AU2022287578A1 - Passionfruit Snack Tool - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J17/00—Household peeling, stringing, or paring implements or machines
- A47J17/02—Hand devices for scraping or peeling vegetables or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G21/00—Table-ware
- A47G21/04—Spoons; Pastry servers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G2400/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A47G19/00-A47G23/16
- A47G2400/06—Articles adapted for a particular kind of foodstuff
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Abstract
Australia
Patents Act 1990
Patent Specification
PASSIONFRUIT SNACK TOOL
The invention is described in the following statement
The term "passionfruit" refers to plants of the Passiflora genus, a genus of mainly vine-like
plants. The term "passionfruit" will be used to refer to the fruit of such plants herein. The
passionfruit is typically ovoid shaped with a solid shell-like exterior (rind) encasing the
edible seed, juice and membrane (pulp).
The present invention assists the process of obtaining the pulp of a passionfruit for personal
consumption.
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Passionfruit Snack Tool
The present invention is a convenient new eating utensil that has been found to be particularly useful in the consumption of Passionfruit. The present invention assists the process of obtaining the pulp of a passionfruit for personal consumption. The present inventors devise the passionfruit snack tool be of simple, cheap, effective, readily reusable, and environmentally sound recycled plastic or plastic construction for single use fruit retail point sales, and/or stainless steel as a permanent kitchen utensil.
The term "passionfruit" refers to plants of the Passiflora genus, a genus of mainly vine-like plants. The term "passionfruit" will be used to refer to the fruit of such plants herein. The passionfruit is typically ovoid shaped with a solid shell-like exterior (rind) encasing the edible seed, juice and membrane (pulp).
The anatomy of the passionfruit dictates that it is not a fruit that lends itself to easy snacking. It cannot be peeled like a banana nor bitten directly into like an apple. For many years passionfruit have been overlooked as a quick snack option because two additional apparatus such as a knife and a spoon have been required to access the pulp inside the fruit. This invention has been specifically devised to provide an environmentally sound recycled plastic single use utensil or plastic or stainless-steel utensil that can both open the fruit (replacing the job of the knife) and assist with the consumption of the contents of the fruit (replacing the job of the spoon) as one simple tool.
A passionfruit snack tool in accordance with this invention comprises an apparatus with one scoop shaped end and the other end of a beak shape. The beak end is used to pierce the top then side of the fruit and slice open as the tool circumnavigates around the fruit. The top of the fruit can then be removed whence the scoop shaped end is used to scoop out the contents for consumption.
The passionfruit snack tool in accordance with this invention can be seen in the proceeding illustrations and pictures. The passionfruit snack tool is of 10cm total length with 4cm comprising the scoop shaped end. The scoop end is oval shaped of 3cm width and lcm depth. The neck is lcm in width and 3cm in length at which point the lcm lower beak juts out from the left of the neck. The push tab and upper beak comprise the upper 3cm of the passionfruit snack tool. The upper beak arcs over the lower beak to the left by 3cm from the midpoint of the tool proper, with a perpendicular (down) pointed puncture tip of 0.5cm (parallel to the tool proper). The push tab is of 3cm diameter centred over to tool proper.
The passionfruit snack tool may be sold individually or alongside the passionfruit at fruit retail points, to assist with ready and immediate consumption. The passionfruit snack tool may also be made of stainless steel for a permanent kitchen utensil.
The invention may be better understood with reference to the illustrations in Figures 1 -3, prototype picture (figure 4), and pictures of the device being used (figures 5 - 8).
Figure 1 is a front view of the passionfruit snack tool with measurements specifications.
Figure 2 shows more detailed view of the measurement specifications.
Figure 3 is a cross section showing the measurement specifications.
Figure 4 is a picture showing the prototype.
Figure 5(a) is a picture showing the prototype being used to pierce the skin of the passionfruit.
Figure 5(b) is a picture showing the prototype being used to pierce the skin of the passionfruit.
Figure 6(a) is a picture showing the prototype being used to circumnavigate and cut open the passionfruit.
Figure 6(b) is a picture showing the prototype being used to circumnavigate and cut open the passionfruit.
Figure 7 is a picture showing the prototype being used to lift open the passionfruit.
Figure 8 is a picture showing the scoop end of the prototype being used to access and consume the passionfruit pulp.
A passionfruit snack tool in accordance with this invention comprises an apparatus with one scoop shaped end and the other end of a beak shape. The beak end is used to pierce the top then side of the fruit and slice open as the tool circumnavigates around the fruit. The top of the fruit can then be removed whence the scoop shaped end is used to scoop out the contents for consumption.
The passionfruit snack tool in accordance with this invention can be seen in the proceeding illustrations and pictures. The passionfruit snack tool is of 10cm total length with 4cm comprising the scoop shaped end. The scoop end is oval shaped of 3cm width and lcm depth. The neck is lcm in width and 3cm in length at which point the lcm lower beak juts out from the left of the neck. The push tab and upper beak comprise the upper 3cm of the passionfruit snack tool. The upper beak arcs over the lower beak to the left by 3cm from the midpoint of the tool proper, with a perpendicular (down) pointed puncture tip of 0.5cm (parallel to the tool proper). The push tab is of 3cm diameter centred over to tool proper
Claims (10)
1. A utensil with a special shape (in this case it is the special shaped beak and tab on the upper part of the scoop that makes the claim new and inventive).
2. The utensil of claim 1 wherein the utensil is made of recycled plastic
3. The utensil of claim 1 wherein the utensil is made of plastic
4. The utensil of claim 1 wherein the utensil is made of bamboo
5. The utensil of claim 1 wherein the utensil is made of stainless steel
6. The utensil of claim 1 wherein there is special shaped tab
7. The utensil of claim 1 wherein the special shaped tab is further defined by the ability to pierce the skin of passionfruit
8. The utensil of claim 1 wherein there is special shaped beak
9. The utensil of claim 1 wherein the special shaped beak is further defined by the ability to pierce the skin of passionfruit
10. A utensil with at least one special shape for opening and consuming passionfruit.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2022900014A AU2022900014A0 (en) | 2022-01-05 | Passionfruit Snack Tool | |
| AU2022900014 | 2022-01-05 |
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| AU2022287578A1 true AU2022287578A1 (en) | 2023-07-20 |
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| AU2022287578A Abandoned AU2022287578A1 (en) | 2022-01-05 | 2022-12-13 | Passionfruit Snack Tool |
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