US3085607A
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Food slicer
Assignee: ELECTROSTAR G M B H
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Filing: 1959-12-23
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1979-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schottle Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:54
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D1/00; B26D1/01; B26D1/12; B26D1/25; B26D1/26; B26D1/28; B26D1/29; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8789; Y10T83/8791
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A KITCHEN APPLIANCE FOR PROCESSING FOOD INCLUDING A CONTAINER, A FEED FUNNEL MOUNTED OVER SAID CONTAINER AND A DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING UPWARDLY IN SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A FREE END, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A DISC TOOL MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION BENEATH SAID FUNNEL ON SAID SHAFT, SAID DISC TOOL MEMBER HAVING A CUTOUT PORTION EXTENDING ACROSS THE CENTER OF ROTATION THEREOF ADJACENT ITS CONNECTION WITH SAID SHAFT, AND A REMOVABLE FOOD PROCESSING ATTACHMENT POSITIONABLE IN SAID DISC CUTOUT PORTION INCLUDING A TOOL DEFINED THEREIN, A CENTRAL HEAD PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FREE END OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO FIX THE ATTACHMENT IN A RADIAL DIRECTION AND TO SUPPORT SAID DISC TOOL ON SAID SHAFT, AND RETAINING MEANS ON SAID DISK AND PARTIALLY OVERLAPPING SAID CUTOUT PORTION TO PREVENT AXIAL REMOVAL OF THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE CUT-OUT PORTION, SAID HEAD BEING OF A SIZE TO POSITION SAID TOOL AT A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT DISTANCE BELOW SAID FEED FUNNEL WHEREBY ATTACHMENTS HAVING TOOLS OF DIFFERENT HEIGHTS CAN ALL BE DISPOSED WITH THE TOPS OF SAID TOOLS AT THE SAME DISTANCE FROM SAID FEED FUNNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A KITCHEN APPLIANCE FOR PROCESSING FOOD INCLUDING A CONTAINER, A FEED FUNNEL MOUNTED OVER SAID CONTAINER AND A DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING UPWARDLY IN SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A FREE END, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A DISC TOOL MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION BENEATH SAID FUNNEL ON SAID SHAFT, SAID DISC TOOL MEMBER HAVING A CUTOUT PORTION EXTENDING ACROSS THE CENTER OF ROTATION THEREOF ADJACENT ITS CONNECTION WITH SAID SHAFT, AND A REMOVABLE FOOD PROCESSING ATTACHMENT POSITIONABLE IN SAID DISC CUTOUT PORTION INCLUDING A TOOL DEFINED THEREIN, A CENTRAL HEAD PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FREE END OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO FIX THE ATTACHMENT IN A RADIAL DIRECTION AND TO SUPPORT SAID DISC TOOL ON SAID SHAFT, AND RETAINING MEANS ON SAID DISK AND PARTIALLY OVERLAPPING SAID CUTOUT PORTION TO PREVENT AXIAL REMOVAL OF THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE CUT-OUT PORTION, SAID HEAD BEING OF A SIZE TO POSITION SAID TOOL AT A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT DISTANCE BELOW SAID FEED FUNNEL WHEREBY ATTACHMENTS HAVING TOOLS OF DIFFERENT HEIGHTS CAN ALL BE DISPOSED WITH THE TOPS OF SAID TOOLS AT THE SAME DISTANCE FROM SAID FEED FUNNEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |