Fruit skewer

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2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Kramer, Dean J. (Department: 3652)

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Spears

C294S005000, C099S4210HH

Reexamination Certificate

active

07052059

ABSTRACT:
A fruit skewer having an elongated central shaft for receiving and securing fruit, food or non-food items thereon for display or cooking. The portion of the shaft upon which the fruit or other item is to be situated has a cross-sectional area designed to prevent the object through which the skewer is inserted from rotating about the longitudinal axis of the skewer. In the preferred embodiment, the cross-sectional area is in a cross (“+”) shape, although other shapes are anticipated, including a “Y” shape as well as a star shape having five or more fins (e.g., “*”). In this embodiment, the end of the skewer is tapered or beveled to allow for the easy insertion of the skewer into the fruit or other object, and the fins are chamfered. At least one projection is provided along the length of the skewer, the projection being provided so as to prevent the item through which the skewer is being inserted from sliding too far down the length of the skewer. A second projection may also be provided along the portion of the skewer on which the fruit or other item is not intended to be situated, this portion serving as the handle for the skewer. This second projection serves to prevent the entire skewer from being inserted too far into a display holder. The end of the skewer along the handle portion is also beveled or tapered so as to allow for the easy insertion of the skewer into the display holder. Multiple projections of varying heights may also be provided along the length of the skewer to allow for the insertion and retention of multiple pieces of fruit.

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