DE102004007838A1 - Peeler for e.g. oranges has spoon-shaped blade with sharp edge for peeling and pointed blade on opposite side for cutting into peel, depth of cut being controlled by curved section of spoon which rests on fruit - Google Patents

Abstract

The peeler for oranges or grapefruit has a long handle (1), to which a spoon-shaped blade (5) is attached. This has a sharp edge (6) for peeling and a pointed blade (20) on the opposite side for cutting into the peel. The depth of the cut can be controlled by a curved section (10) on the same side as the blade which rests on the outside of the fruit.

Description

The The invention relates to a peeling tool for peeling of oranges, grapefruits, oranges or similar fruits a handle portion and arranged thereon tool part, which is a peeling blade for Peel the fruit and a cutting element for cutting the fruit peel having.

Such a peeling tool is already out of the US Pat. No. 3,991,465 B1 known with spoon-shaped tool part, provided on the two sharp cutting edges with which the shell of the orange can be first scored or cut. Thereafter, the known orange peeler is inserted with its spoon-shaped tool part through the cut in the shell between the shell and pulp and led around the fruit until the shell has completely detached from the fruit.

adversely at this famous orange peeler It was especially careful when cutting the shell must not be inadvertently cut into the pulp. Also when solving The orange peel can cut the pulp through the sharp cutting edges be injured even with minor carelessness of the user, when the orange peeler at peeling process For example, something is twisted and the peeling blade thereby cuts into the pulp.

task The invention is therefore a peeling tool for peeling Oranges, grapefruits, oranges or similar fruits for disposal which is easy to handle and at risk the injury of the pulp of the fruit to be peeled is significantly minimized.

These The object is achieved by a peeling tool solved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Thereby, that according to the invention, the cutting element means for varying and limiting the depth of cut are the risk of injury of the pulp when cutting the shell in considerable Scope reduced. Leave it while Cutting the fruit peel the depth of cut in a simple Keep the way constant.

To A first advantageous embodiment of the invention are at the Tool part the means for varying and limiting the depth of cut and the cutting element on one side of the tool part and the peeling blade on the opposite side Page arranged. A hurting of the pulp is thereby Effectively avoided, as when releasing the fruit peel from the pulp the cutting element is not used Advantageously wise the means for varying and limiting the depth of cut one of the cutting element in the direction of the tool longitudinal axis spaced support extension on, by means of which the tool when cutting the fruit peel on the outside the fruit is supported. The cutting element can thus in its penetration depth in the fruit shell be guided very exactly. Bigger fluctuations the penetration depth of the cutting element into the fruit or fruit shell, those with a free lead of the cutting element occur quickly and easily, are by the protruding outward support, with the peeling tool supported on the fruit, avoided. An unwanted too deep cutting into the fruit or, deeper than the Fruchtschale, which with a violation of the Flesh would go hand in hand is thus largely excluded.

To a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is the Abstützfortsatz closer to that Handle part arranged as the cutting element. By this measure can the penetration depth of the peeling element in the fruit or fruit bowl particularly well controlled and varied become. When peeling becomes the peeling tool attracted toward the user. In this drawing process can by simply rolling over the supporting extension the angle of attack of the peeling tool and thus the cutting depth of the cutting element can be changed.

To In another aspect of the invention, the tool part is substantially spoon-shaped. Such a shape ideally fits the fruit to be peeled so that's not wanted Cutting into the pulp even more effectively avoided becomes.

According to the invention peeling blade provided with a blunt, preferably rounded cutting edge. Due to the blunt rounded edge of the peeling blade is also the risk of injury for User of the peeling tool significantly reduced, as well as the risk of injury to the pulp pushed back again.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the peeling blade is essentially formed by the tool part and the cutting edge of the peeling blade by the spoon edge. When peeling the fruit thus a largest possible area of the tool part is used. In addition, by measure once again the risk of injury to the pulp mi minimized because no sharp edges are used when releasing.

Around To control the cutting of the fruit peel by the peeling tool even better can and the handling of the peeling tool To simplify, it is provided that the support extension for supporting rounded on the fruit at its free end. By rounding off at the free end of the supporting extension let yourself the cutting depth of the peeling tool in the fruit bowl even better control. The peeling tool can over the rounded end exactly and continuously on the fruit with constant Penetration led become. The rounded end of the support extension also allows a convenient and easy adjustment of the penetration depth of the cutting element into the fruit peel by lifting or lowering the handle when cutting into the fruit shell, the cutting blade deeper or less deeply cut into the fruit shell.

Farther it is provided that the cutting element for cutting the Fruit peel is provided with a tip at its free end.

There the peeling tool the fruit shell essentially with the peeling blade of the tool part of Flesh triggers, is it inventively provided the cutting edge of the cutting extension points towards the grip part. One Inadvertent injury of the pulp due to sharp edges of the cutting extension during release the fruit peel of the fruit is thus effectively avoided, because this side of the cutting element is not for releasing the fruit skin from the pulp is used. Also, injuries to the user are avoided.

To a further advantageous embodiment of the invention are the Edges of the cutting process except Blunt in the area of the incisal, preferably rounded.

Further Features, advantages, refinements and applications The present invention will become apparent from the following description an embodiment based on the drawings. In this case, all described and / or depicted features on their own or in any meaningful Combination the subject of the present invention, also independent of their summary in the claims or their dependency.

It demonstrate:

1 an embodiment of the peeling tool according to the invention in a plan view and

2 a side view of the peeling tool according to

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The peeling tool shown in the figures has a handle part 1 with tool part arranged thereon 5 on. The tool part 5 which is curved in two planes, for example, can be made of a metal strip. Alternatively, it is of course also possible to use other materials, for example plastic or wood. In the embodiment chosen here, the curved tool part 5 spoon-shaped. The tool part 5 has a cutting element 20 as well as a support extension 11 on, with which the cutting depth of the cutting element 20 in the fruit can be varied and controlled. For this purpose, the support extension 11 at its free end 12 strongly rounded. The support extension 11 is surrounded by a blunt, preferably rounded edge.

The cutting process 20 is substantially triangular in shape and has a tip 24 for piercing the fruit. The handle part 1 facing side of the cutting element 20 is with a cutting edge 22 provided for cutting the fruit shell. On the other hand has the handle from the part 1 groundbreaking side of the cutting element 20 a blunt, preferably rounded, edge 23 ,

In 2 the peeling tool is shown in a side view, in which the spoon-shaped formation of the tool part 5 is clearly visible.

For peeling an orange, grapefruit, orange or similar fruit, this is, for example, taken in the left hand and performed the peeling tool with the right hand. The peeling tool is initially with the rounded free end 12 of the supporting extension 11 placed on the outside of the fruit. By lifting the handle part 1 rolls the support extension 11 on the fruit and the top 24 of the cutting element 20 penetrates to the desired depth in the Fruchtschale. Once the desired penetration depth has been reached, the cutting process can begin. For this purpose, the peeling tool is guided around the fruit, with the rounded free end 12 the support element is always supported on the outside of the fruit. This provides a simple control of the penetration depth of the cutting element 20 guaranteed. In this way, the fruit bowl with the cutting element 20 for example, cut equitably.

The actual peeling of the fruit is the tool part 5 with its dull, rounded ten peeling blade 6 pushed through the incision in the fruit shell between these and the pulp and led around the fruit. After the fruit peel has been completely detached from the pulp, it can be solved in a simple manner, in oranges or the like citrus fruits, for example by twisting off the fruit.

With the peeling tool is it also possible the shell of the fruit in one whole piece or as two half-shells to release from the fruit, the half shells for Decoration purposes can be used.

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Claims (12)

Peeling tool for peeling oranges, grapefruits, oranges or similar fruits with a handle ( 1 ) and arranged thereon tool part ( 5 ), which has a peeling blade ( 6 ) for peeling the fruit and a cutting element ( 20 ) for cutting the fruit shell, characterized in that the cutting element ( 20 ) Medium ( 10 ) are assigned to vary and limit the depth of cut. Peeling tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the means ( 10 ) for varying and limiting the depth of cut and the cutting element ( 20 ) on one side of the tool part ( 5 ) and the peeling blade ( 6 ) are arranged on the opposite side. Peeling tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means ( 10 ) for varying and limiting the depth of cut one of the cutting element ( 20 ) in the direction of the tool longitudinal axis spaced support extension ( 11 ), by means of which the tool is supported when cutting the fruit peel on the outside of the fruit. Peeling tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means ( 10 ) of the supporting extension ( 11 ) closer to the handle part ( 1 ) are arranged as the cutting element ( 20 ). Peeling tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tool part ( 5 ) is formed substantially spoon-shaped. Peeling tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the peeling blade ( 6 ) a substantially blunt, preferably rounded blade ( 22 ) having. Peeling tool according to claim 5, characterized in that the peeling blade ( 6 ) substantially from the spoon-shaped tool part ( 5 ) and the cutting edge ( 22 ) of the peeling blade ( 6 ) are formed by the spoon edge. Peeling tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cutting element ( 20 ) for cutting the fruit shell as perpendicular to the tool longitudinal axis extending cutting extension ( 21 ) is trained. Peeling tool according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the supporting end of the supporting extension ( 11 ) at its free end ( 12 ) is rounded. Peeling tool according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the cutting extension ( 21 ) at its free end ( 25 ) with a tip ( 24 ) is provided. Peeling tool according to one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the cutting edge ( 22 ) of the cutting extension ( 21 ) to the handle part ( 1 ). Peeling tool according to one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that the edges ( 23 ) of the cutting element ( 20 ) except in the area of the cutting edge ( 22 ) are blunt, preferably rounded.