US4457222A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Kitchen utensil
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1982-10-21
•
Granted: 1984-07-03
•
Expires: 2002-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A kitchen utensil has threaded end portion, a substantially straight middle portion connected to the threaded end portion and a plain portion disposed at an angle to the middle portion. A cutting member with a front cutting edge, a back edge and an aperture going therethrough from the front cutting edge to the back edge is attached to the threaded end portion in such manner that an axis of the aperture is substantially parallel to the directions of the threads.
Inventors
- 👤 Menashe Finkel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A kitchen utensil for producing a hollow region in certain food articles and spirally shaped members from a material removed from said region comprising: an elongated rod member having a threaded end portion, a substantially straight elongated middle portion connected to the threaded end portion and a plain end portion disposed at an angle to the middle portion; a cutting member having a front cutting edge, a back edge and an aperture going there through from the front cutting edge to the back edge, the cutting member being fixedly attached to the threaded end portion of the elongated rod member in such manner that an axis of the aperture is substantially parallel to the directions of threads of the threaded end portion; the height of said elongated middle portion is of sufficient length such that during a rotation of the utensil about an axis of the middle portion the front cutting edge penetrates into the food article producing the hollow region and the material removed from said region as said region is formed defines spirally shaped members which move longitudinally having the axis of the middle portion and plain end portion as a longitudinal axis of said spirally shaped members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A kitchen utensil for producing a hollow region in certain food articles and spirally shaped members from a material removed from said region comprising: an elongated rod member having a threaded end portion, a substantially straight elongated middle portion connected to the threaded end portion and a plain end portion disposed at an angle to the middle portion; a cutting member having a front cutting edge, a back edge and an aperture going there through from the front cutting edge to the back edge, the cutting member being fixedly attached to the threaded end portion of the elongated rod member in such manner that an axis of the aperture is substantially parallel to the directions of threads of the threaded end portion; the height of said elongated middle portion is of sufficient length such that during a rotation of the utensil about an axis of the middle portion the front cutting edge penetrates into the food article producing the hollow region and the material removed from said region as said region is formed defines spirally shaped members which move longitudinally having the axis of the middle portion and plain end portion as a longitudinal axis of said spirally shaped members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A kitchen utensil according to claim 1, wherein the cutting member is substantially cylindrical in a shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A kitchen utensil according to claim 1, wherein the cutting member has frusto-conical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A kitchen utensil according to claim 1, wherein the cutting member is substantially triangular in a cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A kitchen utensil according to claims 2, 3, or 4, wherein the threads are disposed at the angle of 65° to a central axis of the threaded and middle portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |