Kitchen appliance with a safety interlock
US7686240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/0716
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A kitchen appliance with a safety interlock for processing foodstuff including a housing with a motor and a switch to actuate the motor within the housing. A bowl has a first actuator therein for selectively actuating the switch. A bowl lid is removably mountable over a mouth of the bowl and is mounted to a mouth of the bowl when the bowl and bowl lid are in a working position. A feed tube defines a feed cavity including a feed mouth. The feed tube has a second actuator in an operative relationship with the first actuator. A feed tube lid is pivotably and removably mounted to the feed tube and includes a tab. The tab contacts and moves the second actuator to its operative position to thereby actuate the switch through the first actuator when the feed tube lid is in a closed position.
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