Avocado slicer
AssigneeProgressive International Corporation
InventorsSascha Kaposi, Kwok Kuen So
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Abstract
An avocado slicer having a handle, a curved blade, and a plurality of internal cutting blades. The blade separates the meat of the avocado from the peel while the internal cutting blades simultaneously slice the meat into separate slices. In a preferred form, the avocado slicer includes an adapter with an integrally formed internal handle, all constructed from plastic. The adapter includes internal ribs and channels configured to receive and firmly retain the base of the blade. A santoprene outer handle is over-molded onto the internal handle to provide a non-slip grip.
Claims13
A tool for slicing avocados, comprising:
- a curved blade defining an internal region, the curved blade having a base;
- a plate having first and second ends, the plate being elongated between the first and second ends, the first and second ends attached to the base of the curved blade;
- a plurality of internal cutting blades attached to the curved blade;
- a handle;
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- an adapter attached to the handle and the plate and surrounding the first and second ends of the plate and the base of the curved blade to secure the curved blade to the handle.
A tool for slicing avocados, comprising:
- a curved blade having first and second ends, the blade defining an internal region;
- a cross member having first and second ends, the first and second ends of the cross member extending between and being secured to, respectively, the first and second ends of the curved blade;
- a plurality of internal cutting blades attached to the curved blade and being positioned within the internal region;
- a handle;
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- an adapter formed on the handle, the first and second ends of the curved blade and the first and second ends of the cross member being retained within the adapter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.