Abstract: A device for cutting fruit, vegetables or the like includes at least one cutting member (1), a cap (2) and a base (3). The cutting member includes a casing (12) combining blades (10) therein. The cap is configured to releasably cover on the cutting member via a connection means (5), and is adapted for one-hand operation. The base has an upper concave surface (30) for retaining fruit, vegetables, or the like inside, and can support the cutting member thereon. The device is easily operated to cut fruit, vegetables or the like by one hand, and can prevent juice irritating or overflowing around during cutting operation.

Abstract: A device for cracking hard objects is provided, which comprising a base component; an actuating component movable with respect to the base component; a jaw attached to one of the base component and the actuating component in such a manner the jaw is displaceable with respect to said one of the base component and the actuating component, which cracks the hard objects to be cracked with the other one of the base component and the actuating component; a dampening means provided between the jaw and said one of the base component and the actuating component and tending to push the jaw away from said one of the base component and the actuating component. With the device for cracking hard objects according to the present invention, an excessive force applied on the objects could be reduced or absorbed, thus, the force could be applied on the objects in a controllable manner.