Fruit and vegetable gripper
OwnerTim Lockwoodinventor
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Abstract
A fruit and vegetable gripper (10) consisting of a resilient body (20) having a curved concave gripping surface (22) containing a number of slots (26), with a cutting shield (32) integrally formed within the body. A first insert (34) and a second insert (40) snap into the body, with each insert including gripping barbs (36) and (42) that penetrate the slots. When the gripper is manually held, the first insert gripping barbs (36) and second insert gripping barbs (42) are extended by hand pressure when a fruit or a vegetable is held, thereby achieving a positive non-slip grip.
Claims15
A fruit and vegetable gripper which comprises:
- a) a resilient body having a curved concave gripping surface and a plurality of slots therethrough,
- b) a cutting shield that is integrally formed within the body and is positioned above the curved concave gripping surface,
- c) a first insert that is snapped into the body, the first insert having a plurality of gripping barbs attached thereunto penetrating into the body slots, and
- d) a second insert that is snapped into the body, the second insert having a plurality of gripping barbs attached thereunto penetrating into the body slots, wherein when the gripper is operated, the first insert barbs and second insert barbs are extended into a fruit or vegetable by hand pressure, thus achieving a positive non-slip grip.
A fruit and vegetable gripper which comprises:
- a) a resilient body having a curved concave gripping surface, wherein said body having a first cavity incorporating a plurality of slots therethrough, and a second cavity incorporating a plurality of slots therethrough,
- b) a cutting shield that is integrally formed within the body and is positioned above the curved concave gripping surface for protecting a user's hand,
- c) a first insert that is snapped into the body first cavity, wherein said first insert having a plurality of gripping barbs attached thereunto, with each barb having a shape permitting penetration into each first cavity slot, and
- d) a second insert that is snapped into the body second cavity, wherein said second insert having a plurality of gripping barbs attached thereunto, with each barb having a shape permitting penetration into each second cavity slot, such that when the gripper is manually held, the first insert barbs and second insert barbs are extended by manual pressure when a piece of fruit or a vegetable is held in the gripper, thereby achieving a positive non-slip grip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.