Abstract: An adjustable loop stripper for stretching an arterial wall outwardly as plaque is excavated inwardly.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide users with an apparatus, that can cut and seal a sandwich in multiple shapes. It is an aim of the present invention to provide a sandwich maker that comprises a semi-transparent or transparent material, which enables users to see and monitor the sandwich, as the crusts of the bread are being cut and the sandwich sealed. Further, the present invention comprises multiple pieces and shapes that serve specific purposes, the functions of which may be performed mutually exclusively. Furthermore, the sealing piece of the present invention has an oblique inner surface, that compresses the upper piece of the sandwich compactly, without creating any cracks or spillage of the filling. Thus, the present invention enables users to have a perfectly sealed, spill proof, and aesthetically appealing sandwich with a slight dome shape.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a blade that has a gripping portion, a transition portion and a distal portion that may have a cutting edge. The gripping portion may be V-shaped in cross-section, or, more generally, not lying in a single plane. Some embodiments are straight along a longitudinal direction. Embodiments may comprise a transition portion that is complex having sub-regions, or a distal portion having a cross-sectional shape that is curved or V-shaped, or a distal portion having a tip of a different material. Other embodiments have a shape that follows a longitudinal path that is curved either concavely or convexly or both. Distal tip design parameters for good cutting properties are discussed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to flight termination systems for tethered aerial vehicles. For instance, a flight termination system for a tethered aerial vehicle including an envelope may include a tool and a tether. The tool may include a first piece configured for attachment to an interior surface of the envelope and including a cutting blade. The tool may also include a second piece configured for attachment to an exterior surface of the envelope. The tether may be attached to the first piece such that when in use, a force on the tether causes the tool to cut an opening into the envelope.

Abstract: A self-contained, consumer-ready product from a coconut that has a seed-case, a layer of coconut meat inside of the seed-case, and an internal cavity containing sterile coconut water, in a condition that is ready for a consumer to access and remove the sterile water within the coconut, and a method for providing such a product.

Abstract: A spectacle lens blank has an optically finished surface and a cylinder edge surface, and a protective film applied on the optically finished surface. The protective film is also arranged on the cylinder edge surface. A method for producing a spectacle lens from a spectacle lens blank having an optically finished surface and a cylinder edge surface, in which a protective film is applied onto the optically finished surface is also disclosed. Procedurally, the protective film is also applied onto the cylinder edge surface. Lastly, a device for producing a spectacle lens from a spectacle lens blank having an optically finished surface and a cylinder edge surface is disclosed, in which a protective film is applied onto the optically finished surface. An application unit for applying the protective film onto the cylinder edge surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: An incrementally-sized dishware system and method for weight management gradually modifies food portion consumption behavior to provide healthier eating habits. The incrementally-sized dishware system and method includes a plurality of incrementally-sized plates having successively differentiated plate surface areas. Each of the incrementally-sized plate surface areas is successively different by an increment to modify food portion delivery to a user. When utilizing the incrementally-sized dishware system and method a user selects a starting plate surface area based on a combination of weight management factors, and over time successively shifts to plates having smaller/larger plate surface areas. Interval changes between the dishes of the incrementally-sized dishware system and method adjust the amount of food consumed and rate of weight loss over time.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a simplistic cookie decorator comprised of two parts as a whole and the ability to add additional inserts for 3D level decorating. A receptor (part one) houses all the decorations and is compartmentalized by how the colors and decorations will flow through to the overlay (part two). The overlay engulfs the circumference of the cookie for stability and precision decorating. Decorations flow from the receptor down through the funnel-like holes into the moistened cookie and form the intended decoration. With the turn of the wrist, the cookie is decorated in its entirety, thus eliminating the need for hand decorating.

Abstract: A polymer “cane” extruder is a hand held polymer clay extruder tool made to extrude polymer clay canes with ease. It is designed for home use and comprises of a solid rod and a hollow tube that is made of clear acrylic with marked guidelines. It is an extruder tool that not only extrudes clay but is mainly used for cutting polymer clay cane slices of various uniform and consistent shapes, which includes cylindrical, square, and triangular shapes. This tool aids in holding the polymer canes unique shape and size when compressed and extruded while maintaining the shape of the pieces of polymer cane that are to be sliced off without distorting their original shape. A polymer clay “cane” extruder is very useful for making multi-patterned “sheets” from pieces of polymer clay canes that are combined into one continuous piece. These sheets are used in jewelry articles, such as beads, pendants, bracelets, and neckpieces and/or other arts and crafts related projects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for forming one or more air intake holes wherein the punch-cutter to be used has a cylindrical blade at the tip, and also has a hooking portion or portions, which is/are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical blade and which performs a function of hooking into a portion of the outer layer that has come inside the cylindrical blade to prevent the cylindrical blade from slipping out of that portion of the outer layer at a time when the cylindrical blade is moved backward, the cylindrical blade is pressed forward until the blade edge comes to a position close to the outer layer, and at this position, the outer layer is not yet cut out completely, but there remains a circular uncut portion ahead of the blade edge, then, the cylindrical blade is moved backward.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for widening a channel in a treatment site, the channel containing a guide-wire. The channel is widened by advancing an elongated dilation device, which is configured to fit tightly over the guide-wire at the distal tip of the dilation device and to provide a distal dilating surface, over the guide-wire and at least partially through the treatment site. The dilation device comprises a tubular metallic shaft, typically a metal inner tube, for providing sufficient stiffness and column strength for the dilator to be advanced at least partially through the channel, and a flexible sleeve providing a tapered distal tip. The distal end of the dilator defines a leading surface that is shaped to force away portions of a lesion surrounding the guide-wire away from the guide-wire as the distal end is advanced over the guide-wire through the lesion, whereby a channel through the lesion is at least partially dilated.

Abstract: A pepper corer set includes two separate pepper corers, each one of which is configured to remove a different sized core from a different sized pepper. A first pepper corer is configured to remove a stem and facilitate removal of the core from a relatively large variety of pepper such as a bell pepper, while a second pepper corer is sized to remove a stem and facilitate removal of the core from a smaller pepper, such as a jalapeno pepper.

Abstract: A blade guide assembly for receiving the head assembly of a power operated rotary knife. The blade guide assembly includes: a blade guide and a cover secured to the blade guide to secure the head assembly within the blade guide. The blade guide includes a top wall, a bottom wall and an outer wall, an arcuate blade-receiving groove spaced radially inwardly from the outer wall, extending axially from the top wall and defining peripherally spaced apart ends, a head member-receiving channel extending radially inwardly from the outer wall and intersecting the arcuate groove, and a notched region intersecting the peripherally spaced apart ends of the arcuate blade-receiving groove. The cover includes a base secured to the top wall of the blade guide and overlying at least a portion of the arcuate blade-receiving groove and an outer extension defining an opening axially aligned with the notched region of the blade guide.

Abstract: A hand held rotary cutting device having an annular cutting blade with an interior diameter entirely protectively enclosed by a housing, and with a sharpened periphery partially protectively enclosed by the housing, wherein the housing has similarly configured front and rear components that are movable between an open position that permits removal of the cutting blade for cleaning, and a closed position wherein the front and rear components cooperate to rotatably support the cutting blade, and to define an elongate handle that overlies a housed portion of the cutting blade. Cutting pressure, stability and unusually effective guidance are supplied to the cutting blade by novel C-shaped lower portions of the front and rear components of the housing that extend continuously along opposite sides of the cutting blade just above and quite near to where selected portions of a long, exposed C-shaped reach of the sharpened periphery of the cutting blade is available to sever thin food such as pizza.

Abstract: An implement for clearing debris from a drain cup or basket strainer in a sink includes an upright handle for gripping and operating the implement. A cutting member configured to cut up the debris and force it through the drain cup or basket strainer is mounted on a lower end of the handle. The cutting member includes a centrally disposed recess for the strainer basket handle or the basket attachment nut in the drain cup. A plurality of radially extending grooves are formed in a lower surface of the cutting member with cutting edges being formed on the edges of the grooves for cutting the debris and forcing it through the drain cup or basket strainer. The recess in the cutting member permits the blades of the cutting assembly to reach the base of the strainer without interference from the strainer basket handle or attachment nut.

Abstract: A pie dough cutter comprising a removably attachable handle providing decorative patterns to be added to the top of a pie crust is herein disclosed. The dough cutter comprises different designs for stamping a portion of crust providing decorative elements. After a pie crust is prepared a desired decorative pattern is pressed through the dough, which is then placed onto a pie prior to baking.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combined splitting blade, including a cutting ring and a fixed disc. The cutting ring is provided with a through-hole for the flange and a blade formed on the periphery. The fixed disc is partially covered on the upper and lower end surfaces around the through-hole of the cutting ring by die-casting. The cutting ring is clamped tightly. The fixed disc and the cutting ring are made of different materials. As the cutting ring and fixed disc are not prefabricated nor made of the same kind of materials, thus simplifying the fabrication process of the blade to save the cost of materials, processing and fabrication time. In addition, the combined splitting blade is fabricated by of rolling.

Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a tubular member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the tubular member. A plate disposed for closing one end of housing member and having an outer periphery engageable with an inner surface of such tubular member for guiding during reciprocal movement. A second guide disposed around outer periphery of such housing member intermediate each end thereof. Another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing means is disposed over the second rod like member for absorbing shock during use of apparatus and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.

Abstract: Cutting devices including an elongate body having a handle and two rotatable cutting blades mounting on opposite sides of the body. One cutting blade is movable longitudinally relative to the other to enable variation in the longitudinal spacing between the cutting blades. In addition to or instead of the variable longitudinal spacing, one cutting blade is movable transversely relative to the other to enable variation in the transverse spacing between the cutting blades. Other cutting devices include a housing defining a blade-receiving cavity, an actuating mechanism pivotally mounted to the housing and a cutting assembly arranged in the cavity and including cutting blades. The cutting assembly is rotatable relative to the housing to selectively bring each cutting blade into a cutting position, and has a relaxed position in which the cutting blades are recessed within an outer periphery of the housing. The cutting assembly is biased into this relaxed position.

Abstract: A foldable blade assembly enables users to section and display a food preparation within a food preparation container. The blade assembly comprises radially orientable cutting blades sized and shaped to fit within a food preparation container for sectioning and displaying the food preparation. A centralized hinge structure hingedly connects the cutting blades providing structure for pivotally changing the relationship between the cutting blades from radially orientable blade configuration to a substantially coplanar arrangement for storage. A manually removable handle assembly is provided to enable manual force perpendicular to the cutting blades for sectioning the food preparation.

Abstract: A kitchen utensil designed specifically to cut and chop cabbage comprising a cylindrical hollow body with a closed top and an open bottom connected by a cylindrical wall. The closed top has a permanently affixed handgrip that covers the top and extends slightly over onto the wall of the device. The open bottom of the device is filed or rubbed down to a smooth, thin, sharp, cutting and chopping edge that can be sharpened if the cutting and chopping edge should become dulled from extensive use. The device has a removable protective cover for the cutting and chopping edge that serves as a shield from injury, and protects the cutting and chopping edge from becoming damaged when the cabbage cutter is not in use.

Abstract: A small hand tool is provided for forming in a fruit or vegetable an exterior surface recess for complementarily receiving a tealight candle. The tool has a hollow cylindrical body centered around an axis and having a sharpened lower end portion, and a handle projecting axially upwardly from the top end of the body. A diametrically extending, laterally twisted cutting blade member is positioned within a lower end portion of the body and has a cutting edge portion lying in a plane transverse to the body axis. To form the candle receiving recess the tool body is pushed and twisted into the fruit or vegetable, until the top end of the tool body is flush with the outer side of the fruit or vegetable, and then pulled outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A head cover trimming system for trimming around a ground level head cover includes a head cap and a grass trimmer assembly. The head cap is provided on the head cover and includes a centering member. The grass trimmer assembly includes a head member having a peripheral edge portion along which is mounted a cutting element. The grass trimmer assembly is driven through a drive shaft connected to a rotary tool at one end. Arranged within the head member is a retractable centering shaft. When the head member is placed over the head cover, the centering shaft is received by the centering member to center the grass trimmer about the head cover. The centering shaft retracts into the head member to allow the rotating cutting element to trim the area around the head cover.

Abstract: A stone removing tool for removing a stone from a fruit having an outer flesh portion surrounding the stone, the tool having a head section configured for being gripped by a user and a stem section extending from the head section and having an end opposite the head section configured for penetrating the flesh of the fruit and positively engaging the stone for removal from the fruit in an axial pulling action.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus for coring and slicing a food item comprising: a) a peripheral member; b) a coring element; and c) a plurality of blades extending radially of the coring element to the peripheral member, in spaced relation about the coring element. The apparatus may be combined with a base for securing the food item. Methods of constructing the apparatus are also encompassed by the present invention.

Abstract: A handle cutter assembly for making C-shaped handle cuts in cardboard boxed and the like. The cutter assembly has a body having an outer shell defining a blade cavity therein. The body has an upper end and a lower end. A lower aperture is positioned in the lower end. The body also has a blade slider mounted thereto and a grip portion is mounted to its upper end. A cutting blade is mounted within the blade cavity. The cutting blade is slidable by the blade slider between a retracted position substantially within the blade cavity and a cutting position. In the cutting position, the cutting blade extends below the lower end through the lower aperture. The cutting blade has a cutting edge extending away from the body which has a C-shaped cutting profile.

Abstract: An apparatus for boring stoma wafers is provided, which comprises a base and a cutter, and enables even a user himself to easily make in a stoma wafer a substantially elliptic hole having a beautiful inner circumference. The base comprises an upper base member on which a stoma wafer is placed so that the stoma wafer can be temporarily fixed thereon, and a lower base member supporting the upper base member so that the upper base member can be moved freely. After a stoma wafer in which a circular hole has been made by the cutter is slid with the upper base member, a circular hole is bored again by the cutter in a position which is staggered from the center of the initially-formed circular hole, and this enables a non-circular hole comprising not less than two staggered circular holes to be made in the stoma wafer.

Abstract: A kitchen tool is defined by a cutting blade secured to a handle. In the preferred form, the cutting blade forms a rounded hoop in which the blade has a first edge and a second edge, with the blade edges defining a plane lying orthogonal to that of the hoop. The hoop is preferably substantially open, without additional cutting elements.

Abstract: A carving tool in which a concave hemispherical cutting head is detachably secured to a base member and a handle by fastener structure, thus securing the cutting head, the base member, and the handle to each other. The carving tool is a swinging impact tool which is used in a manner similar to conventional swinging of an ax or hammer, and thus utilizes the kinetic energy of the swing of the head, applied to materials being worked, at a cutting edge, to perform carving and cutting operations.

Abstract: An integrated container crimping and cutting tool arrangement having a tub with an opening therein providing access to an otherwise surrounded volume, and a cover mountable on the tub having an opening at which the cover can be releasably mounted on the tub to prevent immediate access to the surrounded volume therein. In addition, this arrangement has a closed wall structure provided as a portion thereof having an ending edge terminating a closed wall which also has a crimping edge thereon offset away from the ending edge to allow pressing it against a sandwich to cut out center portions thereof leaving sealed bread edges.

Abstract: A turf cutting and handling system for the borehole of a golf green cup includes a generally cylindrical hollow barrel with a cutting edge disposed about a lower periphery of the barrel. A manually grippable handle allows the barrel to be drilled into a playing surface of the putting green, and an ejection port allows a cut plug of turf and soil to be removed from the cutting barrel after the cut plug has been moved from a cutting position to a removal position by means of an ejector plunger which is engaged with the lower rotationally sheared surface of the soil which is underlying the grassy portion of the cut plug.

Abstract: A punching tool includes a punching device, and a plier device coupled to the punching device for actuating the punching device with less force. The punching device includes a base detachably secured to one of the jaws with such as a channel-and-flange engagement, and includes a punching member movable relative to the base and operatable by the other jaw which may force the punching member relative to the base. A spring may bias the punching member away from the sheet materials to be cut. A cover is engaged with the punching member and attached to one of the jaws for detachably securing the punching member to that jaw.

Abstract: A combined bulb and vegetable planter which is spring loaded to allow the user to readily remove a plug of soil from the ground, either for the purpose of planting vegetables and disposing of the plug of soil or planting a bulb and returning the plug of soil into the ground and over the planted bulb. In either operation, a plunger or cylinder is pressed into the soil by exerting a force on a foot rest attached to the cylinder or plunger. Extending vertically from the plunger or cylinder is a hollow tubing housing a shaft having a spring disposed about a portion thereof between a spring tension collar and an alien screw for compressing the spring when desired. A gripping handle is provided near the upper end of the vertically extending hollow tubing for the purpose of being gripped by the user of the invention. Extending above this gripping handle is a knob handle with brass plug and alien screw, and further, having a rubber compressions spacer which forms the operating mechanism for the spring.

Abstract: Devices for cutting sod around sprinkler heads. The device may include a handle coupled to a shaft. The shaft may be coupled to a cylindrical cutting assembly that includes one or more blades that are inserted into sod that has grown over a sprinkler head. The cutting assembly is rotated to cut the sod. Alternatively, a cylindrical cutting assembly may be coupled to a drive motor that mechanically lowers the cylindrical cutting assembly into the sod and rotates the cylindrical cutting assembly to cut the sod growing over the sprinkler head.

Abstract: An edge cutting apparatus provides a means for edging around pop-up and stationary sprinkler devices and provides a safe and secure means of transporting the components of the apparatus. An edge cutting apparatus can include a cutter handle with a compression collar integrated to a T-shaped cutter handle. The cutter handle having a first end and a second end. The cutter head assembly can be detachably coupled to at least one of the first end and second end of the cutter handle. The cutter head assembly can include a cutter head and a cutter blade having cutter blade teeth. An edge cutting apparatus carrying kit can include a cutter handle, the cutter handle having a T-shape with an compression collar integrated to the cutter handle, and a cutter head assembly comprising a cutter head and a cutter blade. The carrying kit further includes an upper plate having circular indentations to receive the cutter head, and a lower plate having circular indentations equipped to receive the cutter blade.

Abstract: An edge cutting apparatus provides a means for edging around pop-up and stationary sprinkler devices and provides a safe and secure means of transporting the components of the apparatus. An edge cutting apparatus can include a cutter handle with a compression collar integrated to a T-shaped cutter handle. The cutter handle having a first end and a second end. The cutter head assembly can be detachably coupled to at least one of the first end and second end of the cutter handle. The cutter head assembly can include a cutter head and a cutter blade having cutter blade teeth. An edge cutting apparatus carrying kit can include a cutter handle, the cutter handle having a T-shape with an compression collar integrated to the cutter handle, and a cutter head assembly comprising a cutter head and a cutter blade. The carrying kit further includes an upper plate having circular indentations to receive the cutter head, and a lower plate having circular indentations equipped to receive the cutter blade.

Abstract: An impact tool for use in removing a non-threaded fastener from a first substrate anchored to a second substrate by the fastener. The tool includes a shank having a longitudinal axis, first and second ends, and an exterior surface. A driving head is located on one end of the shank and a fastener exposure/dimpling head located on the other end. The fastener exposure/dimpling head includes a fastener receiving cavity, a cutting lip extending outwardly from the fastener receiving cavity, and a dimpling section located between the cutting lip and the outer surface of the shank. The cutting lip is placed around the nailhead and the driving head tapped to expose the nailhead. The dimpling section creates a cavity in the surface of the first substrate which can subsequently be filled.

Abstract: An impact tool for use in removing a non-threaded fastener from a first substrate anchored to a second substrate by the fastener. The tool includes a shank having a longitudinal axis, first and second ends, and an exterior surface. A driving head is located on one end of the shank and a fastener exposure/dimpling head located on the other end. The fastener exposure/dimpling head includes a fastener receiving cavity, a cutting lip extending outwardly from said fastener receiving cavity, and a dimpling section located between the cutting lip and the outer surface of the shank. The cutting lip is placed around the nailhead and the driving head tapped to expose the nailhead. The dimpling section creates a cavity in the surface of the first substrate which can subsequently be filled.

Abstract: A cookie cutter having a plurality of walls arranged to define a plurality of shapes, each of the plurality of shapes having substantially the same configuration, is provided. Each of the plurality of shapes shares at least one point of contact with at least one adjacent shape of the plurality of shapes in order to strengthen the walls while providing little space between the plurality of shapes which results in cookie dough waste. At least some of the points of contact may comprise shared edges, which provide substantially no space between the plurality of shapes which results in cookie dough waste. Preferably, at least two points of contact, or at least one point of contact and at least one shared edge, are provided.

Abstract: A material cutting device for making crafts for providing a means of cutting pieces of paper and fabric to form various crafts. The material cutting device for making crafts includes an endless band-like body member having a definite width and also having a top edge and a bottom edge which is adapted to cut through materials such as fabric and paper; and also includes a hand support member being securely attached along the top edge of the endless band-like body member.

Abstract: A hole making system for efficiently cutting a hole into a ground surface and for allowing effective removal of the plug. The inventive device includes a cutter assembly, a tamper assembly slidably positioned within the cutter assembly, and a hammer assembly slidably positioned about the tamper assembly for driving the cutter assembly into a ground surface. The tamper assembly includes a first depth indicator and a second depth indicator for indicating to the user the approximate depth of the hole being created. An alignment level is preferably positioned within a handle assembly of the tamper assembly for indicating to the operator the relative vertical alignment of the cutter assembly.

Abstract: A pastry cutter set with combined storage case and support. The cutters include a closed peripheral wall suitable for stamping corresponding shapes from rolled pastry dough. Two sizes are provided for each shape, with these sizes permitting nesting of the smaller within the larger. A case provide a convenient place for storing stacked sets of the nested cutters. The case additionally includes mounting studs extending therefrom. The cutters include appropriate apertures for receiving the mounting studs to thus mount one or more cutters upon the case for easier manipulation and multiple stamping.

Abstract: A cabbage cutter consisting of a round metal cylinder with a solid top and an open bottom. The solid top of the cutter is covered with a permanently secured cap that extends slightly over onto the sides of the cylinder that acts as a hand grip and also offers cushion to the hand during its use. The open bottom of the cylinder is a sharp, knife-like cutting edge that can be sharpened if it should become dulled from use. A safety cover that fits over the sharp, knife-like cutting edge that acts as a protective shield when the cabbage cutter is not in use or stored.

Abstract: A driven rotary incision scalpel having a pistol handle-shaped housing halves providing for mounting of a small form factor motor having a drive shaft. A gear on the front end of the drive shaft is enmeshed with the inner teeth of a ring gear of a two-stage reduction mount, which in turn drives a bevel gear that is enmeshed with a second driven bevel gear on a hollow rotary scalpel. When a trigger assembly is pulled backward and locked in, the outer barrel simultaneously moves to the rear, causing the front end of the hollow rotary scalpel to extend and switching on the motor that drives the blade at the front end into synchronous rotation.

Abstract: A hole cutter adapted for cutting holes through the sidewalls of medical catheters is fashioned from a hollow tube having a distal cutting end, a proximal ejection end and a lumen of smaller diameter near the cutting end. Slugs formed at the cutting end are extracted by suction applied to the ejection end, and are captured by a filter.

Abstract: A simplified cutter for providing decorative pieces to enhance the visual appearance of various dishes. The cutter comprises a hallow cylindrical member secured to a disk shaped lip member. A series of shaped cutter elements are secured to the inside surface of the cylindrical member. In operation, the cutter is positioned on the top portion of the item being cut, such as carrots, and the user presses down on the lip, or collar, portion. The vertically extending cutter surfaces cut the item along the length of the item, remainder of the item having a center portion with the circumference having a shape corresponding to the mirror image of the cutter surface.

Abstract: A new vegetable cutting device for cutting lettuce and the like into shaped portions suitable for use with a variety of sandwich types. The inventive device includes a body member having a top portion, a bottom portion and a lateral portion, a slot formed in the lateral portion extending from the bottom portion and terminating proximate the top portion, a shaped cutting member having a hollow interior portion and a cutting blade disposed around a bottom periphery thereof, the cutting member being receivable within the body member and a plunger having a plate and a handle receivable through the slot, the handle being fixedly attached to a plate upper surface and the plate being receivable within the body member and engageable to a top periphery of the cutting member at a plate lower surface.

Abstract: A hole cutter adapted for cutting holes through the sidewalls of medical catheters is fashioned from a hollow tube having a distal cutting end, a proximal ejection end and a lumen of smaller diameter near the cutting end. Slugs formed at the cutting end are extracted by suction applied to the ejection end, and are captured by a filter.

Abstract: A hand tool combination is useful for punching various sized holes in the sidewall of irrigation tubing to discharge water onto crop-growing soil. The tool combination comprises an elongated handle member including a hand grasping section at one end thereof and carrying a cutter element assembly at the other end thereof. The cutter element assembly includes at least one hole-forming cutting element removably mounted to a cutting element carrier module. A plurality of cutting elements each includes a cutting edge effective to penetrate the sidewall of the irrigation tubing when thrust against the tubing by an individual gripping the hand grasping section and swinging the cutter element assembly toward the sidewall.

Abstract: A hand tool for carving a generally ellipsoid shaped vegetable, such as a potato, turnip, radish or carrot, into a predetermined shape, particularly a mushroom shape, is provided. The hand tool includes a hollow elongated cylinder that has a first end terminating in a circumferential cutting surface, a second end, and an outer surface. At the outer surface of the cylinder between the first and second end of the cylinder, there is attached a wire form. The wire form extends outwardly from the outer surface of the cylinder. A cutting wire is attached to the first end of the cylinder and the end of the wire form furthest from the outer surface of the cylinder. Also disclosed is a method of using the hand tool to carve a generally ellipsoid shaped vegetable into the shape of a mushroom.