Food processor

US9049966B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Euro-Pro Operating LLC · US

Inventors

• David M. Audette · Webster, US
• Alexander J. Calvino · Providence, US
• Waiman Chung · Kowloon, CN
• Aric Jennings · Boston, US
• Daniel Stephen Potter · Seabrook, US
• Andrea Stavrinou · Watertown, US
• August Drufke · Watertown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 18, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47J43/0777
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, a lid configured to cover the top of the container, and a handle attached to the lid. The handle may be movable between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the lid, where when the handle is in the first position, the lid is capable of being coupled to the container, and when the handle is in the second position, the lid is locked to the container. When the handle is in the first position, the motor may be prevented from being activated, and when the handle is in the second position activation of the motor may be permitted. A release button on the lid may be configured to move the handle out of the second position.