Food processor for under cabinet mounting
US4657193A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1985 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/044
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food processor for cutting, comminuting and blending various culinary ingredients includes a drive unit which is expressly designed for installation on the underside of kitchen cabinets and at least one food receiving container having a rotating cutter assembly disposed therein. The rotating cutter assembly includes a pair of blades slidably mounted upon a shaft which food in opposite directions to improve the uniformity of cutting and blending. The food container is slidably received in the drive unit and a connection and release mechanism therein automatically interconnects the cutter assembly with an output drive member in the drive unit when the food container is fully seated therein. A release mechanism may be manually activated to disconnect the drive member prior to the removal of the food container from the drive unit.
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