![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The resulting food product exhibits uniformly sliced portions of the cylindrical food product having approximately equivalent dimensions. Alternatively, the blades may be fixed across the diameter of the cylinder whereby forcing the food or meat product past the blades results in the same cut to the meat. The food product is inserted into the cylinder and then sliced by linear movement of the blades over at least a portion of the length of the cylinder. Accordingly, a cylindrically shaped hollow body containing an internal plurality of blades is provided. Potential choking hazards are therefore minimized. Additionally, the firm and round dimensions of the meat product are substantially eliminated. Another object of the present invention is to enhance the safety of the food product by reducing the chewable size of the portions of the meat product. The preferred embodiments, for example, slice hot dogs into a shape that resembles an octopus. One object of the present invention is to improve the appearance of the meat of food product thereby increasing the eating enjoyment for children or sports fans. The present invention is a device for slicing sausage or cylindrically shaped food or meat products such as hot dogs, bratwurst, sausage, and the like. It therefore would be an improvement in the art to provide a utensil that not only quickly slices the food product to reduce choking hazards, but also forms a shape attractive to young children. It is also well recognized that children may be finicky eaters. The AAP therefore recommends that these types of foods be cut or chopped to reduce the bite size, and, that they be consumed by infants and young children under adult supervision. Oftentimes infants or young children simply do not grind or chew their food well and they may attempt to swallow it whole. Additionally, it is estimated that 78% of choking injuries occur in children under four years old, according to studies completed at the Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del. The August 1999 issue of Child Magazine indicates that hot dogs are among the top ten foods most likely to cause choking in children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognizes that hot dogs or other round firm foods present common choking hazards. One of the concerns related to hot dogs or other cylindrical food products is the diameter and/or size of a normal bite-size piece. Often characterized as an “American tradition”, the hot dog is a staple food product at picnics, sporting events, and campouts. It is one of the main food offerings in many entertainment activities such as baseball, for example. The hot dog is eaten in almost every household and in many public events. The present invention generally relates to a device for slicing wieners thereby enhancing the appearance of the hot dog and reducing the size of the bite-size portions. A food utensil comprising: a hollow body having an inner wall forming an interior and an outer wall, an open first end and a closed second end, and, a plurality of grooves each longitudinally extending from the first end to a corresponding plurality of points approaching the second end a plurality of blades extending across said interior and the utensil of claim 1 further comprising a food receptacle removably attached to said first open end for holding a food product. The utensil of claim 1 wherein said plurality of blades is fixed to said open first end.ġ1. The utensil of claim 1 wherein said plurality of blades is fixed to said inner wall.ġ0. The utensil of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of grooves with respect to another equidistantly terminates between said first and second ends.ĩ. The utensil of claim 6 further comprising at least one hole extending through said food receptacle and at least one corresponding prong extending through said at least one hole for holding said food product.Ĩ. The utensil of claim 1 further comprising a food receptacle removably attached to said first open end for holding a food product.ħ. The utensil of claim 2 wherein said plurality of blades comprises a plurality of wires wrapped about said blade rack.Ħ. The utensil of claim 1 wherein said plurality of blades comprise a plurality of wires.ĥ. The utensil of claim 1 further comprising a base fixed to the closed second end.Ĥ. The utensil of claim 1 further comprising a blade rack slidably engaged with said outer wall for attachment of said plurality of blades wherein each of said plurality of blades correspondingly extends through one of said plurality of grooves.ģ. A food utensil comprising: a hollow body having an inner wall forming an interior and an outer wall, an open first end and a closed second end, and, a plurality of grooves each longitudinally extending from the first end to a corresponding plurality of points approaching the second end and a plurality of blades extending across said interior.Ģ. ![]()
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