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Cake leveler

US9668487B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

10References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC. · US

Inventors

David Starr · Leawood, US
Catherine Franczyk · Woodridge, US
Jeffrey Bull · Naperville, US
Hugh Melling · Harbor Springs, US
Traci Chapple · Naperville, US
Jeffrey Chiu · Oswego, US
Mason Adam Umholtz · Brooklyn, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2010
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/0296
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portioning device is provided for use in cutting or leveling a food product. The portioning device comprises a handle section that is configured to be manipulated by a user, a leg section and a blade. The handle section includes an arm configured to receive a leg, a sleeve configured to slide over a portion of the arm, and an arm connector pivotally coupled to the arm. The leg section is configured to support the portioning device on a surface. The leg section includes a blade holder configured to hold an end of a blade portion, and a leg lock configured to adjustably lock the leg in a position. The blade is configured to cut an object.

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