverage, frozen treat or a baked good. 
     Injecting food is a common culinary practice. Various pastries have jellies or cream injected into them after they have been cooked. Sometimes, various candies and popsicles also have items injected. It has also become a common practice to inject foods with organic oils and herbal remedies. These injections if done too early will ruin the food item or the injected material. 
     It is common that the temperatures of the injected substances need to be higher or lower than that of the food item. This can cause an issue as traditional injectors may not have the ability to maintain heat or cold. Further, when creating a cold food, it can be extremely difficult to inject a food item into the frozen food. 
     Consequently, there is a need in for an improvement in the art of food injecting. The present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the known art while at the same time solves a problem many people face when wanting to inject secondary foods into their premade foods or drinks. In this regard the present invention substantially fulfills these needs. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a culinary injection delivery device wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when using a food injector after a food item has been prepared. The culinary injection delivery device is comprised of a cylindrical housing which has an interior volume. The cylindrical housing has an open first end and an open second end. A delivery nozzle is connected to the open first end. A plunger is movably placed within the second opened end of the cylindrical body. The plunger is comprised of a stick and at least two disks located at one end of the stick. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have a sealing ring placed around at least one of the at least two disks. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have a first disk of the at least two disks is located on an end of the stick and one disk is located slightly aft of the first disk. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have a conical shape attached to a front end of the first disk. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have the delivery nozzle be conical shaped. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have the delivery nozzle be removable. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have the cylindrical housing be threaded on the interior. Further, the plunger is threaded to the threading located on the interior of the cylindrical housing. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have the threading run the length of the interior of the cylindrical housing. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have the at least two disks configured to have threading located about the exterior of the disks. 
     Another object of the culinary injection delivery device is to have the push stick be comprised of a stick and a first disk attached to one end. A second disk is movably placed about the push stick. A spring is placed between the first disk and the second disk, wherein the spring is configured to push the first disk away from the second disk. 
     Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout. 
         FIG. 1  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. 
         FIG. 2  shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. 
         FIG. 3  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. 
         FIG. 4  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the culinary injection device with a spring release. 
         FIG. 5  shows an in-use view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the culinary injection delivery device. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for the culinary injection delivery device. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. The culinary injection delivery device is comprised of a housing  101  having an opening at both ends. In one embodiment the housing  101  is a tubular housing. The housing  101  should be made from a resilient material. This means that the housing  101  is able to withstand cold and warm temperatures. This will allow the housing  101  to be placed in a heating device or cooling device. In one embodiment the housing  101  is made from plastic. 
     The culinary injection delivery device further includes a dispensing nozzle  102 . The dispensing nozzle  102  is configured to connect to the housing  101 . In one embodiment the dispensing nozzle  102  is removably connected to the housing  101 . The dispensing nozzle  102  tapers to a narrow point. The taper starts at the connection to the housing  101  and narrows toward the opposite end. The narrow end of the dispensing nozzle  102  has an aperture  104  located therethrough. This will allow a material to be dispensed from the housing  101  through the aperture  104  of the dispensing nozzle  102  and out of the device. 
     The dispensing nozzle  102  should also be made from a resilient material. This means that the dispensing nozzle  102  is able to withstand cold and warm temperatures. This will allow the dispensing nozzle  102  to be placed in a heating device or cooling device. In one embodiment the dispensing nozzle  102  is made from plastic. In another embodiment the dispensing nozzle  102  is made from a metal. In some embodiments the housing  101  and the dispensing nozzle  102  are made from different materials. These different materials may allow for a better heating or cooling process depending on the use of the device. 
     The culinary injection delivery device further includes a push stick  103 . The push stick  103  is configured to be placed within the housing  101 . The push stick  103  should also be made from a resilient material. This means that the push stick  103  is able to withstand cold and warm temperatures. This will allow the push stick  103  to be placed in a microwave or in a freezer. In one embodiment the push stick  103  is made from plastic. In another embodiment the push stick  103  is made from a metal. In some embodiments the housing  101 , the dispensing nozzle  102 , and the push stick  103  are made from different materials. The push stick  103  will be further detailed below in the descriptions of  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , there is shown an exploded view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. The push stick  103  is comprised of a stick member  204 . In the shown embodiment the stick member  204  has a grasping member  207  attached thereto. In the shown embodiment the grasping member  207  is a perpendicular stick. In one embodiment the grasping member  207  is a cylinder. 
     The stick member  204  is attached at one end to a material pressing member  202 . The material pressing member  202  is configured to fit within the housing  101 . In one embodiment the material pressing member is comprised of a disk  202   a  with a conical shape attached. In one embodiment the material pressing member  202  will have an O-ring  203  placed around the member. This will create a seal when the material pressing member  202  is placed within the housing  101 . In one embodiment the material pressing member  202  is shaped similar to the dispensing nozzle  102 . This will allow the material pressing member  202  to fit within the dispensing nozzle  102  and leave very little material behind once used. 
     In one embodiment the push stick  103  further includes a disk member  201 . The disk member  201  is placed along the stick member  204 . In one embodiment the disk member  201  is placed behind the material pressing member  202  close to an end of the stick member  204 . The disk member  201  is configured to fit within the housing  101 . The disk member  201  will prevent the push stick  103  from becoming angled and ineffective during use. In one embodiment the disk member  201  has a brace  205  placed against it. The brace  205  will add extra support to the disk member  201 . In a further embodiment an O-ring  203  will be placed around the disk member  201 . 
     In some embodiments the culinary injection delivery device includes a sealing tip  206 . The sealing tip  206  is configured to fit within the aperture  104  of the dispensing nozzle  102 . The sealing tip  206  is further configured to prevent a food item from leaving the aperture  104  until desired. In one embodiment the sealing tip  206  is made from rubber. In another embodiment the sealing tip  206  is made from an edible substance. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , there is shown a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. In one embodiment the housing  101  has a threading  301  located within. In one embodiment the material pushing member  202  is configured to secure to the threading  301 . This will create a seal similar to that of an O-ring. In a further embodiment the disk member  201  is also configured to secure to the threading  301 . In use an individual will turn the push stick  103  in order to force a material from the device. 
     In some embodiments the material pushing member  202  is further configured to have a puncturing shape. This will allow the culinary injection delivery device to house a package  303  of material to be dispensed. When a user is ready to inject the material, the material pushing member  202  will puncture the package  303 . This will release the enclosed material for dispensing. The sealing tip  206  is shown placed within the dispensing nozzle  102 . The sealing tip  206  will prevent any unwanted early release of the food to be injected. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , there is shown a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the culinary injection device with a spring release. In the shown embodiment the pushing member attached to one end of the stick  204  is moved via a spring  502 . The spring is positioned about the stick  204  between the first disk  202   a  attached to the push member  202  and the disk member  201 . In this embodiment the disk member is moveably located around the stick  204 . This will allow the push stick to move through the disk member  201  without the disk member  201  moving. 
     The spring  502  is configured to push the pushing member  202  forward into the housing  101 . This will force a food material from the housing  101 . In some embodiments the push stick  103  is drawn back and released to inject a food material. In other embodiments the push stick  103  is locked in place and released when desired. In the shown embodiment the is accomplished using a ball detent  501 . The ball detent  501  is located within the stick  204 . The ball detent  501  is configured to engage with the disk member  201  holding the push stick  103  in place. In other embodiments the stick  103  has an aperture therethrough. In this embodiment a pin is inserted into the aperture to hold the push stick  103  in place. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , there is shown an in-use view of an embodiment of the culinary injection delivery device. In use the housing  101  of the culinary injection delivery device is placed within a food  401  and a material  402  is injected using the push stick  103 . In the shown embodiment the food item  401  is a popsicle. Other food items may also be positioned around the housing  101  in the same manner. 
     Using this device, however, presents further options. In one embodiment the material to be injected  402  can first be cooled. In another embodiment the material to be injected  402  can first be heated. In some embodiments the culinary injection delivery device has a food item prepared for service with the device inside of the food item. In one embodiment a popsicle or similar frozen treat is frozen around the device. In this way a user can wait to inject a material  402  until the food item is ready to be eaten. This allows a user to inject food items as eaten keeping them fresher until ready to be consumed. 
     In all embodiments the culinary injection delivery device should be made from food safe materials. In one embodiment the material is a biodegradable material. In the embodiments where the material is biodegradable it should still hold up when liquids are placed therein. This means that the degradation should not immediately take place. In another embodiment the material is dishwasher safe. 
     It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.