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US3874259A
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Potato cutting machine
Assignee: OLGA'A KITCHEN Inc A CORP OF MI
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Filing: 1973-04-09
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A machine for cutting potatoes for deep frying wherein the potato is rotated and moved toward a cutter having a series of parallel scoring knives projecting toward the potato and extending along a radial line with respect to the axis of rotation of the potato. A slicing blade likewise extending radially is disposed at right angles to the axis of rotation of the potato for continuously slicing off the scored portions. A carriage is provided which is guided for movement toward and away from the cutters in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the potato and a driving motor is mounted on the carriage for movement therewith, the driving motor having a driven shaft which terminates in the potato-engaging and supporting element having prongs for engaging the potato to support the same and cause rotation thereof with said shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 James Chambos
- 👤 James Whiteley
- 👤 S Arthur Roxy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:10
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D3/00; B26D3/10; B26D3/11; B26D3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/0207; Y10T83/023; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6476; Y10T83/6489; Y10T83/6491; Y10T83/658; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/6585; Y10T83/66; Y10T83/6667; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A vegetable cutter comprising a frame including a cutter support, means for presenting an article of vegetable to said cutter support comprising a carriage and means supporting said carriage for guided linear movement toward and away from said cutter support, a driving motor on said carriage including a driven shaft having vegetable engaging means at the end thereof toward said cutter support, said shaft being rotatable on an axis parallel to the direction of movement of the carriage, said cutter support including a series of parallel blades projecting toward said carriage and extending in a radial row with respect to the axis of said shaft to score said vegetable along concentric circles, and a slicing blade extending generally at right angles to said shaft axis and spaced toward said carriage from said cutter support for continuously slicing said scored portions during rotation of said shaft to form a series of helical strips of said vegetable, said carriage being movable manually to hold said vegetable against said cutter support during operation of said cutter to produce sliced strips of uniform thickness, said frame including a base and said cutter support extending upwardly at one end thereof, guide support means extending upwardly at the opposite end of said base, and a pair of horizontal, laterally spaced, parallel guide rods extending fixedly between said cutter support and said guide support, said carriage being mounted for free movement along said guide rods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A vegetable cutter comprising a frame including a cutter support, means for presenting an article of vegetable to said cutter support comprising a carriage and means supporting said carriage for guided linear movement toward and away from said cutter support, a driving motor on said carriage including a driven shaft having vegetable engaging means at the end thereof toward said cutter support, said shaft being rotatable on an axis parallel to the direction of movement of the carriage, said cutter support including a series of parallel blades projecting toward said carriage and extending in a radial row with respect to the axis of said shaft to score said vegetable along concentric circles, and a slicing blade extending generally at right angles to said shaft axis and spaced toward said carriage from said cutter support for continuously slicing said scored portions during rotation of said shaft to form a series of helical strips of said vegetable, said carriage being movable manually to hold said vegetable against said cutter support during operation of said cutter to produce sliced strips of uniform thickness, said frame including a base and said cutter support extending upwardly at one end thereof, guide support means extending upwardly at the opposite end of said base, and a pair of horizontal, laterally spaced, parallel guide rods extending fixedly between said cutter support and said guide support, said carriage being mounted for free movement along said guide rods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vegetable cutter according to claim 1 wherein said driving motor has a housing including a laterally projecting handle for manually moving the carriage on said support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vegetable cutter according to claim 2 wherein said housing has a control switch adjacent to said handle for controlling the operation of said driving motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vegetable cutter according to claim 1 wherein said driving motor includes an enclosing housing and an output shaft projecting therefrom with said vegetable-engaging means fixed to the end thereof toward said cutter support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vegetable cutter according to claim 1 having switch means mounted upon and movable longitudinally with said carriage for manually controlling the operation of said driving motor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |