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In accordance with the present invention an innovative garlic tool consists of a set of two disc-shaped presser units having respective male and female rotary grating means comprising a row of protruding grater elements each. Unpeeled garlic cloves are placed between the rotary grating means whereby

In accordance with the present invention an innovative garlic tool consists of a set of two disc-shaped presser units having respective male and female rotary grating means comprising a row of protruding grater elements each. Unpeeled garlic cloves are placed between the rotary grating means whereby they are peeled, pressed, and grated by hand-applied counter-twisting force. Processing can be precisely controlled by continuous visual monitoring and repeated grating to achieve optimal bit size and texture. This device is truly remarkable in its complete functionality, and in its simple, compact, and elegant two piece form-follows-function design.

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1. A utensil tool sized to fit in a human hand for processing of edibles comprising:a) a first presser unit comprising a first rotary grazing means, b) a second presser unit comprising a second rotary grating means, wherein said first rotary grating means comprises a protuberant rotary male grating

1. A utensil tool sized to fit in a human hand for processing of edibles comprising:a) a first presser unit comprising a first rotary grazing means, b) a second presser unit comprising a second rotary grating means, wherein said first rotary grating means comprises a protuberant rotary male grating means, and said second rotary grating means comprises a sunken rotary female grating means, further including a circular receptacle means; said male grating means sized slightly smaller than said circular receptacle means whereby said male grating means can be inserted to rotatably mate with said female grating means.2. The utensil tool of claim 1, said first presser unit further including a first gripping edge sized wider than the external diameter of said circular receptacle means; and said second presser unit further including a second gripping edge sized wider than the external diameter of said circular receptacle means.3. The utensil tool of claim 1, wherein said male grating means and said female grating means comprise of a predetermined surface grating pattern.4. The utensil tool of claim 1, wherein said male grating means comprises a first set of spaced-apart protruding grater elements and said female grating means comprises a second set of spaced-apart protruding grater elements.5. The utensil tool of claim 4, wherein said two sets of protruding grater elements are intermingled at the maximum insertion of said male grating means into said circular receptacle means.6. The utensil tool of claim 5, wherein said first set of protruding grater elements are arranged in two rows, 180 degrees apart, extending outward from the center of said male grating means; and said second set of protruding grater elements are arranged in two rows, 180 degrees apart, extending outward from the center of said female grating means.7. The utensil tool of claim 5, wherein said first set of protruding grater elements are arranged in three rows, 120 degrees apart, extending outward from the center of said male grating means, and said second set of protruding grazer elements are arranged in three rows, 120 degrees apart, extending outward from the center of said female grating means.8. The utensil tool of claim 1, wherein said presser units are made of molded transparent plastic.9. The utensil tool of claim 1, wherein said presser units form a hockey puck disc shape when in a closed position.10. The utensil tool of claim 1, wherein said first presser unit and said second presser unit have matching screw threads whereby said first presser units will be rotatably matched with said second presser unit,and wherein said matching screw threads are internal to said utensil tool when in a closed position. 11. The utensil tool of claim 1, wherein said first presser unitand said second presser unit have matching screw threads whereby said first presser units will be rotatably mated with said second presser unit, wherein said matching screw threads are external to said utensil tool when in a closed position. 12. The utensil tool of claim 1, further including a tubular middle ring having an inner diameter sized slightly larger than said first and second rotary grating means.13. A utensil tool sized to fit in a human hand for processing of edibles comprising:a) a first presser unit comprising a protuberant male rotary grating means and a first set of spaced-apart protruding grater elements; b) a second presser unit comprising a sunken female rotary grating means having a circular receptacle means and a second set of spaced-apart protruding grater elements; c) wherein said first set of grater elements are intermingled with said second set of grater elements at the maximum insertion of said male rotary grating means into said circular receptacle; and wherein said sets of grater elements arc disposed in two rows, 180 degrees apart, extending outwardly from the center of said male and female rotary grating means, whereby edibles will be pressed and grated between said first and second rotary grating means. 14. A utensil tool sized to fit in a human hand for processing of edibles comprising:a) a first presser unit comprising a protuberant male rotary grating means and a first set of spaced-apart protruding grater elements; b) a second presser unit comprising a sunken female rotary grating means having a circular receptacle means and a second set of spaced-apart protruding grater elements; c) wherein said first set of grater elements are intermingled with said second set of grater elements at the maximum insertion of said male rotary grating means into said circular receptacle; and wherein said sets of grater elements are disposed in three rows, 120 degrees apart, extending outward from the center of said male and female rotary grating means, whereby edibles will be pressed and grated between said first and second rotary grating means. 15. A palm-sized rotary kitchen tool of at least two pieces suitable for processing of garlic, comprising male and female presser units that are configured to be joined in a mating relationship that supports rotary movement of said male presser unit within said female presser unit and defines a cylindrical grating chamber of sufficient volume to retain at least one garlic clove therein when said male presser unit is fully received within said female presser unit, said male and female presser units comprising respective grating teeth that are configured to define a plurality of substantially equivalent volumes being free of grating teeth when said respective grating teeth of said male and female presser units are aligned to each other wherein said female presser unit comprises a circular receptacle; and wherein a circumference of said grating chamber is equivalent to an inner circumference of said circular receptacle, and wherein said male presser unit further comprises a gripping edge having its width being wider than an outer width of said circular receptacle; and wherein said circular receptacle abuts said gripping edge when said male presser unit is fully received within said female presser unit.16. A palm-sized rotary kitchen tool of at least two pieces suitable for processing of garlic, comprising male and female presser units that are configured to be joined in a mating relationship that supports rotary movement of said male presser unit within said female presser unit and defines a cylindrical grating chamber of sufficient volume to retain at least one garlic clove therein when said male presser unit is fully received within said female presser unit, said male and female presser units comprising respective grating teeth that are configured to define a plurality of substantially equivalent volumes being free of grating teeth when said respective grating teeth of said male and female presser units are aligned to each other wherein said male presser unit comprises a cylindrically shaped protuberant rotary grating member having a circular face thereon and wherein said grating teeth on said male presser unit are spaced apart in a single row on said circular face and span a diameter of said circular face.17. The tool of claim 16, wherein said female presser unit comprises a cylindrical shaped sunken receptacle having a circular bottom thereon; and wherein said grating teeth on said female presser unit are spaced apart in a single row on said circular bottom and span a diameter of said circular bottom.18. The tool of claim 17, wherein the number of grating teeth on said male presser unit differs from the number of grating teeth on said female presser unit by one; said grating teeth further including one central protruding element.