Chicken skinner

Abstract

A chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool of a unitary structure is provided. In some embodiments, the present invention may provide for conically shaped kitchen tool with a ridged base member and a top member having teeth or tine extending therefrom and curving downward at a variable angle of 45 to 90 degrees. The present invention may be made from a thermoplastic polymer that is sufficiently rigid to withstand forces that would normally be applied without breaking and sufficiently flexible so that it will flex during operation.

Claims

1. A handheld kitchen tool for removing excess skin and fat from chicken, comprising: a thermoplastic polymer as an integral unitary structure, and; a handle engaging bottom member and top member, said handle engaging bottom member, and said top member having a plurality of teeth or tine extending outwardly therefrom and curving downward.

2. A handheld kitchen tool of claim 1, wherein the handle engaging bottom member has at its top end a flat surface.

3. A handheld kitchen tool of claim 2, wherein the handle engaging bottom member's top end flat surface is fixably attached to the bottom end of the top member.

4. A handheld kitchen tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of teeth or tine extending from the top member have a sharp edge point that extends at least inch from top member edge.

5. A handheld kitchen tool as recited in claim 2, wherein the teeth or tine extending from the top member are spaced at least inch apart.

6. A handheld kitchen tool as recited in claim 2, wherein the teeth or tine extending from the top member are triangular or cone shaped.

7. A handheld kitchen tool of claim 1, wherein the body is conically shaped on the y-axis and curves in a semi-circle on the x-axis.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying figures where:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a right perspective view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a front view a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a side view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

(6) FIG. 5 shows a top view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) The present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a new and more effective means and method for removing excess skin and fat from chicken.

(8) All dimensions specified in this disclosure are by way of example only and are not intended to be limiting. Further, the proportions shown in these Figures are not necessarily to scale. As will be understood by those with skill in the art with reference to this disclosure, the actual dimensions and proportions of any embodiment or element of an embodiment disclosed in this disclosure will be determined by its intended use.

(9) It is to be understood that the drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate potential embodiments of the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention. Reference in the specification to one embodiment or an embodiment is intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least an embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase in one embodiment, at least one embodiment, or an embodiment in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

(10) Throughout the drawings, reference numbers are re-used to indicate correspondence between referenced elements. In addition, the first digit of each reference number indicates the figure where the element first appears.

(11) As used in this disclosure, except where the context requires otherwise, the term comprise and variations of the term, such as comprising, comprises and comprised are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.

(12) In the following description, specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific detail. Well known features, elements or techniques may not be shown in detail in order not to obscure the embodiments.

(13) Turning attention to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool 101, with an integrated conically shaped main body 102, having a ridged base member 103, with a top member 104 having a plurality of teeth or tine 105 that extend downward and away from the top end 106 of the conically shaped main body 102.

(14) With respect to FIG. 2, a right perspective view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive a plurality of teeth or tine 105 that are at least inch apart 201, having a sharp edge point 202 that extends at least inch from edge of the top member 104. While the top surface 106 curves outwardly, the inner surface open cavity 207 of the conically shaped main body 102 curved inwardly. A viewer may also perceive that the narrowed end 203 of the conically shaped main body 102 is fixably attached to the ridged base member 103. The top end 204 of the ridged base member 103 is a flat spherical shaped end 205. When holding the present invention with the inner surface open cavity 207 facing up, a viewer may also perceive that the narrowed end 203 of the conically shaped main body 102 is fixably attached to at least half of the circumference of the flat spherical shaped end 205.

(15) Turning attention to FIG. 3, a front view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive that the narrow end 203 of the chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool 101 narrows at an angle of at least 45-degrees 301 until it fixably attaches to the ridged base member 103. A viewer may also perceive that the plurality of teeth or tine 105 curve downward 302 away from the top end of the chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool 101.

(16) With respect to FIG. 4, a side view of a chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool in accordance with one embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive the downward curvature 401 of the conically shaped main body 102 in relation to vertical shape of the chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool 101 and the positioning of the top member of the chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool 104.

(17) With respect to FIG. 5, a top view of a chicken skinning handled tool in accordance with one embodiment of the invention is shown. A viewer may perceive the curvature of the inner surface open cavity 207 and the flat spherical shaped end 205.

CONCLUSIONS, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

(18) Although the present invention has been described with a degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example and that other versions are possible. As various changes could be made in the above description without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be illustrative and not used in a limiting sense. The spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained in this disclosure.

(19) All features disclosed in the specification, including the claims, abstracts, and drawings, and all the steps in any method or process disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in the specification, including the claims, abstract, and drawings, can be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

(20) Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state means for performing a specified function or step for performing a specified function should not be interpreted as a means or step clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. 112.

(21) While the chicken skinning handheld kitchen tool is configured to be conically shaped with a bottom member, top member, and teeth or tine generally described herein has been disclosed in connection with a number of embodiments shown and described in detail, various modifications should be readily apparent to those of skill in the art.