Electric knife adapted for safely carving pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables
US7533470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23D49/11
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electric knife is provided that includes a blade that is adapted to cut the pulp and shell of pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables but not readily cut the skin and flesh of humans. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electric knife also includes a shield that that is adapted to prevent fruit or vegetable matter from entering the housing of the electric knife.
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