Cutting – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-21
2010-10-05
Ashley, Boyer D (Department: 3724)
Cutting
Processes
C030S120100, C030S120500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806028
ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed toward a nutshell cracker and method of use. The nutshell cracker has three or more cracking members, each with a concave cracking surface, a central slot on its top with eyelets on either side. The 3-D design and curvature of the invention make it stylish, sleek, and attractive, and suitable for storage upon a table or kitchen countertop. The cracking members rotate about the connecting member, surrounding the nut on three or more sides, thereby allowing the user to apply less pressure per cracking member to achieve the same overall pressure upon the nutshell as would be applied through use of a traditional nutcracker. Having cracking members on three or more sides also increases the ability of the invention to constrain the nutshell during cracking and decreases the chances that once cracked, the actual nut will squirt out the side and fall on the floor.
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Ashley Boyer D
Flores-Sánchez Omar
Hanscom Eric A.
InterContinental IP
Langford Todd J.
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