July 2, 1946.
A. J.‘ PARRAGy-A
CAKE‘ CUTTER
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Inventor
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July ,2, ‘1945'
A. J. PARRAGA
2,403,190
CAKE CUTTER"
Filed Oct. 18, 1944
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CAKE CUTTER
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Patented July 2, 1946
2,403,190
UNITED STATES g PATENT ‘OFFICE-f .
Alfredo J. Parraga, Vibora, Cuba
Application October 18, 1944, Serial No. 559,315
In Cuba November 30, 1943
7 Claims. (01. 30403)
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This ‘invention relates to a cutter that may be
~ conveniently employed for cutting circular cakes
into portions or slices of equal size.
The primary object of my invention is to pro
vide a cake cutter that is of strong and rigid con
struction, capable ‘of being readily and economi
the ring 5 is formed of heavy wire, ‘and the frame
further embodies av circular sheet metal ring I1
whose outer marginal portion is snugly rolled
around the ring 5, as at 8, and whose inner mare
. ginal portion 9 is ?at and projects inwardly of. the
ring -5 at the bottom of the latter. The inner
cally manufactured, and highly e?icient in use. .
marginal portion ‘9 of the sheet metal ring has a
plurality of sets of short ?ngers or tongues 10
a circular frame having a plurality, of equally
struck or pressed upwardly therefrom and nor
spaced radial cutting elements mounted therein, 10 mally occupying a straight vertical position, as in
and means to facilitate the application of‘a down
dicated by dotted lines in Figure 3. vThere are
ward pressure upon the frame so as to force the
three equally spaced tongues [0 in each set, as
cutting elements downwardly through the cake.
shown clearly in Figures 1 and 2. A continuous
The exact nature of the present invention, as
length of ?ne wire is strung in the frame- so as to
well as speci?c objects and features thereof, will 15' provide equally spaced radial portions that form‘
become apparent from the following description
the cutting elements ‘6. As shown, the sets- of.
when considered in connection with the accom
vtongues H) are provided in two series, those of
Generally described, the present cutter includes
panying drawings, and the invention consists in
each series being equally spaced, and there being
the novel form, combination and arrangement‘ of
two sets in one series and three sets in the other
parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in 20 series. Also, the spaces left between the respec
the drawings and claimed.
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tive series are twice the size of the spacesbetween
In the drawings:
the sets. Thus, one end of the wire is fastened at
Figure 1 is a top plan view of a cake cutter con
I l, by welding or the like, .to the portion 9 of the
structed in accordance with the present invention.
ring 1, and the wire is then extended diametrically.
Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective 25 of the frame to an endtongue ll) of one set,
view more clearly illustrating details of the cutter
the point of fastening l I being intermediate adja
shown in Figure 1.
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cent'sets of the two, series. The wire is then
Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary radial sec
passed outwardly around the tongues‘ III of the
tion taken on line 3-—-3 of Figure 1.
?rst set, then diametrically of the frame to an end
Figure 4 is a view somewhat similar to Figure 2 30 tongue of an opposed set, and so on, the other end
of a modi?ed form of the invention.
ofthe wire being ?nally fastened by welding, or
Figure 5 is a diametric sectional view, partly
the like, asat l2, intermediate the other adjacent
broken away, of ‘a cake cutter of the form illus
sets of the two series. In stringing the wire in”
trated in Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4 of still an
other form of the invention.
Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 5 of the con
struction shown in Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a developed perspective view showing
the frame, said wire isplaced under tension; and
this tension is ?nally increased by bending the
tongues. 10 outwardly and downwardly toithe full
line position ofFigures 1 to 3, inclusive. lWhen
this is done, the wire is securely connectedto the
frame, passing between the tongues I0 and the
a special means or device for forcing the present 40. upper surface of the portion 9 of the ring 1.
cake cutter downwardly and thereby causing the
Where theportions of the wire cross at the center
cutting elements to divide the cake into a plural
of the frame, they are preferably welded together
ity of portions or slices.
or secured together by soldering, as generally in
Figure 9 is a plan view of a still further embodi
dicated at I3. To facilitate downward pressure
45 upon the cutter so as to cause the cutting elements
ment of the invention.
I Figure 10 is a diametric section thereof taken
6 to pass through the cake, the frame may be pro
substantially on line Ill-l 0 of Figure 9.
vided with diametric ‘outwardly proj ecting‘handles
t Figure 11 is an enlarged fragmentary section
14. In this embodiment, the ends of the handles
taken on line I l,—-I l of Figure 9.‘
M are secured by welding or soldering the same
Referring in detail to the drawings, the present 50 to the rolled portion 8 of the ring 1.‘
cake cutter comprises a frame embodying a circu
In the embodiment of-v Figures 4 and 5, the
lar ring 5 of circular cross section, and a plurality
sheet metal ring ‘I is dispensed with, and the sets
of equally spaced radial cutting element 6
of tongues or ?ngers Illa are struck directly from ~
mounted in the frame. »
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the wire ring 5 at the outer side of the latter.
In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3, inclusive, 55.‘In this construction, the fine wire passes down~
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'jwardly and‘, under the ring, 5 from the end
7 cular frame embodying a' circular ring ‘of circular
cross section, and aplurality of equally spaced
?ngers Illa of‘ each set, and the ends of the ?ne '
wire are secured directly ‘to the ring 5. By
bending the ?ngers 10a upwardly, the ?nevwire
7 ,may be ‘placed under additional tension after, it
has been strung on the ring 5, as indicated by
dotted lines in Figure 5; r
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1 radial cutting elements anchored in the frame,
said cutting ‘elements being joined at the axis of
the frame and anchored at their outer ends to
the frame, and diametrically opposedhorizontal
U-shaped handles carried by and rigid with and
projecting outwardly from the frame.
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3.141;‘ cutter‘ for circular cakes ‘comprising a cir
that the-rend ‘?ngers 10a of each-set are'dis 10 cular frame embodying a circular ring of circular
pensedawith, a single ?nger [0b is provided where U a ‘cross section, and a plurality ofequally spaced
the intermediate ?nger I?a of each set is pro'---*v '~ radial cutting elements anchored in the frame,
vided in Figure 4, and the wire is passed through 3, said cutting elements being joined at the axis
of the'frame and anchored at their outer ends to
horizontal openings I5 provided in_the wire _5
at the points where the end fingersl "mare lo ‘15? the frame, and a pressure 7 device to facilitate
tion is similar to, thatlof Figures e and 5',’ except
1 the application of downward pressure upon the
‘L frame, said pressure device comprising a spider
having radial equally spaced tubular arms and
consists of a set of elements, each set consisting A
vof spaced openings l5 and a single ?nger Hm i' angular arms having their inner ends ?tted and
secured in said tubular arms and providing de
intermediate said openings. The wire is placed
ing
cated
means
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form
theof ?ne
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wire
4. Iin.Thustheanchor»
‘Figures 6 and». '71,
under additional tension in‘ this embodiment
‘ pending outer end portions having-‘saddles on
their-lower ends adapted ‘to seat upon the frame
afterbeing strung; on- the ring 5, by bendinglthe
at equally spaced points.
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single tongue l?'b upwardly with respect to;each
7 ILA cutterifor circular cakes comprising a on
set of fastening elements, Otherwise, the con
structions- of Figures 4, and 6 are essentially of 25 cular‘frame embodying a heavy ring of circular
cross section, and a length of ?ne wire strung
in and anchored to the frame‘ so as to' provide
the same‘ general character as that of Figure 1.,
» Under ‘certain, conditions, it is not‘ desirableto
provide the handles 14, and a. special, device is
equally spaced radial portions constituting cut
ting ,elements', and anchoring tongues struck:
then provided to facilitate‘ downward pressure
upon‘ the cutter in effectingthecake cutting op 30. from the frame and around‘ which the'fine Wire
is ‘threaded, said tongues'being flexible to place’
‘oration-.7 This special pressuredeviceis shown
in Figure 8 and consists of a sheet metal spider ' the'?ne wire under additional tension after being"
strung in the frame. ~ '
116" having, a plurality ,of equally'spaced radial
5. A cutter for circular cakes comprising a-cir
tubular arms ,I‘l 'invwhich are?tted andisecured
the inner-7 ends of angular, arms it; having‘ de 3.5 cular frame, said frame. including‘ a heavy wire
ring-and a circular sheet metal ring,,the<outer
pending outer end portions "lswthat are provided
marginal portion of said sheet metal? ring being
on their lower ends with U-shaped saddles 2i!v
arranged to seat upon the-frame of the cutter, , rolled snugly about the wirering and the'inne'r
marginal portion’ of the sheet metal. ring being
‘atpequally,spacedpoints. Also, rigid withand
flat and‘, projecting. inwardly of said wire ring,'
depending from thercenter of spider i?jis a pin
a plurality of sets of anchoring. ‘?ngers struck
2l'5arranged-rto pierce the cake atthe- center'of
the: latter so as to assist impositioning: and _j upwardly from the inner marginal portion of
said] sheet metal ring; said" sets being arranged
steadying the“ pressure‘ device whenthe latter
in two series andfthe ?ngers of the sets of each?
is in, use. By- exerting a, downward pressure.
series being equally spaced‘, the adjacent sets
‘upon the spider l5,~the device will cause‘ such:
of ?ngers of the two series being spaced apart
pressure .to be transmitted to ‘the frame .of the.
twice the distance of the spacing between the
cutter so- that the cutting elements 6~= willpjass
sets of'each series, and a; single length-of ?ne
v‘dmivnwardly through thec'ake and thereby divide
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wire anchored at its ends to the inner marginal
thesamej into a plurality of equ'alpo-rtions or 50 portion of the ‘sheet metal ring at points inter
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mediate the two;serie's,said. ?ne‘ wirebeing passed
' sive~,',the- ring,v 5 and cutting-elements‘ 6; together‘
with the handles Ida; are cast in one piece; the
' repeatedly diametrically off the frame and around
‘cuttingelements Eibeing in the: nature. of vertir
cally narrow radial strip members joinedv at the
equally spaced portions forming cuttingeIe'ments
center ofrthe'ring 5, as at Hid; and integrally cone
necting with the ring‘ ‘5‘ at their outer ends, :as ,
6. A cutter for circular’ cakes comprising‘ a
frame embodying a heavy wire ring having an
indicated at '22.,
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thesets o-fi?ngera so as to providelaplural'ity of
disposed ‘radially of the frame‘!
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‘ choring ?ngers struck therefrom at‘the outer
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From'the foregoing description, it will be’seen'
that I have provided a cake cuttingor- slicing 60
device that is relatively simple in’ construction,
inexpensive of manufacture, and very efficient-in.
performing the function; for which it-isintended;
sides thereof, and a'sin'glé length of" fine wire
strung onitheframe and passing over said ?ne
gers, Said;?l'l€.WiT€ having a plurality‘ of- portions
extencl-ing radially: of, the ring ‘in equally spaced
relation and constituting cutting'e'lenients.
.7. A‘ cutter for circular cakes comprising a
‘Minor changes in the details of vconstruction '
illustrated“ and. described, are contemplated, such.
- frame embodying a heavy wire‘ ringlhaving are ‘
‘asi'all within thespirit and scope oat-the, invert-.
choring,‘ ?ngers struck‘, therefrom at'the' outer
sides thereof, an'di'av single length off line wire
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1 strung on the frameiandpassing"oyer‘said ?ngers,
said ?ne wire having a:pfsralityv of portions ex~'
1 :71. A ‘cutter for ‘circular cakes comprising apcirr
1cular frame embodying a heavy-{ring ‘of’ circular 70 tending radially‘ 50f. therin'g'in edtfallfvi Spaced
cross section, and a length of Wire-1 strung in and
anchored‘ to, the frame wso?as' to provide equally
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being an opening‘throughi the ring
ispacedlradial portions‘ constituting cutting? elee,
ments.-.
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‘ i 2., Arcutterifor circular“ cakes comprisingia cire .
relation: and’ constituting" cutting ' elements, there i j
spaced‘relaé ~
tionito'and" at eacli'side ofleachi anchoring ?ngeri
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through which the ?ne wire-isextended; ~
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