Stock/sauce skimmer

Claim 1

A stock/skimmer device comprising an ewer in which is stored liquids to be separated, said ewer having an elongated tubular extension at the lower base portion thereof through which the separated liquid may flow; a sleeve fixedly connected to the lower portion of said tubular extension such that the outer circumferential surface of said sleeve surrounds said tubular extension at the lower portion thereof, said outer circumferential surface of said sleeve having male threads thereon; a base having a central aperture formed therethrough for reception therein of said sleeve having male threads thereon, said central aperture being defined by a circumferential wall, said wall having formed therein female threads which mate with said male threads of said sleeve to thereby adjust the relative position of said sleeve and said tubular extension with respect to said base by relative rotation thereof; and a valve means positioned in said central aperture and in said sleeve; said sleeve having a central opening formed on the top surface thereof for the flow of liquids therethrough, said top surface being situated within said tubular extension; and said base comprises means for fixedly supporting said valve means therein such that said valve means is stationary with respect to said base; said valve means having a stopper which fits snugly in said central opening of said top surface of said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to its downwardmost position in said base, and said stopper is spaced from said central opening in a desired and controlled relationship when said sleeve is rotated to an open position spaced from its downward most position in said base, whereby the separated liquid may be removed from said ewer at a controlled and varying rate, said separated liquid flowing through said tubular extension and through said central aperture of said base.