An Improved Orange and Lemon Parer.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 8th Mar.. 1892-Accepted. 9th Apr.. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Orange and Lemon Parer.
THOMAS MACE CANNON of 26 Glen View Road, Lewisham, in the County of
Kent, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a small blade about an inch to an inch and a half or
two inches in length and a quarter to three-eighths of an inch wide. This blade is
bent with a double angular bend forming a step between the front part and back
part. The front part is pointed but not sharpened being intended merely to raise
the peel without cutting into the fruit. The intermediate or cranked part is sharp.
and severs the peel at an angle or slope of about 100° to 120°.
The forepart is not flat but slightly bent so as to suit the rotundity of the fruit..
This blade is attached to a stem and handle, which may be formed of wire in one
piece, or may connect to a flat or fancy bow like the bow of a spoon, or to a handle
of wood, ivory or other suitable material.
In using my improved parer, it is only necessary to insert the forepart under the
rind, and then draw the blade round the orange when the peel can be removed
without difficulty.
Dahi yol
1000
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Orange and Lemon Parer.
I, THOMAS MACE CANNON of 26 Glen View Road, Lewisham, in the County of
Kent, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :—
My improved parer is designed to supply an effective and inexpensive instrument
for peeling oranges and similar fruit. It consists of a small bent blade with an
angular bend or step a short distance from its end, and a handle or holding part
adapted for being held firmly in the hand. The handle may be made separate and
attached to the blade, or may be formed from the same material as the blade.
I will now describe the parer with reference to the accompanying drawings in
which Fig. 1 shows a front plan view of one form of the invention and also a left
hand side view of the same. The parer here shown is made of one piece of wire of
ordinary round section, the end or forepart being flattened shaped and pointed to
the form required. Fig. 2 shows a similar plan view and side view of a parer fixed
in a separate handle, the blade being made from a flat strip of steel.
It will be seen that the forepart of the blade a, is flattened, pointed and thinned
at point and also bent to a slight curve, so as to correspond with the rotundity of
the fruit. Also that it is not deemed necessary to make its side edges sharp, as it
is found that it will raise or tear off the rind efficiently when left rather blunt,.
although it can be thinned or sharpened if preferred. At a distance of about three
quarters of an inch (more or less) from the point there is formed the angular step
or bend b, which rises for about half an inch (more or less) at an angle of about 100°
to 120°, sloping backwards, and then trends backward in a straight line as the
stem c, towards the handle d.
The step-part b, is sharpened on one or both sides, and thus when the forepart a,
is inserted beneath the rind and pressed sideways in either direction, according to

page_text: whether the person using it is right-handed or left-handed, the peel is easily
removed in spiral shaped strips.
Any other form of handle may be employed and the blade may be mounted with
a joint or hinge so as to fold into a handle like a pocket knife, or it may have a
bow like a teaspoon if preferred.
I wish it to be understood that I do not restrict myself to the precise form and
dimensions stated, as in view of the great variety of oranges lemons, citrons and
other thick-rind fruits grown in tropical or sub-tropical countries modifications may
become necessary or desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performned, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. An instrument for paring oranges, lemons, and similar fruit, consisting of the
bent blade a, b, c, with slightly curved and pointed fore-end, the said blade
being attached to or mounted on any suitable handle as herein described and set
forth.
Dated this oth day of Maren 1992.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.