Abstract:
The Ultimate Taco Shaper is a tortilla shaping device which includes a rounded taco shell shaped portion of the device which is smaller than the tortilla and shapes the tortilla into a taco shape having a more circular u-shaped taco shell having a larger filling capacity. The taco shaping device includes a clip portion that moves in and out to holds the tortilla in place while cooking thus forming a more rounded u-shaped taco shell.

Description:
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The “Ultimate Taco Shaper” is a new kitchen gadget shaping device that forms a tortilla into a taco shell having a more circular taco shell having a larger filling capacity than the known v-shaped taco shells. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The “Ultimate Taco Shaper” is a new kitchen gadget shaping device that forms a tortilla into a taco shell having a more circular taco shell having a larger filling capacity than the known v-shaped taco shells. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0003]    The following figures describe and illustrate the design and function of the “Ultimate Taco Shaper”. 
           [0004]      FIG. 1 : is the top side angle overview of the shaping device. 
           [0005]      FIG. 2 : Is the top view of the taco shell shaping device. 
           [0006]      FIG. 3 : is the side view of the taco shell shaping device. 
           [0007]      FIG. 4 : is the top view of the taco shell shaping device disposed within shallow pan. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0008]    The frying pan in broken lines of  FIG. 4  is not a part of this specification and is only for illustration purposes. 
         [0009]    In  FIG. 1  is the body of the handle with # 2  the hole in the handle for hanging with # 3  the inset portion of the handle to allow the pressed end of the clip to flow easily with # 4  the body of the rounded end that makes the shape a round circular taco shell shape slightly smaller than the tortilla with # 5  the spring loaded clip hinge that allows the in and out movement of the clip with # 6  the thumb and finger portion that is pressed inward to open the clip with # 7  the notch for the shaper to set on the side of the frying pan so that it will not move with # 8  the end of the clip that holds the taco shell in place while being used to fry the shell in oil and will release the shell onto a surface in an upright position. 
         [0010]    In  FIG. 2  is the body of the handle with # 3  the inset portion of the handle with # 4  the body of the shaper end for the round circular taco shell shape slightly smaller than the tortilla with # 6  the thumb and finger portion of the clip with # 7  the notch for the clip to set on the side of the frying pan with # 8  the end of the clip that holds the taco shell in place while in use. 
         [0011]      FIG. 3  shows the invention set into a pan with broken lines with # 1  the body of the handle with # 2  the hole in the handle for hanging the shaper with # 3  the inset portion of the handle with # 4  the body of the round circular taco shell shape end slightly smaller than the tortilla with # 5  the spring loaded clip that moves the clip in and out with # 6  the thumb and finger portion of the clip to press the clip in and out with # 7  the notch in the clip to set it on the side of the frying pan so it will not move with # 8  the end of the clip that holds the taco shell in place while in use frying the taco shell and to be used for releasing the shell on a surface. 
         [0012]      FIG. 4  shows the broken lines of a frying pan with the invention inside the pan with # 1  the body of the handle with # 2  the bole in the handle for hanging the shaper with # 3  the inset portion of the handle with # 4  the body of the round circular taco shell shape end slightly smaller than the tortilla with # 5  the spring loaded clip that moves the clip in and out with # 6  the thumb and finger portion of the clip to press the clip in and out with # 7  the notch in the clip to set it on the side of the frying pan so it will not move with # 8  the end of the clip that holds the taco shell in place while in use frying the taco shell and to be used for releasing the shell on a surface. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0013]    The “Ultimate Taco Shaper”is a shaping device that forms a tortilla into a taco shell having a more circular taco shell having a larger filling capacity than the known v-shaped taco shells. 
         [0014]    As the tortilla cooks the handle can be used to position the tortilla in different positions so that the entire tortilla is cooked completely and will cool into the round circular taco shell shape as it is being cooked. The shaper utensil itself allows ease of use with a main clip that moves in and out with a spring loaded steel open square shape for repeated use with a thumb and finger portion of the clip so that it is pressed inward and allows the tortilla to be placed on each side the round circular taco shell shaper portion. The clip holds the tortilla shell in place while the tortilla is being cooked in shallow oil in a frying pan. The thumb and finger portion is placed into the inset of the handle so that it is easy to get to and does not get caught on other things and it also provides protection for the skin of the finger or skin of the hand by being outside of the frying pan. There is a notch portion of the clip that allows the clip to set on the side of the frying pan without moving. When the tortilla is cooked it is then placed onto a surface and the clip releases the taco shell (cooked tortilla) in an upright position to be filled with food stuff. This invention is very easy to use and very easy to clean. The round circular taco shell shape holds more food stuff than a traditional taco shell and you will use as many taco shells and not have to cook as many. It makes it quick and easy to cook your own taco shells.