초록 ▼

A device, which can be incorporated into a kit, useful in carving decorative designs in the shell or skin of fruits or vegetables having a base plate, which is preferably flexible, containing a plurality of co-planar, upstanding, piercing elements, in a decorative pattern relative to the base plate,

A device, which can be incorporated into a kit, useful in carving decorative designs in the shell or skin of fruits or vegetables having a base plate, which is preferably flexible, containing a plurality of co-planar, upstanding, piercing elements, in a decorative pattern relative to the base plate, whose axis are formed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base plate. The drive pins forming an elongated shaft, having one end secured to the base plate and the other forming a piercing point. The carving kit includes the device having driving pins configured in a pattern, at least one cutting tool for inserting into the perforations made by the device; and instructions for use of the device in conjunction with the cutting tools. Preferably the device is used to facilitate carving of pumpkins at Halloween.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A fruit and vegetable decorating device for piercing the skin of a fruit or vegetable on a decorative pattern comprising:a base plate wherein said base plate is resilient and capable of flexibly conforming to and adhering to the shape of said fruit or vegetable; anda pl

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A fruit and vegetable decorating device for piercing the skin of a fruit or vegetable on a decorative pattern comprising:a base plate wherein said base plate is resilient and capable of flexibly conforming to and adhering to the shape of said fruit or vegetable; anda plurality of coplanar, upstanding, hollow drive pin means for piercing the skin of a fruit or vegetable wherein said hollow drive pin means for piercing the skin of a fruit or vegetable are arranged in said decorative pattern relative to said base plate, whose axis are formed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base plate and having one end attached to the base plate and the other which forms a piercing tip.