Patent · US Expired

Nut splitting device

US4944091A · kind A · utility

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1References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1989
Grant dateJul 31, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J43/26
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A manually operated nutcracking device with a threaded member for urging carrier and a wedge thereon into nut engagement to split the nut. A base includes a pair of guides and a nut supporting member. The carrier includes plate components coupled to the wedge in a detachable manner. The plate components are recessed to engage the inner edges of the pair of guides. A foot on the threaded member imparts travel to the carrier.

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