Cutlery – Shell openers – Nutcrackers
Patent
1980-02-25
1982-03-02
Peters, Jimmy C.
Cutlery
Shell openers
Nutcrackers
301131, 30324, A47J 4326
Patent
active
043172814
ABSTRACT:
A pocket-sized nut opener serves for separating the shell of a pistachio or similar nut that has an obloid shape and is composed of a mating pair of half shells which enclose a nutmeat and define therebetween a narrow slit. The opener is in the form of a generally spoon-shaped implement with a contour that approximates that of a substantial portion of one of those half shells, the implement defining a tip portion and a base portion opposite the tip portion. A generally flat tab is joined to and projects integrally away from the base portion outwardly from the implement. The tab is of a size to be comfortably grasped merely between a thumb and forefinger of a user when inserting the tip portion into the slit and prying the half shells apart.
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Drake Hugh H.
Peters Jimmy C.
Zatarga J. T.
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