Devices and methods for assisting with slicing items
US9925679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26B29/063
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Devices and methods for assisting with slicing items, such as food items, are disclosed. The devices may be referred to as press and slice devices. Such devices may include a base and a lid. The base and lid may each include a flexible layer, and flexible layers may be configured to hold the items being sliced when the lid and base are pressed together. The lid may include a handle to, for example help the user hold the lid and protect the user's fingers. The base may include a foot made of a material with a higher coefficient of friction than the material of the base to, for example help secure the base to the surface the device is being used on. The lid and base may include a mechanism for positionally securing the lid relative to the base, such as using a post and slot system.
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