Cutting apparatus for easily opening plastic packaging

A cutting apparatus for easily opening plastic packaging comprising:

• a first support member,
• said first support member being elongate and having proximal, distal, and middle portions,
• said first support member being substantially rigid,
• said first support member having an aperture in said middle portion;
• a second support member,
• said second support member being elongate and having proximal, distal, and middle portions,
• said second support member being substantially rigid;
• said proximal portion of said first support member having an aperture;
• said proximal portion of said second support member having an aperture;
• said apertures of said first and second proximal portions being coaxially aligned;
• a first shaft being positioned through said apertures of said first and second support members thereby allowing said first and second support members to move pivotably with respect to each other;
• a second shaft,
• said second shaft being rigid, and elongate,
• said second shaft having a longitudinal axis through the center thereof,
• said second shaft having a proximal and a distal end, and a middle portion;
• said middle portion of said second shaft being rotatably secured within said aperture in said middle portion of said first support member;
• a first cutting wheel,
• said first cutting wheel being disk shaped, rigid, and having a center portion,
• said first cutting wheel having a transverse axis through said center portion;
• a second cutting wheel,
• said second cutting wheel being disk shaped, rigid, and having a center portion,
• said second cutting wheel having a transverse axis through said center portion;
• a third cutting wheel,
• said third cutting wheel being disk shaped, rigid, and having a center portion,
• said third cutting wheel having a transverse axis through said center portion;
• a first drive wheel,
• said first drive wheel being disk shaped, rigid, and having a center portion,
• said first drive wheel having a transverse axis through said center portion,
• said first drive wheel having a notched periphery,
• whereby said first drive wheel may have increased frictional or gripping qualities;
• a second drive wheel,
• said second drive wheel being disk shaped, rigid, and having a center portion,
• said second drive wheel having a transverse axis through said center portion,
• said second drive wheel having a notched periphery,
• whereby said second drive wheel may have increased frictional or gripping qualities;
• a handle, said handle being securedly attached to said distal end of said second shaft;
• said first cutting wheel, said first drive wheel, and said second drive wheel:
• being coaxially aligned about their center portions,
• and being coaxially aligned with said longitudinal axis of said second shaft,
• and forming a combination by said first cutting wheel being sandwiched between said first and second drive wheels,
• said combination being securedly attached to said proximal end of said second shaft;
• a third shaft,
• said third shaft being rigid and elongate,
• said third shaft having a longitudinal axis through the center thereof,
• said third shaft having a proximal and a distal end, and a middle portion,
• said distal end of said third shaft being securedly attached to said middle portion of said second support member;
• said second cutting wheel and said third cutting wheel:
• being rotatably attached to said proximal end of said third shaft,
• and being coaxially aligned about their center portions,
• and being coaxially aligned with said longitudinal axis of said third shaft,
• and being spaced apart from each other such that said first cutting wheel may fit therein;
• whereby said first cutting wheel, said first drive wheel, and said second drive wheel may engage said second cutting wheel and said third cutting wheel on opposite sides of the flange of a plastic container;
• further whereby a plastic flange may be lacerated by rotating said combination of said first cutting wheel, said first drive wheel, and said second drive wheel.