US4559856A
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Food cutting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-06-16
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2003-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus consisting of portable elongated body containing a single centrally located slidable actuator between two cavities for the loading of foodstuff. This actuator connects to a slidable mover located within each cavity, such that application of downward force against the actuator causes both movers to simultaneously push loaded foodstuffs through removable sets of cutting blades, located at opposite ends of the apparatus. These movers, connected with a tension spring, and the actuator return to the load position upon release of the downward force.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Pettus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D3/00; B26D3/18; B26D3/185; B26D5/00; B26D5/08; B26D5/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/66; Y10T83/6608; Y10T83/6614; Y10T83/6616; Y10T83/662; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8821; Y10T83/8841; Y10T83/8845
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A cutting apparatus comprising: a housing having an elongated horizontal base with opposite ends; two parallel walls mounted on said base; two blade assemblies comprising a plurality of cutting blades having cutting edges, one blade assembly located at each opposite end of the base; two movers on said base, each mounted between said walls and slidable toward and away from a different opposite end, each mover having a loading position remote from and a cutting position adjacent one of the two blade assemblies; a handle located between the movers and moveable vertically within said housing; two arms, each pivotally mounted at one end to the handle and at the other end to one of the movers such that downward actuation to the handle causes the arms to simultaneously move the movers from the loading position toward the cutting position; spring means for continuously biasing the movers toward the loading position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A cutting apparatus comprising: a housing having an elongated horizontal base with opposite ends; two parallel walls mounted on said base; two blade assemblies comprising a plurality of cutting blades having cutting edges, one blade assembly located at each opposite end of the base; two movers on said base, each mounted between said walls and slidable toward and away from a different opposite end, each mover having a loading position remote from and a cutting position adjacent one of the two blade assemblies; a handle located between the movers and moveable vertically within said housing; two arms, each pivotally mounted at one end to the handle and at the other end to one of the movers such that downward actuation to the handle causes the arms to simultaneously move the movers from the loading position toward the cutting position; spring means for continuously biasing the movers toward the loading position.
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) | 1988-12-23 | 1989-06-24 | 1989-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-23 | 1993-06-24 | 1993-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-23 | 1997-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |