Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A citrus juice extractor (100), the juice extractor (100) comprising:
a lower portion (102) having a cavity (106) at a first end and a first handle (110) at a second end, wherein the cavity (106) is adapted to accommodate a citrus fruit to be squeezed for extracting juice; and
an upper portion (104) having a second handle (112) at a first end, and a squeezing head (114) at a second end such that the squeezing head (114) comprises:
inbuilt spikes (116a-116m) adapted to be inserted into the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity (106) to extract the juice when a pressure is applied on the citrus fruit by pressing the first handle (110) and the second handle (112) together.
2. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising holes (108a-108n) formed at a bottom wall of the cavity (106) of the lower portion (102) to enable the extracted juice to flow out from the cavity (106) of the juice extractor (100).
3. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the juice is extracted from the juice extractor (100) by an auto combination of a rotating motion and a sliding motion of the squeezing head (114) of the upper portion (104).
4. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower portion (102) is joined to the upper portion (104) through a pin hinge (118).
5. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper portion (104) works as a lever and operates by applying the pressure to squeeze the citrus fruit.
6. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein a pin hinge (118) enables the rotating motion and the sliding motion of the squeezing head (114) of the juice extractor (100).
7. A citrus juice extractor (100), the juice extractor (100) comprising:
a lower portion (102) having a cavity (106) at a first end and a first handle (110) at a second end, wherein the cavity (106) is adapted to accommodate a citrus fruit to be squeezed for extracting juice; and
an upper portion (104) having a second handle (112) at a first end, and a squeezing head (114) at a second end such that the squeezing head (114) comprises:
inbuilt spikes (116a-116m) adapted to be inserted into the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity (106) to extract the juice by an auto combination of a rotating motion and a sliding motion such that the inbuilt spikes (116a-116m) are inserted into the citrus fruit when the pressure is applied on the citrus fruit by pressing the first handle (110) and the second handle (112) together.
8. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the lower portion (102) is joined to the upper portion (104) through a pin hinge (118).
9. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the pin hinge (118) enables the rotating motion and the sliding motion of the squeezing head (114) of the juice extractor (100).
10. The juice extractor (100) as claimed in claim 7, comprising holes (108a-108n) formed at a bottom wall of the cavity (106) of the lower portion (102) to enable the extracted juice to flow out from the cavity (106) of the juice extractor (100).
Date: 14 April, 2022
Place: Noida
Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant

, Description:Field of the invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a squeezer and particularly to a citrus juice extractor.
Description of Related Art
[002] Citrus juice is used in household from many centuries due to its medicinal and preservative qualities. The citrus juice has a lot of potential to be used in industry as well in order to make different products. Traditionally, the citrus juice has been extracted manually. However, manual extraction involves a step of cutting and squeezing of citrus fruit by hands which is a tedious process. Moreover, this process is inefficient as a user is unable to extract the citrus juice completely. In order to overcome the aforementioned issues, various juice extractors have been designed to extract the citrus juice.
[003] Conventionally, the juice extractors that are available for extracting the citrus juice are efficient enough to utilize a pulp and juice of the citrus fruit. However, such type of juice extractors still needs manual intervention as the user needs to cut the citrus fruit first in order to use the extractor. Moreover, such juice extractors are not easy to handle and needs a parental guidance in order to use a knife for cutting the citrus fruit.
[004] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced citrus juice extractor that can administer the aforementioned issues in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a citrus juice extractor. The juice extractor comprising: a lower portion having a cavity at a first end and a first handle at a second end. The cavity is adapted to accommodate a citrus fruit to be squeezed for extracting juice. The juice extractor further comprising: an upper portion having a second handle at a first end, and a squeezing head at a second end such that the squeezing head comprises: inbuilt spikes adapted to be inserted into the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity to extract the juice when the pressure is applied on the citrus fruit by pressing the first handle and the second handle together.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a citrus juice extractor. The juice extractor comprising: a lower portion having a cavity at a first end and a first handle at a second end. The cavity is adapted to accommodate a citrus fruit to be squeezed for extracting juice. The juice extractor further comprising: an upper portion having a second handle at a first end, and a squeezing head at a second end such that the squeezing head comprises: inbuilt spikes adapted to be inserted into the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity to extract the juice by an auto combination of a rotating motion and a sliding motion. The inbuilt spikes are inserted into the citrus fruit when the pressure is applied on the citrus fruit by pressing the first handle and the second handle together.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a citrus juice extractor that is used to extract juice from a citrus fruit without cutting the citrus fruit.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a citrus juice extractor that extracts juice by an auto combination of rotation and sliding motion of a squeezing head of the extractor.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a citrus juice extractor that is easy to use.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a citrus juice extractor that is more comfortable to use.
[0011] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0012] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of a citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 1C illustrates a bottom view of the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 1D illustrates a top view of the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 1E illustrates a back view of the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 1F illustrates a left view of the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 1G illustrates an isometric view of the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method of manufacturing the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0022] FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart of a method of extracting juice from a citrus fruit by using the citrus juice extractor, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0025] "In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like."
[0026] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0027] FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of a citrus juice extractor 100 (hereinafter referred to as the juice extractor 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the juice extractor 100 may be designed for holding and squeezing citrus fruits to extract juice. The citrus fruits may be, but not limited to, lemons, lime, grapefruits, oranges, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any citrus fruit that may need to be squeezed for extracting the juice.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the juice extractor 100 may be designed to enable a user to extract the juice from the citrus fruit without cutting the citrus fruit. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the juice extractor 100 may also be designed for full utilization of pulp of the citrus fruit while extracting the juice from the citrus fruit.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the juice extractor 100 may be efficient in operation and used at any place such as, but not limited to, hotels, houses, restaurants, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any place where the juice extractor 100 may be used. In an embodiment of the present invention, the juice extractor 100 may be made up of any material such as, but not limited to, plastic, metal, ceramic, glass, steel, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the juice extractor 100 including known related art and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the juice extractor 100 may comprise components such as, but not limited to, a lower portion 102, an upper portion 104, a cavity 106, holes 108a-108n (hereinafter referred to as the holes 108), a first handle 110, a second handle 112, a squeezing head 114, inbuilt spikes 116a-116m (hereinafter referred to as the inbuilt spikes 116), and a pin hinge 118.
[0031] FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion 102 may be having the cavity 106 at a first end and the first handle 110 at a second end. The cavity 106 may be adapted to accommodate the citrus fruit to be squeezed for extracting the juice, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the cavity 106 may be having a bowl-shaped structure that may be deep enough to accommodate the citrus fruit of any size. In an embodiment of the present invention, the cavity 106 of the juice extractor 100 may be designed in different sizes for accommodating the citrus fruit of different sizes.
[0032] Further, the first handle 110 may be designed to provide a comfortable grip to a user while operating the juice extractor 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. The first handle 110 may be a lower handle that may be, but not limited to, a silicon handle, a wire handle, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first handle 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] FIG. 1C illustrates a bottom view of the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The juice extractor 100 may comprise the holes 108 that may be formed at a bottom wall of the cavity 106 of the lower portion 102. The holes 108 may be formed to enable the extracted juice to flow out from the cavity 106 of the juice extractor 100. The holes 108 that may be formed at the bottom wall of the cavity 106 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, an oval shape, a square shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the holes 108 may be circular in shape and may be having a pre-defined diameter to enable the extracted juice to flow out. The holes 108 may also block seeds of the citrus fruit, in an embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any shape of the holes 108 including known related art and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] FIG. 1D illustrates a top view of the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The juice extractor 100 may comprise the upper portion 104 that may work as a lever and operates by applying pressure to squeeze the citrus fruit. The upper portion 104 may be having the second handle 112 at a first end, and the squeezing head 114 at a second end. In an embodiment of the present invention, the second handle 112 and the squeezing head 114 may be explained in conjunction with FIG. 1E.
[0035] FIG. 1E illustrates a back view of the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] The second handle 112 may be pressed with the first handle 110 to enable the squeezing head 114 to apply the pressure on the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity 106, in an embodiment of the present invention. The second handle 112 may be designed to provide a comfortable grip while operating the juice extractor 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. The second handle 112 may be an upper handle that may be, but not limited to, the silicon handle, the wire handle, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second handle 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0037] The squeezing head 114 may be pressed against the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity 106 of the lower portion 102 when the pressure is applied on the first handle 110 and the second handle 112. The squeezing head 114 may be having an inner convex surface that may be pressed against the citrus fruit, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the inner convex surface of the squeezing head 114 may be having the inbuilt spikes 116 that may be inserted into the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity 106 when the pressure is applied on the citrus fruit by the squeezing head 114. In an embodiment of the present invention, the insertion of the inbuilt spikes 116 may ooze out the juice from the citrus fruit and further the juice may flow out from the juice extractor 100 through the holes 108 of the cavity 106.
[0038] FIG. 1F illustrates a left view of the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion 102 and the upper portion 104 of the juice extractor 100 may be removably joined to each other. In another embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion 102 and the upper portion 104 of the juice extractor 100 may be fixedly joined to each other. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion 102 and the upper portion 104 of the juice extractor 100 may be joined to each other through the pin hinge 118. As used herein, the term “pin hinge 118” refers to a type of hinge that may be designed to rotate about a vertical axis maintained by a pin.
[0039] FIG. 1G illustrates an isometric view of the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the pin hinge 118 may be provided to enable a rotating motion and a sliding motion of the squeezing head 114 of the upper portion 104 of the juice extractor 100. In an embodiment of the present invention, a combination of the rotating motion and the sliding motion may allow an extraction of the juice from the citrus fruit accommodated inside the cavity 106.
[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method 200 of manufacturing the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] At step 202, the juice extractor 100 may be provided with the lower portion 102 having the cavity 106 at the first end and the first handle 110 at the second end.
[0042] At step 204, the juice extractor 100 may be provided with the upper portion 104 having the second handle 112 at the first end and the squeezing head 114 at the second end.
[0043] At step 206, the juice extractor 100 may be provided with the holes 108 that may be formed at the bottom wall of the cavity 106 of the lower portion 102.
[0044] At step 208, the juice extractor 100 may be provided with the inbuilt spikes 116 at the inner convex surface of the squeezing head 114.
[0045] At step 210, the juice extractor 100 may be provided with the pin hinge 118 that may connect the lower portion 102 and the upper portion 104 of the juice extractor 100.
[0046] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for extracting the juice from the citrus fruit by using the juice extractor 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0047] At step 302, the juice extractor 100 may enable the user to place the citrus fruit in the cavity 106 of the lower portion 102 of the juice extractor 100.
[0048] At step 304, the juice extractor 100 may enable the user to press the first handle 110 and the second handle 112 together to insert the inbuilt spikes 116 of the squeezing head 114 into the citrus fruit placed in the cavity 106.
[0049] At step 306, the juice extractor 100 may extract the juice from the citrus fruit by an auto combination of the rotating motion and the sliding motion when the pressure is applied on the citrus fruit.
[0050] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0051] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.