ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,317,902, issued on June 3.
"Enclosed and collapsible meat tenderizer" was invented by Kevin Anthony Mirda (Eatontown, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lidded collapsible tub receives meat, and includes a hole in the lid through which a hand-driven tenderizer may repeatedly strike the meat during manual operation, using a piston-like action while the chef holds a rod. Because the container is sealed and walled, there is no splatter. The rod is also hinged, to promote efficient storage after cleaning."
The patent was filed on March 9, 2023, under Application No. 18/181,164.
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