Patent ID: 7246641

Claim:
A food stuff insertion device comprising: a substantially flexible resilient food stuff support having a food stuff supporting surface substantially defined by a perimeter including: a first end for insertion into a pliable bag, an opposite second end, and opposing sides wherein the opposing sides are: (i) connected to the first end, and (ii) span a distance between the first and second ends; wherein in a first configuration, the first end has a width between the opposing sides that is greater than a width of an opening of the bag, and in a second configuration, the first end has a width between the opposing sides that is less than the width of the opening of the bag; at least two predetermined force applying portions of the device, operably connected to the food stuff support, wherein forces are applied to the food stuff support for bending the food stuff support, wherein the force applying portions includes one or more of: a handle, an aperture, or guides for use in bending the food stuff support; wherein when the forces are applied to the force applying portions, the food stuff support bends so that at least the first end deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration; wherein in the second configuration, the first end is adapted to enter an interior of the pliable bag, and subsequently the forces are reduced thereby allowing the width of the first end to increase effectively for providing an open volume within the bag into which a food stuff provided on the supporting surface can be transferred into the open volume of the bag; wherein a portion of the food stuff support is replaceable with a corresponding different portion, wherein the portion is used for a first food processing task, and the different portion is used for different food processing task.