Margaret M Mccombs

US Patent:

20060145493, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Nov 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/286898

Inventors:

Margaret McCombs - Aurora IL, US

International Classification:

A47G 21/00

US Classification:

294005000

Abstract:

A vegetable holder used to retain and secure an item includes a handle, a retaining member, and an elongated member. The handle, which is shaped like a tear, is connected to the retaining member and the elongated member. The elongated member includes a plurality of projecting members spaced part on a base. A method of using the vegetable holder includes piercing a vegetable with one or more of the projecting members that extend from the elongated member; griping the handle with a plurality of fingers; and rotating the base that is connected to the piercing members with a thumb or a finger.