Corn removal device

Abstract

A corn removal device including a housing constructed to be held by a user's hand and adapted to be moved along a surface of an ear of corn. The housing defines a cavity and an opening that accesses the cavity. The corn removal device also includes a blade attached to the housing adjacent to the opening. The blade is adapted to remove corn kernels from the surface of the ear of corn and guide the corn kernels through the opening and into the cavity for storage.

1 . A corn removal device comprising:
 a housing constructed to be held by a user's hand and adapted to be moved along a surface of an ear of corn, said housing defining a cavity and an opening that accesses said cavity; and   a blade attached to said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening, said blade adapted to remove corn kernels from the surface of the ear of corn and guide the corn kernels through said opening and into said cavity.   
   
   
       2 . The corn removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a top member and a bottom member, said top member being removably connected to said bottom member. 
   
   
       3 . The corn removal device of  claim 2 , wherein said top member defines a first slot at a first end of said housing and a second slot at an opposing second end of said housing, and said bottom member includes a first tab engagable with said first slot and a second tab engageable with said second slot, wherein said first tab engages said first slot and said second tab engages said second slot when said first and second members are connected together. 
   
   
       4 . The corn removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a top member and a bottom member that are hingedly connected together, said top member being pivotable between an open position and a closed position. 
   
   
       5 . The corn removal device of  claim 4 , wherein said housing includes a latch and an actuator associated with said latch, said latch adapted to secure said top member to said bottom member and said actuator being operable to release said latch to enable said top member to be moved to the open position. 
   
   
       6 . The corn removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing defines an additional opening to allow the corn kernels in said cavity to be removed by the user. 
   
   
       7 . The corn removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes at least one grip member. 
   
   
       8 . The corn removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said blade includes a serrated edge. 
   
   
       9 . The corn removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a bottom surface defining a groove. 
   
   
       10 . A corn removal device movable along a surface of an ear of corn, said corn removal device comprising:
 a housing including a top member removably connected to a bottom member, said top and bottom members defining a cavity and said bottom member defining an opening that accesses said cavity; and   a blade attached to said bottom member adjacent to said opening.   
   
   
       11 . The corn removal device of  claim 10 , wherein said top member defines a first slot at a first end of said housing and a second slot at an opposing second end of said housing, and said bottom member includes a first tab engagable with said first slot and a second tab engageable with said second slot, wherein said first tab engages said first slot and said second tab engages said second slot when said first and second members are connected together. 
   
   
       12 . The corn removal device of  claim 10 , wherein said top member and said bottom member are hingedly connected together, said top member being pivotable between an open position and a closed position. 
   
   
       13 . The corn removal device of  claim 12 , wherein said housing includes a latch and an actuator associated with said latch, said latch adapted to secure said top member to said bottom member and said actuator being operable to release said latch to move said top member to the open position. 
   
   
       14 . The corn removal device of  claim 10 , wherein said top member defines an opening to allow the corn kernels in said cavity to be removed by the user. 
   
   
       15 . The corn removal device of  claim 10 , wherein said housing includes at least one grip member. 
   
   
       16 . The corn removal device of  claim 10 , wherein said blade includes a serrated edge. 
   
   
       17 . The corn removal device of  claim 10 , wherein said housing includes a bottom surface defining a groove. 
   
   
       18 . A peeler for removing peelings from an item, the peeler comprising:
 a housing constructed to be held by a user's hand and adapted to be moved along a surface of the item, said housing defining a cavity and an opening that accesses said cavity; and   a blade attached to said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening, said blade adapted to the peelings from the surface of the item and guide the peelings through said opening and into said cavity.   
   
   
       19 . A peeler movable along a surface of an item, said peeler comprising:
 a housing including a top member removably connected to a bottom member, said top and bottom members defining a cavity and said bottom member defining an opening that accesses said cavity; and   a blade attached to said bottom member adjacent to said opening.