Rose stem stripper

An apparatus for stripping a stem of a rose comprising:

• a pair of stripping members, each said stripping member including:
• a base disposed at a proximal end of said stripping member;
• a handle disposed adjacent said base;
• and
• a jaw disposed at a distal end of said stripping member and laterally offset from said handle including a sharpened edge protruding from a sloped exterior surface thereof;
• wherein said pair of stripping members are connected at said bases such that said jaws face each other;
• connection means for connecting said bases of said stripping members to each other;
• resiliency means for maintaining said stripping members apart, said resiliency means disposed around said connection means;
• and
• grip means disposed within said handle for increasing leverage in applying force to said handle in order to strip said stem.

An apparatus for stripping a stem of a rose comprising:

• a pair of stripping members, each said stripping member including:
• a base disposed at a proximal end of said stripping member;
• a handle disposed adjacent said base;
• and
• a jaw disposed at a distal end of said stripping member and laterally offset from said handle, each said jaw including two exterior surfaces positioned at an angle and a sharpened edge, wherein said two exterior surfaces intersect to form said sharpened edge;
• wherein said pair of stripping members are connected at said bases such that said jaws face each other;
• connection means for connecting said bases of said stripping members to each other;
• resiliency means for maintaining said stripping members apart, said resiliency means disposed around said connection means;
• and
• grip means disposed within said handle for increasing leverage in applying force to said handle in order to strip said stem.

An apparatus for stripping thorns and leaves from a rose stem by pulling the rose stem through closed jaws of the apparatus, said apparatus including:

• first and second arms with proximal and distal ends with each arm having a bend directed away from a longitudinal axis of, and disposed toward the distal end of, the respective arm;
• said proximal ends including bases being pivotably engaged to permit the arms to pivot between open and closed positions;
• and first and second jaws secured to said first and second arms, respectively, in facing relation to engage a rose stem between said jaws when said arms are in said closed position;
• said apparatus being characterized by said jaws being disposed distally of said bends and laterally offset from said bases by said bends to permit an engaged rose stem to be pulled through said jaws without interference from said proximal ends of said arms.

An apparatus for stripping thorns and leaves from a rose stem comprising:

• first and second arms with each arm having a base at a proximal end and a bend directed away from a longitudinal axis of, and disposed toward a distal end of, the respective arm;
• first and second jaws secured to said first and second arms, respectively;
• wherein said first and second arms are movably engaged with one another at respective bases to permit selective movement toward and away from one another between open and closed arm positions, wherein said jaws are positioned to engage a rose stem therebetween in the closed arm position and thereby permit the rose stem to be pulled through said jaws and have its thorns and leaves stripped from the stem by the jaws;
• and
• wherein said jaws are disposed distally of said bends and laterally offset from said bases by said bends to permit the rose stem to be pulled freely through said jaws without interference by any portions of said arms.