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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Jerry E. Mcquinn, Kokomo, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jerry E. McQuinn, Kokomo, IN (US);
Lee B. McQuinn, Lennox, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 43/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The Universal Nutcracker is set of jaws with an increasing opening between top and bottom jaws to allow for cracking different diameter nuts connected by a set of linkages. Each jaw has a set of teeth for gripping the shell of the nut to be cracked. A torsion spring is connected between the top and bottom center lever to assist in opening the jaw set after the nut has been cracked. Ends of top and bottom center levers are then coupled to a scissoring arms with linkage assembly for opening and closing with a mechanical advantage.