Patent ID: 8230604

Claim:
A pastry press comprising: a handle; a cutter platen removably attached to said handle with a first fastener located on an upper surface of said cutter platen correspondingly mating with a second fastener located on said handle, thereby fastening and securing said handle to said cutter platen; a decorative cutting implement disposed on said cutter platen; and, a locating mechanism internally affixed along a central axis of said handle and further comprises: a cavity extending from a top distal portion of said handle to said second fastener; a button located at said top distal portion; a first rod attached at a first upper end to said button, is positioned at an intermediate location in said cavity, is extending downwardly, and having a first lower end; a second rod having a second upper end engaging said first lower end and further comprising a second lower end having a pair of rectangular portions defining a gap therebetween; a spring secured between said pair of rectangular portions; a sphere portion, having a sphere upper end engaging said second lower end and a sphere lower end; and, a detent located at an upper surface of said first fastener for correspondingly receiving said lower sphere end; wherein said operation of said button alternates securing and unfastening said handle upon subsequent depressions; wherein said spring provides a mechanical resistance as said button is depressed; and wherein said sphere portion extends from a bottom opening of said cavity to engage said detent; and, wherein said cutter platen is interchangeable with another cutter platen having a different decorative cutting implement.