US4073060A
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Potato spiral cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-03
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1995-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A hand held potato spiraler is disclosed having a handle, a blade extending parallel to the handle, a plurality of cutter bars extending perpendicular to and between the blade and handle, and a spike having an auger extending perpendicularly from the base of the blade and the handle for pulling the potato into the blade and cutter bars for cutting long spiral ribbons from said potato.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard M. Hendricks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J17/00; A47J17/02; B; B26; B26B; B26B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for cutting long spiral ribbons approximately 1/4 inch square from a potato, said device is constructed of steel or similar material and consists of a handle to which are attached a blade, very thin, approximately 3 inches long, 1/4 inch wide, parallel to the handle and cutter bars, also thin approximately 1/8 inch wide, 1/4 inch long, perpendicular to the handle and seperated from each other by a distance of approximately 1/4 inch being evenly spaced and placed with one end attached to the handle and the other attached to the blade with the sharp edge facing the same direction as the sharp edge of the blade, a guideing spike attached to the end of the blade and handle, which is opposite the end held in the hand, at an angle approximately 10° from perpendicular and including a driving augar attached to the base of the spike, whereby when said spike is inserted in a potato the potato is pulled into the blade and cutter which will simultaneously disect the potato into 1/4 inch spiral ribbons.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for cutting long spiral ribbons approximately 1/4 inch square from a potato, said device is constructed of steel or similar material and consists of a handle to which are attached a blade, very thin, approximately 3 inches long, 1/4 inch wide, parallel to the handle and cutter bars, also thin approximately 1/8 inch wide, 1/4 inch long, perpendicular to the handle and seperated from each other by a distance of approximately 1/4 inch being evenly spaced and placed with one end attached to the handle and the other attached to the blade with the sharp edge facing the same direction as the sharp edge of the blade, a guideing spike attached to the end of the blade and handle, which is opposite the end held in the hand, at an angle approximately 10° from perpendicular and including a driving augar attached to the base of the spike, whereby when said spike is inserted in a potato the potato is pulled into the blade and cutter which will simultaneously disect the potato into 1/4 inch spiral ribbons.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB189321138A
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US3211202A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |