Patent ID: 8701552

Claim:
A forming device for articles of food, the forming device comprising: a shell assembly extending between a first end and a second end, the shell assembly including: a first shell member disposed at the first end, the first shell member having an annular wall with an inner circumference, a second shell member disposed at the second end, the second shell member having an annular wall with an inner circumference, a base member disposed proximate the second end of the shell assembly; and a press assembly moveable between the first end and second end of the shell assembly, the press assembly including: a first press mechanism having an outer circumference and an inner circumference, the outer circumference of the first press mechanism corresponding generally to the inner circumference of the first or second shell member, the first press mechanism defining a slot extending generally perpendicular to the base member, a second press mechanism having an outer circumference generally corresponding to the inner circumference of the first press mechanism, the second press mechanism including a projection extending outwardly from the outer circumference, wherein the projection of the second press mechanism slidably engages the slot of the first press mechanism to guide movement of the second press mechanism with respect to the first press mechanism.