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Devices for safe handling of food and methods therefor

a technology for food and packaging, applied in the direction of transportation and packaging, rigid containers, tray containers, etc., can solve the problems of contamination, food contamination, and most bacteria growing undetected, and achieve the effect of safe handling of food

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-15
PELLEGRINO JOHN
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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide improved devices for safe handling of food.
[0008] It is a further object of the present invention to provide improved devices for safe handling of food which include a dispenser assembly provided with a plurality of antimicrobial wipes.
[0009] It is a still further object of the present invention to provide improved devices for safe handling of food which are impregnated with antimicrobials so that consumers may wipe their hands on the improved devices.

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Often the packages of these animal food products are not tightly sealed, so that blood and other animal fluids may coat the outside of the packages.
Both blood and these animal fluids are often a source of bacteria that create unhygienic conditions for food shoppers.
During the shopping experience the food shoppers' hands often touch other food products which are also contaminated by these and other bacteria.
Contamination can occur during growing, harvesting, processing, storing, shipping, distribution or final preparation of food products, such as in a person's kitchen.
Most bacteria grow undetected because they do not produce an “off” odor or change the color or texture of the food.
Refrigeration may slow the growth of some bacteria, but thorough cooking is needed to destroy the bacteria.

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[0014] In accordance with the present invention, a device for safe handling of food comprises in combination a dispenser assembly including a housing having an animal-shaped configuration and a dispenser provided with a plurality of antimicrobial wipes. At least a portion of the housing having the animal-shaped configuration is adapted to be located in a food handling area. The plurality of antimicrobial wipes of the dispenser both facilitate and permit hygienic handling of an animal food product of the type represented by the animal-shaped configuration of the housing by using at least one of the plurality of wipes that is retrieved from the dispenser. At least a portion of the housing is impregnated with an antimicrobial, thereby improving hygienic handling of the animal food product when the portion of the housing is touched by a person retrieving at least one of the plurality of wipes from the dispenser.

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[0015] In accordance with the present invention, a method of practicing hygiene while using a device for safe handling of food is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a dispenser assembly having an animal-shaped configuration having a plurality of antimicrobial wipes, providing at least a portion of the dispenser assembly having the animal-shaped configuration is adapted to be located in a food handling area, and retrieving at least one of the plurality of wipes from the dispenser assembly, the plurality of antimicrobial wipes of the dispenser assembly both facilitating and permitting hygienic handling of an animal food product of the type represented by the animal-shaped configuration of the dispenser assembly. Further steps of the method include providing a safety message coupled to a portion of the dispenser assembly, thereby inviting a person to practice hygiene after handling the animal food product, adapting a portion of the dispenser assembly for access to a...

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Abstract

A device for safe handling of food comprises a dispenser assembly having an animal-shaped configuration. The dispenser assembly is provided with a plurality of antimicrobial wipes and at least a portion of the dispenser assembly is adapted to be located in a food handling area. The plurality of antimicrobial wipes of the dispenser assembly both facilitate and permit hygienic handling of an animal food product of the type represented by the animal-shaped configuration of the dispenser assembly by using at least one of the plurality of wipes that is retrieved from the dispenser assembly. The animal-shaped configuration of the dispenser assembly is at least one of a chicken, a turkey, a pig, a cow, a lamb and a fish. A safety message is coupled to a portion of the dispenser assembly, thereby inviting a person to practice hygiene after handling the animal food product.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to devices for safe handling of food and, more specifically, to devices for safe handling of food comprising a dispenser assembly having an animal-shaped configuration, which are adapted to be located in a food handling area and methods which both facilitate and permit hygienic handling of an animal food product of the type represented by the animal-shaped configuration of the dispenser assembly. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] It is common practice for food shoppers to both select and to handle animal food products such as chicken, beef and fish directly from a display case in a supermarket. Often the packages of these animal food products are not tightly sealed, so that blood and other animal fluids may coat the outside of the packages. Both blood and these animal fluids are often a source of bacteria that create unhygienic conditions for food shoppers. During the shopping experience the food shoppers' hands often t...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D73/00A47K10/42A47K10/32
CPCA47K10/42A47K2010/3266B65H2407/40
Inventor PELLEGRINO, JOHN
Owner PELLEGRINO JOHN
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