Method and device for producing a hollow cylindrical, edible container composed of a vegetable item or fruit item
US10813380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J25/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and device for producing a hollow cylindrical, edible container composed of a vegetable item or fruit item (10), in particular of a cucumber, courgette or the like, which can be filled with a filling. The device has a centring means (11) for centring and fixing the fruit item (10), a hollowing-out means (21) for removing the core of the fruit item (10) and forming an internal cavity, and a peeling device for removing the outer shell of the fruit item (10).
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