PREPPING TOOL
A prepping tool according to the claimed invention comprises an arm assembly having a first end and a second end, a handle base rotationally coupled to the first end of the arm assembly and a cutting device operably coupled to the second end of the arm assembly. The prepping tool is configured to cut an object in variable circumferences in a substantially circular fashion.
1 . A prepping tool, comprising:
an arm assembly having a first end and a second end; where the first end and the second end are on a longitudinal axis;
a handle base rotationally coupled to the first end of the arm assembly; and
a cutting device operably coupled to the second end of the arm assembly;
wherein the tool is configured to cut an object in variable circumferences.
2 . The prepping tool of claim 1 , wherein
the arm assembly comprises regularly spaced marks along the longitudinal direction of the arm assembly
3 . The prepping tool of claim 1 , wherein the cutting device comprises;
a cutting means; and
a control means configured to adjust the position of the cutting device along the longitudinal direction of the arm assembly.
4 . The prepping tool of claim 3 , wherein the control means comprises;
an upper grip; and
a lower support, wherein the upper grip is disposed on the lower support and is attached to the lower support by a fastening means;
wherein the upper grip engages the arm assembly to guide the movement and positioning of the cutting device along the arm assembly.
5 . The prepping tool of claim 4 , wherein the lower support comprises;
a connector shaft configured to accept the cutting means;
a fastening means configured to attach the cutting means to the connector shaft; and
a locking cap configured to secure the cutting means to the cutting device.
6 . The prepping tool of claim 3 , wherein the cutting means comprises a cutting wheel.
7 . The prepping tool of claim 6 , wherein the cutting wheel comprises a curved cutting edge.
8 . The prepping tool of claim 1 , wherein the handle base is configured to store at least one cutting means.
9 . A prepping tool, comprising:
an arm assembly having a first end, a second end and a slit disposed along a longitudinal direction therein-between;
a handle base rotationally coupled to the first end of the arm assembly;
a cutting device operably coupled to the second end of the arm assembly;
wherein the cutting device comprises a cutting means and a control means configured to adjust the position of the cutting device between the first and second ends of arm assembly along the slit;
wherein said prepping tool is configured to cut an object in variable circumferences
10 . The prepping tool of claim 9 , wherein
the arm assembly comprises;
regularly spaced marks on a surface of the arm assembly along the slit; and
a plurality of notches on at least one inner surface of the slit corresponding to the regularly spaced marks of the arm assembly.
11 . The prepping tool of claim 9 , wherein the control means further comprises;
an upper grip;
a lower support; and
a slide disposed therein-between;
wherein the upper grip is disposed on the lower support and engages the lower support by a fastening means; and
the upper grip further engages the slide by means of tabs disposed on two opposing sides of the upper grip;
wherein the slide guides the movement and positioning of the cutting device along the slit of the arm assembly.
12 . The prepping tool of claim 11 , wherein the slide comprises;
at least one protrusion on two opposing outer surfaces of the slide configured to engage at least one notch along the inner surface of the slit of the arm assembly.
13 . The prepping tool of claim 11 , wherein the lower support comprises;
a connector shaft configured to accept the cutting means;
a fastening means configured to attach the cutting means to the connector shaft; and
a locking cap configured to secure the cutting means to the lower support.
14 . The prepping tool of claim 13 , wherein the fastening means comprises a metal washer and a magnet.
15 . The prepping tool of claim 9 , wherein the handle base comprises;
an upper part;
a lower part; and
a base part, wherein the arm assembly is rotationally coupled between the upper part and the lower part of the handle base; and
the lower part is removably attached to the base part of the handle base.
16 . The prepping tool of claim 15 , wherein the lower part and the base part form a hollow portion configured to store at least one cutting means.
17 . The prepping tool of claim 9 , wherein the cutting means comprises a cutting wheel.
18 . The prepping tool of claim 17 , wherein the cutting wheel comprises a curved cutting edge.
19 . A method for using a prepping tool to make a circumferential cut comprising the steps of:
placing a handle base on a flatten surface of a dough-like object, the handle base rotationally coupled to a first end of a longitudinal arm assembly;
adjusting position of a cutting device along the length of the arm assembly, the cutting device operationally coupled to a second end of a longitudinal arm assembly;
holding handle base down with one hand;
rotating the cutting device in a clock-wise or anti-clock-wise direction with the other hand.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the cutting device is comprised of a control means and a cutting means.