Cutlery – Shell openers – Nutcrackers
Patent
1995-06-23
1997-01-28
Watts, Douglas D.
Cutlery
Shell openers
Nutcrackers
301205, D7680, A47J 4326
Patent
active
055968074
ABSTRACT:
A hand tool for compressing objects has first and second opposing pivotally connected members for receiving an object and an extension of the first pivotal member permitting striking of the extension to effect sudden and rapid compression of the object. The second pivotal member optionally has surface adapted to engage a user's hand. In a first embodiment the second pivotal member has a grip contoured surface on a receptacle member for accepting the user's fingers and a support flange extending from a pivot point on the second pivotal member for engaging a side of the user's hand. The first pivotal has a knurled portion proximate the pivot point engageable by the user's thumb. Embodiments include various combinations of support surfaces. The invention includes a method for compressing an object including placing the object between the first and second pivotal members and striking an opposing extension of one of the pivotal members to compress the object. Work piece objects include nuts, crab and lobster shells and grommet type devices where the first and second pivotal members are adapted to receive such devices.
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