Irene Y Leang

US Patent:

60586109, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Jan 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/225286

Inventors:

Irene Leang - Hawthorne CA

International Classification:

B26B 300

US Classification:

30316

Abstract:

A simplified cutter for providing decorative pieces to enhance the visual appearance of various dishes. The cutter comprises a hallow cylindrical member secured to a disk shaped lip member. A series of shaped cutter elements are secured to the inside surface of the cylindrical member. In operation, the cutter is positioned on the top portion of the item being cut, such as carrots, and the user presses down on the lip, or collar, portion. The vertically extending cutter surfaces cut the item along the length of the item, remainder of the item having a center portion with the circumference having a shape corresponding to the mirror image of the cutter surface.