Roller Cutter and embosser for fondant and other foodstuffs
A roller for cutting and/or embossing foodstuffs includes a handle and an extrusion rotatably mounted to the handle. A variety of annular attachments may be removably positioned on the extrusion. The annular attachments cut and/or emboss foodstuffs when the roller is rolled over the foodstuffs.
1 . A roller for cutting and/or embossing foodstuffs comprising:
a) a handle;
b) an extrusion rotatably mounted to the handle; and
c) a plurality of annular attachments positioned on said extrusion, said annular attachments cutting and/or embossing foodstuffs when the roller is rolled over the foodstuffs.
2 . The roller of claim 1 wherein the extrusion includes a longitudinal groove.
3 . The roller of claim 2 wherein each of the plurality of annular attachments includes a central bore with an inward-facing tab sized to engage the longitudinal groove of the extrusion.
4 . The roller of claim 1 wherein the extrusion is removable from the handle.
5 . The roller of claim 1 wherein the annular attachments include a cutter wheel.
6 . The roller of claim 5 wherein the annular attachments include a cutter wheel assembly including a cutter wheel and a corresponding pair of retainer rings.
7 . The roller of claim 6 wherein the cutter wheel is a zig-zag cutter wheel.
8 . The roller of claim 6 wherein the cutter wheel is a wave cutter wheel.
9 . The roller of claim 1 wherein the annular attachments include sleeves.
10 . The roller of claim 9 wherein the sleeves include spacer sleeves.
11 . The roller of claim 9 wherein the sleeves include embossing sleeves.
12 . The roller of claim 11 wherein the embossing sleeves include beeding sleeves.
13 . The roller of claim 11 wherein the embossing sleeves include striped pattern sleeves.
14 . The roller of claim 1 wherein the handle includes an axle portion and a grip.
15 . The roller of claim 14 wherein the extrusion includes a longitudinal central opening that receives the axle portion of the handle where the longitudinal central opening is sized so that said extrusion rotates on said axle.
16 . The roller of claim 15 wherein the axle includes a threaded portion that is engaged by a nut.
17 . The roller of claim 15 wherein the handle includes a pair of collars positioned at opposing ends of the extrusion.
18 . The roller of claim 17 wherein one of said pair of collars is removable from said handle.
19 . A roller for cutting and/or embossing foodstuffs comprising:
a) a handle;
b) an extrusion;
c) means for rotatably mounting the extrusion to the handle;
d) a plurality of annular attachments; and
e) means for mounting the plurality of annular attachments to the extrusion.
20 . The roller of claim 19 wherein said plurality of annular attachments include cutter wheels and embossing sleeves.