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References Cited
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ABSTRACT
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INVENTION,
which are forced into the husk and then one of the
husk.
_ Changes in details of construction, operation and
ation can be accomplished quickly and easily.
choice of materials may be made without departing
from the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
What is claimed is:
FIG. 1 is a front elevational of a frame provided with 25
1. A device for removing the husk from a coconut
a vertical reciprocatory slide carrying a tool for remov
comprising a pair of blades arranged ?atwise against
ing the husk from a coconut;
each other, means for forcing said blades into the coco
_ FIG. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of FIG. 1
nut husk, a hinged connection between end portions of
showing the husk removing tool and an associated co
said blades, means to hold one blade stationary, and
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conut in broken lines; and
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means for pivoting the other blade away from the one
FIG. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of FIG. 1.
blade about said hinged connection thereby to tear
away a portion of the husk.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
2. A coconut husk removing device as claimed in
The illustrated embodiment of the invention com
claim 1 comprising wedge means on the blades for en
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