Patent ID: 7077054

Claim:
A tea strainer comprising: a bowl having a front section, a back section, a perforated bottom section, opposing side sections and an open top section with a rim; an elongated handle having a top portion, a bottom portion, opposing side portions, a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end of said handle is fixedly attached to said back portion of said bowl and wherein said top portion of said proximal end of said handle defines a notch therein; a cover having a top section, a bottom section, opposing side sections, a front section, and a back section; a cover shaft having opposing sides, a top surface, a bottom surface, a proximal end and a distal end wherein said proximal end is attached to said back section of said cover, wherein said notch receives said cover shaft so that said cover extends downwards into said bowl; a pair of pivot attachment points having a hook shape wherein each of said pivot attachment points extend upwardly from said top surface of said handle; a pair of attachment point tabs wherein each of said tabs protrudes outwardly from each opposing side of said distal end of said cover shaft and wherein each of said attachment point tabs is pivotally engaged with one of said pair of pivot attachment points; a retention latch wherein said latch is fixedly attached to the front section of said bowl.