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Brake mechanism for a device for drying foods and other items

US8539693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED · BB

Inventors

Marco Perry · Brooklyn, US
Mark Prommel · Montclair, US
David Block · Redlands, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2011
Grant date	Sep 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2125/66
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake assembly for reducing the rotational velocity the spinning basket of a food spinning device applies a frictional force to an annular ridge on the lid of the spinning basket. A brake button movably disposed in a cover of the spinning device includes flexible pinching arms having cam surfaces. The cam surfaces of the flexible pinching arms extend through a guide aperture, thereby causing the pinching arms to flex toward each other when the brake button is depressed and to apply the frictional engagement to the annular ridge.

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