Multi-purpose ice tongs
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1. A multi-purpose ice tongs, comprising:
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a pair of tongs extending from the handle, the pair of tongs having a free end with a plurality of finger-shaped protrusions extending substantially perpendicular to the tongs, the pair of tongs having a grater disposed between the finger-shaped protrusions and the handle, the pair of tongs collectively adapted to pick-up an ice cube; and
a knife removably stored within a recess of the handle, the knife pivotally coupled to the handle.
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Abstract
A multi-purpose ice tongs includes a handle and a pair of tongs that extend from the handle and that collectively are able to pick-up an ice cube or other item typically used in the preparation of drinks. One of the tongs includes a grater surface for grating a food item. The multi-purpose ice tongs can also include a bottle opener that extends from the handle, a knife stored within the handle, and a zester component within the knife. The surface of the handle of the ice tongs may be utilized as an ice hammer, and one end of the handle is made of a suitable material to enable it to crush a food item contained within a drink glass without breaking the glass.
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21 Claims
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1. A multi-purpose ice tongs, comprising:
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a handle; a pair of tongs extending from the handle, the pair of tongs having a free end with a plurality of finger-shaped protrusions extending substantially perpendicular to the tongs, the pair of tongs having a grater disposed between the finger-shaped protrusions and the handle, the pair of tongs collectively adapted to pick-up an ice cube; and a knife removably stored within a recess of the handle, the knife pivotally coupled to the handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A multi-purpose ice tongs, comprising:
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a handle; a pair of tongs extending from the handle and collectively adapted to pick-up an ice cube, the pair of tongs having a free end with a plurality of finger-shaped protrusions, one of the tongs having a grating surface disposed between the finger-shaped protrusions and the handle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A multi-purpose ice tongs comprising:
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a handle; a pair of tongs extending from the handle and collectively adapted to pick-up an ice cube; and a knife removably stored within a recess of the handle, the knife pivotally coupled to the handle, the knife including a zester component adapted to remove a peel from a food item, the zester component having an aperture extending fully through the knife and an indentation disposed immediately adjacent to the aperture.
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