Snap-fit scoop set

1. A snap-fit fruit scoop set, comprising:

a first fruit scoop having a first cutting hoop and a first handle secured to the first cutting hoop, the first fruit scoop further having a first locking feature formed on the first cutting hoop;

a second fruit scoop having a second cutting hoop and a second handle secured to the second cutting hoop, the second fruit scoop further having a second locking feature formed on the second cutting hoop;

a third fruit scoop having a third cutting hoop and a third handle secured to the third cutting hoop, the third fruit scoop further having a third locking feature formed on the third cutting hoop;

the first cutting hoop, the second cutting hoop, and the third cutting hoop each having a diameter that is different from one another;

the first fruit scoop, the second fruit scoop, and the third fruit scoop being removably secured to one another by joining the first locking feature to the second locking feature and the second locking feature to the third locking feature;

whereby the first cutting hoop, the second cutting hoop, and the third cutting hoop are nested concentrically when the first locking feature is joined to the second locking feature and the second locking feature is joined to the third locking feature.

2. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 1 , wherein:

the first locking feature further comprises a first lower surface positioned on an outer perimeter of the first cutting hoop and forming a first horizontal bar;

the second locking feature comprises a first upper surface positioned on an interior surface of the second cutting hoop and forming a first channel bounded by a pair of shoulders;

whereby the first horizontal bar is received within the first channel to secure the first fruit scoop to the second fruit scoop.

3. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 2 , wherein:

the second locking feature further comprises a second lower surface extending from an outer perimeter of the second cutting hoop and forming a second horizontal bar;

the third locking feature comprises a second upper surface extending from an interior surface of the third cutting hoop and forming a second channel bounded by a pair of shoulders;

whereby the second horizontal bar is received within the second channel to secure the second fruit scoop to the third fruit scoop.

4. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 3 , wherein:

the first fruit scoop further includes a downwardly extending flange formed on the first handle; and

the second fruit scoop further includes a seat formed on the second handle;

whereby the flange is received in the seat to further secure the first fruit scoop to the second fruit scoop.

5. A snap-fit fruit scoop set, comprising:

a first fruit scoop comprising:

a first cutting hoop having a first diameter;

a first handle secured to the first cutting hoop, the first handle having an upper side and a lower side, the first cutting hoop extending downward and away from the lower side; and

a first locking feature positioned on the first cutting hoop;

a second fruit scoop comprising:

a second cutting hoop having a second diameter in which the second diameter is larger than the first diameter;

a second handle secured to the second cutting hoop, the second handle having an upper side and a lower side, the second cutting hoop extending downward and away from the lower side; and

a second locking feature positioned on the second cutting hoop;

a third fruit scoop comprising:

a third cutting hoop having a third diameter in which the third diameter is larger than the second diameter;

a third handle secured to the third cutting hoop, the third handle having an upper side and a lower side, the third cutting hoop extending downward and away from the lower side; and

a third locking feature positioned on the third cutting hoop;

the first fruit scoop, the second fruit scoop, and the third fruit scoop being removably secured to one another by joining the first locking feature to the second locking feature and the second locking feature to the third locking feature;

whereby the first cutting hoop, the second cutting hoop, and the third cutting hoop are nested concentrically when the first locking feature is joined to the second locking feature and the second locking feature is joined to the third locking feature.

6. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 5 , wherein:

the first locking feature further comprises a first horizontal bar;

the second locking feature comprises a first channel and a second horizontal bar; and

the third locking feature comprises a second channel;

whereby the first horizontal bar is received within the first channel to secure the first fruit scoop to the second fruit scoop, and the second horizontal bar is received within the second channel to secure the second fruit scoop to the third fruit scoop.

7. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 6 , wherein:

the first fruit scoop further includes a downwardly extending flange formed on the first handle; and

the second fruit scoop further includes a seat formed on the second handle;

whereby the flange is received in the seat to further secure the first fruit scoop to the second fruit scoop.

8. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 7 , wherein the downwardly extending flange is formed along a rim of a bore formed in the first handle.

9. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 6 , wherein:

the first locking feature is formed at a junction of the first handle and the first cutting hoop;

the second locking feature is formed at a junction of the second handle and the second cutting hoop; and

the third locking feature is formed at a junction of the third handle and the third cutting hoop.

10. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 9 , wherein the first handle joins to the first cutting hoop at a first position on the cutting hoop and a second position diametrically opposite the first position.

11. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 9 , wherein the first locking feature is formed as a saddle that flares vertically as the saddle transitions from a lower portion of the first cutting hoop to an upper portion of the first cutting hoop.

12. The snap-fit fruit scoop set of claim 11 , wherein the first locking feature is further formed with a channel having a pair of inward-directed shoulders, and further wherein the second locking feature is formed with a T-shape, the horizontal portion of the T-shaped locking feature being removably receivable within the channel, wherein the inward-directed shoulders retain the second locking feature within the first locking feature.