Green banana/plantain safety peeler
OwnerLenscott F. Ruizinventor
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Abstract
The present invention consists of a safety cutter for peeling green bananas or plantains wherein a handle portion is provided adjacent a head portion which carries a peeling element with dual opposing peeling blades. The dual opposing peeling blades are relatively widely spaced apart at approximately {fraction (5/16)}″ to allow the peeling element to cut through the tough, thick skins of a green banana or plantain. The present invention is also provided with an elongate retractable cutting blade which is used to first cut off either end of the green banana or plantain to allow it to be easily peeled. The plantain or green banana peeler is preferably provided into two halves secured by a bolt which allows either, the peeling element and/or the retractable blade to be changed by the user when they become dull or worn.
Claims9
A peeler for fruits and vegetables having substantially thick skins which is provided with—a substantially thick handle portion for gripping the device,
- —a peeling element with two end portions and dual opposing cutting blades adjacent the handle portion,
- —and a substantially thick elongate head portion which retains and secures the two end portions of the dual opposing cutting blades,
- wherein the dual opposing cutting blades are substantially from ¼″ to ⅜″ spaced apart.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.