Citrus fruit segmenter

Details Citrus fruit segmenter Citrus fruit segmenter

2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Goodman, Charles (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Segmenters

C030S123600, C030S123700, C425S281000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06860016

ABSTRACT:
A single-handedly operated citrus fruit segmenter having first and second arms such that squeezing the arms into a closed position causes a curved movable scoop to extend into a citrus fruit proximate to a triangular blade and form a segment-shaped compartment. The actuation of the curved movable scoop occurs by a user squeezing the first arm toward the second arm. A pin on the first arm is operatively connected to an elongated slot of a cam mechanism such that the rotation of the first arm about its pivot location causes the cam mechanism to rotate about its own pivot location. Therefore, the cam mechanism, being also connected to the curved movable scoop, forces the curved movable scoop into the citrus fruit.

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