# US 2018/0020863 A1 · Garlic peeler > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0020863 A1 - Document ID: US20180020863A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/646,378 - Filed: 2017-07-11 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-13 - Assignees: Progressive International Corporation - Applicants: Progressive International Corporation - Inventors: Lawrence Michael Hauser - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180020863A1 ## CPC - A47J 17/02: Hand devices for scraping or peeling vegetables or the like - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES ## Abstract A peeler is formed with a tubular main body having a first open end, an opposing second open end, and a hollow interior extending from the first open end to the second open end. The tubular main body is formed from a first flexible material allowing the tubular main body to deform under pressure by a use. A pick is attached to the first open end and extends away from the second open end, the pick being formed from a second material, the second material being different from the first material and further being relatively more rigid than the first material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A peeler, comprising: a tubular main body having a first open end, an opposing second open end, and a hollow interior extending from the first open end to the second open end; the tubular main body being formed from a first flexible material allowing the tubular main body to deform under pressure by a user; and a pick attached to the first open end and extending away from the second open end, the pick being formed from a second material, the second material being different from the first material and further being relatively more rigid than the first material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The peeler of claim 1, further comprising a top extending from the first open end to the second open end, and a bottom diametrically opposite the top and extending from the first open end to the second open end, the top having a length which is shorter than a length of the bottom. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The peeler of claim 2, wherein the pick further defines a tooth end and a mount end, the mount end being attached to the tubular main body and the tooth end extending away from the tubular main body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The peeler of claim 3, wherein the first open end further comprises a first top rim and the second open end further comprise a second top rim, the pick having a pick axial length from the tooth end to the mount end, wherein less than one third of the pick axial length extends into the interior of the tubular main body between the first top rim and the second top rim. ### Claim 5 (depends on 5) The peeler of claim 5, wherein less than one quarter of the pick axial length extends into the interior of the tubular main body between the first top rim and the second top rim ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The peeler of claim 3, wherein the tubular main body defines a circumference and the pick is attached to the tubular main body along a portion of the circumference, the portion of the circumference being less than 180 degrees. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The peeler of claim 6, wherein the portion of the circumference is less than 140 degrees. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The peeler of claim 6, wherein the portion of the circumference is less than 120 degrees. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The peeler of claim 6, wherein the portion of the circumference is less than 100 degrees. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The peeler of claim 6, wherein the pick is rounded along a portion of the circumference. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The peeler of claim 3, wherein the tooth end terminates in a point. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The peeler of claim 3, wherein the tubular main body is formed from an elastomeric material and the pick is formed from a rigid plastic material. ### Claim 13 A peeler, comprising: a tubular main body having a first open end, an opposing second open end, and a hollow interior extending axially from the first open end to the second open end; the tubular main body further having a top end extending between a first top rim and a second top rim, and a bottom end extending from a first bottom rim and a second bottom rim, the top end having a length which is less than a length of the bottom end; the tubular main body being formed from a thermoplastic elastomer; and the tubular main body further having a rigid pick mounted at the first bottom rim, the pick extending away from the second open end. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The peeler of claim 13, wherein the pick further defines a tooth end and a mount end, the mount end being attached to the tubular main body and the tooth end extending away from the tubular main body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The peeler of claim 14, wherein mount end of the pick is positioned entirely axially the portion of the tubular main body between the first top rim and the second top rim. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The peeler of claim 13, wherein the pick comprises a pick axial length from the tooth end to the mount end, and wherein less than one third of the pick axial length extends into the interior of the tubular main body between the first top rim and the second top rim. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The peeler of claim 13, wherein the tubular main body defines a circumference and the pick is attached to the tubular main body along a portion of the circumference, the portion of the circumference being less than 140 degrees. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The peeler of claim 17, wherein the pick is rounded along a portion of the circumference. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The peeler of claim 13, wherein the tooth end terminates in a point. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The peeler of claim 13, wherein the pick is formed from a rigid plastic material.